SELF GUIDED TRIP ON EUGANEAN HILLS
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
DAY 2 – ARQUÀ PETRARCA, VALSANZIBIO AND VILLA DEI VESCOVI (45 km, elevation gain 250 m)
Today, you’ll follow part of the route that Francesco Petrarca used to travel from Padua to his residence in Arquà at the end of the 14th century. You’ll have the chance to walk around this charming medieval village, which still retains its ancient allure. Among the points of interest today are the Valsanzibio Gardens, also known as “the little Versailles of the Euganean Hills,” and Villa dei Vescovi, a noble residence inspired by classical themes.During the day, a wine tasting at a local winery is included.
DAY 3 – PADUA AND THE BACCHIGLIONE RIVER (40 km – no elevation gain)
Through pleasant countryside roads, you’ll reach the eclectic Villa Emo Capodilista, now known for the quality of wines produced on its estates. A little further, you’ll meet the Bacchiglione River, which will lead you to Padua along a beautiful bike path built along its banks. By bike, you’ll enter Padua from Prato della Valle, visiting the Basilica of Saint Anthony and the historic city center with its squares, the University, and the famous Caffè Pedrocchi. Lunch and free time to explore the city before returning to the hotel in the afternoon.
DAY 4 – THE LOOP OF THE EUGANEAN HILLS (65 km, elevation gain +70 m)
A completely flat bike path winds around the volcanic heights of the Euganean Hills. Pedal through walled cities like Monselice and Este, river villages like Battaglia Terme and Marendole, the Praglia Abbey, castles, and Venetian villas. As the day progresses, ever-changing landscapes will pass by. You’ll cycle along the banks of ancient waterways that once transported goods from the Euganean Hills to Venice: corn, wheat, sugar beets, barrels of wine, olive oil, Arquà jujubes, chestnuts, and especially the trachyte stone extracted from the hills, the volcanic rock used to pave Piazza San Marco in Venice. Lunch today will be at a local agriturismo.
DAY 5 – THE BRENTA RIVER BANK (50 km, no elevation gain, return by train)
Depart by bike toward Padua, circling the city along the outer canals. You’ll take the Piovego Canal, which leads to Stra on the Brenta Canal. The majestic Villa Pisani welcomes you in the Riviera, which continues with a series of villas up to Malcontenta. Cross the center of Dolo with its boatyard and ancient mill built on an island in the canal. Continuing, you’ll pass through the towns of Mira and Oriago, ending at Villa Malcontenta. Return by train from Mestre.
DAY 6 – DEPARTURE
Check-out and end of services.
OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Adding an extra night allows you to spend a day in Venice or enjoy a full day of relaxation at the thermal baths.
- Lenght: 200 km
- Difference in altitude: 320 m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: The route is developed on bike paths, white roads, and low-traffic roads
- Tour type: Stationary tour with a base in the Euganean Thermal Baths
Your starting hotel in the Euganean Hills
For this tour, comfortable 4* hotels in the Abano, Montegrotto, or Galzignano Thermal Baths are provided
PRICES
- Price per person in a double room with touring bike: € 550,00
SUPPLEMENTS / DISCOUNTS
- Rental of a standard bike for 4 days: €85,00
- Rental of an electric bike for 4 days: €130,00
- Single room supplement: € 100,00
- Extra nights: upon request
- 5 overnight stays with breakfast in 4* hotel, including access to thermal pools and Spa center
- 2 three-course dinners (drinks not included)
- Viaggiare Curiosi navigation app, full of content and detailed information about the route
- 1 wine tasting at a selected winery in the Wine Route of the Euganean Hills
- 1 tasting of Brodo di Giuggiole liqueur in Arquà Petrarca
- 1 Pannaghiaccio at a gelateria in Este (the original Este ice cream cone since 1949)
- Telephone assistance
- Travel to the departure location
- Bicycle rental
- General entry fees
- Lunches
- Return by train from Mestre
- Tourist taxes
- Anything not explicitly listed under “included services”
GUIDES
If you have booked a guided tour you can find one of the following professional figures based on the type of experience chosen:
- Cycling Guide: they can plan the best route according to the client’s needs, accompany a group safely and solve mechanical problems. They know the territory they illustrate the general aspects of the places crossed.
- Trekking Guide: our trekking guides are professionals who safely accompany individuals or groups by illustrating the naturalistic and general aspects of the territory.
- Tourist Guide: these are historical-artistic guides with regular qualification. They illustrate and enhance the historical, cultural, artistic, religious, museum, archaeological and architectural heritage of the territory.
- Tour Escort: this figure is used to accompany large groups or some excursions in minivan. The escort is responsible for the regular execution of the program. Supervises and coordinates services in order to guarantee the best experience for the customer. Knows the territory and provides general information on the places visited.
NAVIGATION APP
For all our self-guided tours we provide a Navigation App full of content and practical information on the chosen routes.
You will need to download the app from your store and create a free account. You will then receive a link where you can download the routes to use offline. In addition to the possibility of navigating using a voice assistant, you will find all the points of interest geolocalized such as sites and monuments to visit, stops at the winery or restaurants selected by us and in general all the useful suggestions to transform your day into an authentic experience of the territory.
OPENINGS OF SITES AND MONUMENTS
Some tours include visits to sites, villas or other attractions. Due to internal needs of individual properties, it may sometimes happen that the opening days and hours may vary. If the entrance is specifically included in the package, we will verify whether the day you have chosen is compatible with the visit. If the entrance is not included in the package, it is responsibility of guests to verify the opening days and hours of the sites you intend to visit.
TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION
Viaggiare Curiosi Tour Operator, Via Aureliana 50, 35036 Montegrotto Terme (PD), Authorization of Province of Padua no. 357 of 20/03/2018, VAT no. IT05119320280.
HOW TO BOOK
To book, fill out the form and you will receive a confirmation email with all the information within 24 hours or call for information at +39 353 469 9890
