Welcome to the Italian Alps, Lakes & Dolomites Tour
We’ve designed our sample itinerary for our Italian Alps, Lakes, Dolomites Tour, to give you inspiration, ideas and suggestions of what’s possible for Bespoke/Custom or DIY Tours in Europe. The sample itinerary listed below is a combination of various tours we’ve hosted for groups over the years.
Whether you’d like your Bespoke trip to take in parts of Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany or Switzerland, just to name a few, we’ve got you covered.
We can design your dream cycling holiday with specialist non-cycling programs included as well, all you need to do is have five or more of your riding and or non-riding buddies sign up, we’ll take care of the rest.
We’ll use all of our experience to design the perfect itinerary for on and off the bike to suit your needs, we can provide as much or as little cycling as you need, plus if you require vehicles, drivers, rider support vehicles, non-cycling program, ride routes, hotels, cycling guides, restaurants and just about anything you can imagine to make your dream trip come true. [read on for Italian Alps, Lakes, Dolomites Tour]
Tour Highlights
Italian Alps, Lakes and Dolomites
Bellagio on Lake Como, the Cycling Chapel “Madonna Ghisallo”, Stelvio Pass, Passo Gavia [or Lago di Cancano]
The famous Sella Ronda Loop in the Dolomites. Visit Verona Arena.
Our Tour – Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Airport pick up: Milan Malpensa Aiport
Trip start: 9.30am. Assemble bikes
Ride: 11am. Local loop Ride
Non-Cycling: Morning – Explore the local area or prepare for the trip ahead.
Overnight: Near Milan Malpensa Area
Meals: Welcome to Italy Dinner and Drinks
Day 2
Ride: Visit to Bellagio, the Cycling Chapel “Madonna Ghisallo”.
Non Cycling: Explore the beautiful Bellagio on Lake Como then visit the Madonna Ghisallo Chapel
Overnight: Lake Como/Lecco region
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3
Ride: Ride Passo Mortirollo – continue up into the Alps to our Hotel
Non Cycling: Bernina Express scenic train, Italian Cooking school, or Thermal Spa Pools
Overnight: Italian Alps.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4
Ride: Stelvio Pass, plus extra’s available inc 2 sides of Stelvio
Non Cycling: Scenic Alps drive, Italian Cooking school, or Thermal Spa Pools
Overnight: Italian Alps
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 5
Ride: Passo Gavia [or option to ride Lago di Cancano]
Non Cycling: Morning, Explore our historic local village. Afternoon transfer to Dolomite Mountains
Overnight: Dolomite Mountains
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6
Ride: Sella Ronda Loop
Non Cycling: Beautiful scenic drive through the Dolomites
Overnight: Stay Dolomites
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 7
Ride: Passo Marmolada
Non Cycling: Beautiful scenic drive through the Dolomites
Overnight: Stay Dolomites
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 8
Ride: Monte Grappa.
Non Cycling: Visit Bassano del Grappa and it’s historic wooden bridge.
Overnight: Stay Monte Grappa region
Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner & Drinks.
Day 9 – Departure Day
Ride: Morning Local Ride
Non Cycling: Relax over our farewell breakfast, explore our local village/ town, prepare for your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast.
End of Tour. Includes transfers to Milan Malpensa Airport or local Train Station for onward journey.
We are looking forward to welcoming you on your Italian Alps, Lakes & Dolomites Tour.
Ciao the team from Ride International