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TRIP QUICK FACTS
2010 tour dates:
May 22-30, 2010 (Giro)
July 4th - July 3-11 or (sold out)
Private groups from May to Sept. 7

Duration: 9 Days or customize
Meet/Depart: Venice airport

Terrain: Intermediate/Advanced
Accommodations: 3-Star
Price: from $1350 to  $3,800

Highlights include:
  • Witness tour stages
  • Magic Ring of Passes, Passo Gardena, Passo Sella and Passo Pordoi
  • First Rate Sag Support
  • Sasso Piato & Passo Gavia
  • Incomparable Cortina

Other Avid Cyclists Options :

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Witness the Giro in Italy Bicycling - Trip Overview
“Dolomite Stages”

This trip is designed for the avid cyclist and can be modified for private groups to suit any number of days or ability level.

Three Great Options:
- The week the Giro d'Italia passes by May 23-30
- July 3-11 particpate in the Maratona on July 4, then scale the legendary passes within the Dolomites & Italian Alps the remainder of the week.
- Orgainize a private group for anytime between May to Sept. 7th per your desired budget and inclussions.

The Giro speaks for itself; the grand tradition, Italy's howcase event and the first of the grand races to commeorate the pro racing season. Below we have listed a day to day summary of a typical Giro week. Keep in mind that each year our tour route and dates are designed around the races itinerary when the route is announced in January.

The "Maratona", a unique amateur one day race route of 175 Km and no fewer than seven Dolomite passes; due to Giro route scheduling, we did not conduct a Giro tour in the Dolomites for 2009. Each year our tour route is based on the race tour course.

This tour complements our affordable trips in France's Alps and Pyrenees and our trip during the Swiss Pro race event in June. Our tours typically make use of outstanding 3 star lodging and most meals are provided. Along with our usual first rate sag support, our vans are fully-equipped and contain all the tools and equipment you will need. Our multilingual guides are ready to support you as you scale the passes you read about.


Eric & Mark

Days 1-2: Meet & Greet
We meet you at the airport and transfer you into the heart of the Dolomites. Time to set up your bikes get a brief spin in and relax. Then next day we witness stage 15 atop Passo Pordoi and ride the magic ring of passes.

Days 3-4: Passo di Campolongo & Plan de Corones
Day three we watch the time trial in Marebbe or atop the summit finish (your choice of position). When the pros rest the following day we explore more of the Sella group and its many challenging passes.

Days 5-6: Passo San Pelligrino & Bolzano
With the race moving to Switzerland, before returning to the region, we have one more day to explore the many passes that surround us en route to Bolzano from where we loop into t he castle laden mountainside .

Days 7-9: Race to the finish
We ride into Bormio via the Passo Gavia or if the pass is open and you are willing, we transfer to take on the numerous switchbacks of the Passo dello Stelvio. The following day we watch the 20th stage of the tour atop the Passo Mortirolo.


Inclusions:

  • All 3-star accommodation with breakfast
  • Multilingual Guide(s) throughout trip
  • All dinners except 2 free nights out & all breakfast
  • Snacks and water and service of setting up picnic lunches during rides
  • Route notes, maps & chalk marked routes
  • Support vehicle & luggage transfer during whole trip
  • Transfer by van from place to place (including train station / airport shuttle on 1st & last tour days)
  • Storage of bike boxes
  • Service to help with all travel before or after your tour.

Not included: Airfare, beverages, trip insurance (strongly recommended), personal items, guide tips.