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Bike Tour: Elba Island
Gran Tour of Elba
7 giorni ( 6 notti )
minimo 15 partecipanti

Programma

1st DAY: PIOMBINO/PORTOFERRAIO

Arrival of the group in the afternoon or evening at the port of Piombino. Start of our services. Boarding operations for the Island of Elba. After approximately one hour the ferry arrives in Portoferraio. Hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

2nd DAY: MONTE CAPANNELLO – LENGHT 50 KM CA.

After breakfast, meeting with the guide (if reserved) and departure for the first excursion in mountain-bike. Departure from Portoferraio and after 14 km ca. the group reaches Bagnaia, located in a bay on the opposite side of Portoferraio. Begin of the unpaved road, direction Nisporto and proceeding with the view of the bay and the northern side of the island until Eremo Santa Caterina, which has been transformed in a centre of cultural activities from the German photographer Hans Berger. Free time for lunch or lunch in a restaurant (if reserved). After lunch, begin of the downhill to Rio Elba, where we suggest to collect the water from the fountain in the square. Proceed to La Croce, leaving behind the view on the ancient mines and the Tuscany coast. Return in a downhill to Bagnaia and begin of the road to Portoferraio. In the afternoon, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

3rd DAY: MONTE ORELLO – LENGHT 20 KM CA.

After breakfast, meeting with the guide (if reserved) and departure for the second excursion in mountain-bike. Departure from Portoferraio, and once arrived in Loc. San Giovanni, begins the panoramic road of Colle Reciso. After passing the limestone quarries and the stone ones, the group reaches the Vecchio Molino a Vento. Crossing a forest of holm oaks, they find Case Foresi and then Lacona, a wonderful sandy beach. Following the road of Pian dei Lari and Monte Orello, arrive in Le Grotte, where are the ruins of an ancient roman villa. Free time for lunch or lunch in a restaurant (if reserved). In the afternoon, return in the hotel, dinner and overnight.

4th DAY: MONUMENTO – LENGTH 45 KM CA. 07_bike_2013.jpg

After breakfast, meeting with the guide (if reserved) and departure for the third excursion in mountain-bike. Departure from Portoferraio, direction Procchio. Deviation to Val Carene and once crossed the valley, the group returns on the unpaved road of Colle Reciso which goes until Colle San Martino. From here they reach the road of Monumento (so called to indicate the obelisk, which is visible on the road, to indicate the centre of the island) and reach Marina di Campo. Free time for lunch or lunch in a restaurant (if reserved). Return to Portoferraio along the asphalted road. In the afternoon, return in the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

5th DAY: SAN CERBONE – LENGTH 30 KM CA.

After breakfast, meeting with the guide (if reserved) and departure for the fourth excursion in mountain-bike. Departure from Marina di Campo, direction Sant’Ilario. From here the group proceeds until the chapel of Santa Rita, surrounded by cypresses, and then goes to Poggio. From Poggio, they reach the church of San Cerbone, and the more ancient village of the island: Marciana. From here begins the road to Marciana Marina. Return to Marina di Campo along the provincial road through Procchio. Free time for lunch or lunch in a restaurant (if reserved). In the afternoon, return in the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

6th DAY: MONTE CALAMITA – LENGTH 40 KM CA.

After breakfast, meeting with the guide (if reserved) and departure for the fifth excursion in mountain-bike. Departure from Portoferraio, along the provincial route, crossing Schiopparello, Acquabona, Buraccio and Mola to arrive in Capoliveri. Proceeding along the Costa dei Gabbiani, around Monte Calamita and its mines of iron, until the beach of Calanova. Then the group reaches Forte Focardo, and from there, proceeding along Naregno beach, they arrive on the provincial road. It is possible to restrict the length of the route, by reaching Porto Azzurro. Free time for lunch or lunch in a restaurant (if reserved). In the afternoon, return in the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

7th DAY:

After breakfast, transfer to the port of Portoferraio, boarding operation and departure for Piombino. End of services.


Servizi base
  • Ferry passage for bus and passengers Piombino-Portoferraio and return, including landing tax.
  • 1 welcome drink in the hotel.
  • N.05 half-boards from dinner on the 1st day to breakfast on the 6th day. Choice of menu between meat and fish.
  • Accommodation in 3*** hotel, in double-room and private bathroom.
  • V.A.T.
  • One free every 25-paying people.

Servizi supplementari
  • Bus rent for the tour
  • Bikes rent
  • Admission tickets for Museums.
  • Transfer port/hotel/port or hotel/departure point for the excursions/hotel
  • Mountain-bike guide.
  • Extras and drinks.
  • Lunches in Hotel.
  • Lunches in Restaurant during excursion.
  • Single bedroom extra charge