Others

Luggage transfers (all nights) Digital travel pack Telephone assistance Tourist taxes

Meals

All Breakfast at hotels 3 Dinners (3 courses, drinks must be paid seperately)

Accommodation

Accommodation in 4* hotels, B&B (7 nights)

Not included:

Optional

Supplement single room : 575€ Rental fee for a trekking bike: 215€ Rental fee for an e-bike: 290€ Cooking class in Bologna : from 185€ per person Printed travel pack : 35 € each

Flights

Flights are not included.

Guide

This is a self-guided trip. You will not have a guide to accompany you, but instead you will be given a digital travel pack with documents sent by email (documents in German, French or English as clients request) + access to our phone travel app for the hikes and maps. The application is in English only. If a client wishes to have a “printed travel pack” (with paper roadbook in German, French or English + maps), it needs to be requested at the time of booking and there is a supplement fee of 35 € per package. The printed travel pack will be waiting and given to clients at the 1st accommodation included in this itinerary.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Transport

Transport not included.

Others

Drinks Lunches and Dinners (except for 3 dinners mentioned in itinerary) Return journey from Bologna to Parma Bike rental (trekking & E-bikes available) Printed travel packet Registration fees Visits to tourist attractions Anything which is not listed under ‘The Price Includes’

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Day 1 Arrival In Parma
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Parma

Arrival in Parma and check-in. Take your time to visit the city, start with Piazza del Duomo and its octagonal Baptistery. Not far away is the Palazzo della Pilotta, which will give you the opportunity to visit two masterpieces, the Farnese Theatre and the National Gallery. And don’t forget that besides being a city of history and culture, Parma is also officially designated UNESCO’s city of gastronomy!

Overnight in B&B in hotel in Parma.
Day 2 Parma – Château De Torrechiara – Parma (55Km/34.2Mi)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Parma – Château De Torrechiara – Parma (55Km/34.2Mi)

First day on your bike allows you to explore the gentle hills around Parma. The riverbed of the Parma shapes the valley, the surrounding slopes are gentle, the roads are bordered by vineyards and this is the homeland of the famous Prosciutto di Parma. Arrival at Torrechiara Castle, which dominates a medieval village and stands majestically on the hill offers a superb view over the surrounding area. Return to Parma in the afternoon.

Around 55km/34.2mi by bike, +/-240m/787ft.

Dinner in a typical restaurant and overnight in hotel in Parma.
Day 3 Parma – Reggio Emilia (55Km/34.2Mi)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Parma – Reggio Emilia (55Km/34.2Mi)

Today’s stage takes place in the production area of the Parmigiano Reggiano, probably the most famous Italian cheese in the world. To the South of Parma and Reggio are hills, to the North is the river Po and its ancient flood plains. You will ride in between these landscapes, through peaceful countryside, and pass through quaint villages with well-preserved medieval castles, such as Montechiarugolo or Montecchio. Arrival in Reggio Emilia, the city of origin of the "tricolore", the Italian flag.

Around 55km/34.2mi by bike, +/-250m/820ft.

Overnight in B&B in hotel in Reggio Emilia.
Day 4 Reggio Emilia – Correggio – Carpi – Modena (55Km.34.2Mi)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Reggio Emilia – Correggio – Carpi – Modena (55Km.34.2Mi)

Today you are, in the Po plains, surrounded by cultivated fields and vineyards (try the local sparkling red wine Lambrusco!). You will soon reach the beautiful village of Correggio, before continuing to Carpi, a town with a long history and one of the largest squares in Italy, where the Palace of the Pio dating back to the Renaissance stands. The stage ends in Modena, a city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Romanesque cathedral.

Around 55km/34.2mi by bike.

Dinner in a typical restaurant and overnight in hotel in Modena.
Day 5 Modena – Vignola – Castelvetro – Modena (65Km/40.4Mi)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Modena – Vignola – Castelvetro – Modena (65Km/40.4Mi)

Modena is the homeland of traditional Balsamic Vinegar, and on your way out of town you can visit a real "acetaia" to get to know all its secrets. You continue along a beautiful cycling path towards Vignola before arriving in Castelvetro, a charming little village perched on a hill. It is the perfect spot for a gourmet lunch or snack break with local cold cuts, a piece of Parmesan and a glass of wine! Return to Modena, possibility to stop at Luciano Pavarotti’s house-museum.

Around 65km/40.4mi by bike.

Overnight in B&B in hotel in Modena.
Day 6 Modena – Nonantola - San Giovanni In Persiceto – Bologna (70Km/43.5Mi)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Modena – Nonantola - San Giovanni In Persiceto – Bologna (70Km/43.5Mi)

Your day of cycling begins along small country roads to Nonantola, where you can stop to visit the Benedictine Abbey, before arriving in San Giovanni in Persiceto. The city of Bologna is close, you can see the dome and iconic shape of San Luca off in the distance, the church which dominates this historic city skyline. You will enter Bologna along the Navile Canal, which will take you to the heart of the city through greenways lined with trees and urban parks.

Around 70km/43.5mi by bike.

Dinner in a typical restaurant and overnight in hotel in Bologna.
Day 7 Bologna – City Tour By Bike (15Km/9.3Mi)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bologna – City Tour By Bike (15Km/9.3Mi)

Bologna is an incredible city cultivated, dynamic, creative, and gourmet at its core. Its three nicknames are "La Dotta", which means the erudite, as it is the seat of the oldest university in the world; "La Rossa" for its red roofs, and you can check them out from the top of one of its towers; and above all "La Grassa", which means fat but also abundant for its rich, generous, and traditional cuisine. We recommend to discover Bologna by bike and cap off your exploration of the region with a locals favorite, lasagna alla bolognese and Sangiovese wine!

Around 15km/9.3mi by bike.

Overnight in B&B in hotel in Bologna. Possibility to book a local cooking class in Bologna.
Day 8 End Of Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

End Of Tour

Individual departure from Bologna after breakfast and hotel check-out.

Itinerary Modification:

Sometimes, we must modify the indicated itinerary. This might be due to the organization of the trip (fully booked accommodations, closed off trails, paths or roads or weather conditions, etc.) Please note, these modifications are always made in your interest, for your safety and comfort!

8 days tour

Gastronomic Cycling In Emilia-Romagna, From Parma To Bologna

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Itinerary of your trip Gastronomic Cycling In Emilia-Romagna, From Parma To Bologna

Arrival In Parma

Parma – Château De Torrechiara – Parma (55Km/34.2Mi)

Parma – Reggio Emilia (55Km/34.2Mi)

Reggio Emilia – Correggio – Carpi – Modena (55Km.34.2Mi)

Modena – Vignola – Castelvetro – Modena (65Km/40.4Mi)

Modena – Nonantola - San Giovanni In Persiceto – Bologna (70Km/43.5Mi)

Bologna – City Tour By Bike (15Km/9.3Mi)

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