Sample Itineraries
The itineraries below, covering 3-night and 6-night options, are examples only and provided for illustrative purposes. We will tailor the itinerary for your group according to your needs. Don’t worry about the cycling distances too much - if you’re not a regular cyclist, these can easily be shortened to suit, likewise they can be increased if you would rather do more
3-Night Stay
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After arriving at the airport, you will be collected and taken to your accommodation for the duration of your stay. If you have hired bikes, these will be waiting for you at the location. If time permits, we can do a short ride to explore the local surroundings. You’ll probably be tired after travelling so feel free to select your preferred restaurant for your evening meal (recommendations available).
Meals included: none
Cycling distance: 20-50km -
After a hearty breakfast, you’ll be ready to start exploring the Langhe. If you’re riding supported we’ll take you on a tour of the area, stopping at viewpoints and for refreshments at regular intervals. We’ll arrange lunch for you at one of our favourite restaurants. After lunch we’ll continue the tour, arriving back at the hotel/accommodation in time for a well deserved wine tasting session, exploring the different local grape varietals. You’ll then be free to select your restaurant of choice.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Cycling distance: 30-100km -
A big day in the saddle! Breakfast will again be provided. If you’re keen on a bucket list climb, it will be an early start to allow for transfer to the grande partenza. If you’re staying more local, we can be a little more relaxed. Lunch will again be provided. Following your ride you’ll have some time to reflect on the achievements of your day, perhaps treating yourself to the odd glass of Barolo or some delicious ice cream. You’ll probably be quite tired after your exertions, so we’ll pick you up from your accommodation and take you to one of our absolute favourite restaurants for a set menu that covers a number of local dishes. We’ll collect you and return you to your accommodation at an agreed time.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Cycling distance: 80km to 120km -
It’s all over too quickly! After breakfast we should hopefully have time for another short ride before it’s time for us to take you back to the airport. Time to bid farewell to the beautiful Langhe area…until next time!
Meals included: breakfast, lunch (depending on travel arrangements)
Cycling distance: 20-30km
6-Night Stay
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After arriving at the airport, you will be collected and taken to your accommodation for the duration of your stay. If you have hired bikes, these will be waiting for you at the location. If time permits, we can do a short ride to explore the local surroundings. You’ll probably be tired after travelling so feel free to select your preferred restaurant for your evening meal (recommendations available).
Meals included: none
Cycling distance: 20-50km -
After a hearty breakfast, you’ll be ready to start exploring the Langhe. If you’re riding supported we’ll take you on a tour of the area around Monforte and Serralunga d’Alba, stopping at viewpoints and for refreshments at regular intervals. We’ll arrange lunch for you at one of our favourite restaurants. After lunch we’ll continue the tour, arriving back at the hotel/accommodation in time for a well deserved wine tasting session, exploring the different local grape varietals. You’ll then be free to select your restaurant of choice.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Cycling distance: 30-50km -
The tour will continue after breakfast. Today we will explore the Barolo, La Morra and Verduno area, and we’ll stop for lunch at one of our favourite pizzerias. After lunch we’ll continue the tour, arriving back at the hotel/accommodation for aperitivi then you’ll be free to select your restaurant of choice.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Cycling distance: 30-50km -
We’ll go a little further afield today, over to the Barbaresco DOCG wine area, where we will explore the main villages of Nieve, Treiso and Barbaresco itself. Lunch will again be provided and we’ll stop off in the Enoteca Regionale in Barbaresco to sample some of the famous wine.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Cycling distance: 70km to 80km -
Today we’ll ride up to the Alta Langhe and head south along the ridge at around 800m asl. We’ll drop down to the town of Ceva for lunch before following the winding River Tannaro north to finish with a climb back up to Monforte.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Cycling distance: 80-90km -
Today is the big day if you’ve chosen a bucket list climb! After an early breakfast we will leave the hotel/accommodation and travel to the grande partenza. If you’re staying more local, we can be a little more relaxed. Lunch will again be provided. Following your ride you’ll have some time to reflect on the achievements of your day, perhaps treating yourself to the odd glass of Barolo or some delicious ice cream. You’ll probably be quite tired after your exertions, so we’ll pick you up from your accommodation and take you to one of our absolute favourite restaurants for a set menu that covers a number of local dishes. We’ll collect you and return you to your accommodation at an agreed time.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch (depending on travel arrangements)
Cycling distance: 50-80km -
It’s all over too quickly! After breakfast we should hopefully have time for another short ride before it’s time for us to take you back to the airport. Time to bid farewell to the beautiful Langhe area…until next time!
Meals included: breakfast, lunch (depending on travel arrangements)
Cycling distance: 20-30km
