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2017 Brochure for Tour Operators
Cycling and Bike & boat tours
Girolibero srl via Conforto da Costozza, 7 I-36100 Vicenza T. +39 0444 330724 booking@girolibero.it www.girolibero.com
Cycling and Bike & boat tours
OUR OUR
Bike & Boat
BASES TOURS
Bike & Hotel
Bike & Family About us South Tyrol Valleys . . . . . . . . p. 51
Orléans About Girolibero . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4 Venice–Poreč . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 52
Base for Tour Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6 Lake Garda–Venice . . . . . . . p. 54
Roadbike Our Bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8 Lake Garda–Adriatic . . . . . . p. 55
nothern
France Accompanying Material. . . p. 10 Lake Garda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 56
“Greens” guides . . . . . . . . . . . p. 12 Veneto Thermal Baths . . . . p. 57
Utilities for tour operators Piedmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 14 Tuscany: Pisa–Siena . . . . . . p. 59
Our barges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 18 Tuscany: Pisa–Florence . . . p. 60
Life on board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 22 Tuscany: Chianti . . . . . . . . . . p. 61
Chartering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 24 Umbria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 62
Vicenza Bike and Boat booking Apulia short break . . . . . . . . p. 63
Company conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 33 Apulia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 64
HQ Apulia: manor farms . . . . . . p. 66
and Base Sicily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 67
for northern
Italy Bike & Hotel
in France
Bike & Boat Loire Valley:
in Italy Orléans–Saumur. . . . . . . . . . . p. 68
FRANCE
Mantua–Venice. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 26 Orléans–Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 70
Arles Venice–Mantua. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 27 Blois–Amboise. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 71
Base for Bolzano–Mantua–Venice Paris–London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 72
southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 28 Provence–Camargue . . . . . . p. 74
France
Bike & Boat
in France
Aigues-Mortes–Avignon . . . p. 30
Avignon–Aigues-Mortes . . . p. 31
ITALY
Bike & Family
Lecce in Italy
Base for Lake Garda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 78
southern Vicenza–Abano . . . . . . . . . . . p. 79
Italy South Tyrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 80
Bike & Hotel
in Italy Bike & Family
Venice Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 36 in France
Selected hotels Vicenza–Venice. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38 Loire Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 81
Bike rental Venice Lagoon round tour
We handpick your 3 Tour types Over 1,500 bikes, all
clients’ accommoda- Self-guided, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 39
specially designed Bolzano–Verona–Venice . . . p. 40
tion to ensure it’s both guided and
comfortable and
conveniently located
tailor-made:
choose your
and personally
assembled by our CONTACTS Innsbruck–Verona/Venice
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 42
mechanics to suit our Resiapass–Verona/Mantua
for the tour. option. tours. Roadbike
Girolibero SRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 44
in Italy
Via Conforto da Costozza 7 Bolzano–Verona . . . . . . . . . . . p. 46
Bolzano–Venice . . . . . . . . . . . p. 84
I - 36100 Vicenza Resiapass–Bolzano . . . . . . . . p. 47
South Tyrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 85
Vat Number IT- 03794470249 Bolzano–Bassano–Venice
Venice Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 86
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 48
Monday to Friday Lake Garda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 87
Bolzano–Cortina–Venice
Luggage transfer Info material Assistance 8.30 to 13.00 and Piedmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 88
Easy cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 49
All included in the price, We pride ourselves on Our Helpline is 15.00 to 18.30 (GMT +1) Tuscany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 89
On the move but relaxed. St. Moritz–Bernina–Como Lake
Tel (+39) 0444 330724
Off the beaten track but all as they cycle from hotel our tour-specific maps, available 7 days a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 50
Fax (+39) 0444 167930
organised for you. to hotel. Your clients detailed roadbooks and week. Support at hand booking@girolibero.it
enjoy their biking – we ad-hoc travel guides. when necessary. www.girolibero.com
take care of their bags. People just love them. E-bike available
Graphics: www.noparking.it
Brochure 2017 About Girolibero About Girolibero Brochure 2017
ABOUT GIROLIBERO
Simply put: we are the experts for cycling holidays in
Italy and France. Our reputation is built on tried and
tested tours that are accessible to most cyclists,
designed along quiet and enjoyable routes. We’re also
renowned for the quality of our bikes, reliable support, Our brand new
headquarters
in Vicenza
generous info packs, comfy accommodation and some
great food to go with it. EASY CYCLING,
SMART WORKING
OUR TRIP
DESIGNERS
OUR TOUR
LEADERS
From product management and Meeting our clients’ requests is a Hand-picked, professional and
VISIT US logistics to marketing, from sales staff matter of pride. We can supplement thoroughly trained, our tour leaders
IN and number crunchers to tour leaders,
from mechanics to drivers – over 40
or adapt our services to your needs;
we can extend stages or arrange
also attend a special Girolibero training
weekend every year. Their job is to do
VICENZA people work in synergy to provide your specific departures. Or why not ask us what it says on the can: Lead Tours.
clients with the best possible holiday to design a new itinerary exclusively They will be familiar with all things
experience. for you, whether the destination’s in local – from the people and their culture
Our brand new headquarters are the brochure or not? We love a good to the terrain and the sites – and they’re
located in historic Vicenza, not far challenge. there to make the experience as rich
from Venice, and consist of 1,500 m² of and enjoyable as possible.
offices, soundproof walls and workshops See their latest training weekend:
(all in equal measure). Not forgetting vimeo.com/girolibero
70 moving desks, 15 potted lemon trees
and – when the huffing and puffing all
gets too much – a Staff Chillout Zone
as well.
Take a virtual tour of
our headquarter
girolibero.com/virtualtour
SEE
INSI DE
our workshop
girolibero.com/
virtualtour
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Brochure 2017 Tour type Tour type Brochure 2017
WHICH ONE’S FOR ME?
Self-guided / guided / Tailor-made, GUIDED TOURS
it’s your CHOICE! The ideal holiday for the cyclist who
enjoyes the company of others and
Some like cycling under their own steam, meeting like-minded people. Plus, the
peace of mind of travelling with a Tour
others prefer a carefree guided tour, while some Leader: they guide the group along the
route and are informed about all things
may ask for a tailor-made holiday... local; they are also there to help if
necessary and generally run the show.
The following are available as group
What does not change is our willingness to tours in this brochure: Mantua–Venice
by Bike and Boat (p. 26), Provence–
please all and sundry. Camargue by Bike and Boat (p. 30),
Venice Lands (p. 36), Bolzano–Verona–
Venice (p. 40), Paris–London (p. 72).
SELF-GUIDED TOURS TAILOR-MADE TOURS
For the independent rider – whether Whether it’s for a special interest group,
solo or with friends and family – an extended family clan or a tribe of
following our own set route using our friends; for an association, a club or a
maps and detailed directions for each business: we can adapt our existing
stage. No group, no Tour Leader: just tours or create new ones from scratch.
rider and bike. Girolibero will book Flexibility is the name of this particular
your hotels, transfer your luggage game: 1) hotels picked to suit your
from stop to stop, and provide you needs, 2) shorter or longer cycling
with all necessary information stretches as requested, 3) customised
material and assistance. You will be background material, 4) an expert Tour
spoilt for choice: discover Italy on two Leader. And these are the cards we
wheels, head to toe – or why not head play with: 5) top quality hire bikes (pp.
for France and discover some its most 8-9), 6) bike trailers to transport them
beautiful regions? anywhere around Europe (up to 200),
7) floating hotels for any Bike and Boat
tours (see pp. 18-21), 8) Plus, we can
book the best restaurants, Guided tours
and any other extra service.
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Brochure 2017 Bikes Bikes Brochure 2017
OUR
E XPERIENCE,
OUR BIKES YOUR
WHEE LS SPECIALISTS AND
Over 1,500 bicycles assembled
CRAFTSMEN
Girolibero’s unmistakeable orange
by our own mechanics specifically bike (branded with our famous
Green Bee!) is assembled in
with your needs in mind. Vicenza. It’s a low-entry citybike
with an aluminium frame,
mudguards, a saddlebag rack,
comfortable gel saddle, puncture-
resistant Schwalbe Marathon
MEN’S BICYCLE RACING BIKE tyres, and with responsive
Deore Shimano: 27 gears With carbon fork and breaks and gears. At the point of
available also with Nexus Shimano: Shimano Tiagra. hire we also provide waterproof
7 gears with pedal brake. Ortlieb saddlebags, handlebar
bag or mapholder, repair kit and
combination lock – all for free.
UNISEX BICYCLE All bikes are serviced, tuned and
Deore Shimano: 27 gears cleaned prior to each departure.
available also with Nexus
Shimano: 7 gears with
pedal brake.
HANDLEBAR BAG
klickfix.de connection
TANDEM DEEP TANDEM PINO REPAIR KIT
Low entry, 8 gears: the perfect Revolutionary, easily manoeuvrable. Necessary equipment to adjust
tandem for a cycling tour. Perfect vision for both. the haldelbar and replace the tube
pedalpower.de hase-bikes.com in case of puncture. The kit includes:
- one pump
- one tube
- one Allen keys
- tyre levers
- patches and mastic sealant
ELECTRIC BIKES
By popular demand, Girolibero FLYER T8.1 MODEL KALKHOFF AGATTU MODEL
has now invested in a consid- · Low-entry frame · Motor: 36 volts,
erable number of e-bikes, much · Panasonic or Bosch batteries of 540WH available power
favoured by cyclists who love the top safety and long life. · Impulse, located centrally.
Great Outdoors, but prefer to · Panasonic motor (36 V, 15 AH · The high-capacity battery is FAMILY TANDEM FOLLOWME-TANDEM
let the bike take the strain. With Capacity, 540 WH available power) secured to the seat tube. A versatile bike for cycling with Also available (ages 4-7):
power-assisted pedalling, any- · Gears: Nexus 8-speed. · Gears: Nexus 8-speed. more than one child (ages 3-10) the child’s bike can be locked firmly CHILD TRAILER
one can enjoy a cycling holiday · Range: approx 90 km (flat terrain, · Range: approx. 90 km (flat terrain, onderwaterfiets.nl onto the tail of the adult’s bike when With one seat (ages 0-4).
these days. average speed) average speed). necessary. followme-tandem.com croozer.com
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Brochure 2017 Accompanying Material Accompanying Material Brochure 2017
ROADBOOK, TRAVEL GUIDES, 1
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One distinguishing feature is the quality of the
accompanying material we provide.
In fact, our main wintertime occupation, back at head
office, is compiling, updating and fine-tuning
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the information that helps make YOUR LOGO
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your holiday a success.
EVERYTHING
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INFO-PACK TELEPHONE
SELF-GUIDED TOURS GUIDED TOURS ASSISTANCE
We provide one complete info-pack per A tour leader will guide the group and take Our customer care and hotline service is
room/cabin, containing: with him the travel documents for all the there to assist your clients seven days a
1. Travel documents (tour notes, participants. Your clients will receive the week (from 8.00 to 20.00 hours) for any
final tour details, vouchers, following items only: emergency or tour-related issue.
hotel list...) 2. Luggage labels Our vehicles and staff are never far away
2. Luggage labels 3. Handlebar bag since we look after your bikes and your
3. Handlebar bag 4. Water bottle (1 per Bike) luggage. We are therefore generally avail-
4. Water bottle (1 per Bike) 6. Girolibero “Greens” Maps able to step in to help at short notice,
5. Girolibero “Greens” Roadbook (pp. 12-13) if required.
(pp. 12-13) 7. Girolibero “Greens” Cycling
6. Girolibero “Greens” Maps Guide (pp. 12-13) or produced
(pp. 12-13) by another publisher I DON’T SPEAK ITALIAN!
7. Girolibero “Greens” Cycling No problem! Our guides and travel
Guide (pp. 12-13) or produced documents are available in English and
by another publisher FINDING THE WAY
German, as well as (depending on the
On request and adding an extra cost, we To help your clients follow their roadbook destination) in French and Dutch.
can give also GPS-Device with maps more easily, we placed arrow stickers Our Tour Leaders and staff are generally
as road signs along the way. With them multilingual too.
and our accompanying material it will be
impossible to get lost!
YOUR LOGO
In order to give you a better service and
help you to promote your image we
customise these items with your logo.
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Brochure 2017 “Greens” Guides “Greens” Guides Brochure 2017
A TRIO OF BOOKLETS 1) TRAVEL GUIDE* N.B. Map booklets and roadbooks are
“GREENS”, OUR BIKE GUIDES Depending on the destination,
you would receive:
with valuable information about the history,
artistic heritage, landscapes and natural
available in English, German, French
and Italian, and in some cases in other
treasures of the areas visited on the tour. languages too.
Plus: local events, some great anecdotes,
A series of guides specifically suggestions on how to make the best of
an extended break along the route, and
* “Greens” travel guides
are currently available for:
tips on local wining and dining. - Apulia
created with the client’s needs in mind: Browse the Greens travel guides on
our website girolibero.com/greens
- Bolzano–Bassano–Venice
- Bolzano-Verona
practical, easy to read, light to carry. 2) DETAILED MAPS
of the itinerary: in colour and scaled
- Bolzano–Verona–Venice
- Paris–London
- Provence and Camargue
And a great souvenir to take home and 1 1:75.000/50.000, an altitude profile chart
and maps of any historic city centres you
- Resia Pass–Bolzano
- Tuscany
help them reminisce! A feature since 2011, would visit. - Venice Lands
- Venice–Mantua/Mantua–Venice
Guida Garda Adriatico.indd 11
3) ROADBOOK Bike and Boat
with more titles joining the series every year. describing the cycling route, stage
by stage. Great on its own or in
- Venice–Poreč
For all other tours, you will receive (free of
conjunction with
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3 (Low) to 6 (Very Busy)
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Brochure 2017 Utilities Utilities Brochure 2017
UTILITIES
1) TRAVEL DOCUMENTS Please note: These files are 3) GIROLIBERO If you want to get the original
Visit the confidential updated every year. To avoid BROCHURES files please contact us and
webpage and download confusion and any potential Whenever our offers are ready, we will share them with you.
FOR TOUR OPERATORS the following for each tour you
sell:
disputes, you should make
sure that you ALWAYS PRO-
they are posted here for you to
download.
They are logo-free so you can
use them without any clash of
Tour Notes: including prices, VIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE Next up: January 2017 interests.
www.girolibero.com/utilities highlights, comprehensive versions. Bike and Boat Offers 2018.
6) VIRTUAL TOURS
tour description and bike hire
details, as well as relevant 2) BIKE AND BOAT 4) PHOTO GALLERY Discover our boats Ave Maria
This link contains information and tools information about the country AVAILABILITY STATUS Hundreds of images are avail- and Vita Pugna through these
and the region. Check the availability of our able free for your website, amazing virtual tours with
Final Tour Details: the con- barges in Italy and France. An brochures and social networks. Google. You can embed the
designed exclusively for Tour Operators and firmed information to be issued
shortly before departure, such
excellent reference tool that
gets continuously updated.
View and download them on
our Flickr photo gallery.
code on your website and let
your customers virtually jump
Agencies. It should be treated as confidential. as how to reach the starting
point, the meeting time for
the welcome briefing and any
Please bear in mind, however,
that since all bookings are sub-
ject to confirmation, you always
5) ) PROFESSIONAL VIDEOS
These clips let you and your
on board out Italian barges.
See here:
www.girolibero.com/
emergency phone numbers. need to wait for our written customers enjoy a preview of avemariavirtualtour
Please ensure that you have booking confirmation. our Bike and Boat tours. View www.girolibero.com/
these files ready to forward to these short clips on Girolibero’s vitapugnavirtualtour
your clients at the appropriate Vimeo channel.
1 times.
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our barges
› Ave Maria
› Vita Pugna
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Bike & Boat Intro Intro Bike & Boat
BIKE &
NICE PEOPLE
LOVE
BOAT
CYCLING
A bike by day for
transport, a boat
by night for meals and
a good sleep
Your barge or river cruiser is your float-
ing hotel and follows the cycling stages
along the river. Fancy a lazy day in?
– Well, there’s your home away from
home.
All boats are fully crewed: a skipper at
the helm, and catering staff to prepare
breakfast, a slap-up dinner and all you
need for your packed lunch.
Our Bike & Boat tours can be enjoyed
either on a group tour accompanied by a
tour leader, or self-guided.
MADE BY GIROLIBERO
We have been running Bike and Barge
tours since 1998, offering the classic
Netherlands. Ten years later we shipped
the “Bike and Barge” formula over to Italy –
quite literally. There were no suitable boats
available here for this type of holiday, so
we decided to buy and transport the Vita
Pugna barge over from Holland.
In 2011 we launched our second barge, the
4-star “floating hotel” Ave Maria which now
sails along the waterways of Northern Italy
to Venice.
Since 2011 we also exclusive charter two
romantic barges in Provence-Camargue.
We are now proud to say that the Bike
and Boat holidays in southern Europe
are… “made by Girolibero”!
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Bike & Boat Our barges Our barges Bike & Boat
The Vita Pugna is a wonderfully romantic Dutch barge Modern, bright and spacious,
Vita Pugna which we have been sailing since 2008,
after her long voyage from Amsterdam to the river Po.
Ave Maria the Ave Maria was designed by a well-known team of
italian architects and launched in 2011.
IN FIGURES IN FIGURES
Capacity: 21 guests Capacity: 40 guests
Length: 36 m Length: 41 m
Width: 5.4 m Width: 7.5 m
Draught: 1.60 m Draught: 1.05 m
CABINS CABINS
› 10 Standard Twin cabins › 4 Superior Twin/Double
(including one cabins (two of these can
accommodating up accommodate up to 4 persons
to 3 guests) of 7/8 m2. adding 2 bunk beds) above
All cabins are equipped with deck, approx. 11 m2
comfortable low twin beds, › 10 Standard Twin/Double
en-suite facilities and air cabins (three of these can
conditioning. They also offer accommodate up to 3 persons
the convenience of attractive, adding 1 bunk bed) below
traditional portholes, which can deck, approx. 11 m2
be opened for fresh air. › 3 single cabins (also available
Bed size is: as bunk bed cabins)
1.90/2 m x 0.75/0.80 m below deck, approx. 7.5 m2
All cabins enjoy sizeable
THE LIVING AREA windows (the ones in the
There is a spacious air- Superior cabins can also be
conditioned lounge/restaurant opened), comfortable low
with 5 tables, accommodating beds, en-suite facilities and air
up to 23 guests. conditioning. Bed/bunk size is
2.00 x 0.80 m. Each double bed
EXTRA FEATURES
can be separated into two single
› 1 sundeck
beds.
› Free hot drinks machine
(including Italian ground THE LIVING AREA
coffee) Measuring 11 x 7.5 m and air-
› Free wi-fi conditioned, it is divided in two
› Dedicated bike storage areas:
› Large 42” screen in the lounge › the Restaurant (up to 33 seats) D D
for video/internet › the Lounge (up to 28 seats)
TOURS EXTRA FEATURES D D
Mantua–Venice/ › 2 sundecks
Venice–Mantua, › Free hot drinks machine
Bolzano–Mantua–Venice: (including Italian ground
(pp. 26-29) coffee)
B A B C B C
› Free wi-fi
› Large 55” screen in the lounge
for video/internet B B B A B A C
TYPE OF CABINS › Dedicated bike storage
(for approx. 40 hanging bikes)
C
› Hair-dryers (limited number)
Twin/Triple cabin available on request TYPE OF CABINS
2+1
TOURS D C B A Crew cabin
B
B B B B B Mantua–Venice/
Twin/Double Twin/Double/ Twin/Double Single/
Twin cabin Venice–Mantua, Triple/ Triple cabin cabin Bunk bed
2 Bolzano–Mantua–Venice: Family cabin 2+1 2 cabin
(pp. 26-29)
Crew cabin B B B B C 2+1+1 1+1
Twin cabin Double/
2 Triple cabin
2+1
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The Soleo is a local flatboat built in 1958, L’Estello is a 1937 Dutch barge sailed over to France;
Soleo converted into a leisure boat in 1988 and
refurbished in 2009.
L’Estello she has been refurbished to offer a high level of comfort,
without compromising any of her original charm.
IN FIGURES IN FIGURES
Capacity: 22 guests Capacity: 20 guests
Length: 38.5 m Length: 39 m
Width: 5.1 m Width: 5.2 m
Draught: 1.6 m Draught: 1.6 m
CABINS CABINS
› 12 cabins (4 Doubles, 6 Twins, › 10 Double cabins (one with a
2 Singles) measuring 7-8 m2 double bed and nine with twin
Each cabin has three fixed port- beds) measuring 7-8 m2.
holes (one is in the bathroom), Each cabin has two portholes
air conditioning and en-suite (one is in the bathroom), is air-
facilities with shower area; plus conditioned and has en-suite
ample closet space, a power facilities.
socket and a full-length mirror. Bed sizes:
Bed sizes: 1.90 m x 0.80 m 1.90/2 m x 0.75/0.80 m
(Singles) and 1.90 m x 1.40 m
(Doubles). THE LIVING AREA
The air-conditioned living room
THE LIVING AREA is divided into two areas:
4.70 m and air-conditioned, it is › Restaurant, with large picture
divided in two areas: windows
› the Restaurant (up to 22 seats) › Bar area with comfortable
› the Salon area with an open sofas and armchairs
bar
A total of 10 windows give EXTRA FEATURES
plenty of natural light. › Sundeck with a fixed awning,
tables and chairs
EXTRA FEATURES › Free WiFi in the restaurant/
› Sundeck with seating bar area
accommodation and fixed › “Bring and Borrow” supply of
awning. Half of the sundeck travel books
is completely sheltered from › Pétanque/Boules sets and
the elements board games available
› Free WiFi in the restaurant/
bar area TOURS
› Stereo system in Provence and Camargue
the restaurant/bar area Aigues-Mortes–Avignon/
Avignon–Aigues-Mortes
TOURS (pp. 30-32)
Provence and Camargue
Aigues-Mortes–Avignon/
Avignon–Aigues-Mortes
(pp. 30-32)
TYPE OF CABINS
TYPE OF CABINS
C
C
Double cabin
Double cabin 2
2 B
B B C B A C B
Twin cabin B B B B
Twin cabin 2
2 A C B B C B
B B C B B B
A
Single cabin
1
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DOING
“BIKE & BOAT”
IN STYLE
LIFE “BUON APPETITO”!
ON BOARD In Italy we know a thing or two about pots and
pans, and our on-board catering is simple but
subtle, with a good selection of local wines and
excellent service.
Service at its very best aboard our “floating hotels” The Ave Maria and Vita Pugna chefs boast
in Italy and France: plenty of experience and, in the words of our
comfort, hospitality, quality and... Bella vita! clients, their dishes alone are worth the trip.
Here is a sample menu:
That, we believe, is what makes Girolibero’s Bike & Boat
holidays unique. Saturday
· Gnocchetti with mascarpone
and peppers
· Roasted calf Crudaiola style
· Filled tomato and valerian
· Pistachio semifreddo
Sunday
OUR VERY OWN NOAH’S ARK · Parma ham with melon
Aboard our barges you’ll be joined by travel- + mixture of wild salads
ling companions from all over, as well as a Tour · Potatoes, rocket and
Leader who speaks the group’s two main lan- Crescenza cheese lasagne
guages – usually English and German. Shall we · Lemon and mango ice-cream
bet that you’ll go back home with a smattering + ananas carpaccio
of Italian or French? Monday
· BBQ
· Grilled vegetables
COMFORT: RELAX IN YOUR CABIN
· Iceberg salad, tomatoes
AND IN THE PUBLIC SPACES and carrots
Our barges are among the most comfortable · Wild berries pyramid
for Bike and Boat tours in Italy and France:
en-suite cabins, low beds available on all boats, Tuesday
and clean and welcoming public spaces. · Fusilli with pears and
A great home-from-home to come back to Gorgonzola cheese
every day. · Guinea-hen with cherries
Want to know more? Read all about our boats · Baked potatoes
on pp. 18-21. · Tiramisù
Wednesday
· Bigoli with codfish
100% GIROLIBERO BIKES
· Seabass with cherry tomatoes
Our unmistakeable two-wheelers in their · Green peas + mixture of
orange livery hold pride of place on our boats, wild salads
ensuring trouble-free riding, comfort and safety. · Melon and mint tartlet
Want to know more? Read all about our bikes
on pp. 8-9. Thursday
· Courgette and monkfish risotto
· Filled calamari
SEE EVEN MORE OF FRANCE · Butter spinach
A Girolibero van and driver are on hand, should · Strawberry meringue
you want to have a day off your bike and
Friday
explore Provence and Camargue at a more
· Cured salted meat, champignon
leisurely pace. Aboard the Estello and Soleo
and Grana cheese
you will find all the info material you need to
· Herb ravioli and pea cream
organise your day-trip.
· Chocolate tartlet + zabaione cream
A couple of ideas: visit the ancient Roman
city of Nîmes; head into the Luberon lavender
fields; sip some wines at Gallician; marvel at the
Salins du Midi salt marshes; hike from Gallician
to Aigues Mortes.
Some pictures
from our Bike and Boat trips!
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TAILOR YOUR TOUR IN BRIEF THE WEEKS NOT TO WINTER WEEKENDS COURSES AND ACTIVITY BREAKS
FROM MANTUA › Relax and overnight stays aboard BE MISSED › From November to March, › Cooking, painting, yoga, history of art…
TO VENICE the 4* barge Ave Maria (Vita Pugna › 16th July 2017 Festa del Redentore our boats in Italy are also › Teambuilding
For groups keener on barge also available on request) (Feast of the Holy Redeemer), available for weekends and › Ave Maria and Vita Pugna have
sightseeing than cycling › Daily minibus excursions Venice; longer breaks. proved popular with groups of
we can arrange a one-week river to Verona, Lake Garda, Padua, › 28th August - 6th September 2017 How about celebrating colleagues who want a quiet
cruise with minibus excursions to Vicenza, Bologna, Milan... The Venice Film Festival; Christmas, New Year‘s Eve or environment in which to spend
cities of art, architecture › You can modify the land excusions and › 3rd September 2017 Regata Storica Carnival with us on board? some time bonding.
and... shopping. visits and also request a bespoken (the main Historical Regatta in
board service (i.e. ask for a full lunch Europe) Have a look at the video from a
catered; 4-meal dinners; daily cleaning team building exercise on board the
of the cabin; extra crew member…) Ave Maria on vimeo.com/girolibero
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City of Mantua, jewel of the Italian Renaissance
| | | | 210 km | 8 Days/7 Nights
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This unique wetland park is the prime ancient “Serenissima Republic of Ven- islands. 6. Zelo–Mantua (50 km). After just a
reserve in Europe for herons and home ice”, which held sway over much of the 3. Venice–Chioggia (30 km). Cruising few kilometers on the bike we reach the
to several colonies of flamingos. At the Mediterranean (and beyond) for centu- out of Venice at a gentle pace, we start village of Bergantino for a visit of the
From Mantua navigation, we saddle our bikes and mouth of the River Adige, which flows ries. After that you have a lot of time to our bike and boat adventure on the Lido, Carousel and Street Entertainment
follow the Po through Ostiglia (famed for fast and cool from the Dolomites, we soak up its timeless beauty or explore its the first of the two islands we explore Museum. Following the river through
to Venice its medieval fortress and floating mill) then follow the Po-Brondolo waterway islands. today. Fashionable with the artists and Ostiglia (famed for its medieval fortress
DAY BY DAY and on to the village of Bergantino. Here and reach the Venetian lagoon. Our 8. Venice.After breakfast end of ser- aristocracy of the Belle Époque, the Lido and floating mill) and on to Governolo
1. Mantua. The cabins are available from we visit the charming Carousel and overnight stop is the bustling and colour- vices. Possibility to book extra nights. di Venezia is now home to the Interna- Lock. Once a vital staging post for local
4.30 p.m. The meeting with the tour Street Entertainment Museum. Finally, ful fishing port of Chioggia, known as tional Venice Film Festival and its galaxy navigation, this is where the River Mincio
leader and the crew is scheduled at we reach Zelo, a sleepy village on the “Little Venice”. of stars. A short island-hop takes us to flows into the Po, creating the largest
dinner-time, at 7 p.m. Canal Bianco, the waterway which runs 6. Chioggia–Venice (30 km). A morning Pellestrina, where we cycle towards the inland basin in Italy. Leaving the Po
2. Mantua round tour (40 km). A day parallel to the Po. visit to the fish market is recommended Ca’ Roman nature reserve, past the behind, we reach Mantua through a
dedicated to the discovery of this little 4. Zelo–Ferrara–Adria (50 km by bike and, time allowing, we also climb up fishermen’s cottages and boats. Here, magnificent navigation in the afternoon.
visited cultural gem, its three picturesque + 60 km by bus). After breakfast we Chioggia’s millennial clock tower – the where we rejoin the barge and sail to 7. Mantua round tour (40 km). An entire
“lakes” formed by the Mincio, and its continue our bike and boat adventure oldest in the world – for some breathtak- Chioggia – a bustling and colourful day dedicated to the discovery of this
surrounding countryside – once a City cycling towards Ferrara, another key City ing views. We then enjoy some island fishing harbour known as “Little Venice”. little visited cultural gem, its three
State ruled by the Gonzaga family and State of ancient Italy. You will visit this hopping in the lagoon itself by bike and 4. Chioggia–Porto Viro–Adria (40 km). picturesque “lakes” formed by the
now considered by many as Italy’s historic town and discover its little boat, starting with our barge dropping us A morning stroll through Chioggia’s fish Mincio, and its surrounding countryside
“Sleeping Beauty”. In the late afternoon a touched centre, still surrounded by the off on Pellestrina (home to the Ca’ market is recommended and, time – once a City State ruled by the Gonzaga
local guide will lead you through the most original city walls. From Ferrara a short Roman nature reserve); and continuing allowing, a visit up the millennial clock family. In the late afternoon a local guide
known highlights of the town. transfer by private coach will take you to by public ferry for the short crossing to tower – the oldest in the world – for will lead you through the most known
3. Mantua–Governolo–Zelo (50 km by Adria. Once close to the shores of the the Lido island. Celebrated by Thomas some breathtaking views. Our cycling highlights of the town.
bike). A short cruise along the lush banks sea which bears its name, Adria was an Mann (Death in Venice) and particularly resumes southbound, into the delta of 8. Mantua. Departure after breakfast.
of the Mincio takes us to Governolo, ancient Greek port, famous for trading fashionable with the artists and aristoc- the imposing Po. This unique wetland Possibility to book extra nights.
where it flows into the Po and forms the Baltic amber. Its remarkable museum racy of the Belle Époque, the Lido di park is the prime reserve in Europe for
largest inland basin in Italy. At Governolo also bears witness to its Etruscan, Venezia is now home to the International herons and home to a colony of flamin-
Lock, once a vital staging post for local Roman and Venetian heritage. Venice Film Festival and its galaxy of gos. We overnight in Adria, an ancient
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PRICE PER PERSON GENERAL INFORMATIONS
VITA PUGNA AVE MARIA DEPARTURES
Webcode - from Mantua IT009 IT010 VITA PUGNA
from Mantua: 8.04, 22.04, 6.05, 20.05, 3.06, 17.06, 1.07, 15.07, 29.07, 12.08,
Webcode - from Venice IT011 IT012 26.08, 09.09, 23.09, 7.10.2017
Standard cabin value season 840 € 990 € from Venice: 15.04, 29.04, 13.05, 27.05, 10.06, 24.06, 8.07, 22.07, 5.08, 19.08,
2.09, 16.09, 30.09, 14.10.2017
SUPPLEMENTS AVE MARIA
from Mantua: 1.04, 15.04, 29.04, 13.05, 27.05, 10.06, 24.06, 8.07, 22.07, 5.08,
Standard season 150 € 200 €
19.08, 2.09, 16.09, 30.09, 14.10.2017
High season 220 € 370 € from Venice: 8.04, 22.04, 6.05, 20.05, 3.06, 17.06, 1.07, 15.07, 29.07, 12.08, 26.08,
9.09, 23.09, 7.10, 21.10.2017
Superior cabin - 140 €
SEASONS
Single cabin 300 € Value: 1.04 - 22.04
Standard: 29.04 - 19.08 and 7.10 - 21.10
REDUCTIONS High: 26.08 - 30.09
Bunk bed cabin - 100 € INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
7 overnights, full board (breakfast, dinner and a self-made packed lunch), ac-
3rd adult in the cabin 250 € companying Tour Leader on board and on bike, Girolibero Greens Cycling Guide,
CHILDREN REDUCTIONS* roadbook & maps (1:75.000), sheets and towels, route description and maps, bus
transfer Ferrara–Adria/Ferrara–Zelo, harbour charges, coffee, tea and other hot
0 - 2 years - -90% drinks on board, mid-week cabin cleaning service and towel change, guided visit in
Venice and Mantua, visit of a cheese factory with tasting of typical Grana Padano,
3 - 5 years - -50%
visit of Carousel and Street Entertainment Museum.
6 - 8 years - -30% NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Beverages, museums, fees and extras in general, one ferry-boat stage in Pellestrina
BICYCLE RENT
Bolzano, Italy’s northern outpost town (about 9 €), tips, everything not included in the section “included in the price”.
| | | | | 370 km | 11 Days/10 Nights | the first 4 days Self-Guided only EXTRA NIGHTS (LOCAL TAXES TO BE PAID ON-SITE)
Lake Garda, a natural heaven Girolibero bike 75 €
Tortelli di zucca, dumplings filled with pumpkin In Mantua: 45/75 € 3* Hotel - DBL/SGL; 85/125 € 4* Hotel - DBL/SGL
Electro-bike 170 €
Bike & Hotel + Bike & Boat Gewürztraminer, white wine
Helmet 15 €
upgrade 4* Hotel on request
In Mestre: 65/85 € 3/4* Hotel - DBL/SGL
Bolzano–Mantua–Venice In Venice: from 90/150 € 3/4* Hotel - DBL/SGL
SURCHARGES FOR THE FIRST 4 DAYS FROM BOLZANO TO MANTUA
Bolzano/Bozen
(only Self-Guided) DEPARTURES FROM BOLZANO (Self-Guided tour)
Bolzano/Bozen
Trento
Riva del Garda
Desenzano
Peschiera
Mantova
Zelo
Ferrara
Adria
Chioggia
Venice
WE 19.04. - 27.09.2017
Webcode IT162 IT040
Trento
OVERNIGHT IN HOTEL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
OVERNIGHT ON BOARD 900 m 3/4* Hotels, in DBL room 390 € 3 nights hotel accommodation (in Bolzano, Trento, Peschiera/Desenzano), welcome
600 m
briefing in English, luggage transportation, detailed route description, 3-days Hotline
Single room supplement 90 €
Rovereto service.
Lago di 300 m
I High season supplement NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Garda 20 €
0m (July, August) Beverages, local hotel taxes (to be paid on spot), museums and extras in general,
Treviso
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0 km 70 120 120 145 180 230 280 280 320 360
Girolibero bike 45 € everything, which is not included in the section “included in the price”).
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EXTRA NIGHTS IN BOLZANO
Desenzano Verona Padova Mestre Electro-bike 90 €
Venezia ROUTE PROFILE 65/85 € 3/4* Hotel - DBL/SGL
Peschiera Laguna
Ferrara a short bus transfer will bring
you to Adria, an ancient Greek port, From Bolzano to Mantua you will ride on Reductions 3rd/4th adult in room 60 €
Mincio
di Venezia
Ad
ig famous for trading amber coming from well-planned cycle lanes, part of which
Mantova
e Chioggia MARE CHARTER PRICES**
the Baltic. run along the Adige banks. Towards
Zelo ADRIATICO
Adria 8. Adria–Porto Viro–Chioggia (40 km). Lake Garda there is a bit more challeng- VITA PUGNA AVE MARIA
Po
S.Benedetto Revere Delta The boat will bring you to Porto Viro. You ing climb to face. From Mantua to Venice
del Po Value season 16,900 € 31,900 €
Po will be suspended between water and you will pedal along rivers and canals on
Ferrara land, as you will pedal between the Po tarmac cycle paths or roads with low Standard season 19,900 € 38,900 €
Delta and the mouth of the River Adige. traffic. High season 21,900 € 43,900 €
You follow then the Po-Brondolo water-
way, which links the river to the Venetian BY PLANE * Discount only applying if child is occupying 3rd or 4th bed in the cabin. 4th bed only in the superior cabins available; ** The price includes one tour leader and bike rental
DAY BY DAY ing one of the most famous Italian cycle lagoon. You will stay overnight in Chiog- Bolzano is well connected (90–120 min.)
1. Arrival in Bolzano. paths, which runs parallel to the River gia, known as “the little Venice”. with the following airports: Verona
2. Bolzano–Trento (65/70 km). Mincio. The stage ends in Mantua, with 9. Chioggia–Venice (30 km). A visit to (VRN), Innsbruck (INN) and Venice (VCE).
You cycle along the Adige beside apple overnight aboard our barges Ave Maria/ the fish market at dawn is an absolute USEFUL INFORMATION
orchards, vineyards and through the Vita Pugna. “must”! The boat then brings you to the
villages of Ora, Egna and Salorno. You 5. Mantua round tour (40 km). nature reserve of Ca’ Roman. Pedalling
then reach Trento: take your time to have An entire day dedicated to the discovery along the lagoon, you reach Pellestrina: NAVIGATION The boat is moored at night and GUIDED AND By Railway and Car
a look behind the splendid walls of its of this wonderful city and its sorround- from here, riding on the cycle path you The programme has been planned to typically sets sail after breakfast, SELF-GUIDED TOUR Mantua is situated on the A22 Highway
painted buildings. Possibility to shorten ings dominated by the family of Gonzaga. reach the ferry landing stage. A short feature navigation along the Fissero/ meeting up with the bikes in the The detailed directions and maps Brennero–Modena, only 50 km south
the stage by taking the train in several 6. Mantua–Governolo–Zelo ferry-boat ride takes you to the Lido Bianco canal, which runs parallel to afternoon. Some parts of the itinerary supplied will let you cycle indepen- of Verona. By train it is connected
train stations along the way. (50 km by bike). The boat takes you to island, with a stop in Malamocco. After the Po and connects Mantua to the are undertaken by boat, to allow dently or in a group, following the Tour frequently to the railway station of
3. Trento–Desenzano/Peschiera Governolo, then you start the ride follow- the final short ride you reach again the Adriatic Sea. Issues with high and low easier access onto cycling paths. Leader. The section Bolzano–Mantua Verona (journey: 45 min.) Venice is
(50 km by bike + ferry). You reach ing the River Po. Subsequently you will barge. water, as well as logistic obstacles is only self-guided. situated on the A4 highway and on one
Rovereto and Mori. From here you visit the “Carousel and folk show mu- 10. Venice. In the morning a local guide can modify some of the daily stretches BICYCLES of the principal railway lines. The
continue up on a gently rising slope in seum” in Bergantino. After a few kms the will let you discover the magnificent or overnight stays. These decisions Unisex bikes with 27-gears Shimano HOW TO REACH VENICE AND journey Venice–Mantua (or opposite) is
direction of Lake Garda. On the ferry barge awaits you in Zelo. centre of Venice. After that you have a are taken by the boat’s captain. Deore, fully equipped with 1 side-bag, MANTUA: covered by train in approx. 2,5 h.
boat you travel as far as Peschiera/ 7. Zelo–Ferrara–Adria (50 km by bike lot of time to soak up its timeless beauty 1 water bottle, 1 padlock, 1 map By Plane
Desenzano along the southern shore of + 60 km by bus). After breakfast you will or explore its islands. BIKE ROUTE holder/front bag (only for Self-Guided) Both Venice and Mantua are well
the lake. start cycling towards Ferrara, a wonder- 11. Venice. After breakfast end of This cycling tour is largely along the per bike and 1 repair kit per couple served by many airports of Northern
4. Desenzano/Peschiera–Mantua ful town with a historical centre, still services. It is possible to book extra flats of the Po plains, and the daily (only for Self-Guided). Because of high Italy: Venice (VCE), Treviso (TSF),
(70/45 km). Today you will cycle follow- surrounded by the old city walls. From nights. stages vary from 30 to 55 km – most- transportation costs of the bikes in Verona (VRN), Bergamo (BGY), Milano
ly on tarmac cycle paths along rivers Venice it is not advised to travel with Malpensa (MXP), Milano Linate (LIN)
and canals, or quiet country roads. own bikes.
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Camargue Park, with its horses, bulls and wilderness
Saucisson de taureau, typical salami of the Camargue
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Provence–Camargue
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Arles
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the Alpilles, with Les-Baux-de-Provence, Going through small country lanes of
SEA a village lodged in the rock itself. A Camargue between canals, lagoons and
landscape of limestone cliffs and olive small villages you will reach in the
trees accompanies your journey. afternoon the charming fishermen’s
6. Arles–Aigues Mortes (25 km). village Le Grau-du-Roi. Possibility of a
From Aigues-Mortes hidden treasures. Getting lost among Today the whole morning is dedicated to refreshing bath on the beach.
its small alleys will be like entering a visit Arles, the ancient capital of Gaul 8. Aigues-Mortes. After breakfast, end
to Avignon
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picture by Van Gogh. In the afternoon From Avignon 3. Avignon–Aramon (40 km). with beautiful Roman ruins. You will of services. Possibility to book extra
you will also have the opportunity to In the morning navigation till the town of also have the opportunity to be welcome nights.
1. Aigues-Mortes. Individual arrival and be welcome by a professional guide, to Aigues-Mortes Aramon, where you will start pedaling.
boarding after 6 p.m. in Aigues-Mortes, who will accompany you around the DAY BY DAY The stage today will bring you to the
medieval town, ancient military and jewels of the town. You will cycle to the magnificent Abbey 7. Avignon, round tour (45 km). 1. Avignon. Individual arrival and board- best preserved Roman aqueduct in
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ness of its antique and Roman patri- Barbentane with its castle at the conflu- next to the famous Pont St. Bénezet. following the course of the river. medieval village of Boulbon. Overnight
mony. The city fascinates you with its ence of the Rhone and Durance rivers. in Vallabrègues.
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