Castles & parks: guided tour Cycling holiday in Italy, guided tour in Piedmont, Torino

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This itinerary begins with a guided tour of the Baroque and medieval historic center of Turin, then it moves on to the numerous parks in the Turin belt and the immediate surrounding area, the Po Park, the Pellerina Park, the famous Valentino Park, the Mandria Park, the Vallere Park, the Stupinigi Park, the Avigliana Lakes Park. Along the way there are many former Savoy residences including the Valentino Castle, the Stupinigi Hunting Lodge, the Venaria Royal Palace, but also curiosities such as the Devil's Bridge or small castles such as the Medieval Village in Turin or the Avigliana Castle, whose medieval historic center will leave you speechless. In Avigliana the overnight stay is directly on the lake. We will go along the cycle paths of the Valsusa, which is part of the Via Francigena, the Lanzo Valleys, and we will discover the history of the Waldensians in Val Chisone. Finally we will return to Turin following the beautiful cycle path from Pinerolo along the Dora river. 
 

1st day Individual arrival in Torino by 2 pm. Guided bike tour of the city in the afternoon and short ride along the Po.
2nd day Torino - Lanzo approx. 36 km 
We cycle through the splendid Pellerina park and along the Dora river, partly in the large Mandria park, partly on minor roads. Of particular interest are the Savoy Residence of Venaria (there will be the possibility of a quick visit), the complex of the building and the farmhouses of the Mandria with its park that extends for 6500 hectares, the cycle path along the Stura river, the Devil's bridge in Lanzo.
3rd day Lanzo - Avigliana approx. 45 km
The route winds slightly downhill by bike along river banks and cycle paths, partly on minor roads. We will cycle on the cycle paths of the Stura and Dora rivers, we will see the Villa dei Laghi, the sanctuary of San Pancrazio, the medieval historic center of Avigliana. Overnight stay in a hotel on  the lake. 
4th day Avigliana - Pinerolo approx. 40 km
A beautiful cycle path that runs at the foot of the mountains and along the Sangone river. You arrive in medieval Pinerolo, home of the national cavalry museum
5th day Pinerolo - the Waldensian valley  approx 39 km
We will go towards Torre Pellice on a panoramic balcony route to understand the history of the Waldensians and how they managed in the seventeenth century to obtain a certain level of tolerance from Duke Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy
Day 6th day Pinerolo - Torino approx. 45 km
Today we cycle, again downhill, always in the green and on a cycle path along the Sangone, passing through the park and the Savoy residence of Stupinigi, the Valentino castle, the Medieval Village, the Church of the Gran Madre di Dio, until you arrive along the Po river to the city center.
Day 7th day Torino. End of the tour after breakfast 
 

Characteristics

 

Travel type  guided

 

Departures  June 14, July 5; other dates of your choice for a minimum of 6 people

 

Duration 7 days/6 nights

 

Difficulty level easy, suitable for families with children
The itineraries are completely flat; the route is partly on asphalt, partly on dirt roads, but always on cycle paths.

 

Total km  195

 

Type of bike  city bike or touring bike

 

Luggage transport  yes

 

Price 2025 per person in a double room

 

Tour price per person  € 730.--

Children 0-2 years *               free
Children 3-12 years *             20% discount
* in room with two adults

 

The price includes

Overnight stays in 3* hotels 
Half board (breakfast and 5 dinners)
Luggage transport from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage per person)
Guide on bicycle
Guided tour of Torino on the 1st afternoon
Medical/luggage insurance 24 hours a day
Emergency telephone support  
Registration fee

The price does not include

The journey to reach the meeting points and back

Lunches, one dinner (in Avigliana), drinks with meals

Visits and entrances

Tips

Everything not specified under "the price includes"

 

Supplements per person

 

Single room € 210.--
Bike rental € 130.--
E-bike rental € 280.--

 

On request

Tour cancellation insurance
Additional nights in Torino
Car parking

Quotes for pre-formed groups

 

Reservations

 

To book, fill out and send the registration form; pay 25% of the participation fee; pay the balance approximately one month before departure.