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Venice – Porec
The lands of the ancient Republic of Venice
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1 week – 3 countries
Three countries in one week between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. The history of the ancient Republic of Venice, the so called “Serenissima” Republic, provides the background to the entire trip. From the wonderful Venice, you will cycle through the beaches on the coastline up to the plain of Friuli and then continue with the fascinating town of Trieste, finishing with the beautiful Istrian coast, a sight which is truly to be treasured.
Dates 2024:
Arrival: Sunday
Duration: 8 Days
Dates:
Season 1: Mar 30.-Apr 19.+Oct 05.
Season 2: April 20.-May 17.+Sept 21.-Oct 04.
Season 3: May 18.-July 13.+Aug 24.-Sept 20.
1st Day: Mestre/Venice mainland
Individual arrival in Mestre (the mainland of Venice). The city of Venice will captivate you with its splendour, acknowledged worldwide.
2nd Day: Mestre/Venice mainland – Jesolo/Caorle/seacoast (40/65 km)
After a few kilometres by bike, you take the ferry and then the vaporetto, passing in front of Piazza San Marco. Then you will reach Punta Sabbioni, the furthest south area of the Adriatic coast, which is north of Venice. From here you cycle along the stunning seacoast, with various opportunities for a refreshing bath in the sea. The overnight will be in one of the places along this famous coastline.
3rd Day: Jesolo/Caorle/seacoast – Portogruaro (60/35 km)
Leaving the sea behind you, you will head north towards the Julian Alps. You will be passing through an area with a multitude of “Valli da pesca” (stretches of lagoon enclosed by earthen dikes where extensive fish farming is practised) and “casoni” (constructions used by fishermen in the past during the fishing season). Afterwards you will go to the town of Portogruaro, one of the main centres in the times of the “Serenissima Republic of Venice”, which is impressive even today with its glorious “Palazzi” or “palaces”.
4th Day: Portogruaro – Aquileia (70 km)
The trip can be shortened by 20 km by taking a train from Portogruaro to Latisana. You will spend the day between the region of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, passing through an area abundant in water and history, among rivers, canals and ancient Roman towns. Possible detour to Palmanova, named “the starry city” because from above the town resembles a 9-pointed star. Your destination will be Aquileia, with its Roman excavations.
5th Day: Aquileia – Trieste (55 km)
You will once again head towards the sea: the gulf of Trieste awaits you, with many possible stops along the way, such as Duino with its two castles, Sistiana with its characteristic bay and Miramare with its famous white castle built according to the wishes of Maximilian of Augsburg. Just a few kilometres lie between you and Trieste, the ancient port of the Asburgic Empire, which has much to offer as regards attractions and history. A longer version of the stage (+24 km) gives you the opportunity to discover Grado in the Marano Lagoon, an ancient fishing village with a magnificent historic centre. The trip can then be shortened by 30 km by taking a train at the end of the stage from Monfalcone to Trieste.
6th Day: Trieste – Piran/Portorož (45 km)
After a few kilometres you will cross over into Slovenia, often cycling along cycle paths through famous holiday resorts such as Koper, first for a long time a Venetian and then Austrian town, and Piran, another important centre which was ruled over for a long time by Venice. You then finally arrive in Portorož, a town renowned for its spa and bathing facilities.
7th Day: Piran/Portorož – Porec (55 km)
Cycling southwards, you will pass through the salt mines of Secovlje, a large Slovenian town with a humid environment, which is a key area as regards ornithology. Some kms later you will cross the Croatian border down along Istria, the Adriatic sea’s largest peninsula. In the end you will reach Porec, the tourism capital of Croatia, with its Eufrasian Basilica, which was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.
8th Day: Porec
Individual departure after breakfast. Possibility to return to Venice by boat.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION:
We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites. According to your category of choice you will be accommodated in:
Category A: mainly 4* hotels, with some 3* hotels
Category B: mainly 3* hotels
All rooms have en suite facilities. Most hotels have air conditioning while some smaller hotels and hotels located in mountain areas of northern Italy can be without air conditioning.
Please note, that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection depends on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.
You will receive the accommodation you have actually booked with the list of hotels and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).
YOUR BICYCLES:
27-speed unisex Shimano Deore
9-speed E-Bikes Shimano
- aluminium frame
- mudguard
- rear rack
- comfort gel saddle
- anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
- ergonomic bicycle grips
- Speed Lifter system
- 1 cycle computer
- 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
- 1 front bar bag per room
- 1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
- 1 combination bike lock
Please note: At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets against surcharge, suitable for head circumferences from 58 to 61. All helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Parking
- in public parking areas on the mainland
Train station
- Station: Venezia Mestre
Airport
- Next airport: Venice (VCE) or Treviso (TSF)
- 7 nights hotel accommodation incl. breakfast
- App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks
- Digital tour information
- Luggage transportation
- Ferry transfers on day 2 (bike not included)
- Hotline service
Categorie A (3/4*Hotels) | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 |
Double room | 920,- | 1.050,- | 1.100,- |
Single room | 1.240,- | 1.370,- | 1.420,- |
3rd person in triple | 730,- | 860,- | 910,- |
Categorie B (mainly 3*Hotels) | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 |
Double room | 820,- | 950,- | 1.000,- |
Single room | 1.100,- | 1.230,- | 1.280,- |
3rd person in triple | 630,- | 760,- | 810,- |
Local taxes (approx. 13-18 €) payable on site.
Venice Municipality Access Fee: it is expected to enter into force on January 1st, 2024 (approx. 3-10€/day, to be paid on site)
Additional bookable
Rental bikes | |
Touring bike | 110,- |
E-Bike | 270,- |
Rental-helmet | 15,- |
Additional nights incl. breakfast | Double room | Single room | |
Mestre (cat.A+B) | 80,- | 130,- | |
Venice+Porec | upon request | upon request |
Transfer | price per person |
Ferry transfer Porec-Venice (+20 € for own bikes), depending on the season; boarding at around 6-7 am (approx. 4 hours). | approx. 90,- – 110,- |
If the ferry boat is not available the service will be replaced by a private transfer. The booking (complete with full names, passport number/ID card number, nationality, date of birth) is compulsory when sending the reservation. Passport expiry date should be 90 days past your return travel date from Croatia. |
Operator: Girolibero
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