Land of Barolo & Truffles
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Land of Barolo & Truffles
Piedmont's Longest Running Bike Tour!
The Southern Piedmont - A Feast for All Your Senses.
Highlights
- Lesser-traveled, gorgeous country roads
- Sumptuous dinners at Enoclub in Alba and Schiavia in Acqui Terme
- Introduction to World famous and well kept secret local wines such as Barolo, Barbaresco & Barbera with our local hosts & sommeliers
- Meet with a truffle hunter & his dog for a lecture on truffles
- Emerald valleys & vineyard-laden hillsides
- Accommodations at 4-star hotels
Description
Our tour of Piedmont unveils a region which has achieved the status of gastronomic and enological perfection. Nestled between the Alps and the Italian Riviera, the southeastern Piedmont is a patchwork quilt of rolling vineyards, ancient castles and verdant valleys. Pedal quiet roads where cherries, roses, almonds, hazelnuts and grapes flourish. Be our guest at exclusive winetastings … relax at heavenly villas … and dine at Italy's finest restaurants. You'll come home with a knowledge of winemaking, winetasting, and the elegant cuisine of this region.
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Price
2012:
May - Jul: $4,295
Aug: $4,395
Sep - Oct: $4,495
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Single Supplement
$800
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Ability Level
Intermediate
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Terrain
Rolling
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Distance
240 total miles - average 34 miles
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Departing
Asti
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Arriving
Gavi
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Bike Rental
Included!
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Dates
- June 3, 2012
- June 16, 2012
- June 30, 2012
- July 13, 2012
- August 24, 2012
- September 6, 2012
- September 16, 2012
- September 29, 2012
- October 11, 2012
Day 1: Gavi
Ride the green pastures surrounding our lovely villa and visit the cycling exhibits at the new “Museo dei Campionissimi.” Later, we'll take our first tour of local wine cellars.
Day 2–3: Acqui Terme, Cassine and the Alto Monferrato
Day 2: Today we pedal from Gavi to Acqui Terme, passing Castles of Monferrato, a hilly area where each village is protected by a castle. The vineyards of Dolcetto, Cortese, and Moscato are the landmarks of this ride.
Day 3: In the morning we ride across one of the best kept medieval villages of the area, Cassine, then discover the hypnotic geometry of Nizza hills, famous also for the Barbera wine.
Day 4–5: Alba, Barolo and the Langhe
Day 4: Drink in magnificent views of the snow-capped Alps as we cross the Alte Langhe (literally, high hills) en route to Alba, famous for its white truffles, peaches and wine production.
Day 5: Today we pedal through the vineyards of Barolo and Monforte passing by La Morra, famous for its belvedere from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Langhe area. Along the way a local truffle hunter will give us a special demonstration with his loyal dog.
Day 6–7: Cioccaro di Penango and Vignale Monferrato
Day 6: Pass through Barbaresco in the Roero region on the way to our next destination. Descent into a patchwork of vineyards and fruit farms as we head north and enter the hills of Monferrato. Arrive at our hotel for the next 2-nights and soothe our tired legs in the pool as we admire the countryside.
Day 7: Today we visit the Monferrato area. By lunchtime, we arrive in Vignale where we stop and enjoy the local wines called Barbera, Grignolino and Ruchè. There is very little traffic along these roads, which provide great cycling!
Day 8: Arrivederci!
We'll provide a morning shuttle to the Asti train station, so that you can easily make connections to any destination. We are happy to assist you with plans, whether you desire to explore Piedmont for an extra few days, or travel beyond!
Related Testimonials
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Lynn L. from Corvallis, OR had this to say about Piedmont:
This is not a bus tour. I loved the interaction with people along the way. The food and wine were incredible! I really got the Italian experience. -
Judith S., Chicago, Illinois had this to say about Piedmont:
The Piedmont is glorious...the landscapes, architecture, wild flowers, people, and very little traffic with very fine roads. -
Linda W., Lexington, MA had this to say about Piedmont:
Our bicycles enabled us to watch people at work, smell the spring flowers, stop for photo-ops, eat massive amounts of incredible food and drink fabulous wines. -
Rosann C., Iron Mountain, MI had this to say about Piedmont:
I loved every minute.
