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Why Choose Ciclismo For A Family Bike Trip in Europe

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Posted on February 20, 2012 Comments (0)
Why Choose Ciclismo For A Family Bike Trip in Europe

With many schools out this week and moms and dads already thinking about summer vacation, we wanted to delve into specific family offers this summer, what makes them special, and of course the savings around them. Why bring your family on a Ciclismo tour? The #1 reason:  Our tour guides love kids and can make last-minute adjustments in the itinerary to accommodate children of all ages.  

We just received this email from a family who joined us in Tuscany last year: 

"The two guides were very, very good with kids and they took extra care to eliminate portions of the routes that could cause problems for the kids and cars.  An excellent trip with exceptional guides who demonstrated integrity and adaptability."

Explore our family trips in Italy and France for summer 2012...

Tuscan Fantasy 

 The classic villa La Fattoria degli Usignoli is our base and we dare you not to fall in love with this very special place. Kids will love the pool and parents will love the fact we're staying in one place the entire week. Our guides take care to make sure kids of all ages can keep up as we cycle through Tuscan olive groves and forests. Our special kid-friendly activities include a soccer match, cooking lesson and a day exploring Florence. Join either our July 7 to 14 or August 4 to 11 tour with your family.  Request a detailed itinerary  

Fun in The Sardinian Sun 

Named one of the "10 Best Family Vacation Adventures" by FamilyVacationCritic.com!  The Italian island of Sardinia, with its lush vegetation and turquoise blue waters, feels like Hawaii on the Mediterranean. A combination of biking and water sports, this is the perfect tour for families who love the water - and trust us, you've never seen water like this! Spend a day on a boat snorkeling in the island's rocky coves. Canoe and enjoy a beach barbecue too.  Join us June 10 to 16, 2012Request a detailed itinerary and see you on Sardinia!

Normandy & Brittany Family 7-Day 

NEW TOUR!  Active families with budding historians will love our July 9 to 15, 2012 tour of France's coastal region of Normandy.  Kids will be enchanted with the abbeys, chateaux and coastal villages we tour as we pedal along quiet, country roads.  Plus they will never forget the history lesson of visiting the World War II landing beaches and memorials.  Request a detailed itineraryand join this brand new tour

The Italian Alps and Sud Tyrol 

Traveling with teens?  Join Ciclismo founder Lauren Hefferon and her children (ages 9, 12 and 14) as she leads the July 6 to 14, 2012 tour.  Expose your kids to a mix of German and Italian culture as your family cycles easy routes through tiny villages in the foothills of the Alps.  Stay in historic hotels and mountain lodges and enjoy delicious mountain cuisine and some of the best gelato in Italy.  One of the teens on the trip is an accomplished photographer and will be leading the other teen guests in a photo journal project! Request a detailed itinerary and join Lauren and her family this summer

Plus Ciclismo offers special savings for FAMILIES ~

15% OFF For Kids 8 to 16 Years old
20% OFF For Kids 4 to 7 Years old
Just $750 For Kids up to 3 Years Old
5% OFF For Adults Signing Up with Kids - Month of February Only
5% OFF For Alumni of Previous Ciclismo Tours

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