The tour runs continuously through the lowlands and the daily distance varies between 25 and 55 km. Most of the cycling route runs along rivers and canals on asphalt bike paths or roads with little traffic. In order to make the exit from the cities more comfortable and to also shorten the stages, partial sections are covered by boat, mostly in the morning during breakfast.

Individual arrival. The cabins are available from 5 pm. The meeting with the tour leader and the crew is scheduled before dinner-time at 06:30 pm.

In the morning, a tour guide will take you on a tour of the wonderful historic center of the “Serenissima.” Afterward, you can explore the city on your own or visit the islands of the lagoon. Dinner is not included today, be sure to try one of Venice’s excellent restaurants!

Leaving Venice behind after a gentle cruise in front of St Mark’s square, our first stop will be on Murano island, where we will visit a historic glass factory, with a glassblowing demonstration by a master artisan. Then our cycling adventure starts on the Lido, the first of two islands we traverse today. Fashionable in high society ever since the Belle Époque, the Lido di Venezia is now home to the International Venice Film Festival and its galaxy of stars. A short island-hop by ferry takes us into another world: Pellestrina, where we ride past the picturesque cottages and boats of this humble fishing village. We rejoin our barge just in front of Chioggia – a bustling and colourful fishing hub known as “Little Venice”

A morning stroll through the fish market is recommended and, time allowing, a visit up the millennial clock tower – the oldest in the world – for some breathtaking views. Our cycling resumes southbound, into the delta of the imposing Po. This unique wetland park is the prime reserve in Europe for herons and home to a colony of flamingos. You stay overnight in Adria, an ancient Greek port once close to the shores of the sea which bears its name, also renowned for its Etruscan and Roman heritage.

You’ll cycle through the countryside toward Ferrara, a city that has earned the nickname “City of Cyclists” thanks to its numerous bike paths and the widespread use of bicycles. You’re sure to be enchanted by the beautiful historic center with its imposing city walls. In the afternoon, a short bus transfer will take you to Zelo, where the ship is already waiting for you.

Back on our bikes, you reach the village of Bergantino where you visit the charming Carousel and Street Entertainment Museum. Following the river through Ostiglia (famed for its medieval fortress and floating mill) and on to Governolo Lock. Once a vital staging post for local navigation, this is where the River Mincio flows into the Po, creating the largest inland basin in Italy. Leaving the Po behind, you reach Mantua in the afternoon.

An entire day dedicated to the discovery of this little visited cultural gem, its three picturesque "lakes" formed by the Mincio, and its surrounding countryside – once a City State ruled by the Gonzaga family. In the afternoon a local guide will lead you through the most known highlights of the town. Aboard a motorboat you will then have the possibility to drive through the Mincio Nationalpark.

Individual departure after breakfast until 09:00 am or extension.

Boat service is available year-round on the 135-kilometer Fissero-Tartaro-Canalbianco-Po di Levante waterway, which runs parallel to the Po River. For organizational reasons, due to weather conditions, or in accordance with local authorities’ regulations, some changes to the tour itinerary may occur before and/or during your vacation. High and low water levels, as well as logistical obstacles such as (unforeseeable) maintenance work on bridges or locks, may alter the daily routes or landing points and may even require a bus transfer. The decision is made solely by the captain.