Entirely on level ground and the daily cycling stages vary from 30 km - 55 km. Individual or guided tour (with tour guide). Please inform us by booking which variation you prefer.
 

Individual arrival. The cabins are available from 4.30 p.m. The meeting with the tour leader and the crew is scheduled at dinner-time, at 06:30 p.m.

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 late afternoon a local guide will lead you through the most known highlights of the town before you will have the possiblity to look after a huge variety of different bird species from a motorboat that leads you through the Mincio Nationalpark. 

A short cruise along the lush banks of the Mincio takes you to Governolo,where it flows into the Po and forms the largest inland basin in Italy. At Governolo Lock, once a vital staging post for local navigation, you saddle your bikes and follow the Po through Ostiglia (famed forits medieval fortress and floating mill) and on to the village of Bergantino. Here you visit the charming Carousel and Street Entertainment Museum. Finally, you reach Zelo, a sleepy village on the Canal Bianco, the waterway which runs parallel to the Po.

After breakfast you will continue your bike and boat adventure cycling towards Ferrara, another key City State of ancient Italy. You will visit this historic town and discover its little touched centre, still surrounded by the original city walls. From Ferrara a short transfer by private coach will take you to Adria. Once close to the shores of the sea which bears its name, Adria was an ancient Greek port, famous for trading Baltic amber. Its remarkable museum also bears witness to its Etruscan, Roman and Venetian heritage.

An exhilarating day of discovery alternating sailing and cycling starts with a short cruise to our drop-off point at Porto Viro and the exploration of the Po’s delta. This unique wetland park is the prime reserve in Europe for herons and home to several colonies of flamingos. At the mouth of the River Adige, which flows fast and cool from the Dolomites, then you follow the Po-Brondolo waterway and reach the Venetian lagoon. Your overnight stop is the bustling and colourful fishing port of Chioggia, known as "Little Venice".

A morning visit to the fish market is recommended and, time allowing, you also climb up Chioggia’s millennial clock tower – the oldest in the world – for some breathtaking views. You then enjoy some island hopping in the lagoon itself by bike and boat, starting with your barge dropping you off on Pellestrina (home to the Ca’ Roman nature reserve); and continuing by public ferry for the short crossing to the Lido island. Celebrated by Thomas Mann (Death in Venice) and particularly fashionable with the artists and aristocracy of the Belle Époque, the Lido di Venezia is now home to the International Venice Film Festival and its galaxy of stars. Finally, your floating hotel takes you to your marina in Venice, for the culmination of your bike and boat holiday.

In the morning a local guide will let you discover the capital of the ancient "Serenissima Republic of Venice", which held sway over much of the Mediterranean (and beyond) for centuries. After that you have a lot of time to soak up its timeless beauty or explore its islands.

The programme has been planned to feature navigation along the Fissero/Bianco canal, which runs parallel to the river Po and connects Mantova to the Adriatic Sea. Issues with high and low leveled water as well as logistic obstacles can modify some of the daily stretches or overnight stays. These decisions are taken by the boat’s captain.