Cycling Holiday in Italy 2025

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7 night cycling trip in Rimini, Italy 14th to 21st May 2025

Approximate cost £540, including accommodation, meals, bike hire and transport to and from Rimini airport to hotel. Final costs depend on exchange rate fluctuations, numbers and room sharing. Cost of flights extra, to be booked by each person

Non cyclist are welcome to join

Cycle rides available each day except Saturday led by local guides. Road bikes and eMTB available for hire or bring own bike

Each person is responsible for own transport to and from Italy

Cost is based on 2 people sharing a room on a Super Half-Board basis which includes: bed & buffet breakfast, 3 course dinner and a generous ‘Big Snack’ after cycling excursions (selections of pasta, salads, cold cuts, vegetables, cheese, fruit salad, yogurt and home-made cakes). Local wine and water are served with dinner

Hotel is in Riccione, a picturesque Italian seaside resort 6 miles south of Rimini. It is only 1 block from the seafront with miles of promenade and a wide selection of shops, bars, and ice-cream parlours. Rimini is easily reached by a flat bike ride or by electric train. In the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy, Rimini is one of Europe’s biggest seaside resorts. The old town has many interesting sights including the Arch of Augustus from 27 BC, and Tiberius Bridge: 2000 years old and still in use today. And, of course, lots of shopping opportunities

Hotel facilities include:

Special dinner with fine wine tasting and local produce (cheese and salami) with the opportunity to purchase to take back to UK
Hire of eMBT and Carbon road bikes. Safe overnight locked storage, tools, and washing area for bikes
Free laundry service for sports clothing
Exclusive cycling local guides ready to go out with different ability groups on various routes in the Romagna hinterland 5 days a week
- Routes differ in speed and length
- Information on the routes is provided every evening and tailored to guests’ abilities
2 free entries to the local municipal Olympic swimming pool (covered and open-air)
Book a session at the local SPA for €25.00
Cycling trip and lunch at the local AGRITURISMO (Country Holiday Farm) can be arranged on request at an extra charge (travel included for non-cyclists)

First come first served for places, but there will be a waiting list in case of cancellation

Accommodation

Hotel Gambrinus, Via Nervi, 14 – Marebello
- Cycling friendly family-run hotel
- Twin and three bed rooms

Travel

Flight from UK to and from Italy are the responsibility of each person
- Suggested flights from from Gatwick to Rimini by EasyJet
  - Approximate cost £100 per person plus luggage
  - Departure 14 May at 12.25 arriving 15.40
  - Return 21 May at 16.20 arriving 17.40
Transfer from Rimini Airport or Riccione Railway station is included in the Hotel Cost
- Any other airport transfers subject to extra charge

Payment

When your place is confirmed by email you will be asked to transfer £200 deposit
Remainder of payment for accommodation required 23rd April, approximately £180
- It is expected that a small amount will be returned to individuals after the Hotel is paid and sterling cost is known
Cost of bike hire payable in Italy is €194 in cash
- Not payable if no hire bike is required

Travel insurance

Responsibility of each person but travel insurance is strongly recommended

Travel documents

Current entry requirements from the UK as of late 2024:

Passport valid for at least 3 months from the date of departure from Italy issued less than 10 years before the date of entry to Italy
ETIAS travel authorisation is required for entry to EU countries from the first half of 2025
Covid vaccination etc. evidence NOT required
Each person is responsible that they meet requirements in place at date of travel!

Cancellation

Flight
- Each individual is responsible for any cancellation fee they incur
Hotel accommodation
- If an individual cancels after 30th April the deposit is not returnable