Tuscany’s Costa degli
Etruschi – the Etruscan Coast – holds endless secrets.
And our most popular vacation reveals them all as we spin
through spectacular landscapes of sea and sun-soaked hills. Fortified hill
towns mark our progress, and ruins that predate ancient Rome remind us that we
aren’t the first to fall in love with the sublime beauty here. Join us as we
follow cypress-dotted coastal byways and old wine roads past generations-old
vineyards. Along the way, we pause to indulge in the fruits of this fertile
region: olive oil freshly pressed, Super Tuscan vintages newly uncorked, and
culinary heaven brilliantly served.
What's Included
Bicycle Tour Only
- 6 nights in a 5-star hotel and two agriturismos
- 13 meals - 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
No Hassle Air Package
Plus
- Roundtrip international airfare
- 8 nights in a 5-star hotels and two agriturismi
- 15 meals - 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
- Transfers
- AND the option to add our Low-Cost Trip Extensions: Pre-trip: Florence - 2 nights for only $295 Post-trip: Rome - 2 nights for only $345
Both Vacation Options
Include
- FREE use of our custom VBT bicycle and helmet
- Service of two bilingual VBT Trip Leaders
- FULL VAN SUPPORT
- Daily route directions and maps
- Welcome reception
- Sightseeing and cultural activities
- 5% Frequent Traveler Credit to use on your next VBT vacation
- Special Good Buy discount
Cultural Highlights
- Savor tasty meals prepared by the world-class chef/owner of the Agrihotel
Elisabetta
- Enjoy a tasting at our agrihotel's private wine cellar
- Pedal the Strada del Vino, one of Italy's most beautiful wine roads
- Explore the Etruscan Coast, where an ancient civilization once thrived
- Learn some cooking secrets from our hostess as she prepares dinner for us in
her home
- Taste olive oil fresh from the press at a local mill
- Learn a few Italian phrases from our Trip Leaders
- Relax on the Tyrrhenian Sea beaches and seaside towns
What to Expect
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain and moderate hills. Our VBT
van support shuttle is always available for those who need assistance with the
hills and is ideal for beginning and experienced cyclists.
- Activity Level: Easy/Mod
- Daily Mileage: 18-45 miles
- Daily Bicycling Time: 2-5 hours