“Birthplace of the Renaissance, land of Dante’s poetry, and Chianti wine, Muse to Michelangelo”
Tuscany is deservedly world-renowned for having the many elements that make for an enriching travel experience. Traveling by bicycle allows us to enjoy the subtler aspects of this region, off of the ‘touristed’ main routes into the heart that is Italy.
Only Great Explorations:
- Small groups, extraordinary guides, and authentic experiences
- A ride you will never forget: Asciano to Pienza with a picnic along the way at a secret location where the view is breathtaking
- A meal you will never forget: lunch at Ristorante Daria in the picture perfect village of Monticchiello
- Our guest chef will teach you how to make pizzas in an outdoor kitchen
- Order off the menu at restaurants you won’t find in guidebooks
- Distinctive, charming hotels too small for larger groups
- We design and operate our own trips so there are only good surprises
Trip Reviews
“I asked a lot of questions prior to the trip and all were answered thoroughly and with patience. Our guide, the caliber of the hotels, the itinerary in terms of village and bike routes, the quality of the bike, the cooking class and the guided walking tour of Sienna all exceeded my expectations.”
“Trip was excellent overall. This was my wife’s first bike trip and she was blown away. You have a new convert! RideWithGPS was great.”
“Our expectations were very high and they were met. Region was lovely. All hotels were great. Loved the picnic by the side of the road. We really enjoyed the people we toured with including Robbin, Dimitri and Adrien. Happy you guys decided to do electric bikes. Made it enjoyable (possible!) for some members of our group. We’re GE frequent flyers.”
“Surpassed expectations. Pure fun. Great people in an amazing setting. Beautiful albeit challenging routes. Plentiful extracurricular fun! Superb guide availability. Last meal in Pienza was fab and a nice change up. I wouldn’t change anything- loved it.”
“Loved the scenery, company (friends also repeaters) and food. Meals were amazing, rides were challenging, love that e bikes allowed some of our less fit friends to join us! Our group (moderate riders) was paired with a group of more elite riders, this was intimidating to some. We all had a great time regardless. I prefer to be a follower, guides were great to keep us corralled. Dimitri and Adrien and Robbin were awesome!! The region is stunning!! This is trip #5 with Great Explorations.”
“Excellent! Enjoyed staff and guests the most.”
“We wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for our phenomenal Tuscany cycling trip, it was beyond our expectations. Our guides (Mateo and Jacopo) were incredible, insightful, knowledgeable and just a whole lot of fun. We cannot say enough about them. Even when the “tsunami hit” and we could not cycle one day, they planned a wonderful schedule of exploring and wine tasting. We will, without a doubt be booking with your company again, and hopefully can request our two favorite guides!”
“We are a group of 16 very close friends who decided to go to Tuscany in September 2018. This was an unforgettable trip with incredible memories to last a lifetime. It was at times a huge challenge physically, and even mentally, but that’s part of what made it so memorable. I can’t say enough about the breathtaking scenery, the (best in the world) Italian food (my God the sunflower ravioli at the top of the mountain served by the nonna who was not expecting us!!), and the endless laughs and friendship that are so good for the soul. Thank you Robbin and Frederica for being wonderful caring guides. We’ll be back!”
“Awesome guides!!! Harder and more fun than I expected! Totally stunning.”
“Loved Tuscany. Some beautiful hotels. Great group of friends. Just some lovely memories.”
“The food, wine, landscape and our group dynamics made this trip very enjoyable. The Tuscany region is an stunning place to ride for the scenery and the quiet roads. Our guide Gabriele was awesome and made this trip that much more enjoyable.”
“My rating of Tuscany as a region is off the charts; the landscape, the culture and history, the food and wine, and most of all the people, there is absolutely nothing not to like about Tuscany. My expectations of a tour of Tuscany were very high and this trip certainly did not disappoint. I’d encourage anyone wishing to savor the “dolce vita” to visit Tuscany and in order to experience what it is really like, to do it with Great Explorations.”
“Great group of people. Great Guides. Beautiful countryside. Great weather. Great food.”
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