Road Bike Tours Itinerary 2013
We've put together an exciting itinerary that has something for everyone. Each tour is classified with a difficulty rating to help make choosing the best tour for you that much easier. During each tour, additional activities are organised to expand your Italian experience. These activities will vary according to region, season and weather, and may include wine tastings, vineyard tours, cultural tours, cooking demonstrations, hot thermal spa visits or truffle hunting, We will surprise you!
We regularly add to our list of tours so make sure you check in frequently or join our news distribution list on the Home Page to see what new and exciting cycling holidays are available. If you are looking for something completely different - a customised tour - please let us know.
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TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 50km - 31mi
23 - 30 September 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
Everyone should visit Tuscany as least once in their life! Arguably Italy’a most famous region it truly is the perfect spot for a cycling tour. It brings together spectacular rides through medieval towns full of history and art, a great culinary and wine heritage. more...
TERRAIN: Rolling | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 45km - 28mi
The heel of Italy is rich testimony to the Mediterranean's historic, cultural and culinary delight, and still unfamiliar to many world travellers. Discover Puglia for yourself as we leisurely wind our way through this unique corner of Italy. more...
TERRAIN: Undulating | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 60km - 37mi
08 - 15 September 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
It will seem as if you are riding through a painting, along very quiet roads through verdant hills and vineyards, offering spectacular views to the Alps that separate Italy from Switzerland and France. This tour is for the budding cyclist after an experience to delight the heart and tastebuds. more...
TERRAIN: Undulating | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 70km - 43mi
11 - 21 October 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
This tour is designed for riders of differing abilities. Beginner riders will have a shorter day allowing them to discover the delight of exploring a location by bike at their pace, while intermediate riders will be able to immerse themselves in the cycling experience. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 50-70km
This is a tour for the beginner cyclist but aimed at those who take their riding seriously. The Pre-Alpine area of the Veneto region is the ideal region for such a cyclist. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 65km - 37mi
Tuscany is famous throughout the world for having supported and fostered the arts and culture over many centuries. It boasts an enviable landscape, marked by vine-covered hills, famous wines such as Chianti and Brunello and picturesque mountain-top villages. more...
TERRAIN: Undulating | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 75km - 46mi
02 - 11 July 2013 (Closed - ask us about next year's tour!)
28 Sep - 07 Oct 2013 (5 PLACES REMAIN)
A wonderfully scenic tour cycling around some of Italy's northern lakes including Lago d'Orta and Lago Maggiore and taking in spectacular locations such as Como, Bellagio and the Madonna del Ghisallo. more...
TERRAIN: Undulating | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 60km - 37mi
12 - 21 September 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
It will seem as if you are riding through a painting, along very quiet roads through verdant hills and vineyards, offering spectacular views to the Alps that separate Italy from Switzerland and France. This tour is for the budding cyclist after an experience to delight the heart and tastebuds. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 75km - 46mi
19 - 29 September 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
On this tour we pedal the entire length of the east coast of Sardegna, the Mediterranean’s second largest island. With the favourable Mistral wind on our backs, we ride from the north of the island to the very south, with the extraordinarily beautiful beaches for company. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 70km - 43mi
A wonderfully scenic tour cycling around some of Italy's northern lakes including Lago d'Orta and Lago Maggiore and taking in spectacular locations such as Como, Bellagio and the Madonna del Ghisallo. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 70km - 42mi
10 - 19 October 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
Everyone should visit Tuscany as least once in their life! Arguably Italy’a most famous region it truly is the perfect spot for a cycling tour. It brings together spectacular rides through medieval towns full of history and art, a great culinary and wine heritage. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 60km - 37mi
22 Jun - 01 Jul 2013 (5 PLACES REMAIN)
27 Aug - 05 Sep 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
An exciting tour for cyclists keen to challenge themselves. This tour starts in the wonderful city of St. Moritz and winds its way through Switzerland after which we tackle some legendary Italian passes including the Passo Stelvio. True intermediate tour with extra km for the stronger rider! more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 70km
28 Jul - 04 Aug 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
An exciting tour for intermediate cyclists keen to challenge themselves. This tour starts in the wonderful city of St. Moritz and winds its way through Switzerland after which we tackle some legendary Italian passes including the Passo Stelvio. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 85km, 52mi
02 - 12 August 2013 (5 PLACES REMAIN)
16 - 26 August 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
It’s not hard to run out of superlatives when describing Norway. You will be blown away by the sheer majesty of the mountains, lakes and fjords. And fall in love with the quaint towns and villages, its people, their hospitality and the hearty foods. This is one tour not to miss! more...
TERRAIN: Hilly - Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 80-115km
21 - 27 October 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
Mallorca is an excellent place for intense training in the European spring season, and falls just before the Spring Classics. more...
TERRAIN: Flat & Rolling | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 90km - 55mi
Cycling in Belgium is that nations number one sport and attracts millions people. Beer drinking runs a close second! The first part of the tour will be in Belgium (with a short stint in Holland) and the second part in the north of France. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly - Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 80-115km
WOW, What a tour; What a price! Once a year, PuntoTours will be conducting a Guinea Pig Tour. A tour which is new to PuntoTours and which we use to "blood" our guides. This is a one-off! Become a guinea pig and see how much you'll save! more...
TERRAIN: Undulating - Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 70km - 43mi
Come and join this tour, which has many great highlights concentrated in ten days, including watching three of the most important Spring Classics: Amstel Gold - Fleche Wallone - Liege Bastogne Liege. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 65-85km
03 - 12 October 2013 (12 PLACES REMAIN)
Catalonia is situated in the northeast corner of Spain, where the mix of the Spanish culture and French influences make this region very special. Culture, gastronomy, art, history and a great variety of landscape provide a superb mix of ingredients that attract many people to visit this area. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly - Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 90-120km
This island will steal your heart! Wild and spectacular mountains surrounded by pearly white beaches and the turquoise Mediterranean, this tour offers the keen cyclist all they could wish for - some serious climbing, gastronomic delights, and the wind on your back. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km - 62mi
This is the most difficult of Grand Tours in the most beautiful country in the world! Again, the 2013 Giro will include many difficult mountain stages making it virtually impossible to know the outcome prior to the last race day. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km - 62mi
This is the most difficult of Grand Tours in the most beautiful country in the world! Again, the 2013 Giro will include many difficult mountain stages making it virtually impossible to know the outcome prior to the last race day. Come watch the first mountain stages in the French Alps! more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km - 62mi
This is the most difficult of Grand Tours in the most beautiful country in the world! Again, the 2013 Giro will include many difficult mountain stages including the Passo Stelvio and the Dolomites. Come watch the second part of the Giro's mountain stages. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km - 62mi
14 - 27 September 2013 (12 PLACES REMAIN)
An epic adventure, discovering virtually all the major lakes of northern Italy, from the small and romantic Lago d’Orta to the largest, Lago di Garda. Along the way we’ll experience the multicoloured Lago Maggiore and the specatacular Lago d’iseo and Lago d’Idro. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 90-120km
08 - 22 July 2013 (SOLD OUT)
Without a doubt, the most important bike race in the world. This year there is the additional significance of it being the 100th edition of Le Tour. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 90-120km
13 - 22 July 2013 (3 PLACES REMAIN)
Without a doubt, the most important bike race in the world. This year there is the additional significance of it being the 100th edition of Le Tour. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly - Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 80-120km
17 - 26 July 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
This is a tour dedicated to the long-standing Wilier brand and along the way take in the splendid Veneto region. You’ll experience legendary climbs, a verdant wine region and medieval villages. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 70km - 43mi
13 - 20 August 2013 (12 PLACES REMAIN)
This is an idyllic holiday and a wonderful experience, travelling through one the most beautiful mountain ranges of Europe, crossing three different countries and riding from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic ocean. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 90km - 55mi
13 - 25 August 2013 (11 PLACES REMAIN)
This is an idyllic holiday and a wonderful experience, travelling through one the most beautiful mountain ranges of Europe, crossing three different countries and riding from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic ocean. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly - Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 80-120km
01 - 10 September 2013 (12 PLACES REMAIN)
This is a tour dedicated to the long-standing Wilier brand and along the way take in the splendid Veneto region. You’ll experience legendary climbs, a verdant wine region and medieval villages. This tour is a perfect blend between cycling, food, wine and culture. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km
09 - 18 September 2013 (8 PLACES REMAIN)
If you’re serious about putting in a good showing at the UCI Masters, you’ll need to be prepared! This tour will get you ready. We’ll take in similar terrain to that you’ll be competing in and the tour is structured to give you the perfect lead-in. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly - Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 80km
23 Sep - 02 Oct 2013 (8 PLACES REMAIN)
What better way to celebrate and reward your participation in the UCI Masters event! Come spend a few days riding the Alps then transfer to Tuscany and witness the World Road Cycling Championships, whilst sipping some great Chianti! more...
TERRAIN: Hilly - Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 80-115km
12 - 19 October 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
Mallorca is an excellent place for intense training in the European spring season, and falls just before the Spring Classics. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly-Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 75km
15 - 26 October 2013 (12 PLACES REMAIN)
Andalusia is a treasure trove of beautiful locations and visiting all of them requires many days. On our tour we’ll offer you the opportunity to visit such famous towns as Granada and Ronda. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km
There is no shortage of climbs in this tour, possibly the hardest tour on offer as it finishes with the Granfondo Sportful (formerly the Granfondo Campagnolo). There are breathtaking panoramic vistas in the Friuli and Ampezzo Dolomites. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 110km - 68mi
A fantastic itinerary that combines, Lake Como, St. Moritz in Switzerland, the major central European Alps and concludes with the participation in one of the most difficult Granfondos on the Italian calendar. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km - 62mi
22 Jun - 01 Jul 2013 (Closed - ask us about next year's tour!)
The Queen of all Italian Granfondos, with only 10,000 getting to do it and 35,000 wanting to every year! This is a spectacular race, amongst the most beautiful mountains in the world - the Dolomites. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km - 62mi
01 - 08 July 2013 (Closed - ask us about next year's tour!)
“One man alone in the lead, his jersey is ‘celeste’ and white …. his name is Fausto Coppi” this well-known phrase was uttered by radio commentator Mario Ferretti when Fausto Coppi was obliterating the opposition in the Cuneo-Pinerolo stage of the Giro d’Italia in 1949 – which he went on to win. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 100km - 62mi
04 - 13 July 2013 (Closed - ask us about next year's tour!)
01 - 10 August 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
01 - 10 September 2013 (10 PLACES REMAIN)
For any pure cyclist, this is a must tour! This Tour gives you the opportunity to ride through one of the most picturesque regions in Italy and do some of the most well known climbs in the world. more...
TERRAIN: Mountainous | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 90-130km
17 - 31 July 2013 (Closed - ask us about next year's tour!)
11 - 25 August 2013 (12 PLACES REMAIN)
A tour to make even a Pro shake in their cycling shoes! We do France, Switzerland and Italy - the hard way - over the Alps. Yes this truly is a tour for experienced cyclists ready to challenge themselves. more...
TERRAIN: Hilly | DAILY DISTANCE: Approx 90km - 55mi
30 Sep - 07 Oct 2013 (12 PLACES REMAIN)
Winding through the beautiful region of Chianti in Tuscany, this tour culminates in the period cycling race, l'Eroica. This fantastic event enables cyclists to experience a little of yesteryear racing - period bikes, costumes and of course traditional feeding stations. more...
TERRAIN: TBA | DAILY DISTANCE: TBA
DATES TBA
The 2013 Vuelta stages will not be released until mid January 2013. As soon as they are we'll release our tour itinerary. In the meantime, let us know if you're interested in coming along to watch this great and difficult Grand Tour.