Verona + Lake Garda Bike Tour

Your guides will meet you in Verona, and the adventure begins. After a bike fitting and safety briefing, we’re off to Borghetto, a fairytale village on the banks of the Mincio River. Enjoy lunch al fresco then explore Borghetto’s boutiques and footbridges. Afterward, opt for a longer ride to the lakeside hamlet of Castellaro—listed as one of Italy’s Borghi piu Belli (most beautiful villages)—or cycle straight to our hotel to relax by the pool. Tonight, we’ll taste the Veneto’s best pumpkin tortelli—the hand-stuffed pasta that’s a regional specialty—on the riverside terrace of our favorite local restaurant.

Breakfast awaits as you wake to the peace and quiet of the Veronese countryside. Today, we follow the winding course of the river through this famously fertile land to reach Mantua, home to one of Italy’s greatest concentrations of Renaissance art. Explore the Renaissance architecture of the town before enjoying lunch at our favorite osteria off the main square. After lunch, opt to complete the ride back to the hotel or take a lift in the van. Tonight, our chef friend Serena will show us true Italian hospitality as we make pasta and share laughter at a cooking class that feels more like a dinner party.

Today we’ll venture into the mountains north of Lake Garda to try our hand at via ferrata. This form of Italian mountaineering combines hiking and rock climbing and can be adapted for all levels of explorers. Take an optional ride around the clear waters of Lake Cavedine and cool off with a dip in the river or dare to dive in from the old Roman bridge. This evening, we’ll head to our favorite pizzeria in Riva del Garda for Neapolitan-style pizza on the cobbled streets of the old town.

This morning, a short transfer brings us to a dramatic mountain gorge, where we’ll suit up for a canyoning adventure. Amid smooth stone walls and tumbling cascades, we’ll descend into this natural playground, rappelling down waterfalls and plunging into deep mountain pools. Afterwards, swap wetsuits for mountain bikes and pedal back down to Lake Garda, following the Old Ponale Road, one of Italy’s most spectacular bike routes. Carved into the cliffs in the 1800’s, the trail is only open to pedestrians and cyclists and offers some of the most stunning vistas of the lake. Back in Riva del Garda, spend your final afternoon relaxing by the pool or lake. This evening, we’ll visit a mountainside farmhouse that produces its own olive oil, vegetables, fruit, and meats for a truly remarkable dinner.

Today we’ll enjoy a scenic drive up into the Lessini Mountains for a short walk through the mountain pastures to visit historic WWI trenches. The panoramic views of the Dolomites and valleys above Verona are worth the trip alone! Afterward, we’ll hop on our bikes for a long, 

gradual descent along the ridgelines of the Valpolicella. Enjoy a glass of Amarone with the winemaker himself at a picnic lunch before pedaling or transferring through the vineyards and back to Cordevigo. Tonight, after an aperitivo, we’ll bid farewell to this beautiful region with dinner at the hotel’s Michelin-starred Oseleta ristorante. 

If you would like to ride this morning, you can do a final loop through the surrounding vineyards. Your guides will then transfer you to the Verona train station to say goodbye as you head on to your next destination.