From Parma to Cinque Terre by bike and train
A journey through authentic flavours by bike and train, from the Italian food icons Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham, to the Ligurian fish and wine, through the genuine cuisine of Lunigiana. Cycle across historical and natural beauties, from Parma, to the Apennine National Park as far as the must-see Cinque Terre.
Duration: 7 days
Departure: june - september
Price: from 1145,00 eur pp in dbl room for 2 pax / from 839,00 eur pp in dbl room for 4 pax
- Accommodation (6 nights) in 3* hotels or b&b’s
- Meals as per program – breakfasts & lunches – tastings
- Parma ham tasting
- Guided bike tours as per program (days 2,3,4,5)
- e-bike rental
- costs of transportation for getting to Parma
- insurance
- anything not mentioned under “the price includes”
***The itinerary is only indicative, detailed description and any other information will be available at the moment of confirmation.
Itinerary
arrival in Parma
Arrive in Parma by train, free or guided city tour. Overnight at hotel in Parma.
Visiting Parmiggiano cheese and Parma ham producers
| Km | Mt | Mt | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 |
Food & Wine bike tour including visits to Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham producers. Lunch – tasting at a local wine bar.
Pontremoli - cooking show - Filetto
| Km | Mt | Mt | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |
Arrive in Pontremoli by train, traditional cooking show with «testi» by SlowFood. Cycle by e-bike across medieval villages in the Mab Unesco Reserve. Overnight in B&B in the historic walled byzantine village of Filetto.
Apennine National park
| Km | Mt | Mt | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |
Cycle across the Apennine National Park with visit to a local farm producing certified PDO chesnut honey and flour. Tasting lunch with typical products.
Appenine - La Spezia
Arrive in La Spezia by train, free visit of the town or of the Gulf of Poets. Overnight in B&B.
Cinque Terre by e-mtb
Discover the Cinque Terre far from the crowd cycling by e-mtb among fishing villages, terraced vineyards, with breathtaking views over the sea. Visit to a local winery and tasting.
End of the tour and departure
