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Day 1: Arrival
Flight to Lamezia Terme. From there transfer to a 3-star hotel at Capo Vaticano. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Calabria Warming up - Half day tour
We start with a rich breakfast. After a first meeting with the tour guide and other participants we will have a warm-up. We will make 28 km over asphalt and tracks passing the outback of Calabria and the vineyards. We will overcome totally 400m of altitude. At the end we will have a typical Calabrian lunch and finally heading for the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in a Hotel next to Capo Vaticano.
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Day 3: Lake of Zungri (whole day trip)
We are starting the day with the breakfast. Today is scheduled a trip to the hilly area of Calabria utill we reach the sea of Zungri. For lunch we are having a picnic next to the sea. Furthermore we will visit the old grottos next to the lake. We will overtake in total 50km and 700 m of altitude. The character of the street: asphalt surface. Dinner and overnight stay in Capo Vaticano.
Day 4: Beach live & Tropea (Old Town Cruising (half day beach + half day Tropea)Rich breakfast. The day is devoted to the "Bella Vita" and abdicates special efforts. In the morning you can explore by bike the most beautiful beaches in the area. While travelling there is time to picknick.
In the late afternoon our way will lead us to Tropea. Discover the medieval old town by bike. There is plenty of time for walking through the city and shopping. Character of the street: asphalt surface. Distance: ca. 30km, difference of altitude: ca. 250 m. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel next to Capo Vaticano.
Day 5: Il giro delle Torri (whole day trip)
Breakfast. The highlight of the week will lead you to two old abandoned guard and defensive towers dating back to the 13th and 15th century. The first destination will be the Torre Marrano in the valley of Ruffa. While going to the watchtower next to the beach of Briatico we are having a picnic. On our way back to the hotel we are going along the panoramic streets next to the coast. Our distance today will be 45 km and totally 400m of altitude. A romantic tour through the past with wonderful views. Dinner and overnight stay at Capo Vaticano.
Day 6: Pizzo & Tartufo (whole day trip)
Breakfast. Drive with the bike along the panoramic coast street to Pizzo. There we will visit a little curch down the beach “Piedigrotta” and the “Castello Murat”. There will also be plenty of time to walk around or just eat the famous Tartufo ice cream. Drive back with the train. Today we make totally 45 km and 400 m of altitude. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel Capo Vaticano.
Day 7: The castle of Caria (half day trip)
Breakfast. In the morning we are making once again a tour in the backland of Calabria, following tracks in the nature and streets with asphalted surface. Meanwhile we are enjoying the beautiful view till the castle of Caria. On the way we are stopping for having a plate of spaghetti. We are going to do 50km and 800 m of altitude. Who wants can also take a lighter version of the tour. With our bus we will spare out the increase and will start cycling on the way back (25km only downhill). The afternoon will be free and of your own choice. You can either just relax or get to know Tropea on your own. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel next to Capo Vaticano.
Day 8: Arrivederci
Now it is time to say goodbye. Transfer back to the airport Lamezia Terme and flight back.
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