Small Group E-Bike Chianti Tour with farm lunch from Siena

Overview

Follow your experienced guide on a ride through the Chianti hills on comfortable and easy to use Electric Bikes: you must have cycling experience to enjoy the itinerary of hills and Tuscany's picturesque countryside. Between rides, visit a beautiful, 13th century Castle to marvel at the medieval architecture and local crafts and products. Enjoy a farm lunch accompanied by local Chianti wines and traditional and seasonal products before the final ride back to Siena. No support vehicle is provided so you must be fit to complete the itinerary.

Itinerary

1. Stazione di Siena

   Meet your tour guide for the day in front of the pharmacy next to the main entrance of Siena's train station

   · Non-stop passage

2. Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana

   Familiarize yourself with the E-Bikes and equipment before heading out into the Chianti, one of the world’s most famous cycling areas! The assistance from the Ebikes makes biking in Tuscany accessible to all! Easily set the difficulty of your ride and decide whether you would like the bike to do most of the work, or do the workout yourself. The silent electric motor, allows you to enjoy the smells, sounds and tranquility of the Tuscan countryside. Finally begin your ride on quiet roads away from traffic for a 20km long cycle. During the 3 hour ride, cross neat rows of vineyards, pretty olive groves, dense and shaded forests, and sleepy villages along the road. Immerse yourself in the traditional Chianti landscape with frequent stops throughout the morning to take in the views, breathe in the clean air and to stretch your legs.

   · 3 h

3. Castello Monteriggioni

   Visit a beautifully restored fortress dating back to the 13th century, cited by Dante in his Divine Comedy, an imposing Sienese bastion of defense against rival armies. Monteriggioni is now a fortified town where you can leisurely walk the alleys and squares to take in the medieval charm but also visit the church or local shops of crafts and products.

   · 30 min

4. Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana

   Return to your Ebikes for a short ride to a local farm to sit down to a delicious lunch with local wine and extra virgin olive oil while learning about the wine making process. Taste the extra virgin olive oil accompanied by platters of tasty local and seasonal products.  After lunch, pedal the last leg back to Siena train station after a rewarding, up close experience with nature and wine, some of the best that Tuscany has to offer!

   · 2 h

How to use your ticket

• Minimum age is 14 years • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Minimum age is 14 years
• Travelers MUST be comfortable riding an E-bike, capable of getting on and off at ease

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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Product code: 5493P17

Activity offered by Tuscan Escapes by Papilio SRL via Viator.