Itinerary
- Day 1
Peschiera del Garda
You arrive in Peschiera del Garda with the afternoon opening up for you. Walk along Lake Garda's shores or head into town to check out the fortress surrounded by the Mincio river. The 16th century pentagonal walls and ramparts give the place real character, and there's no rush since you can explore it all at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore the shores of Lake Garda
- Visit the town fortress surrounded by the river Mincio
Landmarks Lake Garda Peschiera del Garda Fortress 
- Day 2
Peschiera del Garda to Brescia
Today you're cycling to Brescia with two route options to choose from. The longer, quieter path follows the Mincio cycle path and passes San Martino della Battaglia, where you'll see its distinctive tower from Italy's independence wars. If you want something shorter, the route hugs closer to the lake through Desenzano and Sirmione, which sits as one of Lake Garda's most beautiful spots. Either way, you'll roll into Brescia at the end, a city packed with Roman and medieval ruins and crowned by an ancient castle looking over the whole area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike hire and cycling to Brescia
Optional Activities
- Visit San Martino della Battaglia tower (longer route)
- Explore Desenzano (shorter route)
- Visit Sirmione (shorter route)
- Visit Brescia castle
- Explore Roman and medieval remains in Brescia
Landmarks San Martino della Battaglia Sirmione Brescia Castle 
- Day 3
Brescia to Lake Iseo
This cycling day is shorter and takes you into Franciacorta wine country. You'll cycle through Rodengo Saiano, home to a Benedictine abbey where monks still live today, and pass near the castles at Passirano and Clusane. The Sebino Nature Reserve sits along your route, a protected area with plenty of water birds to see. By evening you're at Lake Iseo's shores.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike hire and cycling through Franciacorta wine region
Optional Activities
- Visit Rodengo Saiano Benedictine abbey
- Visit Passirano castle
- Visit Clusane castle
- Explore Sebino Nature Reserve
Landmarks Franciacorta Rodengo Saiano Lake Iseo Sebino Nature Reserve 
- Day 4
Lake Iseo to Bergamo
You follow the Oglio river as it flows from Lake Iseo and come across Grumello del Monte, a pretty village with distinctive stone houses. From there, you enter Montello's medieval old town, entirely built in stone. The day finishes in Bergamo, and if you arrive early enough, you can check out both the lower town and the upper town accessible by funicular.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike hire and cycling along the Oglio river
Optional Activities
- Visit Grumello del Monte
- Explore Montello medieval old town
- Ride the funicular to Bergamo upper town
- Explore Bergamo lower town
- Explore Bergamo upper town
Landmarks Grumello del Monte Montello Bergamo 
- Day 5
Bergamo to Garlate
Today's cycling takes you toward Lago di Lecco in the Lake Como area. You'll pass through Mapello with its Madonna of Prada sanctuary, then reach Sotto il Monte, the birthplace of Pope John XXIII with a museum worth visiting. One of the day's highlights is crossing the Adda river on a cable-pulled ferry that works like Leonardo's designs. You finish by cycling into Garlate along the Adda cycle path.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike hire and cycling to Garlate
- Cross the Adda on a cable-pulled ferry
Optional Activities
- Visit Madonna of Prada sanctuary in Mapello
- Visit Sotto il Monte and Pope John XXIII museum
Landmarks Lago di Lecco Mapello Sotto il Monte River Adda 
- Day 6
Garlate to Como
Your route goes past several smaller lakes: Annone, Pusiano, and Alserio, with some dirt road sections mixed in. Things get more scenic around Solzago when you take the Passeggiata Voltiana, named for Alessandro Volta who's buried in the area. You'll go through an exciting descent first into the woods, then along a nice road before reaching Como's center and the shores of the lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike hire and cycling through smaller lakes region
Optional Activities
- Visit Passeggiata Voltiana in Solzago
- Visit Alessandro Volta burial site
Landmarks Lake Annone Lake Pusiano Lake Alserio Solzago Lake Como - Day 7
Como to Lake Maggiore
This is your last cycling day, following Lake Como with its splendid villas around you, particularly Villa Olmo, heading toward Cernobbio. You'll cross into Switzerland briefly before reaching Varese and its lake. Along the Monate lake there's a chance to swim in clear water before arriving in Ispra on Lake Maggiore, passing through the green Quassa cycle path into Ranco. The views of Lake Maggiore from here are really something.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bike hire and cycling along Lake Como to Lake Maggiore
Optional Activities
- Visit Villa Olmo
- Explore Cernobbio
- Swim in Lake Monate
- Explore Ranco
Landmarks Villa Olmo Cernobbio Varese Lake Monate Lake Maggiore Ispra Ranco - Day 8
Ranco Departure
After breakfast, you leave Ranco and the Italian lakes behind. Your cycling tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
