Sitzmark Ski Club, Milwaukee

Bike and Barge

Mantua to Venice, Italy

September 4, 2027 to September 11, 2027

Trip Leader John Graff 414-403-3478

Make check payable to:
Sitzmark Ski Club of Milwaukee, Inc.
Mail to: Mark Harris N56W18741 Silver Spring Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

$800 deposit due on sign up, $1500 due March 1, 2027, and
Balance of trip cost due by June 1, 2027

Barge Only- Lower Double Occupancy (B, C) 10' x 12' - $2,633
Barge Only- Lower Single Occupancy (A) 8' x 10' - $3,102
Barge Only- Upper Deck Double Occupancy (D) 10' x 12' - $2,936

The above rooms require double occupancy unless expressly stated otherwise.

Special diets $50 USD - Additional cost per person for (gluten-free, dairy-free, lactose-free and vegan diet). Non-contamination during the preparation of the meals cannot be guaranteed.

Girolibero Rental Bikes - Personal bicycles are not allowed on board for logistical reasons and on-board space organization.

$140 USD touring bike
$340 USD e-bike
Including Ortlieb rear side pannier (12,5 l), helmet (head 58-61 cm), insurance against theft and damage

Highlights

A fascinating journey by bike and boat across the Po Valley between Mantua, the pearl of the Renaissance, and Venice. Follow the course of the two important Italian rivers Mincio and Po, discovering unusual villages with rhythms now forgotten. After passing Ferrara, a bike-friendly city between Bologna and Venice, you can marvel at the sight of the Po Delta, where the roads are lost among reed beds and fishing valleys. The Venice lagoon begins in the little village of Chioggia: enjoy the view of the Serenissima (the traditional name of the ancient Republic of Venice) from your comfortable riverboat. The historic center of Mantua, a Renaissance jewel to be discovered. The fishing valleys of the Po Delta, where you can’t tell the water from the sky The thrill of arriving or departing from Venice by sea, like the ancient travelers

What awaits you

The bike week takes place mainly on the Po River plains, on paved bike paths along rivers and canals, or on quiet country roads. The navigation is guaranteed all year round along the waterways parallel to the Po river.

The boat is moored at night and usually moves after breakfast. Some parts of the route take place by boat, to allow easier access to the bike paths or simply to enjoy the sailing.

This tour can either be self-guided or guided: choose to cycle at your own pace using our detailed App, or with the whole group following the tour leader.

INCLUDED

Accommodation
8 days/7 nights, sheets and towels, hair dryers (one per cabin), courtesy kit with eco solid soaps (hand + body + shampoo) and shower cap, mid-week cabin cleaning, service and towel change, safe deposit box in cabin, air conditioning, WiFi in common areas, board games, books and travel guides, harbour charges
Meals

7 breakfasts, 6 self-made packed lunches, 6 three-course dinners, welcome drink, afternoon snack, coffee and tea and other hot drinks on board, still and sparkling water dispenser (room temperature or cold water), ice dispenser

Experiences

guided visit in Mantua, some short walking tours, visit of a cheese factory with tasting of typical Grana Padano, visit of Museum of Amusement rides and Popular Entertainment, grappa and spirits tasting in a typical distillery, visit of a historic glass factory on Murano island

Cycling

daily briefings, APP including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks, digital tour information, bus transfer Ferrara-Adria, English speaking tour leader

NOT INCLUDED

1 dinner (day 2), drinks on board, public transportation in Venice (ACTV 48h- ticket suggested), Venice Access Fee https://cda.ve.it/en, transfers to/from first and last docking place, travel insurance, tips, everything not mentioned in the section “Included”

• Round trip air fare and transfers to and from barge • Transfers • Extra services not included in the package