Elite Tour:

"Giro della Toscana" 2010
8 days / 7 nights.   

Wouldn't you feel tempted riding your bike different places in Tuscany, eating the real italian food and tasting exellent wine from Tuscany? 
 
  
           The "Giro della Toscana" group with Lars and Andrea Tafi

The tour brings you around in Tuscany with 3 different accommodations.
We are riding 6 full days between 60 - 140 km's of cycling pr. day. Furthermore there are riding possibillities 2 half days where you decide yourself how long and where to go. 

Of the bike we enjoy the italian lifestyle, the italian coffee, the tuscan food and of course the wine. 
In 2010 we organize one "Giro" and Lars Michaelsen will be your guide.  

Have a look on Customers Feedback on this web-site, and have an idea of how our guests felt after being part of the Giro della Toscana in 2009. 

We haven't yet "locked" the dates, but are looking at:
July 03'rd - July 10'th 2010.  Saturday - Saturday. Euro 2.250,-

Included:
7 nights lodging in different hotels of 3 star standard.
20 meals in total: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners.
1 Guide the whole stay per every 6 riders.
Mechanical support provided.
6 fully guided tours
Vehicle support on rides. 
2 organized wine tastings      (besides the wine at your dinner)
2 times "gourmet dinner"

 
                            Looking at the map before the ride

Prices are per person when sharing a double room.
Your guide will take you on 6 fantastic rides. Maps and route descriptions for 2 shorter self-guided rides on the arrival- and departure- day will be available.
Tours will ONLY take place with a minimum presence of 6 or 12 guests. Everybody who feel ready to ride 60 - 140 km a day are welcome. Prices do NOT include airfare, hotel incidentals such as phone, mini-bar, rental-bike etc. We encourage you to bring your own bike, however rental-bikes are available.

Write us an e-mail if the "Giro della Toscana" have your interest. 



Elite VIP Tours 2010:
When you have a group of minimum 12 cyclist and want to make sure your group meet and ride with one of today's top professional riders or a former champion....-contact us with some dates and we will try to work it out.

			Lars Michaelsen

The Monte Serra climb on Route 22

Organize your own return flight to Tuscany
- and we organize the week suitable for you, the medium trained cyclist who love cycling, nature, italian landscapes, italian mentallity, italian food and wine.

This is a tour for cyclists who bring their own racing bike and like to ride between 50 and 140 kilometres a day. Rental bikes can of course be provided, but we really encourage our guests to bring their personal custom fitted bike.
Ride on the same roads in Tuscany as the professionals. Test yourself on the Monte Serra climb as the pro-cyclists do the whole year.

Accomodation in Lucca		Italian pasta al dente

We have tried to think like today's cyclist belonging to the “middle- / higher- level”. Our aim is to let you train good, eat well, sleep well and have some special memories when the Tosca-Fit Tour is over.

The marble quarry mountains

Our Elite Tour is built up over 6 full + 2 half cycling days. We stay 3 nights at a hotel in Lucca, 2 nights in a typically Tuscan old house and 2 nights at a hotel at the Mediterranean Sea where we have all opportunities to ride both flat, hilly, up the Monte Serra climb, up in the Appenine mountains and along the coastline next to the Mediterranean Sea.

"Il Ré di Cappuccino" The Cappuccino King

Fit your Elite Tour at your convenience and bring your family!
If your family are not into the riding business, they can visit the region or simply relax while you are out cycling. When staying in Lucca they can explore this old charming medieval town which really gives you the full flavour of Italy. Including the narrow shopping streets, the traditional coffee shops, the wine tasting "enoteca"-shops and a lot of restaurants with delicious italian courses. They can go to Florence which is 1 hour trip away from Lucca by train. 15 kilometres away you can visit the Pinocchio fairytale park. Pisa is 20 kilometres away. When staying at the Mediterranean Sea, our hotel is next to the beach and has facilities such as football-field, swimming pool both normal and for children. There are possibilities to go on guided whole or half day tours, taking you to sightseeing places such as Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Isola d´Elba.

Cyclists in action

Optional:
Single room, additional fee, 7 nights in 4 star hotel: EUR  315,-
Single room, additional fee, 7 nights in 3 star hotel: EUR  280,-
Bike-hire, covering 8 days: EUR 180,-
Guide, 3 hours tour: EUR 65,- for 1 pers. to max. EUR 240,- for 6 pers.
          6 hours tour: EUR 130,- for 1 pers. to max. EUR 480,- for 6 pers.
Massage: EUR 40,- for 45 min.

Reduction for guests and family members NOT riding their bike:
If you are not riding your bike during your Tosca-Fit Tour, we will be happy to look into the possibillity making you stay at the same accommodations as we use on the Tour and we will propose a price including 7 nights with breakfast. 
 
Nearest Airports. Distances to Lucca:         Airport Links: 
    1. Pisa            35 Km    (22 Miles)      www.pisa-airport.it
    2. Florence      75 Km    (47 Miles)      www.aeroporto.firenze.it
    3. Bologna    150 Km    (94 Miles)      www.bologna-airport.it
    4. Milano      300 Km  (188 Miles)      www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en
    5. Rome      300 Km  (188 Miles)      www.adr.it