Day 1 - Mantova.

Possible boarding from 4 PM, the bikes are available aboard. The boat is moored in Porto Caneta, 15 min walk from the train station. The meeting with the team is planned for dinner-time at 7PM. Free visit of Mantova, one of the most beautiful town of northern Italy.

Day 2 - Mantova - Gavernolo - Zelo (50 km).

The boat takes you to Governolo, stronghold of the Mincio Pirates and beginning of the day ride following Po River to the village of Ostiglia and its medieval ruins. Then, you may visit the "Carousel and folk show museum" in Bergantino. You will also enjoy a tasting session at a cheese factory. Riding along the "Canal Bianco", you will join Zelo.

Day 3 - Zelo - Ferrara - Adria (50 km).

After breakfast, you will ride to Ferrara which earned the name of "city of bicycles". You will enjoy the historical center of the old town still surrounded by old city walls. From Ferrara, you will take the bus to join Adria, an ancient Greek port, famous for amber trade coming from Baltic.

Day 4 - Adria - Porto Viro - Albarella  (35 / 55 km).

The boat  will leave you in Porto-Viro. There begins your day tour into the maze of the Po Delta, an uncontaminated paradise between marshes and lagoons of the Po. You will pedal in the heart of nature. The destination is Albarella, a private island of ancient traditions. Depending on conditions, the ride might start in Adria (ie 55 km)

Day 5 - Albarella - Chioggia (40 km).

You will be suspended between water and land, as you will ride between the Po Delta and the mouth of the River Adige. You will follow then the Po-Brondolo waterway, which links the river to the Venetian lagoon. You will stay overnight in Chioggia, known as "the little Venice". A visit to the fish market at dawn is an absolute "must see".

Day 6 - Chioggia - Venice (30 km).

The boat takes you to the nature reserve of Ca' Roman, a sandy islet surrounded by pine-woods. Day tour along the lagoon, reaching Pallestrina. A short boat journey, brings you to Lido Island, along the "Murazzi", with a stop in Malamocco. Night in the lagoon near St. Mark's Square.

Day 7 - Venice loop route
Free day to discover the splendid historical center of the capital of the "Republica Serenissima" or its wonderful islands. You stay in Venice for the last night

Day 8
End of the tour after breakfast and the traditional goodbyes. You may enjoy a bite more Venice with extra nights.

The way of this tour depends on the starting dates (see technical specifications) Mantova=> Venice or Venice=> Mantova

For navigation reasons the route might be modified or inverted