Boat & Bike - Tuscany with Elba Island

This boat & bike tour takes you from the coast of Tuscany to the famous islands of Elba and Giglio and is a great sailing area for the three-master Atlantis. You cycle through nature reserves, between vineyards and olive trees, through villages and towns steeped in history and along the sea. A basic level of fitness through regular cycling is required, as up to 700 meters in altitude have to be overcome every day. You also need to be sure-footed and agile, as the Atlantis is often anchored and shore leave is by dinghy.
If you wish, you can stay on board the three-masted barkentine Atlantis.

Day 1 Arrival in Porto St. Stefano
Embarkation from 6 pm, stroll through the old town built in the medieval Borgo style with the Fortezza Spagnola fortress.

Day 2 Porto St. Stefano - Talamone, 40 km/25 mi, 200 hm
Cycle tour to the Laguna di Orbetello, where flamingos are often found, to the Roman town of Cosa and through the Duna Feniglia nature reserve. Afterwards, cross over to the harbor town of Talamone, where you can spend the night at anchor.

Day 3 Round trip Talamone, 45 km/28 mi, 300 hm
You cycle through a gently undulating landscape with vineyards and olive trees. You cycle past Lago Poggio Perotto to the medieval town of Magliano di Toscana with its striking town gates and walkable town walls. Wine tasting before dinner on board.

Day 4 Boat trip + tour Porto Azzuro, 20km/12mi, 200hm
First, the Atlantis will take you to the island of Elba, under sail if possible. In the afternoon there is a lovely bike tour to the striking little town of Capoliveri, in the evening you can stroll through the charming little harbor town of Porto Azzuro.

Day 5 Porto Azzuro - Enfola Bay, 35 km/22 mi, 500 hm
Today's route takes you to the north of the island, first to Rio nell' Elba, which was plundered by pirates in the 16th century. Then there are always magnificent views of the sea, finally over the bay of Portoferreio, the capital of Elba. Overnight stay in the bay of Enfola.

Day 6 Marina di Campo, 30 km/19 mi, 700 hm + boat trip
The cycle tour takes you across the island, first to the mountain village of Marciana. At Monte Perone you have reached the highest point of the tour, after which it goes all downhill. The sailing tour to the island of Giglio starts in Marina di Campo, before there is an opportunity to swim from the boat.

Day 7 Campese-Giglio Porto, 15km/9mi, 400hm + boat trip
You cycle from the medieval town of Giglio Campese to the fortified main town of Castello high up in the mountains, considered one of the most beautiful places in Italy. The last sailing trip back to Porto St. Stefano awaits you in Giglio Porto.

Day 8 Disembarkation and departure
After breakfast, your tour "Boat & Bike - Tuscany with Elba Island" will conclude.

Here are the details on three-masted barkentine Atlantis.

Included in "Boat & Bike - Tuscany with Elba Island":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 7 x half board
• 1x towel change
• bed linen and towels supplied
• english speaking on-board tour guide
• guided cycle tours, english-speaking
• detailed travel documents in english
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, with ensuite WC and shower
• 2-bed cabins with ground level beds
• central heating and air conditioning in all cabins
• cabin assignment to take place upon arrival

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable 24-speed ladies' or men's bikes with freewheel, equipped with pannier and lock. E-bikes available on request.
• There is a helmet obligation on the part of the ship agency. We recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2024:

• Arrival on fridays
  23.08. + 06.09. + 20.09. + 04.10.
• Minimum number of participants: 16
  This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 30 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 1989 € 2-bed cabin
• 2789 € 2-bed-cabin, single occupancy

•     80 € rental bike
•     10 € limitation of liability for a rental bike
•   200 € e-bike
•     20 € limitation of liability for an e-bike
   
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The booking process

Arrival to "Boat & Bike - Tuscany with Elba Island":

• Parking in Porto St. Stefano:
  Guarded, fenced parking lot, incl. shuttle bus to the harbour (only open 'til September):
  - Parcheggio Campo Sportivo, €10 per day, approx. 600 m to the harbor
  Unguarded public parking spaces near the landing stage:
  - Parking Fanciulli Gianni: approx. 60 € per week, approx. 450 m to the port
  - Economy parking: approx. 50 € per week, approx. 800 m to the port

• Arrival by train:
  Orbetello Monte Argentario train station,
  by bus (line 0o1) to P. S.Stefano Valle, approx. 20 min, costs approx. 2 €

• Arrival by plane:
  Roma Fiumicinio Airport, approx. 150 km
  via train "Leonardo Express" to Roma Trastevere (20615 Fara Sabina / approx. 30 min) and on to Orbetello Monte Argentario (4128 Pisa Centrale / approx. 1 h 40 min),
  costs without flight approx. 20 € each way

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• Wind, weather and currents may affect the itinerary, which can therefore change at short notice.