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Tuscany Family
Biking North of
Siena
6 days in Premiere Inn
Treat
your family to Tuscany with a blend
of biking, history and exploration.
Our family routes in this region are
tailored to adults and kids alike
and allow for plenty of family time
both on and off your bicycle. Take a
walking tour of the famed town of
San Gimignano, crowned with medieval
towers, and visit one of the best
gelaterie in Italy. And
throughout, delight in the
friendliness of the locals who
enthusiastically share their culture
and heritage. Tour Tuscany,
family-style, with Backroads.
 Days 1-2 San Gimignano
Rendezvous in Florence
Head out by bike through the pastoral Elsa Valley
Kids can
saddle up for a thrilling horseback ride outside San
Gimignano
Pedal country roads en route to Volterra, known for its
fine alabaster
In
the World Heritage site of San Gimignano, climb one of
the city’s renowned 12th- and 13th-century stone towers,
check out the medieval cistern (which still works!) and
treat yourself to a tasty gelato in the historic town
center.
Day 3 Monteriggioni
Pedal through stunning countryside to the hilltop town
of Casole d’Elsa and enjoy the magnificent panoramas
while enjoying lunch on your own at a local café
Linger over a cappuccino espresso in Monteriggioni, best
known for its 14 towers that Dante once compared to
gigantic Titans.
Days 4-6 Vagliagli
Ride through rolling Chianti hills, stopping at the
wine-laden sleepy estate of Lilliano, as you make your
way from Monteriggioni to Vagliagli
Kids
get to play chef while parents enjoy a wine tasting
Kids
try their hand at ceramics at a studio in Radda
Embark
on a final walking tour through Siena with a local
guide.
MEDIEVAL CHARM : Premiere Inns
La Collegiata (2 nights): Originally a
Franciscan convent built in 1587, this Relais & Châteaux member
overlooks the surrounding countryside and features a swimming
pool.
Il Piccolo Castello (1 night): An inviting
hotel designed in "Sienese neo-classical" style, offering
hand-crafted furnishings and rooms that open onto a courtyard
with a sauna and swimming pool.
Relais Borgo Scopeto (2 nights):
This traditional and elegant Tuscan estate, set amid vineyards
and olive trees and overlooking Siena, offers two swimming
pools, a restaurant, and contemporary guest rooms with antique
touches.
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Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain |
Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative
Elevation Gain
Day 1
- Level 1
2 Route Options Available
- 9, 13 miles
- 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
- Levels 1 to 3
3 Route Options Available
- 8, 18, 37 miles
- 500 - 2500 feet elevation gain
- Kids Horseback Riding
- Walking Tour of San Gimignano
Day 3
- Levels 2 to 4
4
Route Options Available
- 22, 28, 32, 41 miles
- 1500 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
- Levels 2 to 3
3
Route Options Available
- 22, 40, 47 miles
- 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
- Levels 1 to 4
3 Route Options Available
- 19, 44, 55 miles
- 1500 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
On this Family Trip, liberal van shuttling is
incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities
and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more
time exploring on your own.
Trips For All Abilities
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide
variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace
may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling
companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a
range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly
what and how much you want to do.
| Activity Level |
Average Time |
Average Distance |
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Biking |
Walking & Hiking |
| Level 1 |
2-3 hours |
10-20 mile |
2-5 miles |
| Level 2 |
2-4 hours |
21-30 miles |
5-7 miles |
| Level 3 |
3-5 hours |
31-40 miles |
7-9 miles |
| Level 4 |
4-6 hours |
41-55 miles |
9-11 miles |
| Level 5 |
5-7+ hours |
56-75+ miles |
11-13+ miles |
FAMILY TRIPS
- 7/20-25Price: $4498 pp dbl. occ., (+ $970 for sgl.
occ.)
- 8/3-8Price: $4498 pp dbl. occ., (+ $970 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/10-15Price: $4498 pp dbl. occ., (+ $970 for sgl.
occ.)
- 8/17-22Price: $4398 pp dbl. occ., (+ $970 for sgl.
occ.)
Reserve early for the best available price.
Prices may change during the course of the year--if they do
change, the best prices are available earlier. Once you book
your trip, your price is guaranteed.
Recommended minimum age for the trip: 9 years
Minimum age restrictions:
General Info on Minimum Ages:
We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips,
designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. Please note
that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn
trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. Other than that, we
do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the
rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however,
recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:
- 12+ cultural appreciation, difficulty of activities
and route
- 9+ difficulty of activities and route
- 6+ several long adult dinners; parent may not be
able to pull a Burley and/or there may be multiple
activity restrictions
- 3+ riding is on bike paths, making it great for
young kids; Burley and Piccolos are available; there are
few or no activity restrictions; and no long dinners (or
we offer alternatives)
Please note that a trip may feature an activity with an
older age requirement than the minimum age recommendation
for the trip. Younger kids are still welcome on the trip and
while they will not be able to participate in the activity,
the leaders will suggest an alternate activity. For safety
reasons, children under 7 may not ride their own bikes and
are required to ride on a Piccolo or in a Burley. For
certain destinations, children must be 9 or older to ride
their own bikes.
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