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Bike cruise in Tuscany

Tuscany at its best – Bike & boat cruise between beautiful islands and coastal towns

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By bike and boat along the coast in beautiful Tuscany

This is the holiday for those who want to combine activity with relaxation – without stress.
You stay on the sailing ship Atlantis, cycle new routes every day, and wake up to a new port the next morning.

The trip offers a great balance between cycling, swimming, and quiet moments on board. The route goes from Porto Santo Stefano via Talamone and the islands of Elba and Giglio – with good meals, pleasant company, and time to enjoy along the way. A social and active holiday along the beautiful Tuscan coast.

Simple, comfortable, and with plenty of time to enjoy along the way

The route goes from island to island in the southern part of the Tuscan archipelago, with great lunches, time for swimming stops, and pleasant afternoons on board. If you wish, you can help the crew with the sails. Or just lean back on deck and enjoy the view.

You decide the pace yourself – it is just as easy to find peace and quiet as it is to have a chat with others on board. Since you stay on the ship all week, you don't have to pack and unpack your suitcase – simple and convenient.

Comfortable bikes – with or without e-assist

You ride on comfortable hybrid bikes that are suitable for the terrain. If you want a little help in the steepest hills, it is also possible to rent an electric bike. There are some hilly sections along the way – then it's extra nice with a little help.

The trip lasts for 8 days / 7 nights.
The nearest airport is Rome, Fiumicino, and it is easy to get to the starting point in the city.

About the ship – Atlantis (Premium Class)

On this trip you live onboard the Atlantis, a sailboat with history dating back to 1905. The ship is completely renovated and offers 16 comfortable cabins with private bathroom and air conditioning.

Here you can relax on the large sun deck, enjoy a cocktail from the bar, and watch the sun go down over Tuscany. Meals are often served on deck, so you can enjoy dinner under the open sky while the ship is docked.

A trip that is suitable for those who like to be active, and who want a different and social holiday form.

Comfortable bikes – with or without e-assist

You ride on comfortable hybrid bikes that are suitable for the terrain. If you want a little help in the steepest hills, it is also possible to rent an electric bike. There are some hilly sections along the way – then it's extra nice with a little help.

The trip lasts for 8 days / 7 nights.
The nearest airport is Rome, Fiumicino, and it is easy to get to the starting point in the city.

About the ship – Atlantis (Premium Class)

On this trip you live onboard the Atlantis, a sailboat with history dating back to 1905. The ship is completely renovated and offers 16 comfortable cabins with private bathroom and air conditioning.

Here you can relax on the large sun deck, enjoy a cocktail from the bar, and watch the sun go down over Tuscany. Meals are often served on deck, so you can enjoy dinner under the open sky while the ship is docked.

A trip that is suitable for those who like to be active, and who want a different and social holiday form.

Highlights

  • The combination of a cruise and bike tours

  • Swimming both from the boat and beaches

  • The cozy, Italian harbor towns

  • The flamingos in the Orbetello lagoon

  • Wine tasting in Porto Azzurro

  • The view from Volterraio

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Program

Daily Program

The daily program is prepared by the shipping company and may be subject to change due to weather and wind conditions.
The captain is ultimately responsible for everyone's safety on board, and therefore in charge regarding the program and any changes.

Excursion Program

Bicycle excursions are planned for every day (except day 3 when the ship sails from the mainland to Elba).
You choose, of course, whether you wish to cycle or just relax on the boat, on the beach, or on your own.

Daily Program

The daily program is prepared by the shipping company and may be subject to change due to weather and wind conditions.
The captain is ultimately responsible for everyone's safety on board, and therefore in charge regarding the program and any changes.

Excursion Program

Bicycle excursions are planned for every day (except day 3 when the ship sails from the mainland to Elba).
You choose, of course, whether you wish to cycle or just relax on the boat, on the beach, or on your own.

Day 1Arrival Day Porto St. Stefano

Porto St. Stefano er startpunkt for Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Welcome to beautiful Porto St. Stefano. The ship Atlantis is ready for check-in from 18:00. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage on board from 14:00. Then you can, for example, explore the old town of St. Stefano. We recommend a stroll up to Fortezza Spagnola; along the way, you will also find a place for lunch (not included).

In the evening, dinner is served on board – a pleasant start to the week together with the other participants and the crew.

MealsDinner
AccommodationCabin

Day 2Porto St. Stefano - Orbetello - Talamone

Talamone i Toscana - Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Breakfast on board before the first cycling day, which starts from Porto St. Stefano, towards the town of Orbetello. With a bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the flamingos in the Laguna di Orbetello nature reserve.
Then you cycle further to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Cosa, before the tour continues through the pine forest in the Duna Feniglia nature reserve. Back in Porto St. Stefano, the boat awaits – which eventually sets sail for Talamone.
You have lunch along the way (not included).

Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 40 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 200 hm

Day 3Talamone - Porto Azzurro (Elba) - Rest Day on Board

Porto Azzurro på Elba - Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

No cycling today, because immediately after breakfast, the ship sets course for the island of Elba and the port town of Porto Azzurro. If the wind plays along, you will have the opportunity to help raise the sails.
Lunch is served on board, and there will also be time for a swim before we anchor in Porto Azzurro – a cozy little port town.

In the evening, you can take a stroll through the town, and perhaps a gelato or coffee (not included) at the pleasant Piazza Matteotti will tempt you. And enjoy a good dinner (not included).

MealsBreakfast & Lunch
AccommodationCabin

Day 4Porto Azzurro - Capoliveri - Porto Azzurro (Elba)

Calpoliveri på Elba - nydelig by | Expa Travel

Today, a loop tour on the island of Elba awaits. First stop is the small town of Capoliveri, where the group takes a break with coffee and ice cream (not included). You follow the panoramic road further, and after a good lunch (not included), you cycle back to Porto Azzurro.
The evening ends with wine tasting on board the Atlantis.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 28 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 400 hm

Day 5Porto Azzurro - Enfola Bay (Elba)

Vakre strender på Elba | Sykkelcruise i Toscana med Expa Travel

Today, a slightly longer cycling tour northwards on the island of Elba awaits. After a coffee stop (not included) in Rio Nell’Elba, you roll on to Voltereio – one of the tour's most beautiful viewpoints. From here, you look out over the bay at Portoferraio, the island's capital.

After a well-deserved lunch (not included), it is only a few kilometers left before you arrive at Enfola Bay, where Atlantis awaits.
Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 40 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 600 hm

Day 6Enfola Bay (Elba) - Giglio

Isola Giglio - en av stedene vi drar innom på Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Today awaits the most demanding stage of the trip – perhaps also the most spectacular! From Marciana Marina (Elba), you cycle up to Monte Perone, the highest point on the tour. Along the way, you get panoramic views and a real climbing stage in your legs. Afterward, you roll all the way down to the coastal town of Marina di Campo, where there is time for a dip or something good to eat (not included).

In the afternoon, the group boards the ship again and sets course south – towards the island of Giglio.
Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 30 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 700 hm

Day 7Giglio - Porto St. Stefano

Byen Campese på øya Giglio i Toacana | Sykkelcruise med Expa travel

Today, the cycling stage starts in Campese, on the west side of the beautiful island of Giglio. The goal is the old castle in Giglio Castello. Kodak moment! Lunch along the way on the stage (not included).

Then it's back down to the harbor, where the ship awaits. Then the course is set back to Porto St. Stefano, where the group enjoys the last evening and the final dinner on board.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 15 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 400 hm

Day 8Departure from Porto St. Stefano

Cruise i Toscana med Expa Travel

Departure day.
You arrange your own transfer to the airport.

The program is preliminary; changes may occur. Expa Travel reserves the right to make adjustments in the event of currency changes or typographical errors.

MealsBreakfast

Day 1Arrival Day Porto St. Stefano

Porto St. Stefano er startpunkt for Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Welcome to beautiful Porto St. Stefano. The ship Atlantis is ready for check-in from 18:00. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage on board from 14:00. Then you can, for example, explore the old town of St. Stefano. We recommend a stroll up to Fortezza Spagnola; along the way, you will also find a place for lunch (not included).

In the evening, dinner is served on board – a pleasant start to the week together with the other participants and the crew.

MealsDinner
AccommodationCabin

Day 2Porto St. Stefano - Orbetello - Talamone

Talamone i Toscana - Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Breakfast on board before the first cycling day, which starts from Porto St. Stefano, towards the town of Orbetello. With a bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the flamingos in the Laguna di Orbetello nature reserve.
Then you cycle further to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Cosa, before the tour continues through the pine forest in the Duna Feniglia nature reserve. Back in Porto St. Stefano, the boat awaits – which eventually sets sail for Talamone.
You have lunch along the way (not included).

Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 40 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 200 hm

Day 3Talamone - Porto Azzurro (Elba) - Rest Day on Board

Porto Azzurro på Elba - Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

No cycling today, because immediately after breakfast, the ship sets course for the island of Elba and the port town of Porto Azzurro. If the wind plays along, you will have the opportunity to help raise the sails.
Lunch is served on board, and there will also be time for a swim before we anchor in Porto Azzurro – a cozy little port town.

In the evening, you can take a stroll through the town, and perhaps a gelato or coffee (not included) at the pleasant Piazza Matteotti will tempt you. And enjoy a good dinner (not included).

MealsBreakfast & Lunch
AccommodationCabin

Day 4Porto Azzurro - Capoliveri - Porto Azzurro (Elba)

Calpoliveri på Elba - nydelig by | Expa Travel

Today, a loop tour on the island of Elba awaits. First stop is the small town of Capoliveri, where the group takes a break with coffee and ice cream (not included). You follow the panoramic road further, and after a good lunch (not included), you cycle back to Porto Azzurro.
The evening ends with wine tasting on board the Atlantis.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 28 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 400 hm

Day 5Porto Azzurro - Enfola Bay (Elba)

Vakre strender på Elba | Sykkelcruise i Toscana med Expa Travel

Today, a slightly longer cycling tour northwards on the island of Elba awaits. After a coffee stop (not included) in Rio Nell’Elba, you roll on to Voltereio – one of the tour's most beautiful viewpoints. From here, you look out over the bay at Portoferraio, the island's capital.

After a well-deserved lunch (not included), it is only a few kilometers left before you arrive at Enfola Bay, where Atlantis awaits.
Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 40 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 600 hm

Day 6Enfola Bay (Elba) - Giglio

Isola Giglio - en av stedene vi drar innom på Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Today awaits the most demanding stage of the trip – perhaps also the most spectacular! From Marciana Marina (Elba), you cycle up to Monte Perone, the highest point on the tour. Along the way, you get panoramic views and a real climbing stage in your legs. Afterward, you roll all the way down to the coastal town of Marina di Campo, where there is time for a dip or something good to eat (not included).

In the afternoon, the group boards the ship again and sets course south – towards the island of Giglio.
Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 30 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 700 hm

Day 7Giglio - Porto St. Stefano

Byen Campese på øya Giglio i Toacana | Sykkelcruise med Expa travel

Today, the cycling stage starts in Campese, on the west side of the beautiful island of Giglio. The goal is the old castle in Giglio Castello. Kodak moment! Lunch along the way on the stage (not included).

Then it's back down to the harbor, where the ship awaits. Then the course is set back to Porto St. Stefano, where the group enjoys the last evening and the final dinner on board.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 15 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 400 hm

Day 8Departure from Porto St. Stefano

Cruise i Toscana med Expa Travel

Departure day.
You arrange your own transfer to the airport.

The program is preliminary; changes may occur. Expa Travel reserves the right to make adjustments in the event of currency changes or typographical errors.

MealsBreakfast

Day 1Arrival Day Porto St. Stefano

Porto St. Stefano er startpunkt for Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Welcome to beautiful Porto St. Stefano. The ship Atlantis is ready for check-in from 18:00. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage on board from 14:00. Then you can, for example, explore the old town of St. Stefano. We recommend a stroll up to Fortezza Spagnola; along the way, you will also find a place for lunch (not included).

In the evening, dinner is served on board – a pleasant start to the week together with the other participants and the crew.

MealsDinner
AccommodationCabin

Day 2Porto St. Stefano - Orbetello - Talamone

Talamone i Toscana - Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Breakfast on board before the first cycling day, which starts from Porto St. Stefano, towards the town of Orbetello. With a bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the flamingos in the Laguna di Orbetello nature reserve.
Then you cycle further to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Cosa, before the tour continues through the pine forest in the Duna Feniglia nature reserve. Back in Porto St. Stefano, the boat awaits – which eventually sets sail for Talamone.
You have lunch along the way (not included).

Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 40 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 200 hm

Day 3Talamone - Porto Azzurro (Elba) - Rest Day on Board

Porto Azzurro på Elba - Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

No cycling today, because immediately after breakfast, the ship sets course for the island of Elba and the port town of Porto Azzurro. If the wind plays along, you will have the opportunity to help raise the sails.
Lunch is served on board, and there will also be time for a swim before we anchor in Porto Azzurro – a cozy little port town.

In the evening, you can take a stroll through the town, and perhaps a gelato or coffee (not included) at the pleasant Piazza Matteotti will tempt you. And enjoy a good dinner (not included).

MealsBreakfast & Lunch
AccommodationCabin

Day 4Porto Azzurro - Capoliveri - Porto Azzurro (Elba)

Calpoliveri på Elba - nydelig by | Expa Travel

Today, a loop tour on the island of Elba awaits. First stop is the small town of Capoliveri, where the group takes a break with coffee and ice cream (not included). You follow the panoramic road further, and after a good lunch (not included), you cycle back to Porto Azzurro.
The evening ends with wine tasting on board the Atlantis.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 28 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 400 hm

Day 5Porto Azzurro - Enfola Bay (Elba)

Vakre strender på Elba | Sykkelcruise i Toscana med Expa Travel

Today, a slightly longer cycling tour northwards on the island of Elba awaits. After a coffee stop (not included) in Rio Nell’Elba, you roll on to Voltereio – one of the tour's most beautiful viewpoints. From here, you look out over the bay at Portoferraio, the island's capital.

After a well-deserved lunch (not included), it is only a few kilometers left before you arrive at Enfola Bay, where Atlantis awaits.
Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 40 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 600 hm

Day 6Enfola Bay (Elba) - Giglio

Isola Giglio - en av stedene vi drar innom på Sykkelcruise i Toscana | Expa Travel

Today awaits the most demanding stage of the trip – perhaps also the most spectacular! From Marciana Marina (Elba), you cycle up to Monte Perone, the highest point on the tour. Along the way, you get panoramic views and a real climbing stage in your legs. Afterward, you roll all the way down to the coastal town of Marina di Campo, where there is time for a dip or something good to eat (not included).

In the afternoon, the group boards the ship again and sets course south – towards the island of Giglio.
Dinner on board the ship.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 30 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 700 hm

Day 7Giglio - Porto St. Stefano

Byen Campese på øya Giglio i Toacana | Sykkelcruise med Expa travel

Today, the cycling stage starts in Campese, on the west side of the beautiful island of Giglio. The goal is the old castle in Giglio Castello. Kodak moment! Lunch along the way on the stage (not included).

Then it's back down to the harbor, where the ship awaits. Then the course is set back to Porto St. Stefano, where the group enjoys the last evening and the final dinner on board.

MealsBreakfast & Dinner
AccommodationCabin
Distanceapprox. 15 km
Elevation differenceapprox. 400 hm

Day 8Departure from Porto St. Stefano

Cruise i Toscana med Expa Travel

Departure day.
You arrange your own transfer to the airport.

The program is preliminary; changes may occur. Expa Travel reserves the right to make adjustments in the event of currency changes or typographical errors.

MealsBreakfast

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This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.

This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.

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