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Mantova to Venice (or reverse) - 8 days	For further assistance call 1-800-526-8539
Ship - Ave Maria, Vita Pugna
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Detailed Itinerary:

DAY 1: Arrival in Mantova (Embarkation)

Your cabins will be available from 4:00 p.m. The boat is moored at Porto Catena, just a short walk from the city-center. The meeting with the tour guide and the crew is scheduled at dinner-time, approximately 7:00 p.m. Mantova is one of the most beautiful towns in Northern Italy, where a lot of worldwide known artists left their masterpieces, thanks to the assignment of the famous Gonzaga family.

DAY 2: Mantova - Governolo - Zelo, 32 mi. (50 km)

The boat will take you to Governolo, stronghold of the Mincio Pirates. Here you find the biggest basin of Italy, built in order to control the Mincio River. Here, you’ll take your bikes and start riding, following the flow of the Po River. You pedal until the village of Ostiglia, with the ruins of a medieval fortress. After a ride along the Canal Bianco, you will reach Zelo, where the barge will moor for the night.

DAY 3: Zelo/Castelguglielmo – Ferrara - Adria, 32 mi. (50 km)

Following breakfast you will start cycling towards Ferrara. Once you have reached the town, which earned the name of "city of bicycles", you will be enchanted by the historical centre, still surrounded by the old city walls. From Ferrara, a short bus transfer will bring you to Adria, an ancient Greek port, famous for trading amber coming from the Baltic.

DAY 4: Adria - Porto Viro - Albarella , 22/35 mi. (35/55 km)

The boat will bring you to Porto Viro, from where you will start the daily ride into the maze of the Po Delta, an uncontaminated paradise between marshes and lagoons of the Po, pedaling in the heart of nature. The destination is Albarella, a private island of ancient traditions. In case of low water, you will start cycling directly from Adria, for approximately (35 mi.) 55 km.

DAY 5: Albarella - Chioggia, 25 mi. (40 km)

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

DAY 6: Chioggia - Venice, 19 mi. (30 km)

Today the ship will bring you to the Oasis of Ca’ Roman, a sandy islet surrounded by pine-woods. Pedaling along the lagoon, you will reach Pellestrina and from here, ride on the new bicycle path as far as the ferry landing stage. A short boat ride takes you back up the Lido island, along the ‘Murazzi’, with a stop in Malamocco, the ancient harbor. Overnight is at the Island of Giudecca, not far from St. Mark's square, with an amazing view of the lagoon.

DAY 7: Venice, free day

Free day in Venice at your disposal. After a wonderful awakening with a view of the lagoon, you have the whole day to your liking, to discover the magnificent historical center of the capital of the 'Republica Serenissima', or its wonderful islands. You will want to obtain an ACTV ticket to take advantage of exploring this intriguing city.

DAY 8: Venice (Embarkation)

After breakfast and the customary goodbyes, free time for individual visits of Venice before returning home.

Route Profile:

Easy guided Bike and Boat tour with daily distances from 17 to 34 miles. The tour is entirely on level ground. Much of the pedaling is along rivers and canals on tarmac bicycle paths or roads with a low volume of car traffic. It is anticipated that the boat will sail some of the way during breakfast or evening meal to make getting out of the towns easier or to shorten the stages. During the weeks in which departures are from Venice to Mantova, the daily program needs to be read in reverse order.

Please Note:

• Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
• All distances are approximate. The above planned itinerary is subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc.
• The e-bikes must be rented for the entire tour, not on a daily basis. If a standard bicycle is available, you might be able to enjoy one or two days on the standard bike as well, for no extra charge. This will be based on availability.

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*For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise operator and the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.