2012 Giro d'Italia: Watch and Ride some of the most beautiful stages
May 18 - May 27, 2012
Have you ever ridden the route s of the Giro stages the same day of the racer? It's pure adrenaline. A unique experience not to be missed!!! The warmth and cheering of Italian cycling fans will let you feel like a hero and provides the excitement and the energy to climb through the steepest switchbacks and the most challenging gradient that you ever experienced before. All the rides are fully supported and led by local racers.
Length: 10 nights(11 days) or 7 nights(8 days) Dates: Thursday, May 18 - May 27, 2012 Cost:
10 nights(11 days):
Euro €3.999,00/person (double room occupancy)
7 nights(8 days):
Euro €2.799,00/person (double room occupancy)
Settlement for Double use single
Euro €50,00 per night
We collect 10% deposit with your registration, then 40% of the total will be debited through your credit card 60 days prior to start of the tour and remaining 50% is due at your arrival in Italy.
Stay at Sport Hotel Veronello includes:
5 Overnight stay in single/double/family rooms
Generous high energy breakfast buffet
3 course Dinner
Beach Towel for the summer pool
Daily laundry service for cycling clothes
Secure alarmed bike room and workshop for your bike
Mineral Water for the tours
Afternoon snack
Bananas and sandwiches for the tours
Daily rides tailored for different experience levels
Professional guides who will look after you personally
Wine Tasting at a prestigious local winery
Bardolino wine during dinner
Free Wi-fi Internet access
The excursion to Giro d'Italia includes*:
A guide and a Van driver
Transfer from Sport Hotel Veronello to the Stages;
Minibus equipped for tours, with wheels, emergency tools, etc;
Water, beer, coca cola and snacks
5 overnight stays in double room in 3 – 4 stars Hotels;
Dinner;
Water and wine during dinner.
Entry Pass in VIP zone at the departure or arrival of GIRO stages
*other extras not mentioned above are not included.
Daily Itinerary
18 May 2012
First day in Italy
Welcome to Italy ! Arrival day of all the participants in Milano Malpensa airport
Transfer to the Hotel in Val d'Aosta
19 May 2012
Giro d'Italia 14th stage: CHERASCO – CERVINIA
Ride up to Cervinia to see the arrival of the first big mountain stage.
Come back to the hotel in Val d'Aosta, dinner and overnight stay
20 May 2012
15th Stage: BUSTO ARSIZIO – LECCO
In the morning we will reach our hotel in Lecco, then we‘ll climb the final mountain of the fifteenth
stage "Pian dei Resinelli"
Late in the afternoon we'll return to our hotel in Lecco area, where we'll have dinner and overnight stay.
21 May 2012
Rest day for Giro d'Italia riders
We'll spend the day visiting the teams or riding in the beautiful area of lake Como and Ghisallo
Late in the afternoon we'll return to Hotel Veronello, where we'll have dinner and overnight stay.
22 May 2012
16th stage: LIMONE SUL GARDA – FALZES/PFALZEN
In the morning we'll move from the Hotel Veronello to reach Limone del Garda, a nice and charming little village on the northern shores of Lake Garda, where we'll be at the start of the 16th stage.
Ride back to Hotel Veronello, dinner and overnight stay
23 May 2012
We'll have a nice ride in the Valpolicella hills and vineyards, and reach Verona for an aperitif.
Come back to Sport Hotel Veronello, dinner and overnight stay
24 May 2012
Relaxing ride to Lake Garda southern shores, and visit the ancient village of Borghetto, where we'll have a coffee break.
Come back to Sport Hotel Veronello, dinner and overnight stay
25 May 2012
19th stage: TREVISO – ALPE DI PAMPEAGO
Early in the morning, transfer by bus from Hotel Veronello to Cavalese, where we'll ride to the top of the last climb, scheduled for the 19th stage. We'll watch than the Giro d'Italia riders
Return to our hotel in Alto Adige area, where we'll have dinner and overnight stay.
26 May 2012
20th stage: CALDES – VAL DI SOLE
Today's stage is a legendary one, we'll be at the top of the Stelvio.
come back to Sport Hotel Veronello, dinner and overnight stay
27 May 2012
21st stage: MILANO
Transfer by bus from Hotel Veronello to Milano
We'll spend the day there to enjoy the last stage of Giro d'Italia. During the day you can also take your time to relax and go shopping in Milan.
Last overnight in the center of Milano or near Malpensa Airport.
Length: 10 nights(11 days) or 7 nights(8 days)
