Adige Family Tour: Schlanders to Arco-Riva
South Tyrol / Trentino / Lake Garda
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- Self-guided
- Solo-friendly
- Family
Short Description
A 7-day family cycling tour along the Adige River from South Tyrol to Lake Garda, with shorter daily stages through orchards and vineyards. Perfect for families and leisure cyclists.
Tour Program
Tour details
✅ What is included in the trip?
- 🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
- 💼 Luggage transfer
- 🗺️ Maps
- 📲 GPS or navigation APP
- 📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7
❌ What is not included?
- ✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
- 🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
- 🛡️ Travel insurance
- 🌎 Tourist taxes
- 🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
- 🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
🙋 Common questions
What is the difficulty level of this tour?
This tour follows the Adige cycle path with shorter daily stages, designed for families and leisure cyclists. Daily distances range from 16 to 52 km. Day 2 runs almost steadily downhill, and the last stage includes a slightly uphill section before Lake Garda.
What type of accommodation is provided?
You will stay in good 3 and 4-star hotels and inns along the route. All six nights include breakfast.
Is luggage transport included?
Yes. Your luggage is transported daily from hotel to hotel, with pick-up at 9:00 and delivery by approximately 18:30. The service includes liability coverage up to €1,000 per person.
What bike options are available?
You can bring your own bike or rent one for the whole stay. E-bikes are available on request.
Is there a return transfer to the starting point?
A return bus transfer from Riva/Arco to Schlanders/Naturns is available for an additional charge of €69 per person. The bus runs on specific days depending on the season. On other days, the return journey is self-directed. If you bring your own bike, it can travel back with you on the return bus for €40 (only together with the passenger transfer).
What children's discounts are available?
Children sharing a double room with two full-paying adults receive generous discounts: free for ages 0–6, 50% off for ages 7–11, and 25% off for ages 12–15. Maximum one child per room.
When does this tour run?
Departures daily (in July and August no arrivals on Tuesdays or Wednesdays). Daily arrivals are available from April to October.
Is a demi-board option available?
Yes. A 4-night demi-board package can be added for €135 per person. This includes four 3-course evening menus, some served in restaurants near the hotel.
📋💸 Cancellation fees
Bike & hotel tours — terms of cancellation:
• More than 30 days before the departure date: 20% penalty of the total package
• 29 to 20 days before the departure date: 30% penalty of the total package
• 19 to 10 days before the departure date: 40% penalty of the total package
• 09 to 08 days before the departure date: 70% penalty of the total package
• 07 to 0 days before the departure date: 100% penalty of the total package
Bike & boat tours (MS Primadonna cruises RK1, RK3, RK4) — terms of cancellation:
• Up to 84 days before the departure date: 20% penalty of the total package
• 83 to 42 days before the departure date: 50% penalty of the total package
• 41 to 28 days before the departure date: 70% penalty of the total package
• 27 to 15 days before the departure date: 80% penalty of the total package
• 14 to 0 days before the departure date: 90% penalty of the total package
• No-show: 100% penalty of the total package
Starting from
€649/ person
or €688
Available
30 Apr 2027 – 10 Oct 2027
Departures
Every day of the week
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Organized by
Donau Touristik
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