Giro d’Italia Cycling Tour

Experience the most beautiful grand tour

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Giro Cycling Tours Overview

Traversing southern Italy’s stunning landscapes from the mountainous Apennines to dramatic coastal roads and ancient hilltop villages, all define the first week of the Giro d’Italia; and there can be nothing more rewarding than taking on the same challenge yourself, as you conquer some of the iconic climbs and undulating landscapes that this magical part of Italy offers to the most beautiful Grand Tour.

Expect amazing days on the bike with breathtaking scenery, thrilling free flowing descents and climbs where the effort of keeping the pedals turning bring enormous rewards. Our Giro cycling tour ensures that your experience of the race traverses the same mountains, valleys and coastal roads as the pro’s and has you up close with the race at stage starts, finishes and over mountain passes, while also experiencing some time away from the race. It’s the perfect balance.

Join us for an 8-day adventure on our Giro Cycling Tour in 2026 that will see you immersed in the excitement and drama of the first week’s stages, tackling many of the famous rides and climbs that the pro’s will take on by day, while relaxing into an amazing food, wine and cultural journey that we’ll take you on each night.

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

Note: As we wait for the full Giro d’Italia 2026 route announcement, we’ll keep you fully informed with our inside knowledge of the race for 2026. Click Here to email us and join our ‘Giro – keep me in the loop’ list.

For now, what we know is that the 2026 route is shaping up be super exciting and absolutely spectacular.

Join us for the ride!

A man racing through the crowd during the Giro d'Italia
Two cyclist riding to the top of Passo dello Stelvio
Geraint Thomas in the pink leaders jersey during the Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia Ride Itinerary

Welcome to the Giro d’Italia in its exciting first week

Our Giro route is designed to suit riders who want a comprehensive riding challenge, taking on some of the great climbs of the Apennines and southern Italy, and getting a taste for what the peloton of the Giro experience. Our ride guides ensure the needs of different riders are supported on each day’s ride.

Our Giro cycling tour route for 2026 is likely to start in Calabria where we’ll be perfectly positioned for the race to commence on Italian soil.  We’ll then transfer along with the race, following it as it makes its way through the regions of Campania and Abruzzo.  We’ll see stage starts and finishes, and experience the race fly over mountain passes and along stunning coastal stretches.  The ride itinerary below and our full Giro package will be finalised once the route is announced. 

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We’ll start the week with a spin out of the village and along the coast.

This ride will blow the cobwebs out of your legs after your travels, and also give you the chance to test your bike set-up and make any micro adjustments, as you require.

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Pricing & Dates

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7995
per person twin share / Maximum 14 guests

2026

10th to 17th May 2026
1995
deposit per person
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Start Location & Details

City: Tirano, Italy
Pick Up Location: Tirano Train Station
Pick Up Time: 12:30pm

Finish Location & Details

City: Padova, Italy
Drop Off Location: Padova Train Station
Drop Off Time: 10:30am

Inclusions & Details

venison chanterelle mushrooms and a glass of red wine

Accommodation & Meals

  • Our Giro cycling tours include 7 nights accommodation, twin share with private bathroom.
  • Single occupancy available. Talk to us when booking
  • All breakfasts
  • Lunches on the road
  • All dinners at a range of our favourite restaurants and osteria’s, including local wines at each dinner*
  • *wine provided at dinner is to accompany meals / beverages ordered by guests will incur additional charges
A rider getting their hire bike adjusted on a Italian cycling holiday

Ride Support

  • Professional bilingual ride guides with extensive cycling experience, local knowledge and first aid experience, ensuring your riding experiences are truly local and take in many of the undiscovered back roads and rolling hills of this spectacular and diverse region.
  • Unique GPS routes, provided on tour as part of our bike tours in Tuscany.
  • Support van on daily rides, with mechanical support and your safety as our priority.
  • Nutritious snacks and water are provided
Aperitivo with a negroni cocktail

Transfers & Activities

  • All transfers / transportation from pick up to drop off, including baggage and bike transportation.
  • Entrance fees to sites and tours / activities included in non riding partner program  
Two piece italian made cycling kit

Ride Kit

  • 2 piece, Italian made A’QTO Cycling Kit including jersey and bib shorts.
  • Laundry for your cycling clothing.

Not Included

  • Airfare.
  • Bike hire.
  • Travel & International Medical Insurance
  • Guide Gratuities
  • Specific gels and energy bars

Have More Questions About Our Giro Cycling Tour?

See our FAQs page for answers to common questions.
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Bike Hire & Gear

Carbon Road Bike with Electronic Shifting

You can choose to hire a Wilier Cento 10SL carbon road bike with Sram Rival Etap, a compact crankset, with a 32 rear cassette & disc brakes.

Carbon Road Bike with Mechanical Shifting

You can choose to hire a Bianchi Sprint with mechanical Shimano Ultegra groupset, a compact crankset, with a 32 rear cassette & disc brakes.

Hiking Program

As part of our Giro cycling tour, non-riding partners enjoy an active and dedicated travel program, designed to deliver a diverse range of activities and the best experiences that the mountainous regions in the north of Italy have to offer. Whether it’s guided walks and hikes through the Alps and Dolomites, visits to historic, lakeside and alpine towns for picturesque experiences, spa and wellness experiences or cheese tasting experiences with locals, non-riding partners experience the beauty and uniqueness of each area we visit. With an itinerary curated by Nancy and delivered together with a range of partners and guides whom she personally selects, It’s sure to be a holiday in northern Italy you’ll never forget.

As our non-riding partner program is an active adventure, there is a minimum walking requirement for non-riding guests for each tour. Please enquire when booking.

Flowers and green fields in the Dolomites
A mountain stream in the Dolomites
Two women hiking in the dolomites
A non riding partner hiking in the mountains around Bormio
A field of flowers with the Dolomiti in the background

Accommodation

Enjoy our beautiful boutique hotel accommodation in 3 places over 8 nights – our focus is on authentic, family run boutique hotel experiences that will have you truly immersed in the regions we visit. Your nights will be supremely comfortable, with all the amenities and services you need for a great post-ride experience; including saunas and wellness, lounge areas and more.

Flowers in a field in Bormio with the Alps in the background
A room in the style of the Italian Alps
A sitting room in a hotel in Turin
A well appointed bathroom
Accommodation in Bormio

Food & Wine

The alpine regions of Italy are truly diverse in culture and cuisine

We’ll be enjoying a range of dinner experiences throughout the course of our 9 day Giro cycling tour, celebrating all that the regions we visit of Lombardia, Trentino and the Veneto have to offer; from true artisan, modern style dinners through to traditional home-made food and wine specialities, to very special welcome and finale dinners with meals you will always remember, in incredible surrounds.

Your Giro food and wine journey will be as much a part of your memorable experience as your riding will be.

A plate of porchetta and vegetable with a glass of vino rosso
A dish of grilled beef
A plate of salumi and glasses of red wine
A glass of Italian white wine
An Italian side dish of vegetables

Testimonials

I WOULD LOVE TO DO IT AGAIN

Awesome riding and overall, a most enjoyable and fun experience that I would love to do again.
Peter G
Peter G

I FEEL SO MUCH STRONGER & CONFIDENT TACKLING HARD CLIMBS

I really enjoyed the Giro and came back so much stronger and confident tackling hard climbs. I knew the climbs would be hard and they were. The choice of rides were all good. It was obvious where our dollar was being well spent; your choice of hotels, restaurants and menus were all excellent. Mauro (van driver) was such a bonus, as was having an extra guide on wheels.
Susan W

A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE BOTH ON AND OFF THE BIKE!

My partner and I travelled with our bikes all the way from Australia to be a part of the fabulous A’QTO – Giro 9-day tour to celebrate 100 years of racing. We would like to thank Nancy, Damian for a wonderful locally focused adventure. The accommodation was spectacular, the hospitality was awesome, the dining experiences were exquisite and the bike routes, as always were scenic and challenging. Thank you both so much.
Jill & Kirsty

UNEQUIVOCALLY RECOMMEND

My husband Michael and I went on the A’qto Giro Tour. It was part of a five week holiday in Europe, and it was by far the best part of our trip. We had previously experienced Damian & Nancy’s excellent weekend tours in regional Victoria and the Giro100 tour was a further example of their attention to detail and organizational skills. We wanted for nothing, from the ride routes with knowledgeable local guides, quality accommodation, exceptional regional restaurants and wines and activities for non-riding partners. We would unequivocally recommend an A’qto tour to anyone
Michael F
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