Below please find more information about your bike trip with the Ave Maria Italia from Venice to Mantova. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us by phone: +49 (0)6421-886890.
Arrival by train
Venice can be reached by train from Germany. From the main station Venezia Santa Lucia, you can easily reach the landing stage by vaporetto water bus.
Current timetable information and price information can be found very practically at www.bahn.de or www.trenitalia.it
Arrival by plane
Venice is well connected to the following airports: Venice (VCE), Verona (VRN), Treviso (TSF).
Parking facilities in Venice
We recommend parking your vehicle in Mestre at the guarded, paid car park at the train station. There are regular trains to Venice Santa Lucia from Mestre train station. From there, take a vaporetto to the pier.
You will receive detailed information about the parking facilities with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of your journey.
Guided or individual itinerary
On this tour you can decide spontaneously on board whether you want to cycle in a group or explore the region individually. The group (international audience) is led by a trained, English speaking tour guide. If you choose an individual cycling day, you will receive a very detailed route description on board.
Condition of cycle paths
The tour leads through flat land, daily distances between 30 and 55 km. Most of the bike route runs along canals and rivers on paved bike paths or roads with little traffic. In order to make the trips out of the cities more comfortable, sections are covered in the morning or in the evening by ship.
Available rental bikes
You can choose between 27-speed unisex bikes with derailleur and 9-speed electric bikes. The bikes are equipped with one-sided pannier, bike lock, water bottle and a bike helmet (reservation necessary). You simply specify your wishes at time of booking.
Own Bikes
It is not possible to bring your own bikes to this tour.
Cycling in Italy
In Italy, warning vests are mandatory outside closed areas at night and at dusk.
Extra costs which are not included in the price
1x dinner (day 2), drinks on board, tickets for public transport in Venice and the lagoon (ACTV 48-hour ticket €35.00 p.p. and the ferry trip to Pellestrina (approx. €9.00 per person) and the entrance fee to the city of Venice approx. €5.00 - 10.00 per day and person, only on selected days and from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm) are not included in the tour price.
A fuel surcharge, which may apply due to the sharp rise in fuel prices, is not included in the cruise price and must be paid in cash on arrival on board the ship. We will inform you of the amount of the surcharge, if any, approx. 4 weeks before arrival.
7 day hotline service
In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
