DAY 1 - Conegliano
Tuesday 30th May 2023

We’ll pick you up from Venice Marco Polo airport at 9am, then a short drive to our hotel in the heart of Conegliano. After lunch, we’ll set out for the famous Passo San Boldo.

Tonight we will have our opening dinner in the famous Conegliano Castle and celebrate the start of our tour in one the many bars littered through the beautiful cobbled streets around the hotel.

DAY 2 - Cortina d’Ampezzo
Wednesday 31st May 2023

After a beautiful breakfast we’ll depart the hotel & drive around 90 minutes, heading to our accommodation at Cortina, in the heart of the Italian Dolimites. From there, we’ll ride around 50km to the famous Tre Cime. This is such an iconic climb that will see us heading up hill immediately from the hotel driveway, all 25km of it.

Once at the top, we will regroup before descending, grabbing a bite to eat for lunch somewhere near the top or around Lago d’Antorno on the way down. We’ll freshen up at the hotel before enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Cortina and a beautiful mountain restaurant dinner.

DAY 3 - Cortina d’Ampezzo
Thursday 1st June 2023

Be sure to have a hearty breakfast as today we’re heading into the mountains again. This time Valparolo, Campalongo & Giau are on the menu.

We’re positive it’ll be an extraordinary day - a well earned lunch & back to Cortina again

DAY 4 - Canazei
Friday 2nd June 2023

Today you can enjoy another late-ish start as we’re going to ride Passo Giau again - from the other side and finally get to attack Passo Fedaia

Then head toward one of Grupetto’s favourite spots in Canazei.
Its another relaxing afternoon in Canazei and a good chance to grab a drink and recuperate! Then another nice local dinner to re-fuel the tanks.

DAY 5 - Canazei
Saturday 3rd June 2023

Today is Sella Ronda day!

After a hearty breakfast, we’ll saddle up to tackle this incredible ride. A classic cycling circuit over four famous mountain passes through scenery that will blow your mind.

Get ready for Passo Sella, Passo Gardena, Passo Campalongo & Passo Pordoi

DAY 6 - Bormio
Sunday 4th June 2023

After a big brekky in Canazei we’ll jump in the vans & head to our next destination. Bormio, located in the Province of Sondrio, Lombardy region of the Alps, which means Passo Tonale and the famous Passo Stelvio.

Tonight we will enjoy dinner at one of the famous pizzerias in the area!

DAY 7 - Bormio
Monday 5th June 2023

After carb loading at Brekky its time to tackle another couple of mountains.

On the menu today, Mortirolo followed by Passo Gavia

Tonight we will park up for well earned Italian feast.

DAY 8 - Cossato (mamma’s)
Tuesday 6th June 2023

Following breakfast, we’ll check out of our hotel, jump in the vans and head west, stopping to disembark for a region we don’t visit that often -

San Pellegrino and Passo do Ganda

From there, lunch at Bergamo, & it’s back to Mama's, the home of Gruppetto Cycling Tours. Tonight will be our last night & we cant think of a better place to celebrate your achievements

DAY 9 - Farewells
Wednesday 7th June 2023

Unfortunately its time to pack up and head to Milan Malpensa for a 10am drop off. Those continuing on in Italy can pick up their car or transfer from here, and those heading home can board their flights back to friends and family ready to share the flood of new memories.

Until next time, it’s goodbye for now.