“CUSTOMIZED” ITALY SMALL-GROUP TOURS IN BIKING, SKIING, HIKING/WALKING

06-25-2012

 “CUSTOMIZED” ITALY SMALL-GROUP TOURS IN BIKING, SKIING, HIKING/WALKING

LAUNCHED BY ITALIAOUTDOORS FOOD AND WINE

Bespoke Tours Complemented with Culinary and Culture for Varied Budgets, Interests and Skill Levels

 

Newburyport, MA (June 2012) – Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine introduces personalized adventure holidays in Italy, ideal for a small group looking to create a “dream vacation.”  Designed one-on-one with an Italiaoutdoors expert, programs of one week or longer are individually crafted to meet the interests of all group participants, allowing accomplished cyclists, skiers, hikers or walkers to enjoy a holiday together with those desiring a less strenuous experience.  Priced starting at $3495 per person, based on double occupancy, bespoke tours of 4-12 people include accommodations in 3+ star hotels; all ground transfers; daily wine tastings; bike rental; GPS for personal exploration; entry fees to attractions; all breakfasts and snacks; and most dinners.

 

Italiaoutdoors applies firsthand knowledge of Northeastern Italy to create an experience that is meaningful and enjoyable for all group participants.  Led by the company’s two founders, both Italy experts, each tour is refined daily to address new interests or desired experiences of all participants.  Bicycling, hiking, walking and skiing tours are complemented with culinary and cultural activities such as winery and museums tours, shopping, cooking classes, and history- or architecture-oriented sightseeing. Tours are set among some of Italy’s most scenic areas including the Dolomite Mountains, the Adriatic coastline, and the Lago di Garda, locations with terrain appropriate for multiple skill levels.

 

Planning begins with pre-trip conversations to assess fitness levels, interests and budget.  Italiaoutdoors specializes in working with groups of mixed abilities, drawing upon the guides’ extensive knowledge of Northern Italy to provide multiple route options and flexibility throughout each tour.  Sample bike tours might include routes for those wanting challenges on classic Dolomite climbs along with flatter routes for those interested in riding at a more leisurely pace. Ski tours may include scheduling for those wanting to maximize time on the slopes as well as a mix of skiing and sightseeing for others.  Trips often blend fitness activities with shopping and touring, arranging for all to meet up for meals and debriefs. 

 

About Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine

The Italiaoutdoors / Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine touring company offer culturally rich, lifestyle vacations for the active traveler. Distinctive biking, hiking, skiing and walking programs cover both back road and city locales, complemented by a focus on food, wine, culture and history of the Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Emilia Romagna regions. Daily adventures are educational, healthy, earth friendly, and fun. The intimate size of each group, ranging from 4-12 participants, allows daily program customization based on participants’ fitness level, desired pacing and interests.

 

Founded by recreation specialist Vernon McClure, Italiaoutdoors began in 1996 with a desire to provide the curious traveler with an opportunity to enjoy an active vacation while experiencing a full immersion into the culture and history of Northern Italy.  Kathy Bechtel expanded the program in 2010, bringing her culinary talents to the company and creating Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine.  McClure and Bechtel lead all tours.   For more information, http://www.italiaoutdoorsfoodandwine.com, 1-978-270-5774. 

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