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Wine Lovers Week

Montepulciano – Cortona – Montalcino – Wine Lover’s experience in Montepulciano includes exploring different areas of the territory.

There is a guided tour of the characteristic medieval village of Montefollonico “The village of Vinsanto”. Guided tour of Pienza, an ideal Renaissance city, the historic center is a UNESCO heritage site, and of the wonderful Piccolomini Palace.

Enjoy a guided tour of the historic center of Montalcino and its medieval fortress from which you will enjoy a splendid view over the Val d’Orcia, the Crete Senesi, up to the hills of the Maremma. Guided tour of several wineries and a guided tour of Cortona, set of several movies, including “Under the Tuscan Sun”.
Visit to a Chianina breeding farm, to discover the largest calves in the
world, with a lunch, or dinner, at the farm based on Chianina meat.

Additional options for extending this tour are to visit the nearby cities of Florence and Rome. Cooking tours are also a great add-on!

Airfare, rental car, rail passes/tickets, additional hotels, and sightseeing tours may be purchased via your StarkTours agent. (Photos used with permission from the Italian Tourism Office.)

Bolzano to Venice Cycling Tour

Cycling from Bolzano to Venice takes you into the land of rolling hills, peaceful valley roads, beautiful lakes, and plenty of wonderful food and wine and more wine!

Somewhere, far beyond the horizon, Venice and the sea are waiting for you!  But there will be many temptations on your way there. Stunning countryside and attractive towns invite you to linger on your journey: the vineyards of South Tyrol, Verona, Vicenza, and Padua, Lake Garda.

Relax in the thermal spas or in traditional Italian cafes as you wind your way towards the sea near Venice. The city was built on top of the sea waters. Lord Byron once wrote, “I saw from out the wave of her structure’s rise, as from the stroke of the enchanter’s wand: A thousand years their cloudy wings expand around me”. Venice is yet another journey and your goal is to reach on these tours! More Info                            To Make A Booking: Click Here to email reservation requests (send your name, email, phone, destination (s), and travel dates or for additional information. We will contact you via phone or email within the next business day.

Lake Geneva Adventures – Hike, Kayak and Cycle

Rafting the Arve through the city and paddling on Lake Geneva in Lausanne.

From the Savoy Alps into the heart of the city,  Lake Geneva has the mildest climate and is the largest lake in Central Europe. The shipping company CGN operates eight paddle steamers, the largest European fleet of its kind. Regularly scheduled ferries and custom cruise boats connect the numerous villages and cities. Cycling, Hiking, and Kayaking adventures are right outside your hotel door.  More Info

 

Custom Designed Tours to Europe

Burg_zu_Burghausen_Radfahrer_1024x768Custom Tours – If you do not find a designed tour to the destination or regions of your choice- Contact Connie directly. She designs dozens of custom tours for clients each year. We work within your budget! Our CEO, Connie has year of experience, knows thousands of local vendors and based on her personal travel experiences and connections.

Europe – Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and more.

Ride Leaders are all locals. If you are interested in organizing a group of 15 or more riders or travelers, your land and possible airfare would be complementary. Contact Reservations

Rhine Romance from Speyer – Heidelberg – Worms and more!

Now is the perfect time to book your cycling tour to Europe for next spring!

The Neckar and Rhine Rivers region is one of our owners favorite places to explore by bike. Having lived just south in Karlsruhe, she has enjoyed this region often. It’s very scenic on and off the river banks with many cultural highlights.

While Heidelberg is know for a city along the river with the castle ruin and gardens over looking the city. Heidelberg is home to the oldest university town in Germany. Speyer has a beautiful cathedral and city center with many small quaint villages near by. Worms is an ancient imperial city with charm. This tour follows many of the German wine route through the second largest wine region in Germany. The Route is mainly on flat terrain. Only in the vineyards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim are there some slight climbs. More Info

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StarkTours will take you to different areas of the world where you can blend in with the locals. We provide a wide variety of tours that link you with the hotels, restaurants and routes traveled by our European family, friends, partners and us. Make your Reservations today!