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Earth
Punto’s Earth tours off ers you the chance
to change pace and enjoy the simple
pleasures. Aft er a morning ride in beautiful
terrain, you will enjoy tasty casual lunches
in delightf ul stopovers before sauntering
back to your hotel to either relax by the
Punto tours divide their European cycling tours into four
pool or enjoy their hand-picked cultural
categories; the four elements: Earth, Wind, Fire and experiences. Ideal for cyclists with non-
Water. Combining cycling with leisurely aft ernoon riding partners.
and indulgent dinners, Earth has their easiest tours.
A fi re tour is for those looking for a serious cycling
challenge, including one that follows a pro bike race.
Custom-made, the tours on water are as easy or as hard
Tours include: Tuscany Bico Vino,
Burgundy Grand Cru, Sparkling Veneto
as you want them to be. Finally their wind tours are in
between medium and diffi cult. You can follow trails
along the Riviera, with stops at some of the region’s
A Sample Earth Tour
most spectacular restaurants, or the Alpine stages of
the Giro race. Rest assured that whatever tour you
choose, Punto will provide you with expert multi-
lingual guides, the quietest, most scenic of routes and,
if you need, the Ferrari of bikes - the Cipollini.
Included on every tour are luxe accommodation,
breakfasts, dinners, welcome lunch, full guide and
Burgundy Grand Cru
Length: 8 days
Diffi culty Level: 2 out 5
Average Daily Distance: 60km
Average Daily Elevation: 700 m
vehicle support, on-road snacks and supplements,
garmin GPS loan unit, complimentary untouristed
cycling jersey, bib-knicks, socks and daypack.
As Graham from Australia states: “Punto is brilliant. In this
day where nobody really gives a damn about anyone
else it is rare to fi nd a Company that actually does what
they say they will do and genuinely want to provide a
service to their clients.”
From Vosne-Romanée you will pedal through
the