An e-bike trip through the colours and scents of autumn to discover the traditions and products of this season!
A trip in Marche region to discover the olive harvest, taste oil and wine in the beautiful villages of the Verdicchio valley while travelling by bike!
PERIOD:
All Saints' Day period
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE ITINERARY
Length of the route: day 2 approx. 30 km; day 3 approx. 25 km
Bike supplied: E-MTB Gravel Bianchi T-Tronic rebel 9.1 630 W battery (You can also participate with your own bike, the rental fee will be deducted from the total fee)
Technical difficulty: easy
YOUR SOUVENIR
A small bottle of organic extra virgin olive oil with the olives you have harvested!
Duration
3 days e 2 nights
accommodation facilities
You will be accommodated in two structures immersed in the green Marche countryside where meeting the managers is part of the journey and will enrich you with unique and unforgettable stories!
TRAVEL JOURNAL
DAY 1 - part one
Arrival in San Marcello in the early afternoon. Here you will be immediately immersed in the olive groves full of olives to harvest! You will be welcomed by Francesco and Paola, who passionately cultivate their olive trees and manage the farm’s oil mill from which they obtain excellent quality oils that express this territory because they are made from local and typical varieties of olives.
You will learn to distinguish the different cultivated varieties starting from the shape and colour of the olives and the bearing of the tree, you will try your hand at handling the harvesting cloths and start filling the crates with olives, discovering the different harvesting methods, from manual harvesting, to the facilitated harvesting with harvesters, up to the more modern trunk shaker, learning the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods and becoming olive growers for a day!
Once the harvest is over, it is time to rest a bit and discover how to taste extra virgin olive oil!
DAY 1 - part two
In the company of Paola and Francesco you will experience a real mini extra virgin olive oil tasting course, refine your sense of smell and taste, and be amazed by the aromas and flavours released by the different oils produced on the farm!
This training will be important for what awaits you next!
With Francesco you will go to the oil mill and discover how it works. You will see your olives go through all the stages of production from mechanised cleaning, to washing, to entering the crusher and then into the presses and finally into the decanter where the oil is finally extracted!
Equipped with a taster’s glass, you can now scoop up some freshly pressed oil and taste it just as you have learnt!
The day ends with the satisfaction of having produced your own extra virgin olive oil and you can return to the hotel where a super-deserved dinner awaits you!
DAY 2
Today you will ride! You will cycle along the white roads of the Verdicchio dei castelli di Jesi valleys to arrive in the medieval streets of the village of Morro d’Alba, home of another excellent DOC wine: Lacrima di Morro d’Alba!
After a quick lunch break, you will continue cycling and make another stop for a wine tasting in a wine cellar before reaching the structure that will host you for the night.
DAY 3
After a breakfast of champions you set off on your e-bikes for a morning discovering bits of the Middle Ages in the Marche!
A visit to the Castle of Avacelli at an altitude of 485 metres, built around 1400 and involved in the power struggles of that period, which also involved the Lombard Duchy of Spoleto, and then on to Arcevia, a town with a centuries-old history that from 1200 onwards was organised as a free democratic municipality, the memories of which can still be seen today in the town’s architecture!
At the end of this ride, a shuttle service will take you back to your cars for your return home.
PRICE: starting from 395 € per person
See below "minimum number" for more details about the price.
THE FEE INCLUDES
• 2 overnight stays (double room HB treatment)
• 2 days e-bike rental
• 2 days MTB guide
• All meals:
- dinner on day 1
- packed lunch and dinner on day 2
• Olive picking experience and mini oil tasting course
• Wine tasting
• Luggage transport for the duration of the trip
• Final transfer to place of departure
• Third-party and medical insurance
• Your souvenir: a small bottle of organic extra virgin olive oil
THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Transfer to reach the starting point
• Any other service not included in "The fee includes"
In partnership with Basecamp523
Kilometres covered and altitude difference are to be considered indicative.
The guide may deem it appropriate to make changes to the route for the safety of the group based, for example, on changes in weather conditions even in the days prior to departure or during the tour.
We recommend comfortable clothing suitable for cycling, a backpack with water/wind protection, a light jacket, comfortable shoes with smooth soles if possible, a water bottle.
Why venture out on a bike trip?
We answered here: Travel by bycicle
Take a look at your itinerary: Quality Map of The Marches
The price is calculated on the basis of 6 participants.
This tour can start when a minimum number of 6 participants is reached.
You can request a tailor-made quote and write to us for reductions for large groups and families.
Contact us if you have specific needs and we will provide you with all the information you need!
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