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Take a minute to explore the confluence and the preserved lock that remains before leaving the Lehigh River behind and following the Delaware River into the Delaware Canal State Park. Spend the night in the Hotel Bethlehem where Presidents and dignitaries have stayed before you.ĭay 3 – 47 miles: After a group breakfast, we will depart Bethlehem and travel south following the path of 19th-century aqueducts to the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers. Bethlehem, circa 1741, an old Moravian settlement, is home to cobblestone streets, quaint shops, and history around every bend. We will be afforded stunning views of the Blue Mountain and Appalachian Trail. Along the way, we will pass the Lehigh Gap Nature Center with its protected land. Our first night is spent surrounded by the mountains in the Inn of Jim Thorpe, circa 1849.ĭay 2 – 35 miles: After a night exploring the shops, museums, and restaurants in Jim Thorpe, we’ll enjoy a hot breakfast at the Inn before we continue to follow the locks and canals along the Lehigh River to the town of Bethlehem, PA. Also, Travel + Leisure magazine: "Best Bike Trips in Tuscany", 2019 Minneapolis Star Tribune and Philadelphia Inquirer: "Best One Day Tour in Tuscany.Day 1 – 36 miles: Start your adventure in the wilderness of the Lehigh Gorge State Park, riding past waterfalls and spotting wildlife as you bike on the newly connected D&L Rail Trail into the award-winning town of Jim Thorpe. IBT is recommended in Lonely Planet Italy and Lonely Planet Florence & Tuscany guidebooks. We look forward to your joining us for a day (or trip) you'll keep in your heart, take home with you and never forget. It's his belief there is no better or more exciting way to experience the singularly beautiful region of his homeland than from the seat of a bicicletta and so has worked hard to create some really different and off-the-beaten track itineraries that we're sure will have you believing the same. His wish is to share with you his passion for amazing scenery, adventure, great food and wine, and of course, biking. You can be confident that in riding with locals (and not in a large group!) you will see the very best of Tuscany and all it has to offer - at a pace of YOUR choosing.įlorentine Marco Vignoli, a former bicycle racer, founded I Bike Tuscany. And what better place than on Tuscany's hills?īut whatever tour you choose, by whatever mode, we promise an experience that is special, flexible and very personalized. I BIKE TUSCANY! is a bike tour company specializing in small group, family and private guided bike tours around Florence, Tuscany and beyond since 2003.Īnd now we've added something really exciting to the lineup: ELECTRIC BIKE TOURS! If you haven't tried one, now is your chance.
