Please find the below itinerary for reference. Our 2026 Giro Tours will be updated soon after the route announcement.
Day One - Benvenuto en Italia
Date: Thursday 21 May 2026 Location: Transfer from MXP to Nove
Meet your tour guides at Milan Malpensa Airport and get your tour off to a relaxed start.
Our Head Guide, Giro d’Italia stage winner Andrea Ferrigato, and the Sportive Breaks team will be at the airport awaiting your arrival. Our transfer will leave at 12:00pm. Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time before our departure time. This transfer will take around 3 hours.
Bikes
If you are travelling with your own bike, then we will transport your bike and bike box or bag for the duration of the tour, meaning when we move hotels, there’s no need to re-pack your bike. Alternatively, we also offer bike rental for the duration of the tour. Bikes can be stored at the hotel.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available to help you.
Guided shake-out ride
This afternoon our Head Guide Andrea will take you on an optional shake out ride around the beautiful town of Nove, just outside of Bassano del Grappa.
Later this evening we will gather for an evening welcome meal together at the hotel restaurant. After dinner you are free to relax in the hotel or explore the nearby sites.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
RIDES
Possible light afternoon ride just outside of Bassano del Grappa, shake out the legs and enjoy the Italian roads
MEALS
Welcome Dinner
SHORT RIDE
Day Two - Experience the finish line
Date: Friday 22 May 2026 Location: Vincenza
Today is Stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia, where the pro’s will be riding from Rovigo to Vincenza.
Today we will go for a ride in the Berici Hills (‘Colli Berici’), involving a ride of around 90km, where we will join the final race route and ride across the finish line. There you will get the chance to take photos and enjoy the Official Hospitality included.
Tonight, we remain in Nove where we will have dinner back at the hotel.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
RIDE
Guided ride within the famous Berici Hills finishing at the finish line of todays Giro stage
MEALS
Breakfast and Dinner
MEDIUM RIDE
Day Three - Experience the start line
Date: Saturday 23 May 2026 Location: Treviso
Today is Stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia, with the pro’s riding from Treviso to Nova Gorica/Gorizia.
We start today with a transfer to Treviso where you can experience the start line hospitality included in today’s itinerary. After the hospitality we will do an 80km ride this afternoon taking in the famous Monte Grappa which will take our total elevation gain to around 2,500m.
Tonight, we will remain in Nove where we will have dinner back at the hotel.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
RIDE
80km guided ride in the afternoon with some challenging terrain
MEALS
Breakfast and Dinner
MEDIUM RIDE
Day Four - Watch the live action
Date: Sunday 24 May 2026 Location: Vincenza
Today is Stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia and the pro’s will ride from Fiume Veneto to Asiago.
Todays guided ride will be around 80km and take in the Foza climb, which is around 14km and nearly 1,000m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 6%. You will get the chance to watch the Giro on the roadside today in Foza around 10km before the finish line.
Tonight, we remain in Nove where we will have dinner back at the hotel.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
RIDE
80km guided ride with a challenging climb before stopping to catch the pro’s in action
MEALS
Breakfast and Dinner
MEDIUM RIDE
Day Five - Onwards to Trento
Date: Monday 25 May 2026 Location: Trento
Today the Giro d’Italia has one of its two rest days.
There will be no rest day for us as we will be running a guided and supported ride from Nove to Trento, this ride is around 90km and will be directly to our hotel tonight which is in the centre of the historical city of Trento.
Once we have arrived you will have the chance to enjoy Trento for all it offers and explore. Our hotel is booked on a bed and breakfast basis but is a short walk to the city centre where there are a range of different
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
RIDE
Today we will ride to our next destination, this guided ride will be around 90km before we arrive at our next hotel!
MEALS
Breakfast and Dinner
MEDIUM RIDE
Day Six - Explore the Dolomites
Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026 Location: Dolomites or Trento
Today is Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia, the pro’s will be riding from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino.
Today we ride the Sella Ronda! This ride will be around 50km. Spectators can join us in the support vehicle today and enjoy the beautiful Dolomites scenery. Alternatively, the Giro passes through Trento today, so guests are welcome to stay in Trento to watch the race pass through – this gives you the opportunity to relax and have a well earned day off the bike.
Tonight, we remain in Trento where you are welcome to enjoy the city and all it offers. Our hotel is booked on a bed and breakfast basis.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
RIDE
Guided ride in the Dolomites, experience the famous Sella Ronda. This ride is around 50km of challenging terrain but offers beautiful scenery along the way
MEALS
Breakfast and Dinner
MEDIUM RIDE
Day Seven - Passo della Foppa
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026 Location: Aprica and Desenzano del Garda
Today is Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia, the pro’s will be riding from San Michele to Bormio.
We start today with a transfer to Aprica. We will then start our guided ride where we will ride the Mortirolo, you can take this iconic climb at your own pace as we will regroup at the top and enjoy the live viewing of todays race as it passes by.
After the guided ride we will be heading to Desenzano del Garda where we will spend the night.
Our hotel tonight is on half-board basis, after dinner you are free to go out and see the beauty of Lake Garda or make use of the spa within the hotel (at an additional cost).
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
RIDE
Guided ride up the famous Mortirolo pass – this tough climb isn’t the longest but has some steep gradients with 1,000m+ of elevation. The Mortirolo has featured 7 times at the Giro d’italia with the first being in 1990
MEALS
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT RIDE
Day Eight - Arrivederci
Date: Thursday 28 May 2026 Location: Bergamo Airport
Today is Stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, with the pro’s riding from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno.
The stage the pro’s will take today is known as a transitional stage, meaning less climbing and a sharper focus on the sprinters.
Today is also departure day. We thank you for joining us on this 8-day tour and look forward to seeing you at another Sportive Breaks event soon.
If you are on our 8-day tour, you will be transferred to Bergamo Airport en route to Turin.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
MEALS
Breakfast
