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A Giro d’Italia Cycling Tour You’ll Never Forget

The Giro d’Italia is one of the oldest and most storied bike races in the world, taking on the Alps, the Dolomites and the Apennines in a gruelling test of endurance. In fact, Italian Luigi Ganna was the very first winner back in 1909 and it has been a constant battle between local talent and the world’s best ever since.

Alfredo Binda became the first person to win the Giro d’Italia five times, while Gino Bartali was another homegrown champion during an era where foreign competitors were banned.

Fausto Coppi is another local legend who also won the Giro d’Italia a number of times, while Swiss rider Hugo Koblet become the first foreign winner, and Jacques Anquetil took out the title of first French champion.

To this day, it remains one of the most challenging and exciting cycling tests of endurance and attracts the top riders from around the world. And for good reason. Embarking across the same route, Australian provider A’qto Cycling Tours gives riders the chance to ride some of the same roads of these global champions. But this experience isn’t an easy ride; there’s plenty of challenges and exhilarating momentsalong the way.

So what can you expect on a cycling tour to the Giro D’Italia?

Take on your next cycling challenge at the Giro d’Italia

Are you looking to take on a cycling challenge? This trip allows you to take on the same gruelling hill climbs through the Italian Alps and Dolomites as the professionals.

The nine-day, eight-night trip will take you over a distance of almost 600km with a total elevation of approx 13,000 metres. It’s also designed to follow the actual race as much as possible, including many of the same hills and valleys the pros tackle.

In 2019, the ride began with an introduction to Italy, a lakeside roll around Lago di Como and then visited the Madonna di Ghisallo church and Museo del Ciclismo. On this ride, riders experienced some of the most notable tributes and monuments to fallen riders.

Day three featured the biggest climb of the tour, up the iconic Muro di Sormano where guests enjoyed local Italian cuisine at the summit, before descending the winding descent.

And this is exactly where the challenge built up, with riders taking on the PassodelloStelvio – which has an elevation of 2750m and the greatest number of switchbacks to challenge any rider.

Passo di Gavia awaited the next day before the journey headed east to the Dolomites where riders took on PassodelleErbe, a hidden beauty of Italy but also a climb to test endurance.

As the end of the tour began to see the light, riders had the opportunity to watch the Giro d’Italia riders sign in at a stage start, where they could collect autographs and souvenirs before following on and up into Passo di Falzarego. From there, the trip concluded with The Rollercoaster – an undulating ride through gorgeous scenery which provided the perfect backdrop for 3 days of amazing riding in the Dolomites.

Best of all? Every day and night you will get to enjoy the finest Italian food and wine, sourced locally and always reflective of the local culture and style.

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Plan the Best Road Trip Ever

Road trips sound fun and adventurous but it takes a little effort to plan one. Having a vehicle to drive to your dream destinations isn’t enough. So, if you are planning a road trip and is a first timer to the whole experience take a look at the tips given below to know what exactly you should do so make sure the trip happens without any glitches.

Decide a Destination

The first step in planning a road trip is deciding a destination. Since this will be your first road trip, it will be much easier for you to decide on a destination that is not too far way. You can then work on choosing the route you will take. Most often people choose the route that is the most scenic as this will give them a lot to see as they drive along. Get a map and gather friends who are coming with you and start deciding on the route you want to choose and the places you want to stop by on the way.

Pick the Right Vehicle

Not all vehicles are ideal for a road trip. Especially those that are not made for longer trips can only put you in trouble. The last thing you would want on your first road trip is to get lost in an unknown place because your vehicle had troubles. Convertibles, sports cars and small SUVs are the vehicles that are best for a road trip. Large trucks or vans are something that you should try to stay clear of when choosing the vehicle for the trip. When picking your vehicle, you should also make sure that it has enough space for all those participating in the trip. Check the vehicle before you start the trip to make sure you won’t have any car trouble on the way.

Plan for Stops

A road trip means you will be driving for long miles for hours and hours. It is important that you have some time for a break in between all the driving and sitting in the same way for longer periods of times. While planning your route you can also check for places where you can make small stops such as parks, restaurants, or stores. This does not mean you need to strictly stop at those stops either. If you come across any cafes you find interesting or want to try or if you come across a place that you want to check out and take some pictures, stop and try to have some fun at these places. However, while spontaneity sounds fun, if you are trying to stick to a strict schedule, keep the unplanned stops limited.

Pack the Essentials

It is really important to pack ell the essential items when you are on a road trip. You will need your license and the registration, a copy of the car insurance policy with all the necessary numbers and the car’s manual. Keep a spare tire just in case of emergencies. Pack a car emergency bag with all the other essentials you will need in case you have car trouble on the way. You will also need to have your phone charged, a paper map for places that has no signal and you cannot use google maps, some spare money, bug spray, enough comfortable clothing, a first aid kit, and necessary toiletries. Also keep adequate water with you. Try to see for places where water is wholesale available for easy purchase of large amount of water.

Apart from the above essentials keep in mind not to forget your music and camera. With all these items and the proper planning your road trip will go smoothly and you will get to enjoy the places you have been dreaming of seeing.


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Cool and Unusual Things to Do In Australia

Recently Australia has become a popular holiday destination, since it has a lot of things to offer. So whether you want to travel solo, travel with your partner or your family it has got activities for all the age groups. So if you plan on going to this beautiful country for your next vacation then here are a few things you don’t want to miss out on!

Your Luxury Dreams Can Come True

All of us would love to have a luxury holiday, however this does not go easy on the wallet hence why a lot of people cannot go for it. But Australia has got us covered, you can now hop into your private yacht in this beautiful country as it is affordable. The Whitsunday offers some of the best sailing, and this is the perfect thing to do if you are in your honeymoon. Don’t forget to take some beautiful shots in middle of the sea.  You can also ride a luxury train across the continent. This is for all those people who want to do something different on their holiday.

Do Something You Have Not Done

What is the point of going on a holiday if you don’t try something out of your comfort zone? You will not be able to make memories if you don’t do things that scare you. Australia is the perfect destination for this because it offers range of activities. For example if you have not seen snow yet then book a lake mountain tour package. This has city pick up and drop off with a professional guide. Apart from that they have breathtaking view so this is something you shouldn’t miss.

You could also try sky diving, this is an extremely adventurous activity and is pretty expensive in other countries but it is much cheaper in Australia.  You could also dive with great white sharks, yeah you read that right.  This is when you will be underwater inside a cage and you can see shark right in front of you, this is an adventure you wouldn’t want to miss best part about this is that you don’t need scuba diving experience. Another great thing about this country is that it has lovely beaches that are perfect to chill at. So if you want a holiday to get some much needed rest then you need to check it out. This is an ideal place to have a barbeque night with your friends.

Try Different Cuisines

If you make a trip to Australia it is important to try different food cuisines, there are a lot of markets for example if you go to winter market you could try out some amazing lip-smacking dishes. You could have a perfect breakfast starting with doughnut and bagels.  Truly a breakfast for the champions.

Also checkout gold coast it has the best theme parks, unlike other places they cater to all age groups so you could get into those fastest roller coasters and scream all your heart out and don’t forget to take a picture of you in it.

Hope the above guide makes your trip a memorable one.

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