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Welcome! We will greet you at Milan Airport and transfer to our lakefront hotel in Locarno on the shores of Lake Maggiore.  The Ticino region of Switzerland borders northern Italy providing a decidedly Italian feel to the towns and culture. Our warm up ride will visit the UNESCO cultural heritage site of Castelli di Bellinzona, an historic gateway to the Alps. Dinner this evening is with young chef Ivo Adam at his sleek restaurant, Seven.

Ride distance: 25 miles. Overnight: Locarno/Hotel Il Giardino Lago

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Today’s ride cruises along the shore of Lake Maggiore before heading inland to the shore of Lake Lugano and through the Colline d’Or- the Gold Hills- above Lugano as we head up the valley to the town of Rivera, where will finish our ride with a visit to the mountain top church of Monte Tamaro, a modern architectural masterpiece by Swiss Architect Mario Botta. Dinner is on your own this evening to explore the city of Locarno.

Ride distance: 55 miles. Overnight: Locarno/Hotel Il Giardino Lago

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Heading north into the Alps, the mountains divide northern and southern Europe through Switzerland, and most famously, the Gotthard Pass.  Our ride is up La Tremola, the cobbled ascent the Romans built up the Gotthard Pass. The climb has appeared 38 times in the Tour of Switzerland, the most of any mountain. Our descent takes us into the mountain village of Andermatt. Tonight we’ll enjoy the refined cuisine of Chef Mansour Mamarian at our restaurant’s chef’s communal table.

Ride distance: 65 miles Overnight: Andermatt/Hotel Chedi Andermatt

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Stage 2 in the Alps offers a few options, all reaching above 2000 meters! Our ride starts with the Furka pass, descends into the Rhone valley, climbs the Nufenen Pass and finishes in Airolo. For the hearty,there is the option to climb La Tremola again (its worth it!) For the mountain goats, there is an option to climb the short but tough Grimsel Pass as well. Tonight we’ll celebrate with Chef Beat Walker at his 5^th generation guest house.

Ride distance: 50, 55 or 65 miles Overnight: Andermatt/ Hotel Chedi Andermatt

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Today is a perfect time for a recovery day- use the spa, the pool, enjoy lunch in town. There is an option to visit the museum of San Gottardo at the top of the GotthardPass. For anyone interested in riding, route maps are available for a non-guided ride which can include the OberAlp Pass, which rises out of Andermatt. Dinner is yours to choose this evening in town to finish off the day.

Ride distance: Various options available. Overnight: Andermatt/ Hotel Chedi Andermatt

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Our point to point day starts with a bang! After descending the Gotthard Pass we will climb the Susten Pass before the long and scenic descent to Interlaken. We will ride the shores of the Brienz and Thun Lakes to our finishing point in Spiez. After our lakeside lunch we will transfer to our next hotel in Rougemont. Dinner this evening celebrates the fresh selections from the market as made by Chef Jean-Luc Daniel.

Ride distance: 65 miles/105 kilometers. Overnight: Saanen/Rougemont Hotel: Hotel Rougemont

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Today’s loop includes the Col de Mosses and Col du Pillon, both used in the Tour of Switzerland. We will stop at the top of the Col du Pillon for a tram ride up to the Glacier 3000,with expansive views over the Les Diablerets and the Alps and a walk across the Sky Bridge is a must! We’ll finish our ride and enjoy dinner this evening at a local artisanal restaurant Les Ateliers du Cuisine.

Ride distance:40 miles/65 kilometers. Overnight: Saanen/Rougemont Hotel: Hotel Rougemont

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Today we will ride one of the most scenic loops in the Vaud Region,including the spectacular JaunPass. We’ll make a stop at the Chateau Gruyeres, one of the region’s most respected and famous landmarks, in a town known for its cheese. We’ll finish our loop through the valley to Chateau d’Oex and Rougement. Dinner this evening is on your own with numerous options available in the town of Saanan.

Ride distance: 62 miles/100 kilometers.Overnight: Saanen/Rougemont Hotel: Hotel Rougemont

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Today we’ll ride the Col du Pillon out of Gstaad on our way to Aigle and the UCI Headquarters and the World Cycling Center. We’ll visit the center before our 2 hour introductory track session. No experience is necessary and the bikes will be waiting for you- and hang on, the 200 meter oval with 47 degree banking will be some of the most thrilling cycling you’ve ever done! After our session we’ll transfer to Geneva for our final evening together.

Ride distance: 35 miles/55 kilometers + 2 hours on the track. Overnight: Geneva Hotel: EastWest Geneva

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We’ve reached heights of 3000 meters, climbed passes stretching up to 2500 meters, ridden on the track and scene some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Europe. This is hard to beat for an encore, but we’ll keep trying! Au Revoir from the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva! We’ll get you wherever you need to go for your departure today.