Finale Ligure E-MTB Tour

To secure your place on the trip a 30% per person, booking deposit is required. Deposits are non-refundable and the full balance is due 8 weeks before your arrival. Please take out adequate holiday insurance once you have paid your deposit for the full holiday amount. We recommend Yellow Jersey - We have a 10% discount code that will be sent out in your booking confirmation. 

We also insure the full amount of your holiday's value once we receive your deposit which is a legal requirement under the Package Travel Requirements 2018. So, in the case we ever went into liquidation you would receive a full refund. 

We are happy to offer date swaps within the original booking year free of charge if there is another tour with availability and we are informed before the 8-week final balance deadline. 

We try to keep all groups together but sometimes when group numbers are odd you can be sharing with another party member. 

If you would like your own room there is a £300 single occupancy supplement depending on availability. This is limited to 2 rooms maximum per week. 

Advised bike - 150mm - 170mm + enduro e-bike 
Fitness - 2/3
Skills and Technical Ability - 2/3
Riding Style - All Natural 

The riding standard and fitness level required to ride the Finale Ligure E-MTB Tour is intermediate/advanced. You should be happy riding technical rocky terrain for prolonged periods. There are no gaps and jumps but there are many features, small drops and long technical sections. We leave no one behind and sections can be walked if necessary but please consider your ability before booking this trip. 

Can I book as an individual?

• Yes, but we need a minimum of 5 people to run the tour.

My group is over 7? Can we still come?

• Places are limited to 7 due to van requirements. 

Can I change the arrival and departure dates?

• The departure and arrival dates are set but arriving a day early in Nice to enjoy the city is just fine. Though you can arrive earlier or later in the week it will not decrease the cost and it will not change the tour program.

Can I travel to a different airport?

• Transfers can be arranged from Genoa airport subject to availability.

What are the options for dinner?

• On the first night of your arrival, we will eat together at Oddone Bici, a bike shop that happens to have one of the best restaurants in town, where you will meet your guide(s) for the trip and talk about the plan and logistics for riding over a locally brewed beer. Throughout the week there is an array of amazing restaurants in all locations from fine dining to at the hotels to traditional restaurants in the town. Your guides will assist you all the way. 

What are the options for breakfast?

• There is a cafe at the bottom of your accommodation serving great coffee, pastries and breakfast options

What are the options for lunch?

• Lunch will be at a variety of spots throughout the trip. A mix of osterias and trattorias with amazing local food, these cost from €15 - €20 each lunch.

I have a dietary requirement or choice?

• Vegetarians or pescetarians are no problem, though please advise us on booking. Please contact us before booking if you are a vegan or have a medical dietary necessity to ensure your needs can be met.

How many trails will we ride each day?

• Depending on the length of the trails and how long it takes to get to them between 6 and 10 roughly.

How hard are the trails we will be riding?

• All of the trails present their challenges, there is a lot of technical riding, and rocks, and exposure are common. If you are very comfortable riding technical red runs in your local bike park you should be ok. 

Is there any pushing or pedalling?

• Yes, everyday there will be some elevation. For example, in Pietra Ligure, you will pedal liasions between 10 and 20 minutes to connect trails together, the van will drop you and the guide at the bottom of some technical climbing. A 700wh battery will last the day in trail mode. We have the e-bikes and this has all been considered. 

Recommended bike?

• We would recommend an E-mtb enduro bike for this tour and that is included in the price. if you bring your own bike It should be well-maintained and modern so that parts can be sourced if they break. We suggest a minimum of 150mm/140mm travel and DH casing tyres setup tubeless. Your bike should be not be a mid weight E-Bike.

What equipment should I bring?

• Your bike and kit should be well prepared for long enduro rides away from bike shop support. You'll need to carry a pack with you at all times with hydration, a tube, pump, tyre levers and at least a basic multi-tool. Sun cream is essential. 
• You should bring an open-face helmet, a full face as well if you have the room, a hydration pack and the protective equipment you would feel comfortable wearing.

What is the average cost of a beer? An evening out?

• A pint will set you back between €4 and €6 depending on where and when you buy it. Dinner in a decent restaurant will cost you around €12 -  €20 per main course.

Will I need insurance?

• Absolutely. With the UK's departure from the EU your EH111 card no longer covers medical care. You'll also want insurance against other circumstances such as bike theft, damage or cancellation for personal reasons. We recommend Yellow Jersey. Booking with us gets you a discount code for a 15% off.

You are required as part of your booking to have personal injury insurance and we also reccommend cancellation insurance.

If you are travelling from the UK please use  - Yellow Jersey Cycle Insurance

Since 2017 we have partnered with Yellow Jersey Mountain Bike Insurance to provide professional mountain bike holiday and personal bike insurance policies to our clients. All our clients receive a 15% discount code in your booking confirmation. 

Yellow Jersey Cycle Insurance

If you are traveling from outside of the UK we can recommend World Nomads

Make sure you set your residence location using the flag icon top left

The currency in Italy is the Euro, and all major credit cards are accepted in all of the towns we visit but we do advise bringing some cash, even €100 for some tips and some of the more remote shops/bars in case your bank questions your spending abroad or your phone batteries dies and so on.

To add a Specialized Levo to your trip, the price would be £225 for the 3 days riding.

See the bikes and all the details here - https://www.atlasrideco.com/extras/e-mtb-rental

Day 1 - Arrive in Finale Ligure, lunch, build or setup bikes and go for a ride!

Day 2 - Pietra Ligure & Calizzano

Day 3 - Finale Ligure

Day 3 - Castel Vecchio

Day 4 - Depart

Nice Airport

Transfers from Nice airport are included in the price.

We advise all clients to book flights landing before 15h, we'll aim to collect everybody at the same time, so the van will arrive in Nice when the last flight is due to land.

For your return transfer flights departing after 13h are advised, as the van will be leaving Finale Ligure in line with the earliest clients departure.