Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park by Electric Mountain Bike in Semi-Private Group

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Full description Pedal on the Ancient Appian Way, a 2300 year-old cobblestone Roman road while going past an ancient sepulchre, a Roman statue, the ruins of a circus and an imperial palace, the Christian catacombs and pagan mausoleums; then leave the Ancient Appian Way to head towards the ancient Roman aqueducts rising over the fields on the horizon and follow them on their way back to Rome. Enjoy a ride through the Roman countryside that so well impressed 19th century travellers such as Byron, Goethe and Stendhal.

An extraordinary tour of absolute beauty. A journey into a unique environment, in which miraculously intact nature, free from modernization, forms a backdrop to the continuous passage of historical, cultural and artistic events.

Things to see on the way:
Aurelian Walls
Catacombs of St. Callixtus (or Saint Sebastian)
Ancient Appian Way park
Circus of Maxentius
Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella
Villa dei Quintili
Park of the Aqueducts
Caffarella Valley
Baths of Caracalla
... and much more! Additional information Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time of the tourDuration: 6 hours (6,5 hours on Wednesdays)Length: 27 km (17 miles), 60% off roadElevation: 200 mtDifficulty level: IntermediateWith a guided visit of the Catacombs of S. Callisto or S. SebastianoE-Bikes are available for children aged 9 and aboveAll scheduled (group) tours require a minimum of 4 participants to be guaranteedApproximately 40% of the route of this tour takes place in the city. We ride carefully chosen city streets, but some traffic is unavoidable to connect the Ancient Appian Way Park to the Aqueducts Park. In the remaining 60% of the route (riding in the parks) we encounter no trafficOn Wednesdays (all year round) the morning Appia Plus is 6,5-hour long. In addition to this, the tour may last up to 6,5 hours also every day in the period: January 15th - February 12th 2025This tour will not run on November 22nd, November 29th, December 6th, December 13th, December 20th in 2024On Easter Sunday (April 20th, 2025), the Catacombs are closed. Therefore the 6-hour Appian Way Tour will NOT run on this dayThis tour doesn’t include a meal. The morning version of this tour will however include an opportunity for participants to acquire a sandwich or a snack along the way (we will stop at a suitable café for this purpose) and consume it during an adequately timed breakIn the event of official or public celebrations and happenings in the city center of Rome, the route can change and some of the highlight places can be substitute Inclusions Quality electric-assist mountain bike Helmet (mandatory)Guide in the language selectedGuided visit of the Catacombs Exclusions Hotel pick-up and drop-offTickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusionsOther services not specified Cancellation Policy Free cancellation up to 7 days before the service. Cancellations after this time limits 50 % of the service price. No show, no refund provided. Meeting point Via Labicana, 49. Rome