Umbria Discovery Extended Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 9 nights
VISITING: Italy
Overview
Why we love this tour
Green valleys, rolling vineyards and beautiful mountains
Hilltop towns, Roman temples and the bustling alleys of Assisi
Blue lakes, pretty islands and optional boat trips
Eight days of scenic cycling with some steeper inclines and optional rest days
Guiding
Distance
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Standard
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Take your time to explore the green heart of Italy on this ten day tour past undulating landscapes, green mountains and hilltop towns. Take optional rest days when you need them and be prepared for gentle inclines with astounding views – Umbria’s blue lakes and burnt orange sunsets look even more beautiful from a hilltop. Each place you’ll visit holds unique appeal, from the interlocked stone houses of Spello to the isolated tower at Torgiano.
A region rich in culture, look forward to shopping for handicrafts in bustling market towns and enjoying antipasti in authentic bars. As you pedal through green valleys and wind past vineyards, olive groves and cypress-topped hills, you’ll visit palaces and mountain monasteries. Assisi is a vibrant town to start your tour in and the perfect place to sit on a sunny terrace and reward yourself with a glass of local wine and bowl of fresh pasta on the final day.
The Trip
Route
Itinerary
or click on individual days
Accommodation
Standard hotels
We use a pool of 3* hotels to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
3* hotels
Breakfast included, half board available
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
Superior hotels
We use a pool of 4* hotels to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
4* hotels
Breakfast included, half board available
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
What's included
Price includes
9 nights accommodation in the chosen category.
Board basis: Bed and breakfast
Luggage transportation
Navigation app with maps, route notes & GPS tracks, electronic travel guide with points of interest
Welcome meeting
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Local tourist tax where applicable (payable locally)
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Each bike comes with a pannier. A repair kit, inner tube, pump, lock, map-holder, phone holder and bike computer all included (per pair of bikes) at no extra cost when you hire a bike. Cycle helmets can also be provided - please add at time of booking if required
Hybrid bike
Hybrid with 21 or 24 gears
Carbon gravel bike - without pannier rack
Canondale Topstone 3 Carbon
E-bike
MTF or similar model
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
Viole 3* - 2 share (B&B)
Viole 3* - single (B&B)
Assisi 4* - 2 share (B&B)
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet hire
Board upgrade (B&B included)
Half Board - standard hotels
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Take a taxi to Perugia airport from Assisi or take the train (Trenitalia) to Rome or Florence. Fly from Perugia (S.Egidio airport), Rome or Florence.
Moderate cycling holidays are ideal for regular cyclists as the bike routes require a moderate degree of fitness, which you should have acquired by regular cycling.
The rolling hills mean this tour is best suited to regular cyclists with cycling experience a a good degree of fitness.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of hotels to maximise availability for you.
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