Other useful travel information:
Vaccinations: We recommend you have a dental and medical check-up before the holiday
Passport: A full passport is required for visiting this destination.
Baggage: Your allowable baggage is one main piece of luggage per person, other than your bike and a small day pack.
Meals: This holiday is available on a B&B basis only. For lunch you can stop off at local shops and pack up a picnic or stop at a cafe or restaurant en-route, and you can take your evening meals either at your accommodation or in a local restaurant.
Travel Insurance: It is a condition of your trip that you are covered by a medical and personal accident insurance policy that includes repatriation to your home country and cover for all planned activities.
Grade: 2 Gentle, On undulating or rolling terrain, occasional moderate / challenging climbs. No high altitude ascents & the odd short steep climbs. For semi-regular riders / relative novices wishing to gain experience & fitness. 40-50 miles / 60-80 kms per day.
Airport transfers: are included in the cost of your holiday. For this tour we ask that you fly into and back from Perugia airport (PEG). Please arrive between 09.00 and 16.00 and depart between 11.00 and 19.00. Please note – If you make travel arrangements that fall outside of the above time windows there may be an additional charge for your transfers.
Terrain: Your tour will take you through a mixture of flat and rolling countryside, mainly on quiet country roads and cycle paths. The majority of the roads are tarmac (90%), with short sections on gravel (10%). Some roads will have local traffic, especially leading into the towns, but generally the roads chosen for this holiday are quiet. The road surfaces are in good condition overall, but there are a couple of sections that aren’t as well maintained. The trip is mainly along the Valle Umbra, but there is a bit of climbing! This includes heading up to hilltop towns, so around 2-3 kms (such as Montefalco, Assisi, but the gradient is never more than 10%). This tour is not suitable for road bikes.
Bike Hire: The hire bikes are typically Lombardo (or equivalent) hybrids with semi slick tyres. The hire bikes come with a bottle cage, one front and one rear pannier bag, a map case/holder, a puncture repair kit, bike pump and bike lock. We have both standard and step through frames available, please let us know if you have a preference! We can provide helmets with the hire bikes if requested – please request at the time of booking if you’d rather not bring your own along. We also have electric bikes available, but only a small number, so these are available only on request.
Vehicle Support: There is no vehicle support on this tour, however your luggage will be transferred between your accommodation. We do provide a 24-hour emergency contact number for you to call if you encounter any problems during the trip. Please note that this may incur additional charges depending on the nature of the action required.
Daily departures: available between 01/04/2019 and 31/10/2019.
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The tour starts and ends close to Assisi, which rests on a mountainous branch of Monte Subasio. This beautiful pilgrimage town with its narrow alleys, cosy squares and many medieval monuments will make an unforgettable impression. On your first day, the scenic route winds its way through the fertile valley to Campello sul Ciltunno famous for its refreshing springs. After some exploring, you will take a short circular tour among olive groves to Spoleto. You will have plenty of time to visit this lively town, with many squares and lovely streets to wander. You'll have the chance to visit the Duomo with the frescoes of the Florentine painter Filippo Lippi, the Roman theatre, and the medieval bridge and aqueduct; Ponte delle Torri.
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