Italy Umbria The Green and Spiritual Heart Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-Guided 8 days / 7 nights In the magical landscape and among the gently rolling hills of Umbria you will find many convents, monasteries, abbeys and churches. You can feel the authenticity of this region when you wander through the streets of the medieval hamlets and villages still untouched. Umbria is a nature work of art and a land of many colours and perfumes, and everywhere streams, rivers and waterfalls accompany the visitors on their search for peace and beauty.
Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Assisi Individual arrival in Assisi, the medieval town, birthplace of St. Francis. Day 2: Assisi Spoleto 50 km This is the most exciting stage of the tour with many possible stops. The first one is Spello, a walled town with a large number of Roman ruins. You ll reach then Foligno, famous for its two wonderful town squares. The stage ends in Spoleto, a well preserved medieval village. Day 3: Spoleto Todi 60 km Today you ll cycle among oak and olive trees as far as Todi, one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy, perched on a hill and overlooking the Tiber valley. Day 4: Todi Orvieto 45 km You cycle through small villages in the middle of the nature. On the last kilometers the white tuff cliff town of Orvieto will emerge from the rolling hills. The Gothic façade of the cathedral of Orvieto is just one of the many unique monuments covering millenniums of history. Day 5: Orvieto Città della Pieve 45 km Today the stage is quite demanding: you ll cycle through rolling hills, but you ll be highly rewarded by reaching your destination: Città della Pieve, a medieval village still surrounded by 14 th century city walls. Day 6: Città della Pieve Perugia 60 km by bike + 20 km by train You ll reach the beautiful Trasimeno Lake and pedal along its northern shores till you get to Magione and its castle. From here take a train to Perugia, a splendid old town surrounded by Etruscan city walls. Day 7: Perugia Assisi 35 km You ll cross the Tiber plain and reach Santa Maria degli Angeli at the foot of Assisi: here many places are linked to the everyday life of Saint Francis. The town will astonish you with its art, monuments and the 13th century Basilica. Day 8: Assisi Departure after breakfast
Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: The level of difficulty of this itinerary is moderate. The route follows mainly the asphalt low traffic roads and each day you will have to climb a few little steep slopes. The stages between Spoleto and Orvieto are the most challenging. 85 % asphalt, 15 % unpaved. Train connection among the overnight stays: day 2 and 7. Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train on day 2, 5 and 6. Distance: 295 km Travel Dates: Departures Saturdays from April 28 to September 15, 2018 Season 1: April 28 May 25 and September 1 - September 15 Season 2: May 26 August 31
Price per Person: Double Occupancy 650.00 Seasonal Supplement Season 2 80.00 Single Supplement 200.00 Reduction 3 rd person in room 100.00 Bike Rental 80.00 Helmet 15.00 Extra Nights in Assisi Double Occupancy 65.00 Extra Nights in Assisi Single Occupancy 90.00 Accommodation: 3* Hotels (sometimes a cozy 2* in Perugia). All rooms have en suite facilities and air conditioning. In 2* hotels there may be some cases of accommodation without air conditioning. Included: 7 nights hotel accommodation Breakfast buffet Luggage transportation Route descriptions & maps 7 day hotline service Not Included: Local taxes (approx. 10 ) Train transfers: Magione Perugia (approx. 30 min., 6 per person)
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