Cycling for Softies celebrates Italy’s extraordinary 2025 Jubilee Year with an exclusive February booking offer.
Cycling for Softies, the leaders in luxury cycling experiences, is offering an unmissable opportunity to experience Italy during one of the nation’s most momentous occasions — the 2025 Jubilee Year. Those booking one of Cycling for Softies exclusive Umbrian tours this February will receive up to £75 off per person, making it the perfect time to experience a slice of Italian history. As the country prepares for a calendar brimming with unique events and ceremonies, Cycling for Softies beckons guests to pedal through the peaceful Umbrian landscapes to celebrate the Jubilee year authentically.
Masters of slow travel, Cycling for Softies crafts thoughtfully curated journeys ranging from three-night escapes to weeklong adventures. Their signature approach transforms the cycling holiday through meticulous attention to detail — electric bikes easily conquer challenging terrains, whilst precise route planning and seamless luggage transfers allow guests to focus solely on the joy of discovery.
Each journey showcases carefully selected boutique hotels and authentic dining experiences, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable tourism through its comprehensive carbon measurement programme and partnership with World Bicycle Relief.
Umbria in Luxury
Guests will be immersed in la dolce vita on this carefully crafted five-star adventure through Umbria’s most enchanting valleys. The journey’s culinary pinnacle arrives with an extraordinary dinner crafted by the celebrated Chef Giancarlo Polito, whose artistry perfectly captures the region’s gastronomic heritage. Cyclists will journey through medieval city gates and onto the storied Via Flaminia, Rome’s ancient thoroughfare to the north, as the magnificent foothills of the Apennines unfold before them.
HOW: With the Cycling for Softies Umbria offer, the five-night Umbria in Luxury tour starts at £1,720 per person. per person, including accommodation, daily breakfast, three dinners, bike rental, luggage transfers and route information via the RideWithGPS app.
The Grand Tour of Umbria
This remarkable journey traverses the spiritual heart of Italy, where every stone tells a tale of conquest and culture. This captivating route winds through a landscape steeped in millennia of history, from the legendary shores of Lake Trasimeno — the site of Hannibal’s triumph over the Romans — to formidable hilltop fortresses that once guarded these coveted lands. Each day reveals new chapters of Umbria’s rich tapestry, where ancient ruins and medieval strongholds create an atmosphere of timeless mystery.
HOW: With the Cycling for Softies Umbria offer, the five-night Grand Tour of Umbria package starts at £945. per person, including accommodation, daily breakfast, three dinners, bike rental, luggage transfers and route information via the RideWithGPS app.
Cycling for Softies Umbria offer up to £75 off Umbria cycling tours. Tours must be booked before the end of February to claim the offer. E-bike bookings are subject to availability and e-bike laws. Please be aware of age restrictions in your desired region. For more information on Cycling for Softies and their tours, please visit www.cyclingforsofties.com or call 020 3918 9195.
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