Cycling in Sardinia
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore the spectacular south-west coast
- Cycle past white quartz beaches and towering sand dunes
- Visit Phoenician ruins and ancient mines
- Enjoy the superb coastal scenery
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Activities
Trip includes
- 7 breakfasts
- 7 nights accommodation in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally - allow €10-15)
- Luggage transfer
- Rental bike with panniers, repair kit, bike computer and waterbottle (electric bike available on request - supplement applies), helmet on request
- Welcome meeting and information pack including route notes & maps per room booked
- Emergency hotline
- Transfer from Cabras/San Salvatore on day 2 to Arborea and optional transfer at the end of the day to Arbus
Itinerary
Make you own way to Cabras or San Salvatore, where you will meet with our local representative for an explanation of the route and bike delivery (this is at 5pm on Saturdays only). If you can’t arrive before this time all information will be left for you. (If you arri...
This is an easy first day cycling through the flat coastal plains of the Sinis wetlands. The salt ponds around the Gulf are home to thousands of pink flamingos in season and a wealth of other birdlife, so bring your binoculars. You are also likely to spot the locals f...
To avoid the suburbs of Oristano, there is an included transfer by road to Arborea. From here you will cycle to Piscinas through the natural beauty spots of the Costa Verde, which has some of the wildest scenery on the island. Firstly there is a flat 12km/7.5mi sectio...
This is the toughest day - but there is some glorious scenery to compensate! You start on an undulating 12km/7.5mi terrain crossing the Arbus highland to then take a spectacular 5km descent dropping down to the Mannu River and the golden beaches around Portixeddu. To ...
A beautiful descent to Fontanamare followed by an undulating coastal ride to Portoscuso. Here board a ferry (at own expense) to Carloforte on Isola di San Pietro. There is time for a short tour round the island, exploring sandy coves and rocky headlands with tiny haml...
A morning to laze by the pool or explore the coast nearby, or for a short cycle to explore the island's coves and beaches, green meadows (or golden in the summer!) and little villages. After a visit to Sant'Antioco, cross back to the mainland to visit the Pisan sanctu...
This is the longest day by distance, but the countryside is gentle over the rugged coastal plains of the Costa del Sud. This is a wild, remote and beautiful region of Mediterranean bush, coastal pools, gleaming white beaches and imposing cliffs. Cape Malfatano boasts ...
Trip concludes after breakfast.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Dinners, lunches & beverages
- Entrance fees
- Travel insurance
- Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip
- Personal expenses
- Unscheduled transfers required during the trip
- Ferry tickets to Carloforte and Calasetta - allow EUR10 per person for each ferry
- Local taxes (allow €10-15)
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