Mild weather, scents of Africa, Phoenician towns, great wines and outstanding sandy beaches: that's the South of Sardinia. Indulge yourself with a short break in the heart of Mediterranean.
The Tuna fishing tradition
Riding on the south coast
The phoenician town of Nora
Beach, market and flamingos of Cagliari
DAY 1AccommodationHotel Luci del FaroDinnerIn Hotel |
Welcome in SardiniaTour briefing, bike fitting and warm up rideWe’ll meet at Cagliari airport, and we’ll shuttle to our charming hotel in Calasetta. After the check in, we'll do a bike fitting and we'll warm up on a easy ride in the countryside. Then we’ll meet for a mandatory aperitif, to introduce the tour day by day, and to celebrate our first day in Sardinia. |
DAY 2ActivityCyclingDistance 20kmClimb 100mt AccommodationHotel Luci del FaroDinnerIn Hotel |
Carloforte IslandDiscover the multicultural heritage of Carloforte islandWe get in the morning to Carloforte, on San Pietro island with a 30min ferry ride. Carloforte is a Mediterranean gem where Ligurian, African and Sardinian culture blend harmoniously. Carloforte is a pretty town, the only one on San Pietro island, it host since 1783 of a community of ligurian fishermen comes from the african island of Tabarka, (Tunisia) for the will of king Emanuele III of Sardinia. We spend the day exploring around salt works, nice beaches and the charming colourful town famous for the Red Tuna fish. In the afternoon we take the ferry back to Calasetta. |
DAY 3ActivityFishing boatDuration 6 hoursAccommodationHotel Luci del FaroDinnerOn Own - Sant'Antioco |
Sailing on a fishing boatA day with local fishermenThis small archipelago in this corner of Sardinia is famous for the slow pace of life and for the good fish. The population still today lives on the sea-trade, the fishing (especially of lobsters and tuna fish), and the local handicrafts. The beauty of these place, together with an incredible mild climate, makes Carloforte and Calasetta some of the best places to visit in Sardinia. On board of a fishing boat of a local family of fishermen, we go to discover the wild coast of the island, learning all about their ancient tradition of fishing and having lunch together, based on fresh fish of course! Oh, don’t forget your swimsuite please… 😉 |
DAY 4ActivityCyclingDistance 50kmClimb 350mt AccommodationS’Acqua Sassa HotelDinnerIn Hotel |
Sulcis countrysideOld rural villages and vineyard of Carignano grapeWe leave Sant’Antioco island along the salt works, dotted by pink flamingos. After a stop in the picturesque village of Tratalias vecchia, built around the beautiful Romanesque Cathedral of Santa Maria, we’ll cross the Sulcis countryside through artichokes fields and Carignano vineyards. The riding day ends in Sant’Anna Arresi in front of the beautiful bay of Porto Pino. |
DAY 5ActivityCyclingDistance 45kmClimb 500mt AccommodationHotel Villa MadauDinnerSu Furriadroxu - Pula |
The amazing Costa del SudThe quintessential Mediterranean beautyThe last leg of our tour starts with a rolling part overlooking Capo Teulada shores, this is just a warm up which make you ready to face the highlight of your tour: the amazing Costa del Sud. It’s a little bit challenging road, going up and down along the coast...a little pain for your muscles but a joy for your eyes. We end in Pula, a lively town and the perfect place to enjoy our celebrating dinner. |
DAY 6ActivityUrban hiking & food tastingDuration: 6 hoursAccommodationHotel Villa FannyDinnerOn Own - Cagliari |
Discovering KaralyWalking and tasting around Cagliari city centreLet’s go to discover Cagliari! We start at the San Benedetto market, the bigger covered market of Italy. It's a bustling place, a temple of natural and local food. After the market we'll walk on the city centre towards a cool restaurant to have our cooking class and our lunch. Then we’ll go to discover the old districts. The inhabitants of Cagliari love their city, which is a secret jewel that deserves to be discovered. We plan for visiting Tuvixeddu (the largest Punic necropolis of the Mediterranean) and the National Archaeological Museum, but together with our local guide you’ll see much more about this mediterranean gem |
DAY 7ActivityCyclingDistance 20kmClimb 50mt AccommodationHotel Villa FannyDinnerCagliari City Center |
Cycling under flamingo flightAncient salt works and the Poetto beachToday we go cycling from the city centre to Molentargius Park, along the ancient salt works inhabited by thousands of Pink Flamingos and other many species of lagoon birds. Here flamingos (called Genti Arrubia by locals, which means: red people) nest and live from more than 30 years, becoming a real symbol of the city. We go back in town cycling along the nice Poetto beach, were we can experience a super local ritual: having a drink watching at the Sella del Diavolo cliff plunge into the sea. |
DAY 8Departure |
Arrivederci!Well, it’s time to say goodbye, but we are sure this part of Mediterranean will touch your hearts and you’ll come again to visit more! |
Will this tour suit me? | |
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Level | Active |
Nights | 7 |
Activity | Cycling |
Formula | Guided |
Day to Day | |||
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1 | Arrival. Tour briefing, bike fitting and warm up ride | 10 Km | D |
2 | Cycling loop of Carloforte island | 20 Km | B L D |
3 | Fishing boat experience | B L | |
4 | Cycling from Calasetta to Sant’Anna Arresi | 50 Km | B L D |
5 | Cycling from Sant’Anna Arresi to Pula | 40 Km | B L D |
6 | Cagliari urban hiking and food experience | B L | |
7 | Cycling Molentargius park and Poetto beach | 20 Km | B L D |
8 | Departure | B |
The price of this Tour starts from 3.500 €, and it's fully customizable.
This price is based on these services |
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7 nights in charming hotels |
7 breakfast |
6 dinners (drinks not included) |
2 expert English speaking guides (1 cycling, 1 driving) |
Van assistance |
All shuttles according to the program |
Luggage transportation inn-to-inn |
Snacks, electrolytes, water during the activities |
Fishing boat experience |
Cooking lesson |
Cultural activities |
Wine and food tastings |
Peace of mind being with our experienced team |
These itineraries are original tours created for real guests, so you may want something different specifically designed to suit your own wishes. The price of every tour is available upon requests, and varies by time of year, number of guests and level of guiding. Start dreaming looking through it, then contact us and let's talk. We'll listen to your needs, we'll suggest ideas and propose experiences, and together we'll create your perfect voyage.
Private dates can be booked for a minumum of 6 guests