South Sardinia by bike guided or self-guided tour - Mediterras

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.

Highlights

The Tuna fishing tradition

Riding on the south coast

The phoenician town of Nora

Beach, market and flamingos of Cagliari

Sample Itinerary

DAY 1 Accommodation Hotel Luci del Faro Dinner At Hotel	Welcome in Sardinia Tour briefing, bike fitting and warm up ride We’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, celebrating our first day in Sardinia.
DAY 2 Activity Cycling Distance 20km Climb 100mt Accommodation Hotel Luci del Faro Dinner In town	Carloforte Island Discover the multicultural heritage of Carloforte island We 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 3 Activity Fishing boat Duration 6 hours Accommodation Hotel Luci del Faro Dinner At Hotel	Sailing on a fishing boat A day with local fishermen This 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 4 Activity Cycling Distance 50km Climb 350mt Accommodation Cala dei Pini Dinner In town	Sulcis countryside Old rural villages and vineyard of Carignano grape We 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 5 Activity Cycling Distance 45km Climb 500mt Accommodation Hotel Lantana Dinner In town	The amazing Costa del Sud The quintessential Mediterranean beauty The 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 6 Activity Urban hiking & food tasting Duration: 6 hours Accommodation Hotel Villa Fanny Dinner On Own - Cagliari	Discovering Karaly Walking and tasting around Cagliari city centre Let’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 7 Activity Cycling Distance 20km Climb 50mt Accommodation Hotel Villa Fanny Dinner Cagliari City Center	Cycling under flamingo flight Ancient salt works and the Poetto beach Today 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 8 Departure	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?
Level	Active
Nights	7
Activity	Cycling
Formula	Guided

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner;
Day to Day
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 3.850 €, and it's fully customizable.

This price is based on these services
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

This is a sample Tour

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.

This tour has a guaranted scheduled departure on next September 12

Private dates can be booked for a minumum of 6 guests

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