Type
Expedition
Expedition
Support
Self-guided
Self-guided
Activity
Cycling
Cycling
level
| This is a Self-Guided tour |
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This means that you will pedal or walk free at your pace following maps and tracks received during our pre tour briefing at your arrival. We will advise you where to have lunch and dinner, about sightseeings along the road and where to find technical assistance. 7 days / 6 nights |
Day to Day
| 1 | Arrival in Alghero | D | |
| 2 | from Alghero to Tresnuraghes | 60 | B D |
| 3 | from Tresnuraghes to Cabras | 55 | B D |
| 4 | from Cabras to Arbus | 85 | B D |
| 5 | from Arbus to Portoscuso | 65 | B D |
| 6 | from Portoscuso to Pula | 95 | B D |
| 7 | Arrivederci! | B |
Legenda: B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner;
| Highlights |
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Alghero and its Catalan heritage
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| Included |
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6 nights in nice hotels or agritourism
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Full Program
DAY 1
Accommodation
Hotel Soleado
Arrival day
Alghero is a catalan heritage town, with a typical network of narrow streets and a gorgeous promenade on the ancient bastions overlooking the ocena, a charming place to start your week in the Mediterranean. We’ll introduce the tour and we’ll help you out with the bike fitting. According to arrival time we’ll suggest a short warm up ride just to explore the nice rural countryside of Alghero, with olive oil groves, orchyards and vineyards.DAY 2
Activity
Cycling
Accomodation
Hotel Villa Asfodeli
Distance 60kmClimb 1200mt
From Alghero to Tresnuraghes
In the morning we ride along the rugged coastline that connects Alghero to Bosa, who gave us unforgettable 40km with constant up and down, through cliffs, coves and lovely views. From the 370 meters above sea level of Cape Marrargiu, where nests the last Griffon Vulture colony in Italy, we ride a fantastic downhill leading us to Bosa and its beautiful historical center dominated by the Malaspina Castle. From Bosa we climb the hills of Planargia that, through neat Malvasia vineyards, lead us to our hotel in Tresnuraghes, overlooking the valley of olive trees sloping down to the sea.DAY 3
Activity
Cycling
Accomodation
Hotel Aquae Sinis
Distance 55kmClimb 400mt
From Tresnuraghes to Cabras
Just after Tresnuraghes we enjoy the colourful Murales in Sennariolo, and in few hundred meters we start climbing the Montiferru slopes up to Cuglieri. Here starts a long gradually downhill along olive groves enjoing an amazing seaview on the coastline. In Cabras is clearly visible a strong and ancient fishing tradition, dating back to Phoenicians, probably the ones that started the preparation of Bottarga, a delicacy of salted and cured fish roe, extrated from the local flathead grey mullet.DAY 4
Activity
Cycling
Accommodation
Agriturismo Rocce Bianche
Distance 85kmClimb 1100mt
From Cabras to Arbus
Another spectacular ride, passing over the Marceddì lagoon, a place that seems frozen in time. Then the majestic Costa Verde, a beautiful stretch of unspoiled coast along long empty beaches and small secluded coves. A little part of gravel road through Piscinas sand dunes and abandoned mining villages give us a taste of “strade bianche” epic ride. The ride ends in the middle of the hills of Arbus, in a nice farm surrounded by oak forest and pastures.DAY 5
Activity
Cycling
Accommodation
Hotel Lido degli Spagnoli
Distance 65kmClimb 800mt
From Arbus to Portoscuso
This stage is about old mines, long endless beaches and secluded coves, fields of flowers and vineyards of Carignano grape. We’ll start with the exciting downhill to Portixeddu, then up to admire the views over Buggerru. From the natural terrace in Nebida, overlooking the “Pan di Zucchero” (Sugar Loaf) cliff, It looks like beauty never ends. Down again along the long sandy beach of Funtanamare, ending the day by the sea.DAY 6
Activity
Cycling
Accommodation
Hotel Villa Madau
Distance 95kmClimb 750mt
From Portoscuso to Pula
We’ve told you, this tour has plenty of beauty. So what’s more marvellous than the southern Sardinia coast? After few km we’ll be enchanted by the neat Romanesque-Pisan architecture of the Cathedral of Tratalias, than the surprise rises along the succession of secret coves and ancient spanish watching towers, overlooking a sea with all shades of blue and green. The up and down ends in Chia, one of the most gorgeous beaches of the whole island, then we have just 15 km of peaceful countryside untill the legendary Nora, the phoenician town conquered by the romans, one of the most important settlements of ancient Mediterranean.DAY 7
Departure
Arrivederci!
It’s time to say goodbye, but we are sure that you'll be in love with our Island! After breakfast we'll help you to arrange a transfer to the port or airport.Map
