7 Day itinerary in Italy, Europe
The Green Coast of Sardinia
A nice ride discovering the southwest coast of Sardinia: the Costa Verde. Forget the big tourist resorts, this area of Sardinia is still totally intact and keeps the marks of the mining economy, flourishing until a few decades ago. In the second part of the tour we will ride in the two islands, Sa... Read More
By Gian Mario
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Average
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish, French, Italian
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Torre dei Corsari
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Outdoors & Nature
Start
Night
End
Highlights
The dune of Piscinas
The Sulcis mines
Porto Pino and the South Coast
Dinner in Cagliari downtown
The dune of Piscinas
The Sulcis mines
Porto Pino and the South Coast
Dinner in Cagliari downtown
Itinerary
mid-range
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Benvenuti!
Tour briefing, bike fitting, and warm-up ride We can warm up and test bikes in the afternoon going to discover the fishermen village of Marceddì and the fertile Sinis peninsula.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation:
- mid-range: Torre Hotel
Day 2
From Torre dei Corsari to Buggerru
The mines of Sulcis Heritage of Humanity. A nice and scenic ride through the Sardinia mining history. We leave Torre dei Corsari to climb toward the "phantom" village of Montevecchio, a UNESCO Geo-Park. Here you can feel the history of this area of Sardinia. Then you'll pedal gently till the Passo Bidderdi, where a fantastic downhill brings you to the mining village of Buggerru.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation:
- mid-range: Hotel La Rosa Dei Venti
Day 3
From Buggerru to Sant'Antioco
Old rural villages and vineyard of Carignano grape. Big climb today as a day start... But then, 2 beautiful downhills with sea view till the beach of Funtanamare are waiting for you. We'll reach then the village of Portoscuso for an Ice Cream and then 25 km of a flat road to reach the island of Sant'Antioco, connected to Sardinia main land by a bridge since the Roman Empire epoc. The downtown of this pretty fisherman village, rich of traditions, will be the place of our dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation:
- mid-range: MuMA Hostel
Day 4
The loop of 2 islands
Discover the multicultural heritage of Carloforte island. Today we'll spend our rides discovering the 2 islands of south Sardinia. We'll start with the loop of San Pietro island, then, after 30 minutes by ferry, we'll ride the loop of Sant'Antioco island, our final destination for today.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- mid-range: MuMA Hostel
Day 5
From Sant'Antioco to Teulada - Sulcis countryside
Old rural villages and vineyard of Carignano grape We leave Sant’Antioco island along with 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 Teulada in a Agriturismo (holiday farm) where we'll have the chance to taste the typical Sardinian Dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation:
- mid-range: Agrituriturismo Terranieddas
Day 6
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 celebrating before the transfer to Cagliari for the final dinner downtown.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- mid-range: Hotel Italia
Day 7
Departure from Cagliari
Arrivederci Amici! It’s time to say goodbye, but we know our Island touched your heart and you want to be back in Sardinia with us!
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- MuMA Hostel
- Torre Hotel
- Hotel La Rosa Dei Venti
- Agrituriturismo Terranieddas
- Hotel Italia
Meals
- Dinner (4)
- Breakfast (6)
Transport
- Transfer in and out from Cagliari Airport
- Luggage transportation inn2inn
Activities
- Welcome meeting and tour explanation
- Maps, route notes or GPS tracks
- Telephone assistance
Extras
- Solo Traveller : € 250
- Single room supplement : € 150
- E-Bike : € 225
- Road Bike Carbon + Ultegra: € 225
- Trekking Bike: € 135
- High season supplement: € 250 (Jun 26 - Sep 04)
Not Included
- Ferry ticket to Carloforte
- Local Taxes (approx. 10 €)
- Dinner wine & beverages
About Gian Mario
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