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| Type of tour: | Self-guided/Guided |
| Level: | Moderate |
| Duration: | 7 Nights |
| Distance: | 31 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Self-guided: Every Saturday: Year round Guided: April 7; May 19; June 9; Sep 8, 29, 2012 |
| Tour price: | €520 (self-guided) €870 (guided) |
| Start city: | San Salvatore di Sinis, Italy |
| End city: | Pula, Italy |
Sardinia’s southwest forms a rugged wedge of land that juts south of the main body of the island into the Mediterranean, its craggy coastline mitigated by some fine beaches. Forests cling to the slopes of its predominantly hilly landscape, which is densely strewn with towns, temples and fortifications founded by Phoenicians, settled by Carthaginians and occupied by Romans.
The best preserved ruins are at Tharros, strategically positioned on the southernmost tip of the Sinis peninsula and Nora, a Roman harbour town, dramatically situated on a promontory overlooking the Golfo di Cagliari. The Carthaginian remains at Sant’Antioco occupy an equally evocative location on an island joined to Sardinia’s coast by a road causeway; the isle and its neighbour San Pietro, are among the tour’s highlights. Historically, the region’s importance was due mainly to the mining of ores and minerals. Nowadays, mining is over, and the evidence of mineworks, often in a poignant state of abandon, can be seen around Arbus and Nebida, where the Pan di Zucchero outcrop sprouts dramatically out of the sea.
The costa del sud offers a highly scenic sequence of inlets punctuated by Spanish watchtowers and Chia has an almost unbroken succession of beaches, probably the best in Southern Sardinia.
Your tour starts in the Sinis peninsula, a wet area whose lagoons have attracted some of Sardinia’s most abundant bird life and are also the place to see the flat-bottomed fassonis, boats still used by the lagoon’s
Sardinia’s southwest forms a rugged wedge of land that juts south of the main body of the island into the Mediterranean, its craggy coastline mitigated by some fine beaches. Forests cling to the slopes of its predominantly hilly landscape, which is densely strewn with towns, temples and fortifications founded by Phoenicians, settled by Carthaginians and occupied by Romans.
The best preserved ruins are at Tharros, strategically positioned on the southernmost tip of the Sinis peninsula and Nora, a Roman harbour town, dramatically situated on a promontory overlooking the Golfo di Cagliari. The Carthaginian remains at Sant’Antioco occupy an equally evocative location on an island joined to Sardinia’s coast by a road causeway; the isle and its neighbour San Pietro, are among the tour’s highlights. Historically, the region’s importance was due mainly to the mining of ores and minerals. Nowadays, mining is over, and the evidence of mineworks, often in a poignant state of abandon, can be seen around Arbus and Nebida, where the Pan di Zucchero outcrop sprouts dramatically out of the sea.
The costa del sud offers a highly scenic sequence of inlets punctuated by Spanish watchtowers and Chia has an almost unbroken succession of beaches, probably the best in Southern Sardinia.
Your tour starts in the Sinis peninsula, a wet area whose lagoons have attracted some of Sardinia’s most abundant bird life and are also the place to see the flat-bottomed fassonis, boats still used by the lagoon’s
Day 1: Arrival
Transfer or independent arrival to San Salvatore Sinis.
Day 2: The Sinis Peninsula (33 miles/52 km)
Travel through the fascinating Sinis wetlands where we will see colonies of pink flamingos and finally reach one of the most beautiful spots on the island: the white quartz beach of Is Arutas and the Phoenician ruins of Tharros.
Overnight in San Salvatore Sinis.
Day 3: Costa Verde and dunes of Piscinas (29 miles/46 km)
After a transfer to Arborea, we will cycle through the natural beauty spots of the Costa Verde, some of the most savage scenery on the island, to the Piscinas beach with its sands dunes over 50 m high - some of the highest in Europe.
Overnight in Arbus.
Day 4: The mines of Sulcis (26 miles/41 km)
This leg takes us back into the ancient mining past of Sardinia, as we pass the fascinating abandoned mines of Ingortosu and Planusartu. After the golden beach of Portixeddu and looming mass of Pan di Zucchero cliff, we admire the old ore washery at Nebida.
Overnight in Nebida.
Day 5: The island of Carloforte (27 miles/43 km)
After a beautiful descent to Fontanamare, we will reach Portoscuso, and board on the ferry to Carloforte, where locals still fish the Red Tuna fish. From Carloforte, we continue to the island of Sant'Antioco and end our day in Calasetta.
Overnight in Calasetta.
Day 6: Town and island of Sant'Antioco (27 miles/43km)
Today, we pedal through the meadows, green in springtime and golden yellow in the summer, of Sant'Antioco. At Tratalias, visit the Pisan sanctuary, one of the most important monuments of the Sardinian Romanesque period. Riding along the lake Monte Pranu, savour the quiet peace of the rolling plains of Sulcis.
Overnight in Sant'Anna Arresi.
Day 7: The South Coast (38 miles/60 km)
Final catwalk of our tour is the beautiful Costa del Sud with its gleaming white beaches, unspoilt natural landscape and imposing cliffs: Cape Malfatano with its 16th Century tower and Cape Spartivento. At Nora we will visit the ancient Phoenician settlement.
Overnight in Pula.
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, end of services.
Day 1: Arrival
Transfer or independent arrival to San Salvatore Sinis.
Day 2: The Sinis Peninsula (33 miles/52 km)
Travel through the fascinating Sinis wetlands where we will see colonies of pink flamingos and finally reach one of the most beautiful spots on the island: the white quartz beach of Is Arutas and the Phoenician ruins of Tharros.
Overnight in San Salvatore Sinis.
Day 3: Costa Verde and dunes of Piscinas (29 miles/46 km)
After a transfer to Arborea, we will cycle through the natural beauty spots of the Costa Verde, some of the most savage scenery on the island, to the Piscinas beach with its sands dunes over 50 m high - some of the highest in Europe.
Overnight in Arbus.
Day 4: The mines of Sulcis (26 miles/41 km)
This leg takes us back into the ancient mining past of Sardinia, as we pass the fascinating abandoned mines of Ingortosu and Planusartu. After the golden beach of Portixeddu and looming mass of Pan di Zucchero cliff, we admire the old ore washery at Nebida.
Overnight in Nebida.
Day 5: The island of Carloforte (27 miles/43 km)
After a beautiful descent to Fontanamare, we will reach Portoscuso, and board on the ferry to Carloforte, where locals still fish the Red Tuna fish. From Carloforte, we continue to the island of Sant'Antioco and end our day in Calasetta.
Overnight in Calasetta.
Day 6: Town and island of Sant'Antioco (27 miles/43km)
Today, we pedal through the meadows, green in springtime and golden yellow in the summer, of Sant'Antioco. At Tratalias, visit the Pisan sanctuary, one of the most important monuments of the Sardinian Romanesque period. Riding along the lake Monte Pranu, savour the quiet peace of the rolling plains of Sulcis.
Overnight in Sant'Anna Arresi.
Day 7: The South Coast (38 miles/60 km)
Final catwalk of our tour is the beautiful Costa del Sud with its gleaming white beaches, unspoilt natural landscape and imposing cliffs: Cape Malfatano with its 16th Century tower and Cape Spartivento. At Nora we will visit the ancient Phoenician settlement.
Overnight in Pula.
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, end of services.
April 7; May 19; June 9; Sep 8, 29, 2012
Every Saturday: Year round
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Days 1 and 2: Sinis Vacanze Sa Pedrera, San Salvatore Sinis
www.sapedrera.it
The hotel offers rooms that are big and bright. Enjoy the gardens or the Sea of Sinis during your stay.
Day 3: Agriturismo Rocce Bianche, Bidderdi-Arbus
www.bidderdi.it
The Agriturismo offers a tranquil place to stay. Located on a family farm, they use products from their farm. The owners are Roberto Cavalli and his wife Pina Borgia!
Day 4: Albergo Pan Di Zucchero, Nebida
www.hotelpandizucchero.it
The hotel is located amongst the mediterranean coast. The rooms decorations in the rooms reflect the location of the hotel, and rooms have a terrace or balcony overlooking the sea.
Day 5: Hotel Luci del faro, Calasetta
www.hotelucidelfaro.com
Near the beach, the hotel offers comfortable rooms to relax in. Do not miss the pool, terrace, and gardens.
Day 6: Hotel Costa Antiga, Saint Anna Arresi
www.hotelcostantiga.com
The hotel is located close to shops and about a 5 minute walk to the beach of Portopino.
Day 7: Hotel Villa Madau, Pula
www.villamadau.it
The hotel offers bright comfortable rooms and a panoramic terrace.
Days 1 and 2: Sinis Vacanze Sa Pedrera, San Salvatore Sinis
www.sapedrera.it
The hotel offers rooms that are big and bright. Enjoy the gardens or the Sea of Sinis during your stay.
Day 3: Agriturismo Rocce Bianche, Bidderdi-Arbus
www.bidderdi.it
The Agriturismo offers a tranquil place to stay. Located on a family farm, they use products from their farm. The owners are Roberto Cavalli and his wife Pina Borgia!
Day 4: Albergo Pan Di Zucchero, Nebida
www.hotelpandizucchero.it
The hotel is located amongst the mediterranean coast. The rooms decorations in the rooms reflect the location of the hotel, and rooms have a terrace or balcony overlooking the sea.
Day 5: Hotel Luci del faro, Calasetta
www.hotelucidelfaro.com
Near the beach, the hotel offers comfortable rooms to relax in. Do not miss the pool, terrace, and gardens.
Day 6: Hotel Costa Antiga, Saint Anna Arresi
www.hotelcostantiga.com
The hotel is located close to shops and about a 5 minute walk to the beach of Portopino.
Day 7: Hotel Villa Madau, Pula
www.villamadau.it
The hotel offers bright comfortable rooms and a panoramic terrace.
The route follows quiet roads most of the tour (about 80% of the time). The terrain is moderately hilly. The tour is rated moderate and is for cyclists in good physical condition.
The route follows quiet roads most of the tour (about 80% of the time). The terrain is moderately hilly. The tour is rated moderate and is for cyclists in good physical condition.
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Transfer rates per person:
Minimum of 2 people. Please make request at time of booking or 1 month ahead of tour.
Tour start
Nearest airport:
Nearest bus station:
Tour end
Nearest airport:
Nearest bus station:
Transfer rates per person:
Minimum of 2 people. Please make request at time of booking or 1 month ahead of tour.
Of all European countries, none draws visitors over and over again like Italy. A peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy consists of 21 diverse regions of rolling hills, vineyards, mountains, lakes, cliffs and islands. Each region has its unique charm, but all share the ‘Italian’ view that life should be taken at a slow pace with time to enjoy conversation, food and drink. Together, Italy’s regions boast the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. Rome, Florence, Venice, Assisi and Pisa are a few of the country's renowned cities along with Italy’s 95,000 monumental churches, 40,000 forts and castles and 5,600 museums and archaeological sites. Whether you ride a gondola through Venice’s Grand Canal, stroll along Lake Como or visit the Coliseum in Rome, the opportunities are endless when visiting Italy.
Of all European countries, none draws visitors over and over again like Italy. A peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy consists of 21 diverse regions of rolling hills, vineyards, mountains, lakes, cliffs and islands. Each region has its unique charm, but all share the ‘Italian’ view that life should be taken at a slow pace with time to enjoy conversation, food and drink. Together, Italy’s regions boast the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. Rome, Florence, Venice, Assisi and Pisa are a few of the country's renowned cities along with Italy’s 95,000 monumental churches, 40,000 forts and castles and 5,600 museums and archaeological sites. Whether you ride a gondola through Venice’s Grand Canal, stroll along Lake Como or visit the Coliseum in Rome, the opportunities are endless when visiting Italy.
Dolcevita Bike Tours was set up in 2000 with a clear-cut mission – to become a point of reference in Sardinia for the active tourism industry. With the clear plus of being based in the island, we successfully established long term cooperations with many tour operators.
We have unrivaled knowlidge of local territory and traditions, 10 years of experience in the active tourism industry,more than 600 happy clients every year. The basic drive behind our business-A great passion for outdoor life
Dolcevita Bike Tours was set up in 2000 with a clear-cut mission – to become a point of reference in Sardinia for the active tourism industry. With the clear plus of being based in the island, we successfully established long term cooperations with many tour operators.
We have unrivaled knowlidge of local territory and traditions, 10 years of experience in the active tourism industry,more than 600 happy clients every year. The basic drive behind our business-A great passion for outdoor life
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