Sardinia: Culinary Delights E-Bike Tour
Italy Bike Tours
An electric bike tour in the Mediterranean featuring breath-taking views and delectable food
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length8 days
- Prices from€1590 Rates
- Book This Trip
Overview
When you think of a bike tour on Sardinia, you think mountains, right? In fact, legend has it that after God created all the dry land and seas, He finally got around to creating boulders, which He then flung into the sea and stepped on. From this "footprint," Sardinia was created, a little continent unto itself containing every conceivable type of landscape.
Yes, there are majestic mountain ranges on Sardinia that stretch into the distance as far as the eye can see but what about exploring this enchanting Mediterranean Island on electric bikes, mountains, and all? There is no reason to deny yourself the mountain top views, dramatic cliffs, breathtaking coastal routes, and lonely beach stretches. On an electric bike, you control your effort and the difficulty level falls away.
Highlights
- Island capital Cagliari
- Phoenecian town of Nora
- Phoenician temples
- Necropolises
- Karst grottos
- Evergreen Macchia
- Regional culinary specialties
Your day is filled with pristine landscapes and your evenings, at carefully selected accommodations are topped off with delectable, professionally prepared, and presented dinners.
Check out our other bicycle tours in Italy!
Itinerary
Day 1: Cagliari, individual arrival
Day 2: Cagliari - Iglesias, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Iglesisas - Portixeddu, 25 mi. (41 km)
Day 4: Portixeddu - Carloforte, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Carloforte - Calasetta, 18 mi. (29 km)
Day 6: Calasetta - Sant' Antioco - Calasetta, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Calasetta - Santa Margherita di Pula, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 8: Santa Margherita - Cagliari, departureAll distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, such as weather conditions or provisions issued by the local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way, you may find temporary deviations/detours caused by roadwork not reflected in your route book or GPS tracks. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally.
Day 1: Cagliari, individual arrival
Individual arrival to your accommodation for the evening, the Hotel Regina Margherita. At 5 pm, the group will meet in the hotel lobby for a guided city tour through the lively city and the Castello quarter as well as the National Museum with its Nuragic bronzes. Afterward, the evening is free to spend as you like.Day 2: Cagliari - Iglesias, 36 mi. (57 km)
In the morning, by bus, the group will be transferred to Castello di Acquafredda. After visiting the ruins of this impressive bulwark, initially, by bike, it will be a slightly uphill route, interrupted by small downhills, through a lush landscape. You will see evidence of the former mining period which brought prosperity to the region. Later, you will be cycling through an almost alpine mountain region made easy on your electric bike. With ocean views, you cycle to the highest point for an impressive view, and then it's all downhill to the Euro Hotel, your accommodation for the evening.Day 3: Iglesisas - Portixeddu, 25 mi. (41 km)
In the morning, before heading out of town, you cycle through Iglesias, a once-thriving mining city, and very historic. Then, through wild nature, you cycle up to the Passo Genna Bogai, the highest point of the tour. You reach the unique Roman-Phoenician temple of Antas, and later visit the stalactite cave, Su Mannau. A downhill ride will follow into the valley of Rio Antas, pass Fulminimaggiore, a former mining village with beautiful private gardens, before arriving at the Hotel Golfo del Leone. There´s enough time to visit the beach of Portixeddu before an opulent dinner.Day 4: Portixeddu - Carloforte, 31 mi. (50 km)
This day is dedicated to one of the most beautiful panoramic coasts of Sardinia. In the morning, the route leads through a former mining area in the South. You will see the ruins of old mining houses and former shaft towers along the mountain precipice, an architectural and historical highlight. Your view alternates between the coastal landscape and the rock-embedded fishing villages Buggerru, Masua and Nebida, and especially the Pan di Zucchero. Your itinerary includes a ferry ride to Carloforte on the Isola di San Pietro. You lodge in the privately-owned Hotel Paola located a few kilometers from the main village and near the place where annually in spring the traditional Mattanza tuna fishing takes place.Day 5: Carloforte - Calasetta, 18 mi. (29 km)
After a slight ascent, you reach the highlands of the Isola di San Pietro, whose volcanic origin is evident. White farmhouses line the way to the ocean. Passing the saltworks of Carloforte with its flamingo colonies, you reach the white sand of the Spiaggia La Bobba, the perfect place for a swim in good weather. Just a few steps away there is the Colonne, one of the most famous postcard motifs of Sardinia. The lunch break is spent in the little Genoese-like town, Carloforte, before taking a ferry to Sant´Antioco, the second-largest island of the Sardinian region. From the port of Calasetta, with its white and pastel-colored houses, the group cycles to the accommodations for two nights, the Hotel Luci del Faro (2 nights) from which is a vast view onto the islands of the archipelago.Day 6: Calasetta - Sant' Antioco - Calasetta, 31 mi. (50 km)
Along small paths, between vines and prickly pears, you will arrive at the municipality of Sant´Antioco, a 2,800-year-old Phoenician establishment. Beyond the city, there is the Tophet, one of the many burnt offering places of the island with an impressive archeological museum. You will also see the catacombs near the cathedral. By special permission, you will cycle through the salt marshes of varying colors and a birds' paradise situated in an impressive lagoon landscape. In the afternoon, your route leads southwards to Sant´Antioco where traffic-free panoramic roads change with beautiful bathing bays until we reach your comfortable hotel again.Day 7: Calasetta - Santa Margherita di Pula, 28 mi. (45 km)
In the morning, a bus transfers the group to a plateau for an amazing view over the hills and the ocean, and then you reach a gorgeous coastal stretch of Sardinia, Costa del Sud. With beautiful mountain scenery as your backdrop. The route then follows 16 miles along a panoramic route along the coast. You will relax at the beautiful beach of Tuaredda before, bridging a street of very high traffic by bus. Finally, the city Nora. Already in view of Cagliari, we reach our last hotel Lantana Resort where we finish our trip in stylish ambiance.Day 8: Santa Margherita - Cagliari, departure
After breakfast, either a shuttle bus or taxi will take you to Cagliari either to the airport or for an extension of your stay. Departure time will be coordinated to the requirements of the group. Individual transfers are not possible.View all our bike trips, specials, and news along with hundreds of other bike tours in Europe.
Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Your accommodations include hotels of the 4 star level, a more simple house in Portixeddu which lends to the charm of the tour, and a family-owned hotel on San Pietro.
Bicycles
Inclusions
What’s Included
- 7 nights accommodation with breakfast
- 6 multi-course dinners
- Water served with dinner
- Electric bike rental (pedelec)
- Travel guide
- Luggage transfer
- Transfers as mentioned in the tour description
- Entry fees as mentioned in the tour description
- Two ship rides
- Additional (city) tours in Cagliari and, Nora
- Appetizer in Iglesias and Santa Margherita
- Support vehicle
- Visitors and tourist taxes
What’s Not Included
- Gourmet picnic lunches are provided but not included. All participants share in the cost, payable at end of tour.
- Alcoholic beverages or other beverages with dinner
- Bike helmet (bring your own)
- Gratuities
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Saturdays
April 24, May 15, May 22, October 2, and October 9, 2021
*Minimum 8; maximum 16 participants
Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Twin/double: $ 2474 £ 1395 $ 2,470 € 1590 NZ$ 2652 kr 16329 $ 1,974 Single room: $ 2926 £ 1650 $ 2,920 € 1880 NZ$ 3136 kr 19307 $ 2,334
Extra Options
Extra nights
Cagliari, 4-star (incl. breakfast):
Double: $ 128 £ 72 $ 127 € 82 NZ$ 137 kr 842 $ 102 Single: $ 163 £ 92 $ 163 € 105 NZ$ 175 kr 1078 $ 130Santa Margherita, 4-star (incl. breakfast)
Double: $ 157 £ 89 $ 157 € 101 NZ$ 168 kr 1037 $ 125 Single: $ 230 £ 130 $ 230 € 148 NZ$ 247 kr 1520 $ 184Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an 8-day fully guided and supported electric bike tour in a varied terrain which is rated as easy with the electric bike. However, you can make this tour as difficult (or as easy) as you would like by increasing the assistance on your Pedelec. Not much traffic, however, cannot be entirely avoided on short sections at the coast. Total distance of 167 mi. (267 km) over 6 cycling days.
Airport Info
Fly to Cagliari Airport (CAG) also known as Cagliari Elmas Airport, located 7 km northwest of Cagliari on the Island of Sardinia.
Local Travel
From the airport of Cagliari, you can take a taxi to your first hotel. It is a 20-minute ride There are also trains that run from the airport to the city center. From the train station, it is a short taxi ride or a 10-minute walk to the hotel.
Climate
Sardinia boasts a beautifully warm Mediterranean climate and is renowned for its ‘six-month summer’ which means that the sea can be warm enough for swimming from May until October. A good website to use for exploring regional weather is weatherbase.com. Average high/low temperatures near Cagliari during time of travel is April, 65°/48° and October, 73°/57°
Remarks
Flights
Before booking your flight, please make sure that the minimum number of participants has been attained. It may not be possible to obtain a refund on your flights when the journey has been canceled due to the minimum number of participants not being attained.
Lunches
Gourmet picnics consisting of the best local produce, cheeses, meats, breads, and desserts as well as wine, beer or soft drinks will delight you at midday. The presentations and the locations are carefully selected and the costs are added and shared among the participants at the end of the tour.Important to know
Documents
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Cagliari (Regina Margherita): Cagliari is a lively city and is suitable for immersing in the Italian lifestyle. Enjoy sitting at the harbor or treat yourself to an aperitif at the panoramic terrace of Bastione Saint Remy.
Santa Margherita (Hotel Lantana): If you would like to spend some additional days at the beach, the final hotel is perfect for you. Just a few meters away from the beach, it is the best location in order to relax for a few days after the tour.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Rotalis.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
We are simply travelers helping travelers.Would you like to learn more About Us? How about What Makes Us Different than other companies?
Photos
Reviews
Holly B.
3 years agoVerified Reviewer
Tripsite Customer Reviews
Holly B.
3 years ago
Verified Reviewer
Jehiel from Tripsite
3 years ago
Tripsite Staff