Between Land and Sky

BETWEEN LAND AND SKY

Included

Hire of 24 speed hybrid cycles and equipment.
B&B, in a mixure of 3 star hotels and Agriturismo except Nebida 2 star hotel in rooms with shower/wc.
Luggage transport.

2 Transfers en-route to avoid mountain roads and shorten the mileage

Tour information including maps and routes.
Emergency support.

Excluded
Cycle Helmets.
Entrance fees to historical sites.
Ferry fares.
Lunches.

Dinners.

Extras
Single rooms.

Access: (advice only not included) by air with Ryanair to Alghero airport: return bus from Cagliari for Ryanair flight
By Alitalia & Easyjet to Cagliari airport

Transfers available.

Duration:11 Nights/12 Days

Start: any day start, all year

Level 3

Tour Code BLS

Price £1,020 per person

Single room supplement £180

Single supplement £275 if one person travelling alone.

Half Board Suppl. 10 dinners (not Pula) £240

High Season Suppl. £220 July & August

Day 1. Arrive ALGHERO: explore this Spanish city on the Coral Riviera
Evening: collect cycles and briefing.

Day 2. ALGHERO - ALGHERO 28/36ml(45/58km)
Ride along the narrow streets of Alghero, the splendid Aragonese (Spanish) city on the Coral Riviera, where locals still speak the ancient Catalan dialect. Cycle to Capo Caccia and explore the Nettuno caves.

Day 3. ALGHERO - BOSA 31ml(50km)
Cycle by coastal cliffs and through green meadows to the Appiu Nuraghe, an ancient monument from the beginning of Sardinian civilisation. Continue to Bosa, a medieval town famous for its fine embroidery.

Day 4. BOSA - SANTU LUSSURGIU 34ml(54km)

Enjoy the morning exploring Bosa or relax on the beach. In the afternoon travel inland through Flussio and Tinnura where the women still weave their wicker baskets. The scenic road through the village of Sagamo leads to the spring of San Leonardo, the perfect place to rest and refresh. End your day along the quiet country lanes leading to the village of Santulussurgiu.

Day 5. SANTU LUSSURGIU - SAN SALVATORE SINIS

31ml(50km)
Today return to the sea with an exciting descent to the flat coastal plains of the Sinis wetlands. Pass colonies of the pink flamingo to reach one of the most beautiful spots on the island, the white quartz beach of Is Arutas. A charming country hotel is your final stop for the night.

Day 6. Rest day SAN SALVATORE SINIS
Visit the fascinating Phoenician ruins of Tharros and the early Christian church of San Giovanni. Relax Beach at the beach and sample a glass of vernaccia, the local dry white wine.

Day 7. SAN SALVATORE SINIS - ARBUS 29ml(46km)

Transfer to Arborea and cycle through the natural beauty spots of the Costa Verde. Continue to reach Piscinas beach with its 50 metre high sand dunes.

Day 8. ARBUS - NEBIDA 25ml(41km)
Return to the ancient mining past of Sardinia at the fascinating abandoned mines of Ingortosu and Planusartu. After the golden beach of Portixeddu and looming mass of Pan di Zucchero cliff, visit the old ore washery at Nebida.

Day 9. NEBIDA - CALASETTA 27ml(43km)
After a beautiful descent to Fontanamare, reach Porto Scuso and the ferry to the island of Carloforte. From Carloforte, continue to the Island of Sant' Antioco and arrive at Calasetta.

Day 10. CALASETTA - S. ANNA ARRESI 27ml(43km)

Pedal through the meadows of the Isle of Sant' Antioco enjoying the peace of the rolling plains of the Sulcis. At Tratalias, visit the Pisan sanctuary, an important monument of the Sardinian Romanesque period.

Day 11. S. ANNA ARRESI - PULA 37ml(60km)
The tour continues along the south coast with its gleaming white beaches, unspoilt natural landscape and imposing cliffs. At Nora perhaps visit the anceient Phoenician settlement.

Day 12. Depart PULA