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Sardinia Family Cycle Adventure

From

CAD 1,720

Duration

8 days

Countries

Italy

Activity

moderate

Rating

5.0 · 3 reviewsvia UTracks

The adventure

Explore Italy on the Sardinia Family Cycling Adventure. Discover Sardinia & the Mediterranean by bike on this family-friendly, self-guided cycling holiday.

At a glance

Duration

8 days

Route

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Countries

Italy

Activity level

moderate

Style

Cycling

Group size

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Flights

Not included

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Day by day

View of a historic hilltop town surrounded by lush greenery under cloudy skies.

Your journey through

Italy

Day 1Day 1: Arrive Sant’ AntiocoArrive at your accommodation in Sant' Antioco, on the island of the same name.

Arrive at your accommodation in Sant' Antioco, on the island of the same name.

Day 2Day 2: Ride to Maladroxia beach or Calasetta…Get on your bike to reach Maladroxia, a beach famous for its turquoise waters. Alternatively you can head to Calasetta and board the ferry to Carloforte, a lovely village where locals still fish for Red Tuna, and explore the island lagoons populated by pink flamingo flocks and beaches. Return to your accommodation in Sant' Antioco.

Get on your bike to reach Maladroxia, a beach famous for its turquoise waters. Alternatively you can head to Calasetta and board the ferry to Carloforte, a lovely village where locals still fish for Red Tuna, and explore the island lagoons populated by pink flamingo flocks and beaches. Return to your accommodation in Sant' Antioco.

Day 3Day 3: Cycle through vineyards and olive groves…Riding through vineyards and olive groves, savour the quiet peace of the rolling plains of Sulcis. At Tratalias you can visit the Pisan sanctuary, one of the most important monuments of the Sardinian Romanesque period. Overnight Sant’Anna Arresi/Porto Pino.

Riding through vineyards and olive groves, savour the quiet peace of the rolling plains of Sulcis. At Tratalias you can visit the Pisan sanctuary, one of the most important monuments of the Sardinian Romanesque period. Overnight Sant’Anna Arresi/Porto Pino.

Day 4Day 4: Along the Costa del Sud…A stunning ride along the beautiful Costa del Sud (South Coast) with its gleaming white beaches, unspoilt natural landscapes and imposing cliffs: Cape Malfatano with its 16th century tower and Cape Spartivento, the southernmost point of Sardinia. Chia boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in southern Sardinia.

A stunning ride along the beautiful Costa del Sud (South Coast) with its gleaming white beaches, unspoilt natural landscapes and imposing cliffs: Cape Malfatano with its 16th century tower and Cape Spartivento, the southernmost point of Sardinia. Chia boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in southern Sardinia.

Day 5Day 5: Day at leisure in Chia or hike along a cliff top Roman roadSpend your day exploring the renowned beaches of Chia. The sleepy village of Chia is set back from the sea, but it gives its name to a number of pristine bays stretching from Bithya, once a sacred Phoenician site, to Capo Spartivento. Within a short distant you'll find some amazing spots: Cala Cipolla, Su Giudeu and Campana. Alternatively you can hike along the cliff top Roman road from Sa Colonia beach to Cala dei Pini.

Spend your day exploring the renowned beaches of Chia. The sleepy village of Chia is set back from the sea, but it gives its name to a number of pristine bays stretching from Bithya, once a sacred Phoenician site, to Capo Spartivento. Within a short distant you'll find some amazing spots: Cala Cipolla, Su Giudeu and Campana. Alternatively you can hike along the cliff top Roman road from Sa Colonia beach to Cala dei Pini.

Day 6Day 6: Cycle to Pula (23km/14.5mi)A short ride to Pula, the final destination of the trip. Don't miss the beach of Santa Margherita along the way!

A short ride to Pula, the final destination of the trip. Don't miss the beach of Santa Margherita along the way!

Day 7Day 7: Loop cycle to visit NoraOptional loop in the countryside around Pula or head straight to Nora to visit the ancient Phoenician settlement - or simply play on the beach with your kids.

Optional loop in the countryside around Pula or head straight to Nora to visit the ancient Phoenician settlement - or simply play on the beach with your kids.

Day 8Day 8: Trip concludes PulaThe trip concludes after breakfast.

The trip concludes after breakfast.