Cycling Tour in Sicily

Explore by bicycle the Baroque towns and UNESCO sites of Noto, Modica, Siracusa and Ragusa and the volcano Etna. Visit with local wine, olive oil, and cheese makers and taste their crafts. Overnight in elegant hotels, masserie (old fortified farms) and alberghi diffusi (dispersed hotels). Indulge in the rich variety that is the local cuisine. Meet inspiring Sicilians for a full immersion in the heart of the Mediterranean.

 

Come with us to discover this beautiful region: buon appetito and buon viaggio! 

 

See here for more info on Sicily region.

 

Cycling Tour in Sicily

Dates & Pricing

DATES (7 days or 8 days with post tour extension)

May 11-17 (or 18), 2024 | October 14-20 (or 21), 2024

For more info and availability please contact us.

 

TOUR PRICE

Per person in double occupancy: from 4,290

 

Single Supplement: $690*

 

*Add 1-night post tour extension - See more info below 

 

For travel in 2021 and beyond, your tour is carbon neutral! In addition, we donate more than 1% of your trip price to food-literacy and environmental non-profits that share our values. (Details here)

Tour Highlights

  • Discover the UNESCO sites of Baroque towns of Noto, Siracusa and Ragusa and the volcano Etna
  • Tastings of regional Slow Food Presidia and visits to local wine, olive oil, chocolate, and cheese makers
  • Experience the authentic Mediterranean Diet through local traditional cuisine featuring fresh and seasonal ingredients and learn more about local recipes
  • Enjoy some of the best reds of Italy, Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello
  • Mascalese grapes, two indigenous varieties of the Etna volcano area
  • Relax in unique, elegant 4- and 5-star hotels, masserie and alberghi diffusi
  • Delve into history, traditions and culture in this unique area of south of Italy
  • Exhilarating rides in the tranquil countryside inland, at times surrounded by century-old olive oil trees or a natural reserve by the sea
  • Add 1-night post tour extension to tackle Mount Etna volcano climb
Cycling Level 2 (Level 3 with Etna Ascent) – Antipasto and Primo (Pasta)

What's Included

  • 6 nights of accommodation in 4- and 5-star hotels, masserie and alberghi diffusi
  • 6 breakfasts and 3 lunches
  • 5 dinners with either a 3- or 4-course menu
  • Exploration of Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Noto and other quaint Sicilian villages
  • 1 visit and tasting to an agriturismo and olive oil producer
  • 1 visit and tasting to a chocolate maker
  • Exhilarating rides in eastern Sicily in the provinces of Ragusa and Siracusa and on the northern side of Volcano Etna
  • 1 visit to Ispica cave dwellings 
  • 1 visit to bike shop
  • 1 visit to townhall in Scicli (Inspector Montalbano’s office)
  • 1 guided visit of Siracusa Ortigia
  • 2 wine tastings and visits to local winemakers
  • 1 visit and tasting with a cheese maker
  • Bike rental (see more info here) and Garmin Touring Edge unit (if you have one, bring yours and we’ll upload the routes onto your unit)
  • Comfortable transportation and assistance by 9-seat van for all travel on tour as cited in the itinerary
  • Refreshments, snacks, fruits and other local delicacies during our rides
  • 2 bilingual, professional Tour Leaders
  • Group transfers from/to Catania Fontanarossa airport
  • Local taxes and gratuities for luggage porters and restaurant servers during tour

What's Not Included

  • 3 lunches and 1 dinner on your own 
  • Alcoholic beverages at group meals (including wine and spirits)
  • Round-trip airfare and expenses to/from the tour
  • E-bike, upon request and availability. (See more info here)
  • Trip cancellation, baggage loss or travel delay insurance (this optional coverage is highly recommended. See more info here)
  • Gratuities for your Tour Leader. (Info here)
  • Post tour extension featuring 1 night in a 5-star hotel, 1 breakfast, 1 extra day of riding with bike rental and van assistance, 1 dinner
  • Personal expenses, such as, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, emails, gifts

Itinerary

1-Night Post-Tour Extension on Volcano Etna

 

To request the itinerary as a PDF or to ask us any questions please contact us today!