Self-Guided Cycling through Baroque Sicily

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Cycling

Activity Level

Easy & Moderate

Ways to Travel :

Self-Guided Holidays

Activity :

Cycling

Ages :

13+

Trip Code :

C08BS

This 8-night, self-guided cycling holiday provides a wonderful introduction to Sicily’s south-east, a part of the island renowned for its beautiful, unspoilt coastline, spectacular Baroque architecture and sumptuous regional cuisine.

Your journey takes you along a mix of inland and coastal routes, starting amidst the Baroque splendour of Ragusa and Modica and ending in stunning Siracusa on the east coast. You’ll cycle through lush valleys filled with olive trees, almond groves, vineyards and citrus orchards and patchwork puzzles of dry-stone-wall farms, as you cycle between UNESCO World Heritage Sites rebuilt in the typical late Baroque style after the famous 1693 earthquake.

You’ll take in plenty of Inspector Montalbano country – a treat for fans of the fictional detective series – including Scicli with its atmospheric streets and hilltop mausoleum as well as the charming fishing villages of Punta Secca and Sampieri. Following the scenic Mediterranean Route cycleway you’ll head towards the sea, taking in sublime coastline, punctuated by golden sandy beaches and picturesque fishing villages such as Portopalo di Capo Passero and pretty Marzamemi with its Arab history. After passing through Nero D’Avola wine country your holiday finishes in beautiful Siracusa, an ancient Greek city whose ‘historical heart’ is the island of Ortigia, accessed by a bridge from the mainland. Ortigia’s grand squares, narrow medieval streets and romantic palaces and castles are a delight to behold.

Highlights

Beautiful, unspoilt, coastlines; charming fishing villages; rich fertile valleys
Inspector Montalbano country - visit the haunts of the famous TV detective
Authentic Baroque architecture and UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Superb regional food and excellent Nero D'Avola wines

Key Information

8 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation in 4 star hotels
Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
Navigation app
High quality bikes

Countries visited: Italy

What's Included

All continental breakfasts and 3 evening meals
Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
Route directions and maps
Luggage transfers between hotels

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request) Compulsory single supplement.
Visas or vaccinations
Return transfers unless booked as a flight inclusive package.
E-bike hire available on request (supplement applies)

5 Days of Cycling

Terrain:

The majority of the route is tarmac, with a couple of streches of gravel along the way. Most of the rides are along quiet roads, with a couple of stretches of dedicated cycle tracks.

Day 2

41 km / 25.5 miles

Day 4

50 km / 31.1 miles

Day 5

43 km / 26.7 miles

Day 6

47 km / 29.2 miles

Day 7

14 km / 8.7 miles

Day 8

53 km / 32.9 miles

Sustainability and Impact

At Exodus, we thrive on travel, and we firmly believe our adventures should help destinations thrive too.

As a certified B Corp, we aim to take a ‘nature positive’ approach across our adventures, including carbon and waste reduction, animal welfare and support for rewilding and conservation. We also seek to contribute to local communities, providing economic opportunity and empowerment.

Learn more about our Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan, including our commitment to rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller
Read about the work of the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation.
Find out how you can travel more sustainably here.

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C08BS - Self-Guided Cycling through Baroque Sicily

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Self-Guided Cycling through Baroque Sicily

This 8-night, self-guided cycling holiday provides a wonderful introduction to Sicily’s south-east, a part of the island renowned for its beautiful, unspoilt coastline, spectacular Baroque architecture and sumptuous regional cuisine.

5 Days of Cycling

Sustainability and Impact

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Itinerary

Ragusa Siracusa London London

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Italy

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