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Holiday Type: self-guided cycling holidays
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Duration: 7 days/6 nights
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Level of Difficulty:
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Group Size: from 2 bikers
- Price per person:
da 480 €
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There is no better way to experience the imaginary landscape of Sicily's rugged eastern coast than by bicycle. Mt Etna offers different landscapes, from the black flows of lava and vast plain of black sand to a luxuriant vegetation on the lower slopes. Mt Etna has a boundary of 250 Km and covers 1260 square meters making it the. It rises to 3350 over sea level at the summit craters, but this height varies as a result of on-going constructive and destructive explosive activity that constantly reshapes the summit crater area.
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Contrast between sea and the volcano
- Etna park, the largest active volcano in Europe
- Taormina, Randazzo and others characteristic Sicilian villages
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Catania
Arrival at Catania airport and transfer by private car to the hotel in the city centre. Catania shows many baroque churches and buildings, all placed in the very heart of the city centre. Moreover there is a huge variety of pubs, restaurants and pizzerias to be chosen for dinner. Briefing to discuss the program and bike’s delivery. Overnight stay in Catania.
Catania/Rifugio Sapienza/Randazzo (60 Km, +345 m –1440 m)
In the morning short ride to the Catania station. Transfer by public bus at the Rifugio Sapienza (1851 mt). Chance to climb by 4x4 jeeps until 2900 mt and on foot to 3350 mt escorted by a volcano or alpine guide (option, to be paid on the spot). From Rifugio Sapienza on a panoramic road on the south west of Etna we reach Randazzo, characteristic medieval village. On the way we cross Bronte and its pistachio’s plantations. Overnight stay in B&B in Randazzo.
Alcantara Tour (60 Km, +650 m -650 m)
Alcantara is one of the most important rivers of Sicily famous for its splendid gorges. It has its source in Nebrodi Mountains, at 1,250 m of altitude near Floresta, and it runs for about 50 km before flowing into the sea near Giardini Naxos. Chance to visit characteristics smalls Sicilians village like Francavilla di Sicilia e Castiglione. Overnight stay in B&B in Randazzo.
Etna Challenge (75 Km, +1150 m -1290 m)
Today is the highlights of the trip, the ascent of Mount Etna. On the way from Linguaglossa station to Piano Provenzana (about 1800 mt) it is possible to admire the spectacular scenery of the northern side of the Etna Park. After the exhausting ascent of Mount Etna, the road is all downhill until Fornazzo and chance to visit Zafferana Etnea, famous village for honey production, and continuation until Santa Venerina. Overnight stay in Santa Venerina
Greek Sicily (75 Km, +930 m -950 m)
We bike up to Taormina, the most beautiful medieval city in Sicily and free time to explore the Greek theatre and the historical centre of the town. Chance to visit Giardini Naxos, where the Greeks founded their first colony in Sicily. Chance to visit Vena, Presa, Puntalazzo, Sant’Alfio e Milo, important villages for their cathedrals and for the wonderful view of the Sicily ionic coast. Overnight stay in Santa Venerina.
The Lemon Riviera (35 Km, +150 m -400 m)
From the farm holidays we reach the sea of the Sicily ionic coast. Chance to visit Acireale historic centre, the Timpa natural reserve and Acicastello, until to get Acitrezza, famous seaside resort for “I Malavoglia” Giovanni Verga masterpiece.
After breakfast return of the bikes and transfer by car to Catania Airport. Possibility of extension of the stay in Syracuse, Catania or Taormina.
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Trip profile: This trip is difficult and will be enjoyed by anyone who is physically fit and likes to bike. Since some of the roads we bike on are steep, a good biking experience prior to the trip is necessary.
Departure date: From April to November
Accommodation:
- 1 night in Hotel in Catania;
- 2 nights in B&B in Randazzo;
- 2 nights in farm holiday in Santa Venerina;
- 1 night in Hotel in Acitrezza
Luggages & Special items
It is advisable to bring 2 backpacks, a large one to pack all your belongings for the holiday and another smaller, lighter one to hold items you will need for each day. In addition to normal casual holiday wear, it is recommended that you bring a bike helmet, rain jacket, sun protection, lipsalve, sun glasses, sun hat, moisturiser, swim wear, multitask knife, personal first aid kit and a pocket torch, better if frontal. Your main luggage is transported by a support vehicle
Bike rental: City bike 24 gear, with locker, emergency kit and side bags
| Price per person
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480 € |
| Single room supplement
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75 € |
| Bike rental
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70 € |
| Extra night in hotel** in Catania in double room with breakfast
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40 € |
| Extra night in hotel*** in Taormina in double room with breakfast
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70 € |
Included:
- 6 accommodations with breakfast included
- Transfers from/to Airport (day 1 e 7)
- Maps and detailed description of the routes
- Baggage transportation
- mechanic assistant 24h24
Not included:
- Bike rental (70 €)
- beverages and soft drinks
- lunches and dinners
- travel insurance
Responsabile Booking/info: Sebastiano Foti 
  
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