Highlights:
-Unique paths through an historical route characterized by a huge cultural  heritage:  Syracuse, Ragusa and its surrounding province
- UNESCO world heritage sites
- Fantastic savage areas, such as Vendicari Natural Reserves
- Accommodation in selected hotel and B&B, meeting local culture and eating typical dishes.

A varied bike tour, according to your own rhythms and interests through Eastern Sicily. You will cross Noto’s Valley, from 2003 included in Unesco World Heritage List. Following the vestiges of ancient cultures, this tour joins together the discovery of beautiful untouched areas, such as Cavagrande – deep gorges cut on the rock by a river - and Vendicari – a protected piece of white beach where many different species of birds build their nests - with the visit of some of the most ancient Sicilian towns such as Syracuse, Noto, Modica and Palazzolo Acreide.

Day 1: Catania – Palazzolo Acreide.
Arrival at Catania airport. Meeting with the guide and private transfer from Catania airport to Palazzolo Acreide (1 h 30). Accommodation in Palazzolo Acreide. Delivery of the bike and maps. Dinner and overnight stay in B&B.

Day 2: Cavagrande (57,5 km)
Today you will pedal through an enchanting road passing by the Iblei high plane until “Cavagrande” (the big canyon), one of Europe’s deepest canyon. Possibility to hike down for a relaxing bath in waterfall and enchanting lakes. In the afternoon visit to the ruins of Noto Antica. Dinner and overnight stay at the same B&B with breakfast included.

Day 3: Palazzolo – Modica (40,4 km)
Bike tour from Palazzolo to the village of Modica. Breathtaking panoramas all the way down to Modica. Accommodation in hotel. Time for a visit to the centre of Modica. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel with breakfast included.

Day 4: Ragusa Ibla (29,2 km)
In the morning bike along the Irminio river’s valley to Ragusa Ibla. Visit to the old centre of this town also included in the Unesco World heritage list. Way back to Modica. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel with breakfast included.

Day 5: Modica – Marzamemi (42,7 km)
Today we bike through almonds fields and cherry tomatoes cultivations through a route along the southernmost coast of Sicily. We pass through the fisherman village of Marzamemi, famous for its very old tuna fisheries. We continue towards the region of Noto. Dinner and overnight stay in B&B in Noto.

Day 6: Noto / Vendicari - Noto (59,2 km)
In the morning short leg to the Vendicari Natural reserve. Time for relax in an uncontaminated beach. Possibility of trekking and birdwatching in the Reserve. Dinner free and overnight stay with breakfast included.

Day 7: Syracuse (44,8 km)
Today we bike to Syracuse, one of Italian’s most important Archaeological centre. Syracuse was the capital of the “Magna Grecia” and the birthplace of Archimede. Accommodation in a lovely B&B in Ortigia, the Syracuse’s old city centre. Dinner and overnight stay with breakfast included. Delivery of the bikes.

Day 8: Syracuse
After breakfast end of our services and return to Catania by public bus.

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Departure date: Febbraury-June and September-December

Accommodation:
2 nights in B&B at Palazzolo Acreide with breakfast included
2 nights in hotel*** at Modica with breakfast included
2 nights in B&B in Noto region with breakfast included
1 night in B&B in Ortigia, the historical city centre of Syracuse with breakfast included

Luggage transportation: by supported vehicle

Equipment:

- bike clothes
- bathing suit
- water proof jacket and trousers
- sun glasses
- sun cream
- multitask knife
 

Included:
- Transfer from Catania airport to the first accommodation
- 7 accommodations
- 7 breakfast included and 6 dinners
- Maps and detailed description of the routes
- Baggage transportation
- English speaking guide

Not included:
- Air transportation to/from Sicily
- transfer day 8 Syracuse-Catania airport (public bus 5 €)
- lunches and dinners (day 6,8)
- Bike rental (75 euros per bike)
- beverages and soft drinks
- laundry and items of a personal nature
- travel insurance
 
Skill level:
Legs from 30 to 60 Km per day. This trip is rated moderate and will be enjoyed by anyone who is physically fit and likes to bike. The riding is challenging with some hilly itinerary with chances to meet deep slopes, parts rated strenuous. Since some of the roads we bike on are steep, hiking and biking to condition yourself prior to the trip is necessary.

Supplement (single room): 120,00 euro

Bike Rental: 75,00 Euro

Extension of the stay:
- Catania, Hotel Biscari. Price per person per night in double occupancy, Bed & Breakfast treatment: euro 40,00.
- Syracuse, Al Teatro B&B. Price per person per night in double occupancy, Bed & Breakfast treatment: euro 40,00.

 

Responsible Booking/info:  Sebastiano Foti

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