Sardinia Classic
Wonderful beaches and coastline – a year round paradise of unspoilt beauty.
- Costa Verde and the massive sand dunes of Piscinas
- Islands of San Pietro and Sant’Antioco
- Charming, historic town of Carloforte
- Echoes of the Caribbean on the stunning Costa del Sud
- Quality accommodation with half-board option
The south western corner of Sardinia offers some of the island’s most spectacular scenery. There are views in all directions – the unspoilt coastline, the beautiful green Mediterranean vegetation, crescent shaped beaches of gleaming white sand leading to turquoise seas – all laid out before you on this inspiring 10 night tour.
Our tour starts inland with a ride down to the coast and the lovely beaches at Portu Maga and Piscinas. The next day you cycle down the coast to Nebida, passing through some eerie, abandoned villages – testament to the mineworking past of this corner of Sardinia. Contrast this with the fine beach at Portixeddu and some wonderful coastal scenery.
For the next two nights you are based on the island of Sant’Antioco. Carloforte on the neighbouring island of San Pietro is worth a visit with its atmospheric main square and web of colourful narrow streets and alleyways.
Back on the main island there is a gentle ride to Sant’Anna Arresi before one of the highlights of the tour – a wonderful ride along the Costa del Sud, one of Sardinia’s true gems. Unspoilt coastline and remarkable beaches will live in the memory. The tour finishes in Pula, a pleasant town near the important archaeological remains of Nora.
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Terrain
Minor country roads or tracks (some unpaved stretches). There is one easy flat cycling day, two medium, undulating days and one hilly day. The tour is not recommended for children under 13 due to the daily distances and terrain, and is not suitable for adults who are not reasonably fit or who have no previous cycling experience.
Climate
High summer (July, August) is hot and dry with little rainfall and average daily temperatures of 24-26°C. April, May, September, and October offer lower temperatures (15-23°C) and only 3-5mm of rainfall per month.
