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Guided Bike Tour:

Zig-zagging Sardinia island

An ancient land with an ancient language Sardinia is a uniquely fascinating place, forged by many centuries of culture and history, in its strategic position at the center of Mediterranean, standing silently ever-present across the island, the enigmatic nuraghes: these round fortresses built in pre-historic times still survive

Itinerary:

Day One: Alghero
Arrival alghero airport and transfer to hotel Carlo V - Bike fitting. The Sardinian town of Alghero is a lively and pretty city and a flourishing tourist attraction not only for the summer masses and elite tourism but also for a new cosmopolitanism
Welcome dinner at villa Piras restaurant
Lodging Hotel Carlo V

Day Two: Bosa
distance: 100 km
The ride to Bosa is 60 km inland via Villanova. Planned Light lunch in Bosa on the beach - 40 km to come back skirting the coast. Bosa was founded in ancient times - it was a strongly fortified town, from around the year 1000, and enjoyed considerable prosperity as a result of its strategic position.
Wine tasting at enoteca in alghero. Lodging Hotel Carlo V 

Day Three: Arbatax 
distance:95 km -   longer otpion :140 km
Transfer by van to Arbatax: is a small harbour in the Ogliastra region. The centre of this small town rises at the bottom of Cape Bellavista - territory enriched with the green-colored Mediterranean scrub and famous for the characteristic red rocks and the masses of porphyritic granite located close to the harbour.
Lodging: Hotel relais Montemurri


Day Four: Jerzu 
distance 105 km
Jerzu is set on a hill overlooking the sea and is surrounded by a frame of limestone peaks, an ideal spot for rock-climbing. There are as many as 150 rock climbing routes on the splendid cliffs. In Jerzu wine tasting and visit winery at antichi poderi www.jerzuantichipoderi.it.  Dinner at agriturismo I Mandorli a tipical Sardinia dinner.
Lodging: Hotel relais Montemurri

Day Five: cheese tasting and Barumini.
Distance: 88 km
Sardinia is well-known not only for its natural beauties but also for its typical and peculiar buildings called Nuraghe, first appearing during the Bronze Age, symbol of this island.
Barumini is a small village situated in the middle of Sardinia, known for the most important archaeological site of the island; the nuraghic complex. After Barumini visit, transfer to hotel in Guspini. Lodging Hotel Tarthes

Day Six: Costa Verde & Torre dei corsari
distance: 87 km - shorter option 70 km
Ride along Costa Verde and Torre dei corsari and old mine area, the coastline is an uninterrupted succession of beaches and untouched cliffs. Dinner in Cellar at Hotel Tarthes

Day Seven: Carbonia 
distance: 95 km 
End of ride and short transfer to Cantine Santadi for wine tasting and visit cellars After wine tasting transfer to Santa Margherita di Pula. Lodging Is Morus relais

Day Eight: Domus de Maria & Chia
Distance: 62 km
Baia Chia, in the South of Sardinia, is a fantastic seaside spot. The white sandy beaches, the high sand dunes and the crystalline water have a Caribbean feel. dinner at hotel. Lodging Is morus relais

Day Nine: departure - transfer to Cagliari airport


Difficulty : rolling hills and some climbs- moderate difficult
Price : Euro 2,300 p/person: price based on double occupancy
Single supplement: 350 Euro
Inclusions:
1.Eight nights in superior hotels with private bath and breakfast
2.Six dinners & two wine tasting
3.Snacks and drinks along the way
4.Rent Bikes (race or hybrid) and all gear
5.All maps, trip notes and detailed route directions
6.All Shuttles and technical assistance
7.Support Van, all transfer baggage
8. Services of 2 guides
9.Cicloposse bike jersey and water bottle
Duration:9 days/8 nights
Dates:

2010
2 - 10 October

2011
16 - 24 april
13 -20 May

Notes: custom tour at anytime