On this tour, you will cycle along Sardinia's breathtaking West coast, beginning in the charming town of Alghero, traversing the rugged landscapes of Costa Verde, and concluding your journey at the pristine beaches of Chia and the vibrant village of Pula.
Designed for experienced cyclists, this tour offers an exhilarating challenge amidst breathtaking coastal views and rich cultural landmarks.
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Day 1
Arrival in Alghero: a Catalan heritage gem
Highlights: A Catalan Heritage Gem, bike fitting, short test ride
Alghero is a Catalan heritage town, with a typical historical center with narrow streets and alleys, protected by its massive bastions overlooking the sea - a charming and picturesque location to start your week.
We'll introduce the tour and we’ll have a detailed bike fitting and a short warm up ride exploring the nice rural countryside of Alghero with olive oil groves, orchards and vineyards.
Accommodation: Hotel Villa Piras, or similar. -
Day 2
Ride from Alghero to Tresnuraghes
Highlights: Wild Coastline and Rolling Malvasia Vineyards
Today’s ride will take you along the stunning scenic coastal road from Alghero to Bosa, 40kms of pristine beauty on the cliffs overlooking the sea, admiring the views of Alghero bay and Capo Caccia. This is going to be one of the best rides of your life, surrounded by wild nature over a rugged coastline, mountain pastures and oak forests, all the way down to the colorful Bosa, a medieval town dominated by its XII century Malaspina castle.
Leaving Bosa behind, the road starts climbing through the Modolo valley, a vivid patchwork of vegetable gardens, olive groves and vineyards of Malvasia producing the precious wine that is the symbol of the area. When at the top be sure to look back and admire the beach of Porto Alabe, with its brown volcanic sand, then end in Tresnuraghes, your home for the night.
Daily distance: 60km (38 miles)
Elevation gain: 1200m (3836 ft)
Accommodation: Villa Asfodelli, or similar. -
Day 3
Cycle Tresnuraghes to Cabras
Highlights: Olive Oil and Bottarga
Today's route crosses a very important olive oil production area, where the village of Cuglieri is the main center with its majestic Cathedral of Santa Maria della Neve overlooking the valley. Here we'll start a long downhill rewarding us with absolutely beautiful views, reaching over the promontory of Capo San Marco and the Maldiventre island.
After few more villages we'll enter the fascinating Sinis Peninsula, with its wetlands and pink flamingos. The trip ends in Cabras, a village with an ancient and still strong fishing tradition, dating back to Phoenicians, who are thought to have begun the traditional preparation of Bottarga, a delicacy of salted and cured fish roe, extracted from the local flathead grey mullet. The village museum hosts the "Giants of Monti Prama", 9th Century B.C. statues celebrating Nuragic warriors.
Daily distance: 55km (34 miles)
Elevation gain: 400m (1312 ft)
Accommodation: Aquae Sinis Hotel, or similar. -
Day 4
Ride to Arbus
Highlights: Wild Costa Verde
Another stunning ride takes you through the enchanting Marceddì lagoon, a realm that feels untouched by time. Next, the breathtaking Costa Verde (Green Coast) unfolds, resembling a film set with its historic mining villages and expansive sandy dunes, making it one of the island's most untamed regions. The Mediterranean scrub blankets the hills like a lush carpet, seamlessly transitioning to the striking desert sands of towering dunes. Here, the ocean appears more tempestuous, perpetually stirred by the relentless Mistral winds.
Daily distance: 84km (52 miles)
Elevation gain: 1400m (4593 ft)
Accommodation: Agriturismo (farmhouse) Rocce Bianche, or similar. -
Day 5
Cycle to Portoscuso
Highlights: Old mines, rural villages, Carignano vineyards, Portoscuso beaches
Today's ride will take you back in time with old mines, long endless beaches and secluded coves, fields of flowers and vineyards of the local Carignano grape variety. An easy start this morning with a downhill to Portixeddu, an ancient mining village in a coastal cove, just before arriving to Buggerru. Then climb to admire the magnificent views over Buggerru and Capo Pecora.
Our ride will descend passing by the famous Cala Domestica beach, and then climb up once again to the natural terrace of Nebida, which overlooks the beautiful "Pan di Zucchero" (Sugar Loaf) cliff. Finally, cycle down along the sandy endless beach of Funtanamare until you reach Portoscuso, the final destination of your ride
Daily distance: 63km (39 miles)
Elevation gain: 800m (2625 ft)
Accommodation: Hotel Don Pedro, or similar. -
Day 6
Ride from Portoscuso to Sant'Antioco
Highlights: The multicultural heritage of Carloforte island
Today, we'll discover the two islands in the South of Sardinia. So close but so different for history and landscapes. We'll head to Portoscuso port, taking a 30min ferry to the Island of Carloforte, a Mediterranean gem where Ligurian, African, and Sardinian cultures blend harmoniously. We'll spend the day exploring the salt works, lovely small beaches and spectacular cliffs.
Leading Carloforte on our second ferry of the day, we'll head to Calasetta. Here we'll go for a breathtaking ride of Sant'Antioco island, our final destination for today. You will cycle along the whole coastline dotted with secret coves, Spanish towers, and orchards.
Daily distance: 71km (44 miles)
Elevation gain: 750m (2460 ft)
Accommodation: MuMa Hostel, or similar. -
Day 7
Cycle Sant'Antioco to Pula
Highlights: Ride the amazing Costa del Sud
We’ve told you, this tour has plenty of beauty. So what’s more marvelous than the Southern cost of Sardinia? After few kms we’ll be enchanted by the charming Romanesque-Pisan architecture of the Cathedral of Tratalias, followed by a succession of secret coves and ancient Spanish watchtowers, overlooking a sea with all shades of blue and green. The ups and downs end in Chia, one of the most gorgeous beaches of the whole island, followed by 15km of peaceful countryside until the legendary Nora, a Phoenician town conquered by the Romans and one of the most important settlements of ancient Mediterranean.
Daily distance: 90km (56 miles)
Elevation gain: 750m (2460 ft)
Accommodation: Villa Madau, or similar. -
Day 8
Tour ends in Pula - Arrivederci!
Highlights: Tour End, Last Day, Arrivederci Amici!
It’s time to say goodbye, but we know this Island touched your heart and you want to be back in Sardinia with us!
Tour ends after breakfast. Transfer on your own to Cagliari Airport, or inquire for a private transfer.
Ciao Amici, ci vedremo presto!
PLEASE NOTE : The final itinerary, including hotels and/or activities described here, are subject to changes according to availability. City hotel taxes are not included.
| Includes | Includes 7 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, "agriturismi" (farm or country stays), or accommodations of similar quality All breakfasts Welcome meeting, tour briefing and bike fitting Maps, route notes or GPS tracks Luggage transportation Not Included Any type of insurance Travel to and from the tour start and end City hotel taxes (2 to 5 euro per night per person, to be paid locally by traveler) Bicycle rental (see Prices tab) Entrance to museums or other activities not indicated as included Ferry tickets to Carloforte and Sant'Antioco (approx. €15 pp) Any meals or beverages not indicated as included Private Group departures available. Please inquire for price and availability. ________________________________________ Navigation and roadbook On this self-guided tour, detailed tour information and route navigation tracks are provided through the free smartphone app Ride With GPS - our "digital roadbook" - which includes daily routes, maps, elevation profiles, and ride descriptions; schedules and hotel itinerary; cultural and sightseeing information, meal suggestions; emergency numbers and more, all stored in one organized, easy to use app. Downloading the app content also allows for offline mode navigation. Participants can also upload the routes to their own GPS device, and even print the detailed route notes before leaving home. On this self-guided tour, you can rent a smartphone provided with the RideWithGPS app and downloaded tracks (1x power bank included) for an additional cost of €25. ________________________________________ Luggage transfers Luggage transfers are included in your package. The luggage is normally collected from 9am at the reception of the hotel and is delivered at the following hotel by 2pm. Please use luggage tags on all your luggage being transferred. Please have your luggage ready before the driver comes to collect it, otherwise you may have to pay a local taxi for the service. Please consider that the luggage is not insured during the transport. You need to have your own insurance. Do not leave valuables or fragile items in your luggage. Normally, the luggage transport service cannot be used by participants to skip the cycling stage. In case you need help to skip the cycling stage, please contact our emergency number and we will arrange it for you. ________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: The final itinerary, including hotels and/or activities described here, are subject to changes according to availability. City hotel taxes are not included. Tour code: itbs4254 |
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| Countries | Italy |
| Begin/End | Alghero/Cagliari |
| Arrive/Depart | - You can also take a taxi from Alghero Airport to the hotel. From Sassari, you have three options: - Take another train to Alghero - Take the the ARST bus, line 9323 (see timetables here) - Take a taxi to Alghero - From Olbia centre, you can take a train to Sassari. See timetables on Trenitalia website. From Sassari, you have three options: - Take another train to Alghero - Take the the ARST bus, line 9323 (see timetables here) - Take a taxi to Alghero - From Cagliari centre, you can either take a taxi or a train (timetables on Trenitalia website) to the airport. You can also catch a taxi directly from Pula to Cagliari airport. Private airport transfers available: if you don't want to worry about how to get to the starting hotel, we will be happy to arrange private transfers for you. Please inquire for price. Final arrival and departure instructions along with other detailed pre-travel documents, will be e-mailed prior to your travel, with information specific to your departure (including the actual hotels used on your tour dates, which may vary from the hotels listed above). |
| Total Distance | Approx. 423 km (263 miles) |
| Daily Distance | 55-90 km (34-56 miles) |
| Rating | 301 |
| Notes | Difficulty description: Stages up to 90 km per day with maximum 1300 meters of climbing, always on asphalt. Roads are shared with light vehicle traffic, perfectly manageable by experienced cyclists. This tour usually appeals to trained riders used to longer distances on the saddle (includes “tasty” climbs). Usually cyclists are back at the hotel in the early afternoon.
This tour is part of our Partner Tours Collective program: operated by select local partners that we know and trust, the tour is similar in quality to those we operate directly in many ways. Please click here for more details. |
| Terms | Terms & Conditions |
| Dates | Prices | Single Supplement | |||
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| Dates | This tour is available year-around. Starts every Saturday. Other start days available by request with a supplement of €60 per person. *2025 price, per person based on double occupancy; minimum 2 participants per departure. Private Group departures available at an extra cost. Please inquire for price and availability. This tour package is also available with a local guide and tour leader. Please inquire for price and availability. ________________________________________ High-Season surcharge (Jun 24 - Sep 08): a €250 per person surcharge is applied on high-season departures. ________________________________________ Bike Rental options: We offer great bikes from selected Italian and international brands; the most popular brands on this tour are Bianchi, Giant, Scott and Canyon. If you'd like something fancier, we can even provide Cipollini bikes. Or you can bring your own bike, and we will be happy to help re-assembling it for you during the bike fitting. The prices below are per bike for the duration of the tour, including delivery to starting point and collection from ending point. Bike rental rates Hybrid Touring bike: €135 Road bike: €225 E-bike (hybrid with straight handlebar): €225 E-road bike: €375 For bikes' specifics and photos, please see Sardinia Bikes. ________________________________________ Additional useful information: • Do you have any questions about how our bike tours work? Check out our FAQs page! • Curious about the difference between our Casual and Classic self-guided tours? Check out our introduction blog on Casual Self-Guided Tours. • If the self-guided formula isn't right for you, check out this blog introducing the differences between Guided and Self-Guided Tours. |
Prices | €940 per person* | Single Supplement | €330 (double room for single use)* |
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