Western Sicily Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Italy
Overview
Why we love this tour
Sparkling salt pools, limestone cliffs and jagged coastlines
Segesta Amphitheatre and Zingaro National Park
Perfect blend of leisurely cycling and places to swim
Guiding
Distance
Level
Standard
Departs
Runs
Code
Fly to
Good for
Return
Experience western Sicily’s jagged coastline, glistening salt mountains and saline pools, and visit its ancient temples, fishing towns and hilltop villages. This tour has been improved to include a perfect combination of biking and places to see, with the flexibility of optional rides and rest days.
Walking through Zingaro Nature Reserve and Favignana Island are highlights of this tour and, as you walk along the protected coastline of limestone cliffs and pebbly beaches, you’ll have time to stop off for a dip in the crystal sea. Sicily’s cuisine is another thing to get excited about and the seafront towns you’ll visit are an excellent place to taste fresh fish, local cheeses and salty capers. As you head inland, you will visit the Segesta Amphitheatre, one of the most iconic sites in Sicily.
The Trip
Route
Please note, route maps on our website do not follow the exact route of the tour.
Itinerary
or click on individual days
Accommodation
3* & 4* Hotels
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly 3 and 4-star hotels, all offering en-suite rooms and breakfast. The example hotels listed below give you a flavour of the style and standard of accommodation on this tour.
Example hotels
Erice - Hotel Elimo
Favignana - Hotel il Portico
Marsala - Hotel Carmine
Castellammare - Hotel Sopra le Mura
A mix of 3* and 4* hotels
Board basis: Bed and breakfast plus one dinner
Secure bike storage
Luggage transfers included
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation: in 3 and 4 star hotels
Board basis: Bed and breakfast plus one dinner
Group arrival airport transfer (Palermo or Trapani airport)
Group departure airport transfer (Palermo or Trapani airport)
Luggage transportation (not to and from Favignana Island)
Return ferry to Favignana island
Navigation app with maps, route notes & GPS tracks
Local contact number for assistance
Bike fitting
Price excludes
Flights
Bike hire
Entrance fees
Tourist taxes
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier (or rack for road bikes), repair kit, inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike. Helmets can also be provided if required at no extra cost - please add at time of booking.
Hybrid bike
Trek FX3 - hybrid bike with rack, or similar model
Carbon road bike
22 gear carbon road bike without rack
E-bike
7 gears with pannier.
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet hire
Bike hire
GPS device with tracks loaded
Excursions
Wine tasting in Marsala at Donnafugata winery
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Fly from Palermo or Trapani.
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience. Days 5 & 6 are moderate cycle days, while the other days are easier with a rest day and cycle route options.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly hotels to maximise availability. This helps us do our best to secure your preferred dates, regardless of the time of year. Hotels are typically chosen for their secure bike storage, proximity to cycle routes, and accessibility for the luggage transfers. They all feature en-suite rooms and come with breakfast included as standard.
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