Expert Level Sicily Bike Tour

by Cycling Sicily
Region
Sicily
Duration
6 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Expert Level Bike Tour of Sicily begins! You will depart from the city of Messina, the third largest city of Sicily for territorial size and density of the population. Head on to Taormina, certainly a place of great historical-cultural interest. The route will be along the Ionian coast passing through several points of interest in between like Capo d'Alì, the promenade of Santa Teresa di Riva, Capo Sant'Alessio and the maritime area of Taormina, called Mazzarò. On the second day of our Expert Level Bike Tour we travel from Taormina to Catania, the second largest city in Sicily. To achieve our goal of the day we will continue following the Ionian coast road crossing maritime villages of considerable importance like Torre Archirafi, Acicastello and Acitrezza. Refreshment will be provided at points during the journey. On the third day of our Expert Level Bike Tour we move from Catania to Syracuse, the fourth largest city of Sicily. Our ride today will take us across points equally interesting such as Costa Saracena near Augusta and coastal Brucoli. Refreshment will be provided at points during the journey. On the fourth day of our Expert Level Bike Tour, we cross the rest of the eastern coast down to the extreme southern part called Porto Palo di Capo Passero. To reach this extraordinary location, we pass through points of historical and naturalistic interest such as The Reserve of Plemmiro, Fontane Bianche, Avola Antica, the beaches of Noto, the village Marzamemi and its tuna fishery until we reach our destination. The fifth day of our adventurous Expert Level Bike Tour takes us from the Ionian shore to one on the Mediterranean coast. Then moving from Porto Palo di Capo Passero to Scicli, a monumental baroque city that since 2002 has been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The sixth and last day of our Expert Level Bike Tour. We will move this time from the Baroque city par excellence with your departure from Scicli via Ragusa to finish our tour in Modica - the city of chocolate made with an antique cold extraction method. Unlike the other days, we will abandon the coastal areas to explore the Sicilian hinterland.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Along the Ionian Sea to Taormina.

60 km 500 m

D1

Along the Ionian Sea to Taormina.

Day 2: Heading Catania

60 km 500 m

D1

Heading Catania

Day 3: Syracuse and Ortigia

65 km 600 m

D2

Syracuse and Ortigia

Day 4: Towards extreme South

70 km 500 m

D2

Towards extreme South

Day 5: The Mediterranean Coast and UNESCO Sites

75 km 500 m

D2

The Mediterranean Coast and UNESCO Sites

Day 6: Ragusa, Modica and Sicilian Hinterland

75 km 500 m

D2

Ragusa, Modica and Sicilian Hinterland

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Sicily

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