Tasting Palermo By Bike

Overview

Spend 5 days cycling and tasting your way through the Sicilian capital of Palermo. Based in Palermo, you'll set out on bike daily to explore this ancient capital city and the surrounding villages. Palermo is famous for its outdoor markets, 3 of which you'll experience on this tour: Ballarò, Capo, and Vuccirìa. Beyond the markets, you'll also discover Palermo's beautiful beaches and nearby mountain villages. Enjoy this spectacular opportunity to cycle through Sicily's natural beauty while immersing yourself in its heavenly food and wine. Discover the best of Sicilian markets, beaches, and picturesque villages on this food-focused 5-day cycling tour. Cycling and eating your way through Palermo is the perfect balance of activity and indulgence. Explore the colourful markets of Palermo, brimming with local culture and palpable energy. Enjoy an afternoon picnic at the Botanical Garden of Palermo enjoying its tranquil grounds, rich in biodiversity. Discover the crystal blue waters and white sand of Mondello beach, admiring the Liberty-style villas that line its shores. Delight in a sumptuous seaside lunch in the village of Sferracavello, enjoying the freshest seafood straight from the ocean. This partially guided cycling tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. This tour can be customized for you, and prices depend on group size, room types, trip customizations, and date of travel. 4 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included. Visit and tasting at the museum on day 3 and Cannolo tasting on day 4 are included too. Accommodations for 4 nights are included. A scheduled private transfer on Day 4 is included on this tour. Welcome briefing and bike fitting. Local English-speaking guide during excursions. This tour is based in a 4-star B&B in Palermo. The B&B is excellently located, tastefully decorated, and offers modern amenities to make your stay a pleasant one. Enjoy private rooms and an ensuite bathroom during your stay. Rooms are double occupancy and single travellers will pay a supplement. We rate this tour a 2 / 5. Daily distance covered ranges from 20 km to 40 km. You should be comfortable riding a bike and used to cycling these distances. Breaks for rest and refreshments are frequent on the tour. Tourist taxes in Italy vary depending on accommodation star rating and might be anywhere between 0.8 to 3 euro per night per person. You should budget around 14 EUR per person for the whole trip. It is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip. The tour guide is English-speaking. Arrive at Palermo Airport (PMO) located 35 km from the city center. You can take a bus from the airport to the city center, which takes approximately 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can book a private transfer as a supplement or arrange your own private transfer from the airport. The tour ends in Palermo. You can reach Palermo Airport (PMO) by bus, which takes approximately 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can book a private transfer as a supplement or arrange your own private transfer to the airport. Yes, you can rent a bike during the booking process. Yes. Please ensure it is a road bike suitable for the demands of the tour. Check with your family doctor. Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. The best time to visit Palermo for this tour is the early summer and early autumn, when the weather is pleasant but not yet as hot and busy as it can be in high summer.

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