BEST SELLER

From€1,200

Save To Wish List

3702

A legendary Self Guided bike tour on Southern Coast of the Island

Leisure Cycle Vacation: from Pula through the Sulcis area and its minor fishing islands.

After all the cycling and exploration, indulge your hunger with the fine typical cuisines and wines of Sulcis Peninsula, which you can only find here.

If you don’t have a week to spend on a bike, this self guided bike tour is more within your reach, plus it can be customized specifically for you.

Relive the wonders and the charm of what the Phoenicians and Romans came to Sardinia for, thousands of years before us. As the southernmost region of Sardinia, this was a key strategic location for trade and control of the entire Mediterranean Sea.

Now, this is still true on a global scale for the Island of San Pietro in its Tuna fishing market, the Sulcis Peninsula for its wine production and the whole southern coast lined with beaches, as a mecca for summer tourism.

Tour Details

Informations
Tour name	Sardinia South Coast
Type of tour	Short Break, Self: you can start any day of the week
Duration	4 nights, 5 days
Period	From April to November
Level	Leisure
Total Distance	128km / 80mi Additional mileage available
Daily mileage	30 to 50km / 18 to 31mi
Start	Pula
End	Carloforte
Suggested Airports	In / Out: Cagliari

Highlights:

Salt Lakes & Pink Flamingos
Ancient Punic Port City of Nora Archeological Area
Cycling at Capo Malfatano
Isthmus of Sant’Antioco Island and Roman Bridge
San Pietro Island, home of Annual Tuna Fishing Festival

Inclusions

Not Included

Optional Services

4 nights in excellent four & three-star superior hotels
4 breakfasts
Bike Delivery to Pula and professional bike fitting
Route notes and maps with elevation gain, city maps, Sightseeing, restaurant and shopping suggestions
All Baggage transfers
Drop Off bikes and gear in Carloforte
Keepsake “Bike Tour Sardinia” water bottle
All tax and Service Charges

City Tax; each village charge a tax per each day between euro 0,70 to 2,50
Bike Rental
Ferry boat ticket to-from Carloforte

Pre/Post Additional Nights
Transfers to/from other destinations on the Island
Cooking lessons
Cheese tasting
Wine tasting
Italian language lessons
Dinners and activities booking
Room upgrade

Itinerary

Day 1Benvenuti to Pula, South Sardinia

Meet and Greet, with Bike Tour Sardinia representative who will fit your bikes and introduce you to each days ride; with the possibility for a test ride to the shores of Nora: depending on your arrival time. Then enjoy a welcome gelato together at the better gelateria of the area.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 2 Pula to Teulada & the South Coast. 30 to 47 km/ 18 to 29 mi, rolling hills

Your first day is terrific: Taking mostly flat secondary roads, the beginning is ride along craggy cliffs with ancient fortified watchtowers alternate with little sandy coves and long stretches of sandy beaches, terrain is up and down until Baia Chia. The crystalline water have a Caribbean feel, it is only the Mediterranean vegetation and in particular the juniper trees, that reminds you are in Sardinia. On The last part of the ride you’ll descend to Teulada famous for its longevity of the inhabitants and for his history of achievements. Your hotel is just before to Teulada.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 3Teulada to Carloforte / Ferry boat. 55 km / 35 mi, flat and rolling hills

from Teulada to Carloforte via Sant’Anna Arresi and ferry to Carloforte on San Pietro Island. Your cycling destination of today is the little fisherman village in Genoese style of Carloforte. Before arriving to the minor islands, you are greeted by pink flamingos near the “Salt mines” . Just before taking the ferry over to the second minor island of San Pietro, you also should visit the little and pretty village of Calasetta, the white town. A major harbor of Carloforte greets you full of sailing and fishing boats as the ferry arrives in to your next destination on San Pietro Island. Carloforte is peaceful and quiet little Genovese style village but at the same time, a thriving community offering all amenities with a lively and friendly atmosphere and plenty of local delicacies.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4 Loop on San Pietro Island & Pink Flamingos. 43 km / 27mi, rolling hills.

Take a loop ride of Carloforte, dedicated to the old Italian King, Carlo Emanuele III and famous for its maritime schools and internationally known for their Tuna fishing. Enjoy the openness of this minor island as you ride its wild rugged landscape seemingly in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Stop by the multiple beaches and cliffs as Cala Fico and Capo Sandalo with its magnificent Lighthouse, for a glimpse of the open sea and the scent of the Mediterranean. Once back in Carloforte, surly the local restaurants await your appetites with a great seafood based menus. Not to be missed a dinner at “La Bottega dell’Isola” restaurant.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5Arrivederci! Goodbye!

After breakfast end of tour or loop bike ride on Sant’Antioco Island. Ferry boat to Portovesme and Bus, taxi or private transfer available to Cagliari or other destination on the island.
Meals included: Breakfast

Map

Rates

Self Guided - Short Break

Tour Price: 1200€

Price based on double accommodation, it can change according to the period.

Make it custom: contact us for a quote!

Single occupancy: 380€

Private & Custom departures at any time

Go to Bike Rental Page

Photos

Lodging Example

Day 1 – Hotel Nora Club or Lantana, Pula

Nora Club is a charming, elegant, small 4 star hotel. It’s surrounded by lush, well-tended gardens with a large attractive swimming pool with Jacuzzi area and pergolas, where guests can relax or have drinks and snacks at any time of the day. Nora Club boasts a well-being centre with gym, steam room, Jacuzzi bath, massage and body treatment areas.

Day 2 – Da Stefano Guest House, Teulada

Naturally connected to the Ristorante da Stefano, the rooms of “S’Apposentu Teuladesu” form with it a suggestive courtyard structure in the typical Teuladino style. The blue of the window frames, the flowers and the colors of the earth animate this lovely location, bringing to mind all the peculiarities of this territory that has built its history between sea and mountains.

Day 3 & 4 – Hotel Riviera, Carloforte

The Hotel Riviera is the best Hotel in Carloforte, situated in front of the Harbour and at the heart of the small village and at a very short distance from the most beautiful beaches of the Island. Is very fascinating boutique hotel and is the ideal location for a relaxing and exciting holiday at once. Visit Carloforte and the colourful and vivid streets and alleys of its town centre.

Reviews

“

I contacted Mauro to arrange a self guided bike trip. I had an excellent e-bike and my husband loved the road bike provided for us. The planning was made easy by BTS staff whom made excellent suggestions and answered all my questions by email efficiently and quickly. His hotel choice was good to exceptional – especially our first hotel – Villa Mosca – in Alghero! Each day our
luggage was transferred and in our room at our next destination before we were there!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mauro and Bike Tour Sardinia to anyone. We’ve done several other tours with other companies and this was definitely the best one yet! We would like to return to Sardinia one day! Stunningly beautiful island, wonderful friendly people, and excellent food and wine!

Susanne, Canada

November 1st , 2019

“

Beautiful landscape, unique boutique hotels, great food and wonderful biking, basically describes our experience with Bike Tour Sardinia. We went from Alghero to Oristano, exploring the medieval towns and coast. Mauro arranged a relatively seamless and fabulous self-guided adventure, being consistently available, helpful and responsive. We had both e-bikes and standard, but for me, the e-bike added ease and the ability for further exploration and smiles. I highly recommend Bike Tour Sardinia as a way to explore this beautiful island.

Laurie, USA

September 20th, 2019