A splendid tour that will allow us to discover the beautiful Western Sicily. We will start by pedaling along the roads and paths of the Egadi Islands, pearls of great beauty facing Trapani and Marsala, cities with a great historical and cultural heritage, where it is possible to admire spectacular sunsets over the sea between ancient windmills and salt pans. We will continue towards Salemi and then towards the largest archaeological park in Europe admiring the Greek temples of Segesta. Before returning to Trapani we will go as far as the seaside village of Scopello where we will make an excursion in the Zingaro Nature Reserve, the first Sicilian reserve established, where we will be surprised by its beauty: we will walk on paths where we will meet dwarf palms, olive groves, carob trees and where we will relax in the splendid coves with crystal clear water.
The tour will take place with a minimum number of 4 pax up to a maximum of 8
Price per person:
4/5 pax: €1730.00
6/7 pax: €1440.00
8 pax: €1290.00
The price includes:
– 6 nights as described in the program in rooms with bathroom
– Breakfast
– Dinners on days 1-4-7
– Private transfer from Scopello to the Zingaro Nature Reserve on day 6
– Entrance ticket to the Zingaro Nature Reserve
– Entrance ticket to the Genoese Grotto
– Hydrofoil as scheduled
– Rental of Bianchi Impulso allroad electric bicycles
– Luggage transfer with assistance
The price does not include:
– Lunches
– Extra drink
– Dinners except on days 1-4-7
– All additional excursions
– Monuments, entrances to museums
– Anything not mentioned under “included”
– Traveler fees
Day 1: Arrival in Trapani
Individual arrival in Trapani and check-in at the hotel in the afternoon.
Meeting with the guide who will accompany you for the entire week.
Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Favignana
After breakfast, we will leave Trapani by ship in the direction of Favignana with our bicycles in tow.
After checking in at the hotel, the day will be dedicated to discovering the island and its magnificent beaches.
Overnight in Favignana.
Day 3: Levanzo-Favignana
We will leave from Favigana by hydrofoil to reach the small island of Levanzo where it will be possible to move only on foot. With a pleasant excursion, we will reach the Grotta di Genevose, famous for its cave paintings testifying how life flowed 12,000-13,000 years ago. In the afternoon return to Favignana and overnight.
Day 4: Trapani-Salemi
After breakfast, ferry back to Trapani, city of two seas with beautiful fortification walls dating back to the Spanish period.
From here we follow the salt road up to Marsala where we will cycle between the salt marshes and the windmills by the sea, considered among the most beautiful in Europe.
After a short break to visit the historic center of Marsala we will enter the hinterland where we will cycle through rolling hills skirting numerous vineyards until we reach the village of Salemi and its wonderful historic center full of ancient history.
Dinner and overnight in hotel in Salemi
Length: 66km
Difference in altitude: 700mt+ / 300mt-
Type of terrain: dirt and asphalt
Difficulty: medium/easy
Day 5: Salemi-Scopello
We will leave Salemi in the direction of the temples of Segesta, where we will be able to pay a visit to the Greek temples and take advantage of the thermal baths.
We will continue downhill towards Castellamare del Golfo, where we will take a short break overlooking the bay that almost reaches Palermo and continue to Scopello, a small fishing village that grew up around an ancient beam on a hill overlooking the sea and the Faraglioni.
Overnight in Scopello.
Length: 40km
Difference in altitude: 550mt+ / 850mt-
Type of terrain: dirt and asphalt
Difficulty: medium/easy
Giorno 6: Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro
We will leave Salemi in the direction of the temples of Segesta, where we will be able to pay a visit to the Greek temples and take advantage of the thermal baths.
We will continue downhill towards Castellamare del Golfo, where we will take a short break overlooking the bay that almost reaches Palermo and continue to Scopello, a small fishing village that grew up around an ancient beam on a hill overlooking the sea and the Faraglioni.
Overnight in Scopello.
Length: 40km
Difference in altitude: 550mt+ / 850mt-
Type of terrain: dirt and asphalt
Difficulty: medium/easy
Day 7: Scopello-Trapani
We will leave Scopello by bicycle in the direction of the fishing village of San Vito lo Capo.
After a stop to visit the town and taste the excellent local cannoli we will continue along the coast on a path overlooking the sea in the Monte Cofano nature reserve.
We will continue in the direction of Erice, a medieval village with a maze of narrow cobbled streets between churches, squares and ancient courtyards with a splendid view of the Gulf of Trapani and the Egadi islands.
From here downhill towards the historic center of Trapani where we will end our day.
Farewell dinner and overnight stay in hotel in Trapani.
Length: 60km
Difference in altitude: 1450mt+ / 1500mt-
Type of terrain: dirt and asphalt
Difficulty: medium/easy
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast end of services.
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