FULL ITINERARY
DAY ONE SAT 3 MAY | ARRIVAL DAY
Arrive in Alghero and settle into your beautiful hotel. We suggest arranging flights so you arrive early morning, or even the day before for a relaxing start to your holiday.
Your guides will unpack bikes and make any adjustments, whether you brought your own wheels or hired ours.
Time permitting, an afternoon shake-out ride. Welcome & Tour Briefing over dinner.
DISTANCE | 51KM | 32MI
ELEVATION | 500M | 1650FT
DAY TWO SUN 4 MAY | COASTAL LOOP TO BOSA
Some wonderful riding with spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the colourful town of Bosa. A hilly course with a final roll downhill back into Alghero.
DISTANCE | 95KM | 59MI
ELEVATION | 2000M | 6500FT
DAY THREE MON 5 MAY | INLAND LOOP TO VILLNOVA MONTELEONE
Another fantastic loop over rolling volcanic hills, with a flatter finish. This area is known for great feats of horsemanship and is a huge part of the local culture. Ride your ‘steed’ with panache!
DISTANCE | 85KM | 53MI
ELEVATION | 1500M | 4900FT
DAY FOUR TUE 6 MAY | ALGHERO TO PORTO CERVO
We say farewell to Alghero and head cross country, exploring the interior of the island. We will transfer part way in the van and start closer to our destination.
DISTANCE | 85KM | 53MI
ELEVATION | 1500M | 4900FT
DAY FIVE WED 7 MAY | LOOP TO COSTA SMERALDA
Words will desert you as we take a leisurely ride along the stunning Costa Smeralda and loop back to our hotel. It is called the Emerald Coast for good reason.
DISTANCE | 53KM | 33MI
ELEVATION | 1000M | 3300FT
DAY SIX THU 8 MAY | LOOP TO CAPO FIGARI
A beautiful ride along the coast south to Capo Figari and the delightful little town of Golfo Aranci. It’s hard to get enough of the sparkling sea views, but we return along an undulating route through woody, more lush hinterland.
DISTANCE | 85KM | 53MI
ELEVATION | 1200M | 3900FT
DAY SEVEN FRI 9 MAY | LOOP TO ISOLA MADDALENA
A grand adventure for our last day with a taste of everything! We venture further along the north coast, catching a ferry from Palau to Isola Maddalena. A glorious circumnavigation of the island, before a ferry ride and rolling route back to our hotel. Celebration dinner, Sardinian style!
DISTANCE | 90KM | 56MI
ELEVATION | 1300M | 4250FT
DAY EIGHT SAT 10 MAY | DEPARTURE
Morning transfer to the Olbia-Coasta Smeralda airport just south of Porto Cervo. The transfer takes about an hour, so arrange your departing flight from midday onwards.
Time to say farewell, until next time.