Northern Sardinia road bike tour
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Northern Sardinia guided road bike route
Overview:
Sardinia is heaven to any keen road cyclist: the roads are perfectly paved and almost free from motorised traffic. This beautiful trip will take you right through the heart of an ancient land in Europe. Among mountains sculpted by wind and sun, with its deep canyons and unspoilt forests, we discover nature in its original form, archaeological remains which are unique in the world and traditions with their roots lost at the dawn of history
Day 1: Alghero to Mores – 81 km, climb 1270m
Bike route: Alghero – Villanova – Romana – Thiesi – Mores
Highlights of the day:
– The coastal view leaving Alghero,
– The climb towards Villanova,
– Lake Temo.Day 2: Mores to Pattada – 79 km, climb 1516m
Bike route: Mores – Foresta Burgos – Bono – Bultei – Pattada.
Highlights of the day:
– The Goceano mountain range,
– The wild and remote interiorDay 3: Pattada to Posada – 86 km, climb 1230m
Bike ride: Pattada – Osidda – Lodè – Posada
Highlights of the day:
– The stunning limestone range of Monte Albo,
– The descent towards SiniscolaDay 4: Posada to Olbia – 55 km, climb 300m
Bike ride: Posada – Budoni – San Teodoro – Olbia
Highlights of the day:
– The amazing island of Tavolara,
– Beaches of Budoni,
– The lively centre of OlbiaDay 5: Olbia to Castelsardo – 103 km, climb 1400m
Bike ride: Olbia – Priatu – Calangianus – Tempio Pausania – Aggius – Valledoria – Castelsardo
Highlights of the day:
– Cork oak forest on Limbara mountain range,
– Granite building of Tempio Pausania,
– La Valle della Luna (moon valley),
– The old town of CastelsardoDay 6: Castelsardo to Alghero – 97 km, climb 1340m
Bike ride: Castelsardo – Nulvi – Osilo – Sassari – Alghero.
Highlights of the day:
– The rolling hills of Anglona,
– The Castle of Osilo,
– The ancient Catalan town of Alghero.Day 7: End of guided tour
After breakfast end of our services
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This guided road bike trip at a glance?
Duration - 7 days / 6 nights
- Departures: May 4th; September 14th
- Minimum party size: 6 participants on the 1390€ Per person in a double room 3* hotels
Included services - 6 nights in 3* hotels
- 6 breakfasts
- 6 dinners
- 6 Picnic lunches during tour stages
- Baggage transportation from hotel to hotel
- Support van
- 2 Local English-speaking guides
- Supply of route maps
Not included in the tour price - Local Taxes approx. 10€
- Drinks with evening meals
- Admission to museums and archaeological sites
Transfer rates per person
- Transfer rates per person, min. 2 persons; any additional pax: – 50%
- Alghero Airport – hotel: 20€
- Olbia Airport – Hotel: 20€
- Alghero – Olbia: 90€
Difficulty level - Level 4: The bike routes require a good level of fitness. The routes are medium with some climbs. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday periods.
Single supplement - Single room supplement: 180€
Bicycles - Bike rental: 180€ Cube Attain GTC race 2018 or similar
Cancellation fees
- 60 days or more before the beginning of the trip: 10% of the trip price 25 € per person minimum
- 59 – 31 days before the trip begins: 30% of the trip price
- 30 – 21 days before the trip begins: 50% of the trip price
- 20 – 11 days before the trip begins: 70% of the trip price
- 10 – 01 days before the trip begins: 90% of the trip price
- We urge you to consider effecting a travel cancellation cost insurance. Before the trip, please also find out about your medical and accident insurance and about luggage insurance or travel liability insurance, if necessary.
How to book this tour and payment? - 50% deposit per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before tour departure. Credit card payments by Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2%.
- All reservations will have a cost of 25€ per tour.
This self-guided road bike trip at a glance?
Duration &
seasons
- 8 days / 7 nights
- 825€ per person in a double room in 3* hotels
- Every Saturday from Alghero or Olbia all year round
- High season supplement: 160€ from 23.06 to 06.09.
- Non Saturday start supplement: 60€ per person
Included services - 7 nights in 3* hotels, Guest houses, Farm houses, all rooms with en suite bathroom
- 7 breakfasts
- Tour presentation (welcome meeting/call)
- Supply of maps
- Baggage transportation from hotel to hotel
- Telephone assistance
Not included in the tour price - Local Taxes approx. 10€
- Drinks with evening meals
- Admission to museums and archaeological sites
Transfer rates per person
- Transfer rates per person, min. 2 persons; Any additional pax: – 50%
- Alghero Airport – hotel: 20€
- Olbia Airport – Hotel: 20€
- Alghero – Olbia: 90€
- Guest’s bike transportation: € 10/bike fixed rate
Difficulty level - Level 4: The bike routes require a good level of fitness. The routes are medium with some climbs. The roads are mostly asphalted and there is little traffic outside of holiday periods.
Single supplement - Single room supplement: 180€ (400€ in case of a person travelling alone)
Bicycles - 180€ Weekly road bike rental Cube Attain GTC race 2019 or similar, each additional day 25€
- 220€ Weekly rental E-road bike, each additional day 30€
Cancellation fees - 60 days or more before the beginning of the trip: 10% of the trip price 25 € per person minimum
- 59 – 31 days before the trip begins: 30% of the trip price
- 30 – 21 days before the trip begins: 50% of the trip price
- 20 – 11 days before the trip begins: 70% of the trip price
- 10 – 01 days before the trip begins: 90% of the trip price
- We urge you to consider effecting a travel cancellation cost insurance. Before the trip, please also find out about your medical and accident insurance and about luggage insurance or travel liability insurance, if necessary.
How to book this tour and payment? - 50% deposit per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before tour departure. Credit card payments by Visa or Mastercard do have an additional increase of 2%.
- All reservations will have a cost of 25€ per tour.
Dificulty: 
- Price: from 825€/person
- Type of trip: Self or guided road bike tour
- Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
- Starting point: Alghero
- Final destination: Alghero
- Total distance: 501 km / 313 miles
- Bike type: See under “Additional Info”
