Itinerary

 

1. Individual arrival in Catania, the second largest metropolitan city of Sicily. Over the centuries, it has faced earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, it has undergone alternating dominations and urban transformations. Take your time to visit Palazzo Biscari, the most beautiful example of Catanese baroque architecture, and the Historica Monaster San Benedetto. Overnight stay in Catania.
2. CATANIA - CALTAGIRONE 80 km / +1000m (See profile). Bike delivery and orientation. Today the tour leads you from Catania to Caltagirone. Perched on three different hills which boast of stunning views of the valley below, it became famous for the quality and sophistication of its ceramics. Have a chance to visit The famous staircase “La Scalinata”, the nativity scenes, the patronal feast of St. James, the Baroque heritage of UNESCO. 
3. CALTAGIRONE - MODICA 80 km / +1365m (See profile). Leaving Caltagirone behind you, Ragusa will be your first stop. Situated in the Monti Iblei, a large area of high ground, divided up by dry stone walls and incised with ravines, Ragusa is one of the most picturesque towns in Sicily. The view from the upper town over Ragusa Ibla on its own separate hilltop is quite breathtaking. Destination of the day is Modica, built at the foot of a rocky ridge where once two rivers flew which are underground today. In the past the town became an important centre of southern Sicily being the head of the homonymous county. Today the town is composed of two urban agglomerations: the Upper and the Lower Modica. 
4. MODICA - ISPICA 45 km / +465 m (See profile). Today your adventure leads you first to Scicli, less well-known than its prestigious neighbours (Ragusa and Modica) but just as fascinating and beautiful, and then to Ispica. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria and The Mother Church of Saint Bartholomew. 
5. ISPICA - SIRACUSA 70 km / +620m (See profile). Heading out of Ispica, your first stopover will be in Noto, perched on a plateau overlooking the Asinaro valley, covered by citrus, olive and almond trees. Here you can admire palaces, churches, balconies with wrought iron railings and cherubs that decorate the facing. Noto is called the “Garden of Stone” because of its typical stone. In the afternoon you will cycle towards your destination: Siracusa, a city among the most noble and elegant from all over the Mediterranean Sea. Full of charm, history and natural landscape, enviable and envied, the city is divided into two different groups: the urban part of the city and Ortigia, the beautiful island of the city, increasingly rich in tourism. In 2005, Syracuse has become part of the Unesco World Heritage. 
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TOUR DETAILS

​Tour name: A taste of Southern Sicily
Tour Duration: 6 days/5 nights
Tour type: Self-guided
​Participants: Minimum 2
Start: Any day
Level: Moderate/challenging
Accommodation: Economy or Deluxe
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

PRICE DEtAILS

Price per person in double room
Category A: B&B/Economy
-Low Season EUR 850
- Mid-season EUR 960
- High Season EUR 1.190
Category B: De Luxe - 4****/5***** Hotels 
-Low Season EUR 1.300
- Mid-Season EUR  1.470
- High Season EUR 1.865

Low season: 08th Jan - 31st May/23rd Sept - 22th Dec
​Mid-season: 01st Jun-14th Jul/24th Aug - 22nd Sept
High season: 14th - 18th April/15th Jul - 23rd Aug/23rd Dec - 7th Jan

These prices include:

• 5 nights' accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Trekking bike rental
• Bike equipment: Helmet, lock, pannier, 
• Repair kit: Spare tube, pump, tire lever 
• Luggage transfers
• GPS with preloaded tracks
• Roadbook with information material
• Assistance if necessary (you will be provided with our local rep's mobile number)

These prices do not include:

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Transfer from and to airport
• Travel / luggage / Health insurance
• Tourist taxes
• Everything not mentioned as "included"

​Supplements:

• E-bike: 110 €
• Roadbike: 50 €
• ​​August Supplement (from 8.08 to 22.08): 160 € in cat A; 310 € in cat. B
• Possibility to book extra nights and extend the tour.
• Transfer on request​

BIKES AVAILABLE FOR THIS TOUR:

Trekking bike

Roadbike

E-bike

Book your tour € 850

Contact Us
​Bike & Hike Srl
Via Mons.Annibale De Leo, 19
​San Vito dei Normanni (BR) - ITALY
Tel: +39 0831 1721226
​booking@bikeandhikeitalia.com

Destinations
Abruzzo
Apulia
​Emilia Romagna
Sardinia
Sicily
Tuscany
​Veneto

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