Secrets of Sicily Cycling

Secrets of Sicily Cycling

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Secrets of Sicily Cycling

8 Days Starting in Castellammare Del Golfo and ending in Selinunte

Visiting: Castellammare del Golfo, Bruca, Free municipal consortium of Trapani, Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Selinunte

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

C07MR

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Leisurely / Moderate

Age range:

13 to 99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

Activities:

Cycling, Sightseeing, Walking

Tour Overview

Explore the undiscovered western coast to find pristine nature reserves, ancient monuments and Baroque towns. Option to visit the stunning Egadi Islands.

Highlights

  • Cobalt blue seas, coral-lined grottos and unspoilt sandy beaches

  • Visit Baroque churches, charming seaside towns and bustling food markets

  • Superb historical monuments: Segesta Amphitheatre, Selinunte Archaeological Park

  • Enjoy a slow pace of life amongst windmills, the coast and salt pans

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive in Castellammare Del Golfo

Location: Castellammare del Golfo

Arrive in Castellammare Del Golfo and enjoy an afternoon in one of Sicily's most picturesque seaside towns.

Day 2 : Castellammare del Goldo - Bruca

Location: Bruca

Meals Included: breakfast, dinner

From the fortress-studded shores of Castellammare Del Golfo you reach the archaeological site of Segesta. After admiring its Grecian temple and amphitheatre, end the day in hamlet of Bruca, just in time for a refreshing dip in the Agriturismo's salt water pool before your evening meal.

Day 3 : Bruca – Trapani

Location: Free municipal consortium of Trapani

Meals Included: breakfast

Leaving Bruca's olive covered foothills, you'll cycle inland towards Trapani. Spend the afternoon exploring its intricate Baroque churches, museums and shops that sell hand harvested sea salt, coral jewellery and tuna products.

Day 4 : Free day exploring

Location: Free municipal consortium of Trapani

Meals Included: breakfast

A great opportunity to explore the area with many options available for you whilst in Trapani. Spend time exploring this beautiful coastal city or take a cable car to the picturesque medieval village of Erice overlooking the Salt pans. Alternatively, ride the hydrofoil to enjoy a day exploring one of the Egadi Island which offer plenty of opportunities to snorkel around coral reefs, cycling or walking.

Day 5 : Trapani - Marsala

Location: Marsala

Meals Included: breakfast

Today you can cycle at a relaxed pace with views overlooking the Mediterranean Sea whilst admiring the Egadi Islands in the distance. If you haven't already done so, on your way to Trapani, spend time exploring the Saline of Trapani and Paceco. Then it's onto Mozia, an ancient city on San Pantaleo Island off the West Coast of Sicily and visit its striking archaeological ruins. A short ride away, you will reach Marsala where the fortified wine originates from.

Day 6 : Marsala - Mazara del Vallo

Location: Mazara del Vallo

Meals Included: breakfast

Visit Marsala's local wineries and explore the town at your own leisure before setting off on today's panoramic coastal cycle towards Mazara del Vallo, with its vibrant fishing port and Arab Kasbah and home of the bronze statue the 'Dancing Satyr'.

Day 7 : Mazara Del Vallo - Selinunte

Location: Selinunte

Meals Included: breakfast

Most of today's cycle will be along the coast before heading inland towards vineyards and aromatic olive groves. You end the day in Selinunte where you can visit one of the largest archaeological parks in Europe before heading to your hotel in Marinella di Selinunte. With seven Grecian temples spanning 1,300 meters east, the Selinunte archaeological site is a true architectural gem.

Day 8 : Leave Selinunte

Location: Selinunte

Meals Included: breakfast

Leave Selinunte or maybe spend extra nights in Palermo.

What's Included

  • All breakfasts and 1 evening meal

  • High Quality BIkes

  • Luggage transfers between hotels

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

  • Single supplement (available on request - compulsory supplement)

  • Arrival & departure transfers - subject to 2 passengers travelling

  • Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)

  • Visas or vaccinations

Food

All continental breakfasts and 1 dinner is included.Sicily's typically southern Italian cuisine is interspersed with many more exotic dishes reflecting the island's jumbled cultural past. Italian dishes like pasta alla norma (made with tomatoes, aubergine and grated ricotta) are often found on menus along with couscous (a north African speciality), or even pasta con le sarde (a pasta dish dating back to Phoenician times made from sardines, raisins, pine nuts, fennel, saffron, parsley and capers).The Arabs introduced citrus groves to the island and a popular drink today is granita made with crushed ice and lemon. This was traditionally drunk with sweet bread dipped in it as a lunchtime snack by Sicilian peasants.Fish is of course also abundant. Local specialities include pesce spada alla ghiotta (swordfish cooked with tomatoes, capers, onion, celery and potatoes) or tonno fresco alla brace (grilled fresh tuna). Fish is of course also abundant. Local specialities include pesce spada alla ghiotta (swordfish cooked with tomatoes, capers, onion, celery and potatoes) or tonno fresco alla brace (grilled fresh tuna) and the famous Mazara del Vallo red prawns. Sicily is famed for its desserts. Why not try cannolo, a crunchy pastry tube filled with ricotta cheese and studded with candied fruits, pistachio and chocolate? Or cassata, the Arab influenced cake made with ricotta cheese, candied fruit and chocolate pieces.Sicily is not traditionally famous for its wines, so it is surprising to learn that the island boasts one of the largest wine producing areas in the whole of Italy. Look out for the Etna DOC label and Corvo di Salaparuta. One of Sicily's most popular wines is Alcamo Bianco - a soft white which goes well with fish dishes, a soft white which goes well with fish dishes. And let's not forget the Marsala wine, a fortified wine made in Sicily which takes its name after the town where it is mostly produced. Marsala is most commonly used in cooking to create nutty, rich caramelized sauces.

Accommodation

You will stay in a mixture of traditional and modern hotels with en-suite, air conditioned rooms.

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    Exodus has been trading since 1974

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  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus adventure travels charges.

    Up to 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 89 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 51 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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