Sicily E-Bike Tour - 6 Days
E-Bike Hire - €350
Single Room Charge - €945
Overview
REDESIGNED TOUR
Sicily is Italy’s most southern region and thanks to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, has always been a land of conquests. Greeks, Romans, Byzantine, Arabs and Normans are just some of the ancient civilizations that have influenced the history, buildings, culture and traditions of this special island. We’ll discover Etna’s volcano and vineyards as well as the stunning and historical city of Taormina.
Our accommodation will be a charming hotel in Taormina and you will have plenty of time to explore this historic hilltop resort town.
There are three cycling days where you choose how much you want to ride. There is also time to join an optional cooking class, explore the town at your leisure or just relax by the pool or the beach.
If you want a longer tour, with more cycling please take a look at our 10 day tour which incorporates an extra three days cycling through Unesco heritage villages.
• E-bikers: up to 3 guided rides (34 km to 54 km)
• Food lovers: Delicious cuisine and optional cooking classes
• Mix and match: choose the rides and/or cooking classes you prefer
Highlights
Culture: The largest island in the Mediterranean, among the most beautiful, rich in history and ancient cultures
Nature: Dramatic beauty, glamorous seaside haunts and rocky coves, caves and volcanic islands
Activity: Visit the famous Bar Vitelli in Savoca and the 'Black City' built with lava stone.
Culinary: Arancini Balls and Genovesi
Souvenir: Ceramics & the local limoncello
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Full Itinerary
Arrival In Taormina
Welcome to Sicily.
There will be a group transfer from Catania Airport to our hotel in Taormina.
After you are fitted to your bikes we will take a warm up ride to familiarise you with them.
Tonight we’ll get together at a local restaurant to meet our guides and fellow cyclists and ready ourselves for our first bike ride.
Cycling Distance: 0km
Meals: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Taormina
Taormina - Godfather's Loop Ride To Savoca
Today we’ll cycle along the coastline that connects Giardini Naxos to Taormina. It’s a beautiful ride, passing numerous caves, coves and bays until we head inland on a mostly quiet country road. After 22km we’ll stop for coffee and ice-cream in Mongiuffi. There will be a few more climbs and some nice descents before we arrive in the beautiful village of Savoca. Here we’ll visit the famous and quaint Bar Vitelli, straight out of Francis Ford Coppola’s movie “The Godfather”. After lunch in a local trattoria, we’ll transfer back to our hotel for an afternoon at the pool, beach or in one of the tranquil spots waiting to be experienced.
Cycling Distance: 49km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Taormina
Taormina - Rest Day
Have a relaxing morning before we drop you off in Taormina around midday, either at the famous beach of Isola Bella or at the cable car which connects the upper part of Taormina with the coast.
Spend the afternoon exploring at your leisure. We recommend a visit to the Greco-Roman Theatre from where you have great views towards the Calabrian Coast, the Ionian Sea and the spectacular cone of Etna. Stroll through the historic centre with its many shops, cafes and restaurants. An optional cooking class (extra cost) will also be on offer in Taormina.
Cycling Distance: 0km
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Taormina
Taormina - Northern Etna Loop
Today we will cycle the highest active volcano in Europe
You have two options today:
1. After a short drive to the charming town of Linguaglossa, founded on a lava stream in 1566, we start our bike ride. It’s a gradual climb through beautiful forest which you can easily manage on your e-bike. We’ll notice how the landscape changes from a tree forest to one best described as lunar, with volcanic rocks and black sand.
2. Miss the climb and transfer from Linguaglossa to the top of the volcano in the van.
Once at the top you can choose to experience a 2.5 hour crater excursion by 4 wheel drive (extra cost) or spend some time exploring the area yourself. We will then regroup with the other cyclists for an amazing descent back to the hotel.
Later this afternoon you may like to participate in an optional traditional cooking class making fresh pasta (extra cost).
Cycling Distance: 34km to 54km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Taormina
Taormina - Etna's Vineyards
We’ll transfer again to Linguaglossa before riding along Quota Mille Road on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. There will be evidence of the volcano's last major eruption in 2002, indicating how powerful nature can be. Then we’ll head to Maletto, the highest town in the Etna circle at 1,000m above sea level, before descending to Randazzo, a small village built with black lava stone and consequently known as “black city”. Our final cycling destination is the Tornatore Winery surrounded by the beautiful Etna landscape. Francesco Tornatore founded this winery in 2012 on the original family farm where he’d previously built a state-of-the-art winemaking facility. The estate is one of the largest and works exclusively with the native varieties of the region. A guided tour with wine tasting and lunch is included before we drive back to our hotel.
Tonight we will get together as a group for some drinks and tapas.
Cycling Distance: 40km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tapas Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Taormina
Taormina - Departure Day
After breakfast it's time to say "arrivederci". Please make your own arrangements for onward travel or you may like to extend your visit to beautiful Sicily
Cycling Distance: 0 km
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
Transfer Day to Catania Airport or Taormina
Download the Itinerary PDF here
All distances are approximate. Our tours often go off the beaten track and follow routes that are not always predictable. We cannot always guarantee the weather. For these reasons we may occasionally have to update our itineraries. We will only do this to improve your experience or for safety reasons. Our listed accommodation is always accurate at the time of writing but should we need to change you can rest assured that it will be for similar or better. Display price may differ to what is quoted as this tour is invoiced in the currency stated, and can be dynamic with daily exchange rates.
The Details
- 5 nights in 4* boutique hotels
- Meals: as listed in the itinerary
- Group transfers (Day 1)
- One wine tasting with typical Sicilian lunch
- Fresh fruit and drinking water on riding days
- Local cycling guides
- Support vans & drivers
- Local city taxes
- GPS routes provided
- Flights, airport taxes, passport & visa expenses
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Bike hire (extra cost)
- Single room surcharge
- Optional cooking classes
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Optional sightseeing & entrance fees
- Pre and post tour nights
- Personal expenses & drinks
- Tips for guides and drivers
On this true lifestyle tour, you control how much cycling you want to do. Choose to cycle a shorter distance or indulge in a cooking class or simply relax by the pool (or beach) instead. The longest ride is approximately 55km - if you choose to do it. Your holiday - your way.
If you're unsure about anything, please see our FAQs page for extra information.
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