Explore the North of Sardinia with this customised tour, especially designed to highlight its outstanding coastline, mountains, landscape and culture. This tour offers a lot that we call amazing and we’re quite sure you will ll agree with us. You’ll visit places offering coastline views of the Costa Smeralda and the hilly landscape of the northeast of our lovely island. And if that’s not enough you will experience the medieval heritage and Mediterranean lifestyle of cities such as Castelsardo, Alghero and Bosa. The tour also visits some of the inner areas of Sardinia such as Aggius or Pattada with their strong traditions, true Sardinian pride and, not least, outstanding cuisine. Following is a description of and the cost of the six-day tour.

Day 1: Arrival in Alghero

Day 2: From Alghero to Castelsardo

Day 3: From Castelsardo to Aggius

Day 4: From Aggius to Pattada

Day 5: From Pattada to Bosa

Day 6: From Bosa Back to Alghero

Day 7: Departure

Day 1

Arrival at Alghero. Transfer from the airport to the Hotel 4*. Depending on time of arrival - Bikes and GPS Navigator collection and Briefing about the Itinerary.

Day 2 Alghero to Castelsardo 70km

This first stage is ideal for a good warm up. The path is mostly flat and very panoramic, especially once you will be approaching Castelsardo and its coast line. Castelsardo is a nice and well preserved historical city, thanks to the fact that it’s perched atop a promontory high above the sea that has protected it from attacks and destruction over the centuries.Today, Castelsardo is a very Popular and well-known touristic destination that keeps its strong culture and traditions combined with all services and facilities. Accommodation and dinner in a 4* Hotel.

Day 3 Castelsardo - Aggius 80km

The second part of the tour is an outstanding ride along the stunning and impressive coastline that brings you to the very famous Costa Smeralda. This area is characterised by the amazing sea of the La Maddalena National Park, which is a beautiful marine reserve. Palau is a small village, highly developed in terms of touristic services and presents many small local handicraft shops. Accommodation and dinner in a four star hotel.

Day 4 Palau - Aggius 50km

Riding across the smooth hills that give shape to Galluras typical countryside, this stage takes you to Aggius. You get there riding through the amazing Valle della Luna - the Moon Valley - very famous for its majestic granite formations. The village was very well known for banditry, very widespread 200 years ago, and for the most famous bandit named the Muto di Gallura. There s also a unique museum on banditry, hosted in the old Pretura (court) building, in the oldest part of the village. Accommodation in a Agriturismo (Farmhouse).

Day 5 Aggius - Pattada 90km

This is a mountain route, quite challenging at some stages but the panoramic views are simply priceless! Riding across the monte Limbara, lake Coghinas and the natural preserved area of Su Filigosu you will be doubting if that is still Sardinia or some alpine landscape. Destination is Pattada, one of the highest villages on Sardinia, at 900 mt ASL. Pattada has a charming historic centre with paved and cobbled little streets which offer fascinating corners. The granite houses are characteristic with architectural elements on view, which often bear old inscriptions and old well-preserved wooden doors and window frames. The name of the village is in Sardinia also synonymous of a typical and hands made knife which belongs from this town, still today, a good portion of the town’s economy is still represented by the large number of handcrafters that turns metal and horns into amazing traditional knives. Accommodation in an Agriturismo.

Day 6 Pattada - Bosa 90km

Pattada to Bosa. The longest stage of the tour takes you from the highest village to the amazing historical city of Bosa. the medieval town of Bosa. It’s the only true river town of Sardinia, and its famous for its wine, embroidery, gold filigree and leather tanneries. The old town is simply lovely, with lots of small typical restaurants and handicraft shops. A stroll in the narrow streets of Bosa lets you breathe the real Mediterranean lifestyle. Overnight in Bosa in a four-star hotel.

Day 7 Bosa- Alghero 45km

The road that connects this two amazing medieval cities is one of the most famous among cyclists for the pure beauty of the landscapes overlooking the sea of the northwestern Sardinian coastline and also for its continous ups and downs that give shape to this stage. This day ends with a tour through the cobbled and narrow streets of old Alghero, the capital city of the so called Riviera del Corallo, a splendid Aragonese village. You have closed your ring tour, now you can enjoy the atmosphere of the city and say arrivederci to Sardinia. Accommodation in a four-star hotel.

Transfer to Alghero airport and departure.

Price starts from €700 per person

Included in the price

• 7 nights in a double-room, B&B
• 1 night at 4* hotel in Alghero with breakfast;
• 1 night at three star hotel in Castelsardo with breakfast;
• 1 night at three-star hotel in Palau with breakfast;
• 1 night at agriturismo in Aggius with breakfast;
• 1 night at agriturismo in Pattada with breakfast;
• 1 night in a B&B in Bosa with breakfast;
• 1 night at 4* hotel in Alghero with breakfast;
• tour briefing;
• bike rental (Canyon Endurace AL7 Ultegra).

Not included

• Flight tickets.
• Arrival and departure transfer.
• Lunches and extras at hotel, etc.
• Travel insurance.
• Luggage delivery.
• Anything not mentioned in "the package includes".

Extras

• Transfer from/to Alghero airport €25 per person.
• Supplement for single accommodation €159 per person.
• 6 packed lunch € 72.