North Sardinia Ride Cycle Tour

Discover the beauty of the fabled Costa Smeralda and the island of La Maddalena contrasting with the granite mountains and cork forest of Tempio, the rolling hills and wide pastures of Anglona and ending with the royal cities of Castelsardo, Sassari and Alghero.


  • Prices from: Category A £1,253pp (excluding flights); Category B £1,034pp (excluding flights)
  • Total distance: 315km / 196 miles
  • Airport: Olbia/Alghero
  • Duration: 7 nights Saturday - Saturday (any day departure supplement)
  • Cycling days: 6


Features

  • Costa Smeralda
  • La Maddalena archipelago national marine park
  • Granite mountains and cork forest of Tempio Pausania
  • The Valley of the Moon and the rolling hills and wide pastures of Anglona
  • Castelsardo, Sassari and Alghero

Included In The Price

  • Return transfers from Alghero or Olbia airport
  • Bike rental
  • All accommodation in 3 star hotels with breakfast
  • Safety briefing and welcome meeting/call
  • Transportation of luggage between hotels
  • Digital supply of route notes and maps
  • Telephone assistance


Not Included In The Price

  • Return flights
  • Cycle helmets
  • Admission to museums and archaeological sites etc.
  • Ferries to La Maddalena
  • Local taxes (approximately €15pp)


Upgrade to an E-bike

Upgrade to an E-bike featuring a 400wh battery with a 100km range for additional £260pppw (please note a deposit payment is required when hiring an E-bike)


Stage Difficulties

  • 1 Challenging
  • 4 Medium
  • 1 Easy

Accommodation List

We believe that the accommodation is a very important factor of a bike tour, therefore we take the greatest care in carefully selecting small family run 3 star hotels and country lodges with excellent regional cuisine.

The following properties have been selected for this tour (please note that they are subject to availability and we reserve the right to change hotels should the need arise).


Nights 1, 2 & 3 - Cannigione 

  • A - Sandalia Boutique Hotel
  • B - Hotel del Porto

 

Night 4 - Tempio Pausania

  • B - Hotel Pausania Inn
  • A - La Casa di Babbai


Night 5 - Castelsardo 

Hotel Riviera

  • B - Standard Room
  • A - Superior Room


Night 6 - Sassari

  • B - Hotel Vittorio Emanuele 
  • A - Cafe Bleu Relais


Night 7 - Alghero

  • B - Hotel Villa Piras
  • A - Hotel Calabona

Itinerary


Day 1: Arrival day

Transfer to the first hotel in Cannigione to meet up with the Cycle Rep for a briefing on the route, handover of bicycles and information pack.

  • Accommodation: Package A - Sandalia Boutique Hotel, B&B / Package B - Hotel del Porto, B&B


Day 2: Costa Smeralda loop tour (54km / 34 miles) 

Riding up into the hills of San Pantaleo and down to the jet set Porto Cervo along to Baia Sardinia and back to Cannigione.

  • Accommodation: Package A - Sandalia Boutique Hotel, B&B / Package B - Hotel del Porto, B&B


Day 3: La Maddalena archipelago (60km / 37 miles) 

From Cannigione along the coast to Palau, where you take the ferry (ferry tickets extra cost) to the vibrant town of La Maddalena and cross the bridge to Caprera - the home of the Garibaldi museum, and then back through Palau to Cannigione.

  • Accommodation: Package A - Sandalia Boutique Hotel, B&B / Package B - Hotel del Porto, B&B


Day 4: Cannigione – Tempio Pausania (51km / 32 miles)

Today you venture inland to Arzachena and up into the hills and lakes of Sant’Antonio di Gallura and onto Calangianus and Nuchis and finally up to Tempio Pausania.

  • Accommodation: Package A - La Casa di Babbai, B&B / Package B - Hotel Pausiana Inn, B&B


Day 5: Tempio Pausania – Castelsardo (49km / 30 miles) 

From Tempio Pausania travel onto Aggius and through the Valle della Luna (Valley of the Moon). Cycle to the dramatic town of Castelsardo located on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

  • Accommodation: Hotel Riviera, B&B. Package A - Standard room / Package B - Superior room


Day 6: Castelsardo – Sassari (55km / 34 miles)

Ride from Castelsardo along the coast to Lu Bagnu and then inland to Nulvi and Osilo enjoying the spectacular views of the Anglona rolling hills and pastures. End your day in Sassari, the second largest city in Sardinia.

  • Accommodation: Package A - Cafe Blue Relais, B&B / Package B - Hotel Vittorio Emanuele, B&B


Day 7: Sassari– Alghero (39km / 24 miles) 

From Sassari ride along the back roads to the fortified town of Alghero.

  • Accommodation: Package A - Hotel Calabona, B&B / Package B - Hotel Villa Piras, B&B


Day 8: Departure day 

After breakfast, transfer to Olbia airport.