A Mine of Memories Cycle Tour

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 we will). Accommodation A is an upgraded package and Accommodation B is the standard package.

Night 1 - Cabras

• A - Hotel Villa Canu
• B - Albergo Diffuso Aquae Sinis

Night 2 - Arborea

Hotel Le Torri

• A - Superior Room
• B - Standard Room

Night 3 - Arbus

• A - Agriturismo Rocce Bianche
• B - Agriturismo Sa Perda Marcada

Night 4 - Nebida/Gonnesa/Portoscuso

• A - Locanda degli Spagnoli
• B - Locanda S’anninnia

Night 5 - Calasetta/Sant'Antioco

• A - Hotel Luci del Faro
• B - MuMA Hostel

Night 6 - Sant’Anna Arresi/Teulada

• A - Lu Hotel
• B - Agriturismo Terranieddas

Night 7 - Pula

• A - Hotel Lantana
• B - Hotel Villa Madau
  

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day

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

• Accommodation: Package A - Albergo Diffuso Aquae Sinis, B&B / Package B - Hotel Villa Canu, B&B

Day 2: The Sinis Peninsula and Oristano (68km / 42 miles or 36km / 23 miles)

Start your trip with an optional loop of the fascinating Sinis wetlands where you will see colonies of pink flamingos, quartz beaches and reach one of the most beautiful spots on the island: the Phoenician ruins of Tharros. Then cross the town of the medieval historic centre of Oristano to reach Arborea.

• Accommodation: Hotel Le Torri, B&B

Day 3: Costa Verde and Dunes of Piscinas (46km / 29 miles or 54km / 34 miles)

You will cycle through the natural beauty spots of the Costa Verde, some of the most savage scenery on the island, to the Piscinas beach with its sands dunes over 50m high – some of the highest in Europe.

• Accommodation: Package A - Agriturismo Rocce Bianche, B&B / Package B - Agriturismo Sa Perda Marcada, B&B

Day 4: The Mines of Sulcis (41km / 26 miles)

This leg takes you back into the ancient mining past of Sardinia, as you pass the fascinating abandoned mines of Acquaresi and Planusartu. After the golden beach of Portixeddu and looming mass of Pan di Zucchero cliff, you admire the old ore washery at Nebida: nestling in the varied colours of the Mediterranean bush, it looks out over the sea at the end of a long descent down 540 steps.

• Accommodation: Package A - Lido degli Spagnoli, B&B / Package B - Locanda S'anninnia, B&B

Day 5: The Island of Carloforte (43km / 27 miles)

After a beautiful descent to Fontanamare, you will reach Portoscuso and board the ferry (extra cost, paid locally) to Carloforte, where locals still fish the Red Tuna fish. From Carloforte, continue to the island of Sant'Antioco and end your day in Calasetta.

• Accommodation: Package A - Hotel Luci del Faro, B&B / Package B - MuMA Hostel, B&B

Day 6: Town and Island of Sant’Antioco (40km / 25 miles)

Riding along through vineyards and olive groves, savour the quiet peace of the rolling plains of Sulcis. At Tratalias, visit the Pisan sanctuary, one of the most important monuments of the Sardinian Romanesque period. 

• Accommodation: Package A - Lu Hotel, B&B / Package B - Agriturismo Terranieddas, B&B

Day 7: The South Coast (57km / 35 miles)

Final catwalk of your tour is the beautiful Costa del Sud with its gleaming white beaches, unspoilt natural landscape and imposing cliffs: Cape Malfatano with its 16th Century tower and Cape Spartivento. At Nora you will visit the ancient Phoenician settlement.

• Accommodation: Package A - Hotel Lantana, B&B / Package B - Hotel Villa Madau, B&B

Day 8: Departure day

After breakfast, transfer to airport.