Sicily Classic
8
days - Self-guided cycling

DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Serrameta’ – Modica
We meet you upon your arrival at
Catania Airport and transfer you, by private car/minivan, directly
to the Agriturismo Serrameta in Modica (2 hrs drive).
In the afternoon, our assistant, will bring you bikes and detailed
informative documents about your tour.
They provide, in addition at the road book, information about places
to go and things to do. Dinner is included at farm.
DAY 2:
MODICA –
RAGUSA IBLA
This morning’s
cycling
takes you to the
beautiful historical centre
of Modica. You can also enjoy
a tasting of specialty Modican Chocolate. It is one of the best
appreciated products of the Sicilian pastry.
In the afternoon, you explore
the fine Baroque
building Ibla. You back to Serrameta farm for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: THE IBLEI
HIGHPLANE TO PALAZZOLO ACREIDE
Today’s cycling takes you further from Modica to ancient Akrai, in
the heart of the Iblean mountains. The
Ilbei high plane to Palazzolo ride
along a breathtaking road through provide an itinerary
suitable for both nature and arts lovers. The dry-stone wall,
bordering and criss-crossing the fields of the province, is another
major feature. Dinner at farm is included.
DAY 4: PALAZZOLO ACREIDE
Today you pedal to Palazzolo and vicinity. This evening, after a
short transfer by car, take you to the city center of Palazzolo. No
dinner at farm this evening. Optional, we can reserve a table at
local restaurant. For interesting sites in Palazzolo and how to get
there please read the Miscellaneous section on Palazzolo.
Alternative Detour:
A
short detour allows excursionists to reach the city of Buscemi, with
a highly panoramic view. Buscemi – It is a small agricultural
village, with an unusual and interesting museum known as I Luoghi
del Lavoro Contadino, its rooms scattered across the centre of the
town. These eight rooms provide a picture of the life and work of
the Iblean people. They include the blacksmith’shop, the oil-mill
(where scenes of Lavia’s La Lupa were filmed), a farmer’s and a
laborer’s house, the shoemaker’s and the carpenter’s shops, the
millstone (where the pressing of grape took place) and, next to
this, a room accommodating a small film-library. There visitors can
enjoy the projection of a short film on the activities of the past
set into the different rooms of the museum. The eighth room, located
at Palazzolo Acreide, consists of the water-mill (Mulino di S.
Lucia). A small Museum of The Wheat Grinding has been set up inside.
DAY 5: CAVAGRANDE NATURE RESERVE – AVOLA
Today’s cycling provide you
the opportunity of exploring a corner of the Iblei Mountain
landscapes dominating the southeast part of Sicily. A stop for a
trekking in the canyon of Cava grande is highly recommended. This
itinerary off the beaten track will be of particular interest to
nature-lovers. Leave the bike at the viewpoint from where there is a
magnificent view over the Cava Grande Gorge (Belvedere) plunging
down between impressively tall and sheer limestone cliffs.
DAY 6:
SIRACUSA
This morning you leave
to Siracusa, about 20 km far from Avola Lido along a coastal
itinerary. Before reaching Siracusa, it is possible, upon request, a
kayaking option. Dinner at local ‘trattoria’ is included.
DAY 7: DEPARTURE
Private transfer, by minivan, from hotel Gutkowsky to Catania
Airport. Have a safe trip home!
City discovery:
Catania, Sicily's bustling town with fresh fish markets.
Stesicoro Hotel** - Catania
Situated right in the heart of bustling Catania, this wonderful
hotel has very well furnished and large rooms and is great value for
money ~$100
Siracusa ... it has a wonderful old part of town, Greek theater,
rocky beaches, boat tours to caverns, etc
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Highlights:
•
unique trails passing through an area rich in history, characterized by
a huge cultural heritage: Syracuse and its surrounding province.
• UNESCO world heritage sites.
•
White beaches
Trip profile:
Moderate cycling trip. Cycling on traffic free roads both inland and on
coast. You will ride between 25 and 45 km per day.
Trip duration:
7 days.
ZZ-ITBike07
7 days/
6 nights $ 1,625
Single room: +$ 340 based on €
1145/ 240
2007 Dates:
09/22-09/28 10/13-10/19
2008 Dates:
04/12-04/18 05/17-05/23
06/14-06/20 09/06-09/12
10/18-10/24
... additional dates are possible for group bookings
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Price includes:
Overnights in
3 star hotels and luxury farmhouses. Half-board except 1
dinner at Palazzolo,
all internal transfers and luggage transports, holiday dossier with route notes and maps,
emergency contacts,
Giant touring bike, bike lock, spare tube etc., emergency contacts
Start/End point: Catania
- Accomodation:
3 star hotels and luxury farmhouses
- Number of participants:
Minimum 4.
- Price does not include:
drinks, lunches, entrance fees or additional transfers, holiday
insurance.
- City discovery
:
Catania
Options:
Kayaking option on Day 6 is $125 pp






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