Grade

Moderate

Hotel Accommodation

Not Included

Airline Ticket

Not Included

Season

All Year

Bike

Included

SELF GUIDED BIKE TOUR

24 HRS assistance by phone; Road Book

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

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Medium level excursion or tour on off-road trails with long challenging uphill parts and short technical uphill and downhill sections. Suitable for fit cyclists who have done similar trails in the past.

EXCURSIONS

Distance: 30 km up to 50 km with moderate metres of ascent
Level: Medium (Easy on e-bikes)
Season: April-November (Black-Out: August)

Price includes the following:

  • Bike rental or E-Bike
  • Bike accessories (helmet, repair kit etc.)
  • Hotel Accommodation in double room
  • Daily breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Private transfer from Palermo airport to Scopello arranged with Italian speaking chauffeur
  • Road Book
  • Briefing

What to wear and bring with you:

  • Comfortable clothes suitable for biking (bike gloves, padded shorts, etc), a rain/wind jacket
  • A change of clothes in case it rains
  • Closed shoes e.g. trainers or biking shoes (no flip-flops or sandals)
  • Sunglasses & sun cream
  • camera or smartphone if you want to take photos
  • A spirit of fun and adventure

 

LEGEND AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TOUR DETAILS & BOOKING INFORMATION

TOUR CODE: TPMTOUR

Day 1
Palermo Airport > Scopello
Private vehicle and Italian speaking chauffeur disposal: transfer in only

Welcome to the warm, beautiful and pleasant island of Sicily! Upon arrival at Palermo Airport please proceed through the Passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. Then meet the driver showing a sign with your name and a short drive takes you to Scopello, a very small village sprang up around an ancient “baglio” dating back to the seventeenth-century. Briefing about the tour and about  the road book and all the informative papers.
Day 2
Scopello > Segesta > Buseto Palizzolo
Km 47

From Scopello you will reach the archaeological site of Segesta, one of the most important and evocative archeological centre because of the impressiveness of its temple with its breathaking sea view. Segesta in the past was a powerful town of the Elimians coming from Turkey and also with the Greeks and the Romans during the punic war.
Day 3
Buseto Palizzolo > Trapani area
Km 34

During this day you will pedal inland, solitary places and country places which show the real part of country life in Sicily. The “saline”(saltpans) are amazing and if you are lucky you can admire the flamingos above it. The historical center town of Trapani deserves a visit.
Day 4
Trapani area > Mozia > Marsala
Km 50

Today you will pedal in total relax! The panoramic road coasts the sea where the sight of the flow mills on the salinas is amazing. You will then have the chance to visit the little island of Mozia, little uncontaminated punic island, where you will find and archaeological site and a private museum. Just a little bit of kilometries to reach Marsala, beautiful town on the sea where a special liqueur, the “Marsala” is producted.
Day 5
Marsala > Mazara del Vallo
Km 30

Today you will have the chance to visit the town, do some wine tasting in one of the many local wineries or just relax. Otherwise you can cross the sea and visit one of the beautiful Egadi Islands, explore the islands, enjoy the seaside or walk. Then you will reach the town of Mazara del Vallo very nice town with a “Kasbah” and worldwide know for the bronze statue called the “Dancing Satyr”.
Day 6
Mazara Del Vallo > Selinunte
Km 40

This stage is really great. You will cycle along the coast admiring the amazing views of the Aegadi Islands and you will cycle inland among vineyards and olive trees. After cycling you will relax admiring the archaeology in the most wide open park all over Europe. The archaeological park surrounding Selinunte and its monuments extends about 1.300 meters east to west.
Day 7
Selinunte > Sciacca
Km 40

Today you will cycle to reach the enchanting town of Sciacca, a town on the sea again. It is famous for its ceramics, its thermal baths and its religious festivals, as well as for its large fishing fleet.
Day 8
END
Breakfast and end of our services.
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