Day 1 Alghero
Transfer or independent arrival to Alghero.
Day 2 Around Capo Caccia ca. 54 km
You start from the old fortifications and the appealing historic centre of Alghero. After the prehistoric bastion of Nuraghe Palmavera you get to Capo Caccia, an imposing rocky outcrop 168 m high, looking out over the sea. Back to Alghero through countryside covered with vineyards and olive groves, producing world renowned oil and wines.
Day 3 Alghero – Bosa ca. 44 km
Bike along a scenic coastal road across the cliffs overlooking the sea and admire the view of the gulf of Alghero and Capo Caccia. Emotions continue as you catch a glimpse of the pink, red and grey cliffs of Cape Marargiu. Your day ends in Bosa, a medieval town famous for its fine embroidery and gold filigree works.
Day 4 Around Bosa ca. 26/62 km
The short leg meanders through the vineyards along the Malvasia wine route, with tasting of these famous DOC wines at the various caves. The long leg is a ring route round the area where the griffons nest, going up towards Montresta and passing by the nuraghe Appiu, as far as the spectacular rocky outcrops and inlets of Capo Marrargiu, where if you are lucky you’ll be able to see the swooping flight of this rare breed of Mediterranean vulture.
Day 5 Bosa – Santu Lussurgiu 55 km
Today’s route is flanked by vineyards and olive groves as far as Flussio and Tinnura, two small towns famous for their reed and wicker baskets and for their murales (wall paintings). Then on through the pasturelands of Sagama, with Mediterranean bush landscape stretching as far as the eye can see, until you reach the springs of San Leonardo, the area richest in water of the whole of Sardinia.
Day 6 Around Santa Cristina 39 km
Visit the rural museum in Santulussurgiu and cycle to the archaeological site of Santa Cristina to admire the impressive sacred well dating back 1800BC.
Day 7 Santu Lussurgiu – Cabrads 54 km
Today the land slopes down to the coast to the Marine Protected Area of the Sinis, home to pink flamingos and herons. Here we take an unpaved road flanking a series of white quartz beaches. Then on through a charming fishermen’s hamlet, where you will find one of the most important. Early Christian churches in Sardinia, and continue to Tharros, a fascinating archaeological site on the sea shore, with a wealth of Phoenician and Roman remains.
Day 8 Departure
After breakfast, end of services.
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