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Brilliant cycling with bags of scenery and culture along the way!
Sicily - Cycling Sicilia
T
he history of Sicily is somewhat tumultuous. Its strategic position at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea made it a valued possession of many foreign powers as well as the battleground for nations at war. Sicilys age-long history has thus yielded an incredible mix of traditions and cultures, leaving us with some of the most remarkable works of art and architecture of the Mediterranean area. Arriving in Palermo we transfer to the coastal town of Scopello, where we start our circular cycling exploration of the western corner of this beautiful island. Our route takes us to the archaeological site of Segesta through to the pleasant hilltop town of Erice, down to the sea and around the coast to Marsala and then Selinunte. Heading inland we spend some time at a spa and relax in the thermal baths. Continuing on through the interior we pass close to the old town of Corleone made famous by The Godfather before visiting the town of Monreale world renowned for its amazing 12th century Cathedral a mix of Arab, Byzantine and Norman artistic styles with a bit of Romanesque architecture thrown in for good measure.
Palermo
Messina
Sicily
Agrigento
Catania Siracusa
Cycling Sicilia
Tour Duration: 9 days
The warm sun contributes to the excellence of Sicilian food and wine through the vivid colours and tastes it gives to the fresh local vegetables such as tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, zucchini, olives, oranges and capers. Whilst the focus of our tour is, as always, on excellent riding through beautiful countryside, weve been careful to include time for a little indulgence in the local delicacies!!
Grade: Price: £890 (land only) Estimated Flight Cost: £150 Optional: Bike Hire £120 Insurance £24 Carbon Offset Cost: £3 Tour Details: Place to place 7 nights hotels/Agriturismi 50% meals provided 7 days biking Self guided Route maps provided Road Book Luggage transfers Airport transfers Minimum 2 people Daily departures Tour Dates & Codes:
starts
15 Mar 08 31 Aug 08
Our tour visits the western corner of the island where you will see how this history has uniquely shaped the culture and architecture for yourself.
For a detailed tour dossier 0191 265 1110 www.skedaddle.co.uk
ends
15 June 08 30 Nov 08
code
SIC08/SG SIC08/SG
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