Across Mount Etna Region

Day 2 – South-Eastern Mountainside
Today, a quiet country road that crosses old and recent lava flows, takes you to the Silvestri craters (2000m.). These craters mark the beginning of the small Etna South tourist area. Back on the saddle, start your downhill ride through luxuriant woods that alternate with wide lava rock formations and the paved streets of the typical villages perched on the slope of the volcano. A pleasant dinner tonight, will be served in a lovely and peaceful hotel surrounded by country and with amazing views that stretches on the east coast of Sicily.
Meals included:  breakfast (B), D

Day 3 – North-Eastern Mountainside
The ride today begins, just for a short stretch of road, following the previous evening path and continues northwards around the slopes of Mt Etna. One hour later you get to the Monti Sartorius’ pathway, with seven volcanic craters date from the 1865 eruption that lie all in a row like buttonholes. We continue riding downhill leading onto the “Quota Mille”, so called because the road surrounded by nature’s savage beauty is roughly at an altitude of 1000m.
Tonight, your welcoming agriturismo is located in area surrounded by a gorgeous park. The stone buildings of this 500 year old winery and terracotta pots are overgrown with moss and vines.

Meals included:  B, D

Day 4 – Alcantara River Valley
This morning we pedal first to a medieval town located a few miles away, Randazzo. Located on the border between Mount Etna and Nebrodi Mountains, overlooking the beautiful Alcantara river valley and also known as ” the black town” because of lava stones used as building material, Randazzo is a lovely village to visit. Next, the route descending to the valley, takes you along a lovely path immersed in the lush vegetationt of the river banks. The river penetrates  the gorgecaused by the meeting between hot lava flows with the icy waters of the river.  A series of deep rocky valleys splashed with waterfalls and prismatic rocks rewards you with picture-perfect views of the canyon which is twenty meters deep but only few meters wide. Amazingly, this gorge also marks the divide between Peloritani and Nebrodi Mountains, with the Etna volcano.
A luxury country resort, surrounded by olive trees, vineyards and citrus groves welcomes you for the night.
Meals included:  B

Day 5 – From the Fluvial Valley to Taormina
A great cycling trip waits for you today. Leaving the Alcantara valley on your back, you proceed along a beautiful route with superb views on Nebrodi and Peloritani Mountains. The views from Monte Venere, the highest spot in the area – across Castelmola, Taormina and the coasts of Sicily and Calabria -are breathtaking. The medieval hilltop town of Castelmola, perched on a mountain-peak as a natural balcony above Taormina and already in the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy is the prelude of your final destination: the world-known pretty tourist town of Taormina. It’s tiny but packed of alleys with picturesque painted jars, medieval buildings, winding streets with bars, cafés, restaurants, art galleries, designer, shoes, ceramics, antiques, souvenir shops, and lots more. The truly majestic Greek Theatre, with a view of the sea and the ever-active Mt. Etna as its backdrop, is one of Italy’s most amazing spots and a classic sight you won’t want to miss.
Meals included:  B

Day 6 – Homeward Bound 

The trip concludes after your breakfast and check-out of hotel. We help you with a private transfer to Catania airport.
Meals included:  B

PRICE

It  is calculated per person  and on BB basis and double room occupancy according to the number of participants, as follows:

2 pax, 3 pax, 4/5 pax , 6/8 pax , 9+
Over 14 years old, same price as adults. (it is applied a 20% off to guys aged 12-14, who travel with at least two full paying adults and whether they be able to cover the daily distances).

PRICE INQUIRY

We are Sicily specialist based “on the site” and know our homeland intimately. Our prices are much more affordable than others offered by operators outside Sicily.  For exact price calculation, please, send us inquiry via e-mail  

INCLUSIONS

o five night accommodations with en-suite facilities

o four days of cycling

o breakfast each day

o one dinner

o airport-tour area, private round trip transfer

o inn-to-inn luggage transportation

o detailed maps and route descriptions

o a descriptive guide of the various sites to see

o a cell phone for emergencies

o a tour rep to oversee your tour

o travel guidance for pre/post-tour activities

EXCLUSIONS

o airfare

o insurance

o lunches

o beverages

o bike rental (on request): 80 Euros

o bike rental delivery. ( The round trip to and from tour area is calculated according to the number of participants)

o tips and personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, frigobar items etc..

o anything not specifically included in “INCLUSIONS”

INSURANCE*

We strongly recommend you to be covered by a good travel insurance. Customers should be in possession of own their travel insurance, with protection for the full duration of the vacation, in respect of medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation as well as cancellation and curtailment. This is mandatory for all clients who travel with us, except the case you sign a declaration which releases Easy Sicily of any responsibility.