Sardinia Short Escape Bike Tour | 5 Days
🇬🇧 English-speaking staff
Easy to intermediate
approx. 160 km (+45 km)
Climb approx. 1,700 m
approx. ¥244,640~
5 days
Caribbean-like sea, Spanish watchtowers, flamingo lagoons and the fishing town of Carloforte: four nights on Sardinia's south coast
A self-guided tour to enjoy freely, without a guide 📅 Choose your own departure date.
A 5-day, 4-night bike tour from Pula in south-west Sardinia to San Pietro Island.
Ride the south coast past beaches and Spanish watchtowers to Teulada, a village known for the longevity of its people. Through the Sulcis wine country of Carignano, past flamingo lagoons and salt pans to Sant'Antioco Island, then by ferry to San Pietro.
Your destination is Carloforte, a Genoese-style fishing town with a harbour full of sailboats. After a loop of the island, enjoy its famous tuna with Sulcis wine.
From Sardinia's South Coast to San Pietro Island | 5-Day Itinerary
From Pula in south-west Sardinia along the south coast, through the Sulcis wine country and flamingo lagoons, to Carloforte on San Pietro Island: a 5-day, 4-night cycling itinerary.
Day 1 | Pula
A seaside town in south-west Sardinia
Pula combines crystal-clear sea, good food, archaeological sites and nature.
After the welcome, bike fitting and route briefing, take an optional test ride to the shore of Nora, depending on your arrival time. Enjoy a welcome gelato at the hotel bar.
Optional ride: 45 km | Elevation: +281 m / -282 m
Day 2 | Teulada and the south coast
Watchtowers and coves
Ride out of Pula past beaches and Spanish watchtowers. The water feels Caribbean, but the juniper and Mediterranean scrub remind you that you are in Sardinia.
After warming up on the flats, roll along cliffs and little coves, then descend to Teulada, known for the longevity of its people.
Distance: 51.4 km | Elevation: +692 m / -645 m
Day 3 | Carloforte
Through wine country and flamingos to the island
From Teulada past the Is Zuddas caves and shepherd villages into the Sulcis, known for Carignano wine. Don't miss the church and medieval village of Tratalias.
Past flamingo lagoons and salt pans to Sant'Antioco Island, then from the little town of Calasetta by ferry to San Pietro Island and the Genoese-style fishing town of Carloforte, your base for two nights.
Distance: 63.4 km | Elevation: +301 m / -353 m
Day 4 | San Pietro Island
A loop of the island, then tuna and wine
A loop from Carloforte, known for its maritime schools and tuna fishing, through the island's wild, rugged landscape in the middle of the Mediterranean.
Back in Carloforte, enjoy the famous local tuna with Sulcis wine for lunch.
Distance: 44.1 km | Elevation: +668 m / -668 m
Day 5 | End of tour
On to your next destination
The tour ends after breakfast. Buses, taxis or private transfers (extra cost) connect to Cagliari and elsewhere on the island.
Hotels in Pula, Teulada and Carloforte
On this tour you spend one night each in Pula and Teulada and two nights in Carloforte.
Pula | Nora Club or Lantana (1 night)
An elegant 4-star hotel in lush gardens, with a large pool, Jacuzzi area and shaded pergolas, ideal for unwinding after the ride.
Teulada | Da Stefano (1 night)
Rooms around a traditional courtyard, connected to the well-known Ristorante da Stefano: local character, comfort and excellent food right next door.
Carloforte | Hotel Riviera (2 nights)
A boutique hotel on the harbour, steps from the island's best beaches, with a relaxed atmosphere and easy access to town and sea.
Tour price and what's included
Tour price (tax included)
€1,390 per person (sharing a double room)
Single room supplement: €380
*The yen price at the top of the page is an estimate and varies with the exchange rate. Payment is made in euros.
Included
4 nights in hotels (4-star and 3-star superior)
4 breakfasts
All luggage transfers, including between hotels
RideWithGPS app (route data and offline navigation)
Trip notes with sightseeing and food tips
Bike delivery and bike fitting at your hotel in Pula
Bike and equipment collection in Carloforte
Cicloposse water bottle
Taxes
Not included
Bike rental (extra cost)
Ferry tickets to and from Carloforte on days 3 and 5
City tourist tax (€0.70 to €2.50 per night, cash only at the hotel)
Bike rental prices
Hybrid bike: €150
E-bike, road bike or gravel bike: €180
E-gravel bike: €250
*Prices cover the whole tour.
Today's price in yen
Support from Japan
Our local staff speak Italian and English. Our Japan office helps you on LINE with questions, bookings and travel documents, in your time zone (not on site).
Even on your first cycling trip abroad, you can join with peace of mind.
What our Japan office offers
• LINE support, reply usually within 24 hours
• In emergencies, our local staff help in English
• Allergies and diets sent to restaurants in advance
• Travel documents also available in Japanese
Ride and taste Italy to the full, with support from Japan.
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