Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at Mount Etna
You'll arrive at the airport and head to your hotel on Mount Etna's slopes. After getting settled, you'll have dinner and rest up for the cycling adventure that starts tomorrow.
- Start point
- Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini (CTA), Via Fontanarossa, Catania, Catania 95121, Italy (Arrivals)
- Meals
- Dinner (Typical Sicilian dinner with water and house wine)
Landmarks Mount Etna - Day 2
Mount Etna Mountain Bike Ride
Your guide meets you this morning to start cycling through Mount Etna's volcanic landscape. You'll begin at Piano Vetore on the southern side and ride along Pista Altomontana heading north, passing through lava fields and pine forests. By afternoon you'll reach Pineta Ragabo and descend to Milo for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious dinner at mountain lodge with water and house wine)
Included Activities
- Guided mountain bike ride on Mount Etna from Piano Vetore to Pineta Ragabo to Milo
- Cycle through lava rock fields and pine forests
- Explore Pista Altomontana trail
Landmarks Mount Etna Piano Vetore Pista Altomontana Pineta Ragabo Milo - Day 3
Mount Etna to Castiglione di Sicilia
Today you'll descend from Mount Etna's north side into the River Alcantara valley toward Castiglione di Sicilia. You'll pass through the medieval town of Randazzo and cycle along an ancient Roman road lined with wineries. Stop to see the castle built on an ancient Greek fortress that overlooks the valley. After finishing your ride, you'll have dinner and stay overnight in Castiglione di Sicilia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Sicilian dinner with water and house wine)
Included Activities
- Guided mountain bike ride from Mount Etna to Castiglione di Sicilia
- Cycle through River Alcantara valley
- Visit the Castle of Castiglione di Sicilia built on ancient Greek fortress
- Pass through medieval town of Randazzo
Landmarks Mount Etna River Alcantara valley Randazzo Castle of Castiglione di Sicilia - Day 4
Alcantara Valley Exploration
You'll explore the Alcantara Valley by bike, starting with the Cuba Byzantine chapel from the 7th century and the waterfalls nearby. Your route takes you on off-road trails to the Alcantara gorges where the river has carved through towering basalt walls. Later you'll follow the river to San Marco beach for a swim in the Ionian Sea. The ride back goes past the Fiumefreddo river natural reserve, ancient Sicilian farmhouses, and Norman bridges along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Sicilian dinner with water and house wine)
Included Activities
- Guided mountain bike ride exploring Alcantara Valley
- Visit Cuba Byzantine 7th century chapel
- Explore Alcantara gorges
- Swim in Ionian Sea at San Marco beach
- Cycle past Fiumefreddo river natural reserve
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Ionian Sea at San Marco beach (if possible)
Landmarks Cuba Byzantine Alcantara river waterfalls Alcantara gorges San Marco beach Fiumefreddo river natural reserve - Day 5
Alcantara Valley to Palazzolo
You'll take a van transfer from the Alcantara Valley south toward Sortino, then cycle through the Giarranauti forest on the Pantalica plateau heading toward Ferla. The ride takes you along gentle slopes past dry-stone walls typical of the Iblei mountains and through baroque churches in Ferla. After that you'll descend into the Pantalica and Anapo Valleys nature reserves and follow a converted railway track next to the Anapo river. You'll arrive in Palazzolo by evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Sicilian dinner with water and house wine)
Included Activities
- Guided mountain bike ride from Sortino through Giarranauti forest to Ferla
- Cycle through Pantalica and Anapo Valleys nature reserves
- Visit baroque churches in Ferla
- Cycle along converted railway track in nature reserves
Landmarks Sortino Giarranauti forest Pantalica plateau Ferla Iblei mountains Pantalica and Anapo Valleys Anapo river - Day 6
Palazzolo to Noto
You'll cycle from Palazzolo toward Noto through the Iblei Mountain plateau. Along the way you'll visit Palazzolo Acreide, the baroque UNESCO World Heritage town founded by Greeks from Syracuse in 664 B.C., and see its monumental churches including San Paolo and San Sebastiano. Then you'll continue southeast on rural paths through white limestone terrain, passing Mediterranean scrub and wild herbs through the hamlet of Testa dell'Acqua before descending to Noto for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Sicilian dinner with water and house wine)
Included Activities
- Guided mountain bike ride from Palazzolo to Noto
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage town of Palazzolo Acreide
- View baroque churches San Paolo and San Sebastiano
Landmarks Palazzolo Acreide Church of San Paolo Church of San Sebastiano Iblei Mountain plateau Testa dell'Acqua Noto 
- Day 7
Noto to Marzamemi
You'll start with a challenging uphill cycle to the ruins of Noto Antica at 400 meters, the original city destroyed in the 1693 earthquake. After exploring the ancient ruins, you'll descend to modern Noto and cycle through its baroque streets and UNESCO World Heritage churches. Later you'll ride down to white sandy beaches at Eloro, then cycle south along the Ionian Sea past beautiful beaches in Vendicari and San Lorenzo to the fishing village of Marzamemi. You'll finish with an almond granita and relax over dinner for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Sicilian dinner with water and house wine)
Included Activities
- Guided mountain bike ride to Noto Antica ruins
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage baroque town of Noto
- Cycle to white sandy beaches at Eloro
- Ride along Ionian Sea to Marzamemi fishing village
Optional Activities
- Almond granita refreshment (optional purchase)
Landmarks Noto Antica Mount Alveria Noto Eloro Vendicari San Lorenzo beach Marzamemi - Day 8
Departure from Marzamemi
You'll transfer from your accommodation to Catania Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini (CTA), Via Fontanarossa, Catania, Catania 95121, Italy (Departures)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Catania Airport
