Farmhouse and hotels

We use hotels and agriturismos (renovated farmhouses) on this cycling adventure. All accommodation is locally owned and family-run and the hotels have been carefully selected for their welcoming atmosphere and delicious home-made cuisine. Some hotels have a swimming pool, one is conveniently located near a beautiful beach, while others are in the quiet Sardinian countryside or pretty villages.

Examples of hotels we use are:

Cabras: Villa Canu or Aquae Sinis
Arborea: Hotel le Torri
Arbus: Agriturismo Rocce Bianche or Agriturismo Sa Rocca
Nebida area: Locanda L’Agusteri
Sant’Antioco: MuMA Hostel or Hotel Moderno
Teulada: Agriturismo Terranieddas (or La Grotta del Tesoro in Santadi)
Cagliari: Hotel Italia or T-Hotel or Regina Margherita

We can arrange single rooms throughout the trip (subject to availability). Please check with your sales representative for availability and prices.

Due to the layout of the accommodations, single bedrooms vary in size, and in the hotel in Cagliari they can either be double rooms for single use or standard single rooms, according to availability. Please be aware that some single rooms can be on the small side.

All breakfasts and two dinners are included.

Traditional Sardinian cuisine is full of local and delicious recipes. Popular specialities include roast suckling pig and excellent seafood. To help you avoid the more touristy restaurants, your local leader will happily provide you with recommendations.

To drink, you can seek out Sardinian wines, including vermentino, nuragus, cannonau and monica, and sample mirto, the Sardinian after-dinner liqueur made from the leaves of the myrtle plant.

— Spare inner tube (unless hiring a bike)
— Waterproof jacket
— Sunscreen and lip salve
— Warm jacket for evenings
— Energy snacks

There will be a local leader cycling with the group and an assistant leader driving the support vehicle.

— Cycle the unspoiled southwest coast of Sardinia with a group of like-minded adventurers
— Ride across the Sinis wetlands towards the ancient Roman city of Tharros
— Test yourself against the ascents and descents of the Costa Verde and see its towering dunes
— Take the ferry to explore the picturesque San Pietro Island and Sant’Antioco
— Reward your hard work with downtime on Mediterranean beaches

Key information
Recommended arrival time:You can arrive at any time
Airport: Cagliari Airport (CAG)
Getting to the start hotel
Exodus provides one group arrival transfer from the airport, which is timed to coincide with the arrival of a chosen flight from London, UK. You may join this transfer at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the group arrival transfer times or to arrange a private transfer.

If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.
Catching your return flight
There’s a group departure transfer to the airport for customers who Exodus booked onto a chosen flight to London, UK. Please speak to your sales representative if you wish to join. If the group departure transfer does not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange an alternative transfer.

Group flight from London, UK
Due to the easyJet booking system, we can only purchase flights six months before the departure date. If you book your trip before this date, a booking confirmation will be sent to you advising that flights are subject to confirmation. We then secure the flights as soon as they become available. In the case that flights are not available at the original budgeted cost once they are released for sale, a flight supplement will be charged. If the supplement exceeds 10 percent of the original holiday price, you will be given the right to cancel.

— Travel insurance
— Single accommodation (available on request)
— Visas or vaccinations
— Local taxes (approximately €10 per person, see Trip Notes)
— E-bike hire

— Spare inner tube (unless hiring a bike)
— Waterproof jacket
— Sunscreen and lip salve
— Warm jacket for evenings
— Energy snacks

— Accommodation: 2 Superior nights, 5 Classic nights
— Six days cycling with full vehicle support
— 90 percent paved, 10 percent easy gravel roads
— Group normally 5 to 16, plus leaders. Minimum age: 16
— Mix of easy/medium riding and climbs from the coast
— E-bikes available for an additional cost

For the meals not included, allow approximately €20 for a lunch in a restaurant (€8-€10 for a picnic lunch bought in a supermarket) and approximately €30-€35 for dinner. The exact amount spent depends entirely on the type of restaurant visited and the menu chosen.

Local taxes: Many Italian cities have introduced a tourist tax for non-residents. The local administration is in charge of the tax, which will be collected by the accommodation provider at check-in or check-out. This fee varies depending on the hotel category, the season and number of days of stay. It is usually between €1 and €4 per person per night. For this trip, please allow approximately €15 for the week.

Optional excursions (approximate costs, depending on group sizes)

— Tharros archaeological site: €8
— Phoenician Museum in Sant’Antioco: €8
— Nora archaeological site in Pula: €7

Our local staff are paid fairly for their work; however, most wish to tip their guides in appreciation of their help. This is not compulsory and depends on the service received. As a starting point, we suggest €50 per person for the leader.

Transfers to and from the airport will be by private vehicle. On Day 5, we take a ferry to Carloforte and Sant’Antioco. While cycling, the support vehicle will carry your baggage and be available to assist or if you choose to opt out a section of the ride. A guide cycles with the group.

This trip is classified Road and Activity Level 3 (Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit our Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

The trip is ideal for cyclists who exercise regularly and have a good level of fitness.

Six days of cycling
Average 32mi (52km) per day
90 percent vehicle support – the vehicle doesn’t accompany the group on the isle of San Pietro (Day 5)
85-90 percent paved, 10 percent easy gravel roads and sandy paths



The cycling consists of three relatively easy days, cycling mainly flat routes (days 2, 5 and 6), two more challenging days with relatively long, steady climbs (days 3 and 4) and one longer stage with undulating terrain (Day 7).

We follow a mixture of quiet minor roads, cycle paths and non-technical tracks, while the support vehicle is available if you prefer to opt out of a section. Additionally, the tour leader may alter the route if they feel it will enhance the experience for the group.

Sardinia has a Mediterranean climate, usually warm in spring and autumn with hot, dry summers. April, May, September and October usually have average daytime temperatures around 20C-25C (68F-77F). Rain is unlikely but possible throughout the year.