3 ISLANDS
SICILY - SARDINIA - CORSICA
"Earth Sea & Fire"
16 Days MOTORBIKE ROAD TOUR
REF: THREE-ISLANDS-ROAD
NEW ROUTE for 2014!
SMALL GROUPS
HIGHLY EXPERIENCED GUIDES
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION
Average Group Size: 8 riders
An easy riding tour - with plenty of time to explore and relax
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2014 DATE:
Sunday 07 September - Monday 22 September 2014
only 2 SPACES
PRICES:
£ 3320 rider with own bike
Price Includes all ferries for you and your motorbike
£ 2980 pillion
Price Includes all ferries and more see inclusions list
Single Supplement Hotels £450
*cabins are 2-berth - an additional supplement applies for a single cabin - please call us for details & availability
£ 500 deposit per participant
Final balance due 90 days prior to departure
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 Photo Album "Earth Sea & Fire" Sept 2011
Mount Etna erupting - Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
An easy riding tour with plenty of time to explore
and relax with 4 OPTIONAL Rest Days (with options to ride on each rest day) built into our programme
Our longest day is 193 miles our shortest is 43 miles
Island hopping at its very best.
Our tour begins with a relaxing cruise from Mainland Italy to the island of Sicily where we ride the great mountain road to Mount Etna.
A unique tour taking in the 3 best biking islands in the Mediterranean - Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica.
These islands offer a fantastic combination of rugged mountains, canyons, passes, beaches, and spectacular coastal scenery.
Exciting riding on the tight twisty roads in an ever changing landscape of pine and chestnut forests, waterfalls, deserts, and incredible colourful rock formations.
We ride through wonderful picturesque villages tucked into small coves with their numerous private beaches.
Islands touched by many cultures through the ages - Romans, Venetians, and their ancient settlements and fortresses.
 
Ride through the mountains, snooze by the seashore, and take breakfast on the hotel patio overlooking the Med.
There is great French and Italian food and of course the sumptuous ice cream!
Riding is entirely on surfaced roads
BIKING PROFILE:
A route designed by John Fulton from experience gained over 30 Years leading adventure tours in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Morocco
The program provides adequate time to relax and take in the atmosphere of the islands.
We have several variations on our route.
The sailings selected may vary slightly.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
SICILY - SARDINIA - CORSICA
"Earth Sea & Fire"
NEW ROUTE for 2014!
Daily mileages generally between 100-150 miles
This is an excellent tour for rider & pillion
Our longest day is 193 miles - our shortest day is 43 miles
A more detailed itinerary along with maps etc is sent to all participants - the place names and details have been omitted from the outline itinerary below to protect our product.
Day 1 - Chamonix, France
Meet in evening at our hotel in Chamonix (France)- tour briefing @ 19:00hrs.
Overnight Hotel
Day 2 - Chamonix to North of Italy to catch ferry
We ride through the Mont Blanc Tunnel and down the Aosta Valley onto the autopista to Genova Port. Late evening ferry to Palermo, Sicily.
Total: 306 km / 193 miles
Overnight Ferry (twin sharing cabins)
Day 3 - Sicily
Arrive Palermo early evening, ride out of Palermo and then south to our hotel in the countryside.
Total: 78 km / 49 miles
Overnight Hotel with pool
Day 4 - Central Sicily
We ride through the countryside to our magnificent Guesthouse high in the mountains. This guesthouse is famous for its Sicilian cuisine.
Enroute we enjoy a relaxing Sicilian village coffee stop and visit an ancient castle.
Total: 149 km / 93 miles
Overnight Guesthouse with pool (2 nights)
Day 5 - Rest / Sightseeing day / Option to ride to the south coast
Rest by the pool and visit a famous Roman villa with magnificent frescos.
Optional day ride to the south coast to visit the ancient city of Siracusa which is a World UNESCO site. This 2,700 year-old city is rich in Greek history with amphitheatres and beautiful architecture.
(Optional ride Total: 294 km / 184 miles)
Overnight Guesthouse with pool
Day 6 - Mt Etna (Sicily)
A great ride on quiet roads through classic Sicilian villages with a final climb up the southern slopes of Etna. Magnificent views to the coast and summit. Our ride to the hotel traverses the slopes of Mount Etna.
Total: 143 km / 90 miles
Overnight Hotel with pool & Wellness Centre (spa, fitness room, sauna)
Day 7 - Mountains & Coast (Sicily)
We traverse the slopes of Mt Etna and ride north through the wild mountain scenery to the coast. The villages we pass through give us a true insight into the Sicilian way of life. We ride along the spectacular coastline to catch our ferry to Sardinia
Total: 266 km / 166 miles
Overnight Ferry to Sardinia (twin berth cabins)
Day 8 - East Coast Sardinia
We arrive at Cagliari Port in the morning and we take time for a cafe stop by the sea before riding through the mountains and up the east coast to our idyllic village on the coast overlooking the Gulf of Orosei.
Total: 209 km / 130 miles
Overnight Hotel by the beach (3 nights)
Day 9 - Beach day or Optional Day Ride in National Park (Sardinia)
Rest day or option to ride. An opportunity to explore the local sites and cave systems with world's second tallest stalagmite and enjoy the fantastic beaches.
Optional day ride through the surrounding mountain National Parks.
(Optional ride approx Total: 160km / 100 miles)
Overnight Hotel by the beach
Day 10 - Rest day or Optional Day Ride along Sardinia's eastern coast (Sardinia)
Rest day or option to ride. An opportunity to enjoy more of the the fantastic beaches and the *world's best icecream (*Wildcat Adventures' very own icecream rating!)
Optional day ride along the eastern Sardinian coast
(Optional ride approx Total: 190km / 119 miles)
Overnight Hotel by the beach
Day 11 - Northern Sardinia
An excellent and challenging ride north through the cork forests to the north tip of Sardinia.
Total: 191 km / 120 miles
Overnight Hotel with pool
Day 12 - Corsican Mountains
We take our short ferry crossing to the walled city of Bonifacio with its fjord like harbour in southern Corsica. Lunch is followed by our ride up the west coast and inland into the mountains.
Total: 88 km / 55 miles
Overnight Hotel with pool
Day 13 - Northwest Coast Corsica
Another unforgettable day in the mountains surrounded by pine and chestnut forest. We cross several high cols and descend to the coastal town of Porto.
Total: 157 km / 98 miles
Overnight Hotel on coast (2 nights)
Day 14 - Rest or Optional Mountain Day Ride (Corsica)
A great opportunity to enjoy this tranquil location overlooking the Mediterranean or take a day ride to visit the Corsican villages high in the mountains.
Overnight Hotel on coast
Day 15 - North Coast Corsica
We take the coast road north climbing up and through the pink cliffs with exciting views to the whole of the Gulf de Porto which is now a UNESCO designated preserve. A challenging ride with twisting roads. Great opportunities for the keen photographer to photograph the high mountains and Corsica's only desert enroute to the port of Bastia on the north of the island to take our overnight ferry.
164 km / 103 miles
Overnight Ferry to France (twin berth cabins)
Day 16 - (France)
Early morning arrival in France. We bid our farewells until next time.
BOOK early - Ferry Spaces limited!
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Fully Guided
