The Western Sicily tour: the archaeology, the nature and in bicycle.
PROGRAM
1st Day
Meeting at the airport and transfer to the ancient village of Scopello a very small village sprang up around an ancient “baglio” dating back to the seventeenth-century. Briefing about the tour and about the road book and all the informative papers. Accommodation and overnight stay.
2nd Day
Zingaro Natural Reserve
Soon after breakfast, trekking at the Zingaro Natural Reserve: a beautiful
walking on foot along the paths who run along one of the most panoramic area
of the tyrrenic coast in Sicily, with a lot of vegetation and wonderful
coves. Accommodation in Scopello.
3rd Day
Scopello – Segesta – Buseto Palizzolo km 45 (mil appr. 28)
From Scopello you will reach the archaeological site of Segesta, one of the most important and evocative archeological centre because of the impressiveness of its temple with its breathaking sea view. Segesta in the past was a powerful town of the Elimians coming from Turkey and also with the Greeks and the Romans during the punic war.
Difficulty: easy
4th Day
Buseto Palizzolo–Trapani 35 km (mil appr.22)
During this day you will pedal inland, solitary places and country places which show the real part of country life in Sicily.
Difficulty: easy
5th Day
Favignana 20 km
On the quiter side, the island of Favignana,a shortferry trip from Trapani,
is also famous for its stunningly clear sapphire waters, a paradise for
swimmers and snorkellers. The landform is gently undulating for the most
part-with the exception of 302 m Monte Caterina- and comprises calcareous
tufa, rich in marine fossils and once excavated systematically for export to
north Africa and other parts of Sicily as builing material.
6th Day
Trapani – Mozia – Marsala 48 km (mil appr.30)
Today you will pedal in total relax! The panoramic road coasts the sea where the sight of the flow mills on the salinas is amazing. You will then have the chance to visit the little island of Mozia, little uncontaminated punic island, where you will find and archaeological site and a private museum. Just a little bit of kilometries to reach Marsala and visit one of the canteen where a special liquoer, the “Marsala” is producted.
Difficulty: easy
7th Day
Marsala – Selinunte 68 km ( mil appr.42)
This hilly stage will lead you to the Archaeological sites of Cave di Cusa quarries and Selinunte, the ancient Selinus, and will give you the chance to enter the interior of the Island. Leaving the flat vineyards around Marsala curve inland towards a softly undulating series of hill, and then down to the sea again, passing by the Cave di Cusa Archaeological site, one of the most fascinating natural workshop of construction material of the Greek period. The archaeological park surrounding Selinunte and its monuments extends about 1.300 meters east to west.
Difficulty: moderate
8th Day
Departure and end of our services.
The cost includes:
» N°7 Sleeping accomodation with B&B trattament.
» Baggage transportation
» Road map (english language)
» Telephonic assistance 24 th
» Transfer from Palermo Airport To Scopello
The cost not includes:
» Transfer from Selinunte to Palermo Airport
» Insurance
» Rent bike
» All that is not specified under the voice "the cost includes"
Other services:
» Rent bike ( every bike will be delivered with: helmet, spare tube, antitheft padlock with keys) Euro 70
» Transfer from Selinunte to Palermo Airport € 50 to head
» Additional days to:
- Palermo
- Cefalù
