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Cycle tour 1: Across the land of Etna
Self-guided bike tour with luggage transfer
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Individual Radtour Ätna Across the land of myths - "Etna - Taormina - Ionian See"
A striking bike tour along the Etna foothills and along the national park. This journey will take you through ancient towns, pervaded by history and myths, on the tracks of ancient savors and exquisite wines. It is of medium difficulty and will allow you to visit Taormina, pearl of the Ionian coast, the medieval towns of Randazzo and Castiglione, and the baroque city of Acireale. You will see some of the most important Sicilian nature reserves: the Etna National Park, the park of the Alcantara valley and the nature reserve "Forre Laviche del Simeto". This self-guided bike tour gives you enough freedom to organize your trip as you would like but still offers the convenience of an organized tour to let you enjoy your bike vacation to the fullest.
    Self-guided bike tour across the land of the active volcano Etna
taormina
Taormina - antiker Ätna-Blick
Ätna Krater
Ätna - Crateri Silvestri
Randazzo
Randazzo - Barocke Vulkanstadt
Rifuigo Sapienza
Etna Süd - Rifuigo Sapienza
Città di Noto
Strand San Marco bei Giardini 		Tour characteristics: The route follows mainly less frequented secondary roads. Most of the parts are flat or lightly uphill sections, but still easy to manage. This tour is suitable for all healthy persons with some bike practice.

Day 1: Nicolosi
Indivitual arrival at Nicolosi, handover of the bikes and the roadbook and maps containing all the information you will need.

Day 2: Etna - Nicolosi, km 23
Arrival at Rifugio Sapienza with public transportation, possibility to go further up the Etna mountain with funicular, four-wheel-drive and a guide and return to Nicolosi with the bikes. In case of unfavourable weather conditions public bus transfer to Catania and possibility of a sightseeing-tour through the town center.

Day 3: Nicolosi - Adrano - Bronte, km 47
You are leaving Nicolosi on quiet back roads and arrive at Adrano, where you can visit the Norman Castle. From here you will go to the nature reserve "Forre laviche del Simeto" to see the famous Saracen bridge. From here you will pass through huge pistachio plantations. After a short uphill slope (ca. 3 km) you will reach Bronte.

Day 4: Bronte - Maniace - Randazzo, km 35
Before leaving Bronte you might like to check out one of the many pistachio producers in town. From here you will go to Maniace where you can visit the Castello Nelson and the ex monastery of Santa Maria di Maniace. Continuing on secondary streets you will reach Randazzo, with it's rich and interesting medieval town center.

Day 5: Randazzo - Castiglione - Gole dell'Alcantara - Giardini Naxos, km 50
Today will be an easy downhill trip along the "strada del vino dell'Etna" with many winemakers along the way. From the gracious town center of Castiglione you will have a nice view over the Alcantara vally, which separates the Etna from the Nebrodi forests and which you will visit further down the road. You final destination will be Giardini Naxos on the Ionian coast, where you might enjoy a regenerating bath in its splendid waters.

Day 6: Giardini Naxos - Taormina - Giardini Naxos, km 20
After only a few kilometers uphill you will reach Taormina, pearl of the Ionian coast and by itself worth a travel. Here you will have the possibility to visit the roman amphitheater and the very interesting and vibrant historical town center, before you return to Giardini Naxos.

Day 7: Giardini Naxos - Acireale, km 42
This easy trip takes you along the Ionian coast, also known as "riviera of lemons". After a short uphill slope you reach Acireale and it's interesting baroque city center.

Day 8: Acireale
After breakfast end of tour and individual departure or extension with additional days.

    Service, rates & touring dates:
Ätna-Blick
Ätna-Blick bei Randazzo
Isola Bella
Isola Bella - Blick von Taormina
Isola Bella
Gola di Alcantara 		Departure dates for individual tours:
Every Saturday from March, 3rd to November, 11th 2012 - Minimum 2 participants

Price 2012:
• per person in double room € 580
• additional charge single room € 110
• bike hire - 24 or 27 gears: € 80 per week

Rates:
• Basic package per person in double room € 600
• Single room supplement € 110
• Supplement High season (July and August) € 80
• Half Board supplement (drinks excluded) € 160
• Bike rental - 24 or 27 gears € 80
• Extra night in Acitrezza or Nicolosi per person € 50
• Single room supplement for extra night € 15
• Single participant supplement € 100

Rate includes:
• accommodation with breakfast for 7 nights in 3-star-hotels and B&B
• luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
• detailed maps and road book.
• phone assistance

Rate does not include:
• transfer to/from airport
• dinner and lunch
• wine tasting, entrance fees, tips
• anything not mentioned above under "Rate includes"

Transfer per person (to be paid directly to the driver):
• Catania Airport - Nicolosi € 20
• Acireale - Catania Airport € 20
The transfers are carried out by Ciclofree or persons/transport companies for Ciclofree.

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