Cycling Tour in the Centre of Sicily: From Palermo to Agrigento

8-Days Self-Guided Tour by bike in Sicily

From Palermo to Agrigento: 300 km by bike to see the best of Sicily. We will provide the gps maps and everything you will need. And you can start the adventure!

Cycling Tour in the Centre of Sicily: From Palermo to Agrigento

Cultural cycling, Nature cycling, Self Guided Bike Tour
Tour duration: 8 days/ 7 nights
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E-Bike difficulty
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Description

This is a mildly challenging bike tour from Palermo to Agrigento, going beyond the traditional tourist circuits and testing your endurance with hill and mountain climbs around rural Sicily. You will ride on back roads in the countryside, immersed in very evocative scenes and landscapes. You will discover ancient villages where you can admire historic architecture and meet truly traditional Sicilians, taste local dishes and products of the age-old Sicilian farming tradition (e.g. various types of organic cheeses, vegetables and locally-made olive oil) and sip local wines – in some cases directly from the producers.


Tour Map


Tour Plan

DAY 1: PALERMO

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DAY 2: PALERMO – MONREALE – PIANA DEGLI ALBANESI –  BOSCO DELLA FICUZZA

Total tour length by bike: 58 Km approx. – Total ascent: 1,350 mt – Stage difficulty level: high (Stage with the presence of several climbs, some challenging)

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DAY 3: BOSCO DELLA FICUZZA – GOLE DEL DRAGO – CORLEONE – CASCATA DELLE DUE ROCCHE – CAMPOFIORITO  

Total tour length by bike: 36 Km approx. – Total ascent: 660 mt – Stage difficulty level: medium (Short stage with continuous climbs down and some short but challenging climbs)

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DAY 4:  CAMPOFIORITO – PALAZZO ADRIANO –SANTO STEFANO DI QUISQUINA 

Total tour length by bike: 57,4 Km approx. – Total ascent: 1,350 mt – Stage difficulty level: high (Stage with the presence of several climbs, some challenging).

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DAY 5: SANTO STEFANO DI QUISIQUINA – EREMO SANTA ROSALIA – MUSSOMELI

Total tour length by bike: 46,5 Km approx. – Total ascent: 960 mt – Stage difficulty level: medium-high (Stage with some challenging climbs)

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DAY 6: MUSSOMELI – SUTERA – MONTEDORO – RACALMUTO

Total tour length by bike: 46,6 Km approx. – Total ascent: 1065 mt – Stage difficulty level: medium-high (Long stage with continuous ups and downs and some challenging climbs).

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DAY 7: RACALMUTO – GROTTE – FAVARA – AGRIGENTO  

Total tour length by bike: 30,6 Km approx. – Total ascent: 530 mt – Stage difficulty level: easy (Short stage with some ups and downs)

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DAY 8: AGRIGENTO (END OF TOUR)

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Point of Interest (POI)

  • Monuments from the Norman-Arab era in Palermo and Monreale – recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, including the Monreale Cathedral and Cloister, the cathedral of Palermo, the Norman Palace; the Zisa and the Admiral’s Church
  • Piana degli Albanesi (Plain of the Albanians), a small town nestled in the hills surrounding Palermo where a small community of Albanian origin lives
  • Forest of Ficuzza and Royal Hunting House of King Ferdinand IV of Bourbon
  • Tagliavia Sanctuary
  • Corleone, with its old town, its ancient alleys and its important testimonies of the “fight against the mafia” as well as the spectacular “Cascate delle Due Rocche” (Waterfalls of the Two Fortresses)
  • Abandoned rural villages
  • Palazzo Adriano – film set for the Oscar-winning film “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso” by G. Tornatore
  • Teatro Andromeda, built in a scenic area with a circular stage and seating made from stone blocks that are arranged to represent the formation of the stars in the Andromeda Constellation
  • Eremo di Santa Rosalia – a mystical place nestled in a forest, where the patron saint of Palermo is believed to have lived in a cave for several years
  • Mussomeli and its scenic castle
  • Montedoro Zolfara Museum
  • Natural Zolfataras (volcanic sources)
  • Historic centers of Grotte, Raffadali and Joppolo Giancaxio
  • Favara Farm Cultural Park
  • Agrigento and the valley of the Greek Temples


Book info







    From € 700,00* per person

    Conditions

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    NOTICE:

    The participation fee refers to a minimum of 2 participants, in the case of a single participant there is a supplement (see “excluded and / or extra services”)

    Departures are guaranteed from 1 March to 30 November every Sunday, other dates on request and with payment of any supplement

    THE TOUR PACKAGE FEE INCLUDES:

    • x7 nights in double/twin room (breakfast included) in 3 or 4-star accommodation
    • x5 dinners in agritourism facilities (water and wine included)
    • Maps and road books with route description (1 kit per room)
    • GPS stage tracker on bike
    • Medical/luggage insurance
    • Telephone assistance during tour dates (from 9.00 to 19.00 h)
    • VAT and other service charges

    THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

    • Transfers to/from airports or to/from train stations
    • Lunch and x2 dinners (not included)
    • Museum admissions and tips
    • City tax
    • Anything not specified under “Tour Package Fee Includes”

    OPTIONAL EXTRA SERVICES:

    • Supplementary fee for a single room € 260.00
    • Luggage transfer € 240,00 per person (min. 2 pax)
    • High season (July – August) supplementary charge € 150.00 high per person
    • Extra night (B&B package) in Palermo and/or Agrigento in double room € 55.00 per person
    • Extra night (B&B package) in Palermo and/or Agrigento in single room € 80.00
    • Rental of Atala Discovery FS21 Trekking Bike (equipped with rear side bags, hard hat and security chain) € 100.00
    • Rental of TREK Dual Sport 18 speeds Trekking Bike (equipped with rear side bags, hard hat and security chain) € 150.00
    • Rental of Atala B Tour pedal-assisted bike (equipped rear side bag, hard hat, repair kit, pump, security chain, battery charger) € 180.00
    • Rental of Fantic E-Trekking Living pedal-assisted bike (equipped rear side bag, hard hat, repair kit, pump, security chain, battery charger) € 240.00
    • Rental of MTB, road bike or gravel bike (equipped rear side bag, hard hat, repair kit, pump, security chain): quote on request
    • Rear/front child’s seat hire € 25.00
    • Children’s trailer rental (max. 40 kg) € 50.00
    • Garmin Edge 820 rental € 20.00
    • Assistance (bike mechanics, luggage transport, beverage transport, possible passenger transport) with minivan following for the duration of the bike tour (apart from the section of the tour exploring the island of Favignana) €3000.00
    • Assistance from an authorised cycling guide for the duration of the bike tour €1500.00
    • Transfer Palermo airport to Palermo city centre (min. 2 passengers) € 30.00 per person
    • Transfer Trapani Birgi airport to Palermo city centre (min. 2 passengers) € 55.00 per person
    • Transfer from Agrigento to Palermo Airport or city centre  by minivan (min. 2 pax) – €50.00 per person
    • Transfer from Agrigento to Trapani Airport or city centre  by minivan (min. 2 pax) – €80.00 per person
    • Quote for children (aged between 4-12 years) available on request
    • Insurance cover for trip cancellation due to sickness (including COVID), conditions and quote per person available on request
    • Comprehensive injury/accident insurance during the tour, conditions and quote per person available on request
    • Third party liability cover in case of bike accidents, conditions and quote per person available on request
    • Bike theft insurance, conditions and quote per person available on request
    • Other service quotes available on request

     

    BOOKING CONDITIONS

    To book your participation, you must sign appropriate proposal of purchase contract and pay a deposit of at least 30% on the price of the purchased package. Then you have to pay the balance due up to 1 month of the scheduled departure date.

     

    CANCELLATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

    • Up to 1 month before the tour departure, you will be charged € 100 for practice fees
    • 28-14 days before the start date of the tour, you will be charged 50% of the total amount payable
    • 13- 5 days before the start date of the tour, you will be charged 70% of the total amount payable
    • 4 days before the start date of the tour or no show, you will be charged 100% of the total amount payable

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

    We recommend that you wear comfortable footwear, sportswear and that you bring a helmet and a flask/water bottle with you.

    Our group tours are designed for people who regularly practice sports activities, although not necessarily competitively. Given the nature of the route this tour covers (an undulating track with uphill sections) and in light of the length of some of the sections, we recommend e-bikes for those who do not go out cycling regularly (at least once a week).

    The itinerary may be subject to substantial changes before and/or during your holiday, depending on organizational or climatic factors, or due to updates in regulations issued by local authorities that are out of our control. Along the route, for example, there may be some temporary diversions due to unplanned roadworks, which are impossible to predict and that are normally reported on location.

    Departure date
    Every Sunday

    Place of departure
    Palermo

    Place of arrival
    Agrigento

    Total Km by bike
    305 km

    Total ascent
    6545 m

    Useful information
    It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, sports clothing and to bring your own helmet and water bottle