Upon arrival in Cabras make your way to your first hotel. After check-in you are free to relax at the hotel or explore. The small, quiet village is located on the shore of the Cabras Lagoon, an extensive wetland area that has been fished for centuries. Here you may see local fishermen using boats handwoven from locally sourced reeds. You’ll find a nice beach in the nearby town of Torre Grande and a short ride away you can enjoy the natural rugged beauty of the Sinis Peninsula.

Start your cycling with an optional loop ride of the Sinis Peninsula, home to thousands of pink flamingos and other bird life, especially in spring. Also on the Sinis Peninsula you will find the spectacular setting of the ruins of Tharros where there is evidence of occupation back as far as the 8th century BC. En-route you will pass the white quartz beach of Arutas, so make sure you bring your swim stuff as this is an ideal spot for a dip! Then it’s onwards to the medieval town of Oristano on route to your overnight stop in Arborea.

Today you will cycle through the beautiful Costa Verde to the Piscinas beach. Here you will really notice the striking beauty of this area – there is a long and wide sand beach overlooking the sea and magnificent sand dunes which are over 50 metres high in parts and quite impressive. This evening spend the night in a lovely agriturismo property set in the countryside on a raised plateau.

A change of scenery today as you cycle past the ancient mines of Sulcis, which were mined as far back as Neolithic ages. While they are abandoned today they do offer an insight into a once flourishing business. Then onwards passing the beaches of Portixeddu Beach and the mass of Pan di Zucchero cliffs, which rear out of the sea in the distance. Arrive in the beautiful setting of Nebida along the coast, for the evening.

Enjoy a lovely downhill descent through Fontanamare and on to Portoscuros to board the short ferry ride to Carloforte where the local way of life has not changed in years and today fishing is still their source of income. Continue onto the unspoilt and nature-rich island of Sant’Antioco where you end the day in Calasetta with its lovely harbour and a varied choice of restaurants and bars.

Ride across the island of Sant’Antioco to its namesake capital and then cross the causeway back to the mainland to a salt pan that is home to flamingos and other aquatic birds. Enjoy a peaceful ride through the rolling plains of Sulcis, dotted with olive groves and vineyards, to Tratalias where you can see the Romanesque Cathedral of Santa Maria di Monserrato. You will stop for the night in the small village of Sant-Anna Arresi just inland from the stunning beaches of Porto Pino.

Your last cycle day leads you along the beautiful Costa del Sud, a colourful, scenic, and rugged coastline dotted with white sandy beaches, imposing cliffs and ancient, Phoenician settlements. You will spend the last night of your tour in the pretty bustling town of Pula, just a short taxi ride from Cagliari Airport

After breakfast it’s time to check out and head for home or your next adventure.