Bicycle Tours in Italy: Cycling the Coast of Sicily Plus! Ancient Mediterranean Cities

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This bicycle tour of western Sicily will show you the best of Magna Grecia, Norman Sicily, and traditional southern Italy. Beginning in Palermo, you'll ride to the coastal towns of Trapani and Marsala, explore the medieval village or Erice, and see some of the finest classical Greek temples anywhere in Segesta, Selinunte and Agrigento
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Tour Details

Highlights	Phoenician/Greek ruins of Motya, Medieval Erice, Trapani and Mondello, Marsala wines, Greek ruins in Selinunte, Segesta and Agrigento
Includes	"The Usual" plus... Use of a quality 24-27 speed bicycle; 11 days, 10 nights accommodation, 5 dinners with wine, one lunch, one wine tasting & 10 breakfasts
Countries	Italy
Begin/End	Palermo (Mondello)/ Agrigento
Arrive/Depart	Palermo
Total Distance	469 - 543 km (293 - 339 miles)
Daily Distance	0 - 84 km (0 - 53 miles)
What to Expect	Varied terrain with hills most days; spectacular coastal riding with a few steeper days in the interior of the island. Mediterranean climate.
Rating	301
Notes	If this sounds great but you don't have time for the 11 days, check out our Cycling the Coast of Sicily tour, which features the first 7 days of this itinerary.
Terms	Terms & Conditions

Dates & Prices

Dates	Price	Single Supplement*	Next Step
Oct 08 - 18, 2009:	$4375	$600	Book It
** We gladly will match solo travelers who do not mind sharing a room with same sex roommates but if no match exists on tour, due to hotel pricing, we will charge 50% of the single supplement rate. This 'single room' fee will be collected from all solo travelers at the time of the final payment, and refunded at the conclusion of the tour if we have been able to match you with a roommate.