If you don’t feel like cycling, stay aboard the ship!
Sicily - sun, sea and good food, active volcanoes in a picturesque landscape. This tour on the classic gulet MS Sundial is the perfect way to discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Aeolian Islands. This trip offers a great mix of relaxation and activity: discover the volcanic islands with their breathtaking landscapes, hidden bays and ancient villages by bike and on foot. In between, you can relax on board and enjoy the Italian dolce vita.
If you wish, you can extend the tour with a few cycling stages in Sicily. This cycle tour of the Aeolian Islands is only suitable for experienced cyclists. Here you can find details about the gulet MS Sundial.
Day 1 Arrival in Catania
Group transfer at 3.30 pm from Catania airport to Milazzo. Embarkation from 6 pm. Savour your first dinner on board the Gulet Sundial.
Day 2 Cycle tour to Capo di Milazzo, approx. 15 km/9 mi
Today's stage will take you to the Venus Lagoon, an enchanted place with turquoise-blue shimmering water, separated from the open sea by lava rocks.
Day 3 Boat trip, cycle tour Vulcano, approx. 20 km/ 12 mi
Bike tour through the breathtaking landscape on the island of Vulcano, also known as the "sulfur island".
Day 4 Boat trip, Stromboli, hiking tour, approx. 3 1/2 hours
Enjoy the boat trip along the small volcanic islands Lisca Bianca, Bottara, Dattilo and Panarea. On Stromboli, you’ll hike up to an altitude of 400 m to admire the volcanic eruptions at dusk. Overnight stay in a sheltered hostel.
Day 5 Boat trip, Panarea, hiking tour, 2 1/2 hours, Salina
On foot, you’ll also explore the small village of Panarea and Drautto Beach with its prehistoric settlement. Explore the small harbor town on Salina in the evening.
Day 6 Cycle tour Salina, approx. 20 km/12 mi + boat trip
You’ll cycle across the island of Salina to Pollara, a lookout point on the west coast. Boat trip to Lipari.
Day 7 Lipari, cycle tour, approx. 25 km/ 16 mi + boat trip
Bike tour along the wonderful coast of Lipari. After you have explored the historical center of Lipari, you will take the boat back to Milazzo.
Day 8 Departure
After breakfast your cycle tour Lipari Islands ends. Disembarkation until 9 am, group transfer to the airport at around 12 noon. Optionally, you can extend your cycle tour to the long Sicily tour (for an extra charge).
Additional days Sicily tour:
Day 8 Cycle tour Villafranca, approx. 40 km/25 mi, Messina
Transfer from Milazzo to Villafranca Tirrena and cycle tour along the north-east coast of Sicily. Cycle through pine forests and the small village of Sparta until you reach Capo Peloro, the narrowest point of the Strait of Messina. Overnight stay in Messina.
Day 9 Cycle tour Giampilieri Marina, 35 km/22 mi, Taormina
Transfer to the coastal town of Giampilieri Marina, where today's cycle tour begins. On your route you will pass the almost untouched beaches of Capo Alì and continue along the Ionian coast. Enjoy the view from the castle of Capo Sant'Alessio before you reach Taormina with its famous amphitheater.
Day 10 Cycle tour Riposto, approx. 43 km/27 mi, Catania
Cycle tour to the fascinating gorges of Alcantara, the famous national park with gorges formed from lava rock. You continue via the seaside resort of Marina Cottone to Riposto, where the transfer to Catania is already waiting for you. Overnight stay in Catania.
Day 11 Departure
The tour ends after breakfast. You will be transferred to Catania airport.
Here are details about gulet MS Sundial.
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All prices are per person.
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Personal bikes:
As space is limited, it will not be possible to bring your own bike/e-bike on this tour.
Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.
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