The Bikes
You can’t enjoy a great biking trip without a really great bike. On this trip you’ll be riding a customized hybrid or a racing bike with drop bars. We also equip you with handlebar bag, helmet and water bottle.
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- Type
Private
XScheduled
The right number of like-minded travellers to make new friends.
Private
Your dates. Your group. Our expertly-designed itinerary.
Custom
Tailored to your interests, a bespoke travel experience.
- Support
Daytime Guided
XSelf-Guided
Combines the hallmarks of any B&R itinerary (excellent hotels and beautiful routes) with the freedom of pacing each day exactly the way you like.
Daytime Guided
Throughout the day, a knowledgeable local guide provides insider access and expert tips. At night, you can explore and dine on your own.
24/7 Guided
Our B&R guides are with you throughout, anticipating needs, translating languages, providing advice and—above all—facilitating fun.
- Hotels
Signature
XSignature
We use premium hotels that are unique expressions of the region. Often they’ve had a previous life as a monastery or a castle, but in every case they offer an exceptionally comfortable stay.
Bistro
These are stylish 4-star properties that offer a casual and comfortable stay. Often without a 24-hour concierge or room service, they tend to be smaller family-run hotels that are perfect for the region.
- Level
Enthusiast
XOccasional
“I can’t say I really ‘work out,’ but I’m in good shape and am relatively active.”
Recreational
“I enjoy a good walk or ride, and feel comfortable while on the move.”
Enthusiast
“I get moving at least once a week, and don’t mind a little sweat.”
Avid
“I get moving a few times per week and enjoy some exertion.”
Expert
“I want to feel invigorated each day and going hard is how I like to do that.”
Indulge in the best of the island
There’s something undeniably addictive about Sicily. Could it be the 3rdC Roman villas? The exhilarating cycling through miles of fragrant countryside? The mind-bending baroque architecture? Staying in the Hyblaen hillside? Making dinner with nonna? Visiting an invisible wine cellar? Hitting up eight UNESCO World Heritage sights? Should we go on?
Trip designed by Travel Expert Dana Quinn
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Sicily Biking
Ready-to-Book private tours are designed to be enjoyed off-the-rack, but there is room for minor adjustments to fit the trip to your needs. If the gap is too great, then we’d be happy to tailor-make you a Bespoke trip from scratch. Simply tell us a few details about your group and select your preferred date. One of our Trip Designers will spring into action, confirming the details or exploring alternatives, over the next 48 hours.
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Our Bespoke trip designers are a talented bunch who can craft unforgettable experiences for your specific group—and working within your needs and budget.
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Welcome to Sicily! After meeting your guide at your hotel, you'll get an introduction to the nearby gentle rolling hills, speckled with olive groves. Lunch will be at a family-run farm that specializes in cheese produced with goat's milk.
Ride through the Plemmirio nature reserve, then enjoy the afternoon snorkelling and swimming among the panoramic views of Siracusa Bay.
You'll bike the beautiful countryside to Palazzolo Acreide, another fantastic UNESCO World Heritage site, home to many important Baroque churches and buildings. Stop here for a magnificent lunch with our friend Andrea, where he’ll delight your palate with some fantastic local ingredients.
Ride downhill through the breathtaking Monti Iblei Valley and Scicli, a late Baroque town made famous thanks to the detective series Montalbano often filmed here. This afternoon, make a stop in Sampieri for a fresh seafood lunch along the coast.
Visit the Planeta family at their 51-hectare Buonivini wine estate. Stroll through the vineyards and visit the “invisible wine cellar” before taking part in a memorable wine tasting and bountiful picnic in the garden.
By day you'll ride to the "Isola delle correnti” (Isle of Currents) for a dip in the sea followed by a fresh fish lunch. By night, you'll visit the splendid floor mosaics of Villa Romana del Tellaro.
After a farewell breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be driven to the Catania airport in time for your flight.
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Hotels
Algila Ortigia Charme Hotel, Siracusa
Located in the center of the UNESCO protected town of Siracusa, Algilà Ortigia has charming written all over it. From the antique furniture, the canopied beds, the local handicrafts and the precious fabrics, this former palace is the place to stay in Siracusa. The refined historic building that houses the hotel is the result of a fusion of two buildings with recent restoration. View hotel website »
Palazzo Failla, Mòdica
This property offers guests an unforgettable time in a place where the old traditions combine with modern comforts. With just 10 rooms and the characteristics of a noble Sicilian building, its intimate scale and exquisitely attuned staff make guests feel pampered and at ease. View hotel website »
Seven Rooms Villadorata, Noto
In the heart of historic Noto, Seven Rooms Villadorata is an exclusive Sicilian guesthouse, occupying part of a 17thC palazzo. Decorated with precious textiles and exquisite items of furniture by Italian and French designers Villadorata's bedrooms offer a charming combination of old world luxury and contemporary comfort. View hotel website »
This was our 6th B&R trip. We love the experience of biking around Europe and seeing the world from that perspective. We have always had great experiences, met wonderful new friends and thoroughly enjoy the travel with you. Keep up the great work!
— Cynthia WhiteOf course, all the calorie-busting cycling gave us the perfect excuse to gorge on Sicily’s gastronomic delights—after all, this is the one place on earth where it’s acceptable to consume gelato in a freshly baked brioche for breakfast.
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— George Butterfield
Enthusiast
This trip is rated Enthusiast, meaning it’s appropriate for travellers who bike about once a week at home. Our daily rides are between 34 and 44 km (21-27 mi.) over rolling terrain, with the occasional long climb. There is variation in the difficulty of the days’ rides, with some significantly more challenging than others; the Enthusiast rating is an average of these differences.
The Traveller
“I bike about once a week at home.”
The Terrain
Gently rolling countryside, with occasional longer climbs to points that are well worth the effort. Layover days accommodate varying preferences.
Read more on our Activity LevelsWhat’s included? Everything you need. Plus everything you’d
want. Plus a few things you never knew you wanted ‘til you got them.
In a word: everything. In ninety words? Signature B&R guides; local experts; unique, unforgettable biking and walking routes; private tours; authentic local cuisine; lessons and demonstrations; local artisanal wines; wine tastings; all victuals and libations; all the endorphins you can handle; new insight; interesting, fun and like-minded travel companions; a feeling of total freedom. In short: an extraordinary, hassle-free journey of discovery.
- 6 nights of hotel accommodation
- All breakfasts, lunches and one dinner with wine (as selected by B&R)
- Hybrid or racing bike & helmet
- Bike support vehicle with local guide
- Route suggestions and water bottle
- All special events and private tours as described
- All transportation from start to finish
- All baggage transportation
Racing Bike
Hybrid Bike
Sometimes your B&R trip simply isn’t long enough! Extend your stay for the best vacation possible. If you wish to spend a few days in region either before or after your official B&R trip, and need assistance making those plans, your B&R Travel Advisor can help.
Call us to create an independent travel experience that fits your needs—we can also arrange for a local guide.
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