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Welcome to Sardinia, the Mediterranean's most decidedly individual island, where ancient traditions have outlasted every outside influence. Your Trek Travel guides will meet you in the lobby of the Club Hotel Marina Beach in Orosei at 9:30 AM. After introductions, your guides will cover bike safety, share tips for riding in Italy, and ensure you are comfortably fitted on your Trek bike. Once everyone is ready, you'll head out on your first ride, leaving Orosei behind as you pedal into the fragrant Mediterranean maquis, scented with rosemary and myrtle. Your destination is Villa Cedrino, where a lunch of local flavors comes with sweeping views across the valley. A short downhill ride then brings you to Su Gologone, set against the soaring limestone peaks of Monte Corrasi, with time to settle in and unwind. The evening opens with a social hour watching Sardinian women craft traditional bread by hand, followed by dinner in one of Sardinia's most celebrated restaurant settings.

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The Genna Silana Pass is one of the great mountain rides of the Mediterranean, cutting through the heart of the Gennargentu Mountains. From the first pedal strokes, the climb rises gently, allowing you to find your rhythm as the dramatic karst landscape unfolds around you, with rugged limestone peaks, high plateaus, and deep hidden valleys giving way to sweeping views across the wild Supramonte and out toward the distant sea. The steady gradient makes the climb both rewarding and approachable, with the scale of the landscape growing with every mile. At the top, a well-deserved lunch awaits before a long, sweeping descent to the coast. A stop by the beach with a creamy gelato marks the end of the riding day before a one-and-a-half-hour shuttle returns you to the hotel. This evening, gather for a Sardinian dinner rooted in the ancient recipes and seasonal ingredients that have defined this kitchen for generations.

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After breakfast on the terrace, a private shuttle of approximately one hour and 45 minutes brings you north to the Gallura region, where the landscape softens from rugged limestone peaks into sculpted terrain shaped by ancient rock and wide-open vistas. Following a cappuccino in a village piazza, you'll set out on a ride through gently rolling countryside, framed by weathered granite outcrops and cork oak forests. As you pass Arzachena, the route gradually turns coastal—the air takes on a hint of salt, and the horizon deepens into shades of blue as the Mediterranean comes into view. Your ride concludes at Park Hotel Cala di Lepre, set on a hillside above the sea. Lunch at the hotel comes with sweeping coastal views, and the afternoon is yours to unwind among cork oaks, juniper, and fragrant maquis. This evening, a leisurely dinner at the hotel closes the day.

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The quiet inland roads of Gallura carry you north toward the coast, as rolling terrain leads you to San Pasquale, a natural balcony with sweeping views over the Strait of Bonifacio and the La Maddalena archipelago. The ride continues to Santa Teresa di Gallura, a lively seaside town at the northern tip of Sardinia where Corsica appears surprisingly close. From here, a narrow strip of land carries you to Capo Testa—a wild, wind-carved granite headland dotted with hidden coves and luminous water, where the landscape feels raw, elemental, and endlessly shaped by the sea. The coast then leads to La Tegghja, a rustic agriturismo in the Gallura countryside, where lunch features traditional Sardinian specialties including porceddu. After lunch, you can choose to return to the hotel by shuttle or complete the loop by bike. This evening, a short shuttle brings you into Palau for dinner on your own, your guides' recommendations in hand.

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This morning we'll take the ferry to the La Maddalena archipelago, a protected reserve set in sapphire-blue waters, for today's ride. Following a peaceful coastal route through fragrant Mediterranean flora, with glimpses of quiet coves and white-sand beaches, you'll continue to the island of Caprera, linked by a short bridge. Here, the landscape grows wilder and more secluded, and there is time to visit the fort and memorial dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi, a key figure in Italy's unification. Lunch is on your own today, with your guides' top island recommendations in hand. In the afternoon, a private speedboat takes you along the glamorous Costa Smeralda, admiring its emerald hues and hidden coves from the water. This evening, we'll raise a glass to the tastes and traditions of Sardinia before sitting down together for a final dinner overlooking the sea.

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The early morning light on the Gallura coast is worth waking up for on this final day. Set out on a last loop ride to the Fortezza di Monte Altura, a 19th-century military citadel camouflaged into the hillside above Palau, with sweeping views toward La Maddalena and Corsica—a quiet, fitting close to the week. Those who prefer a slower start are welcome to stay and enjoy the resort's beach and facilities. There will be time to freshen up before saying arrivederci to your guides at 11:00 AM, then a one-hour shuttle transfers you to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport.