Sardinia cycling vacation in Italy

Planet

Activity:
As a cycling vacation, this trip has very limited detrimental impact upon the environment, residents and communities in the regions we visit. Use of the bikes allows us to cover fairly large distances, while offering very little adverse impact, like pollution and threat to wildlife. Through this activity, we are able to raise local awareness for a kind of tourism which refuses to sacrifice the environment and real connections with people for financial gain.

UK Office:
It all starts at home so we have first worked at reducing our carbon footprint in our UK Offices. Through energy conservation measures and recycling policies, we are proud to be actively reducing the waste produced and our impact on the environment. We support various projects all over the world to try and give something back to the places we visit.

People

Accommodation and Meals:
You will stay in a mixture of hotels and agriturismos (renovated farmhouses) for the duration of the trip. Our local operators select accommodation which is locally-owned and family-run in order to support smaller businesses and their employees. Having local staff also ensures that most income generated is reinvested into the area and the community. Where meals are supplied, seasonal, fresh food is used wherever possible. Many offer delicious regional cuisine, another essential part of Sardinian culture. There also are numerous restaurants and shops along the route selling authentic, local food, like fresh seafood, olives, roasted suckling pig or homemade ice cream.

Local Craft and Culture:
Sardinia is steeped in a rich culture and history which is evident in the architecture, customs and traditional handicrafts available on the trip. The itinerary takes you to the Phoenician site of Tharros, the former mining village of Nebida, Carloforte on San Pietro Island, the Pisan sanctuary at Tratalias to name just a few. Locally produced crafts found in the region include woven tapestries and baskets, handmade ceramics, carpet making, carving, embroidery and leather work. Handmadepasta (e.g. Malloreddus and Culingiones), wine and cheeses are also on sale locally. By purchasingitems of this nature, you can support local businesses and keep traditional methods of production alive.

Group Size:
This small group tour has a maximum of 16 participants, meaning that we have a low impact on the environments and communities we visit and are able to ensure that we do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people. The small number also allows us to stay in unique, family-run hotels that cannot benefit from coach tours and other mass tourism due to their limited sizes.