Cycling in Sardinia

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this trip. It had a great deal to offer- nice cycling (fair bit challenging but not too difficult for a reasonably fit person), lovely views on the coast, interesting archaeological sites, excellent, top-class guides, generally nice Italian food, good hotels, vary nice group of fellow cyclists, lovely beaches, swimming pools at some hotels, comfortable hotels, etc

This was my first exodus trip and as I usually travel independently I was unsure what to expect. The group was large at 16 but all lovely and all super fit! I got used to being at the back but don't worry, someone has to be there.....The food was excellent due to local knowledge on where to go etc. this is the first cycle trip where I have put on weight!. All extremely well organised, well paced and we swam every day at gorgeous beaches. I was shocked how hot it was in October. Some BIG hills to be done, train hard!

This was our third cycling holiday and it certainly lived up to all our expectations. The two two leaders Michaela and Giovanni worked extremely hard to ensure everyone enjoyed a great weeks cycling.

A fantastic trip - great organisation, lovely route with stunning scenery, and nicely relaxed riding. A really good group too.

Much enjoyed this trip - it was very well organised and the party of 16 got on very well.

This is a fantastic trip, especially if you like swimming as well as cycling. Cycling through Sardinian landscape, islands and coast. We stopped at ideallic beeches everyday, the food was great and tour guides were v good. One of my best Exodus cycling trips to date

I do feel a little mean just giving 4 stars but there were a few niggles. It’s a great trip and particularly satisfying in that there are no transfers until the end - you cycle from hotel to hotel for 6 days. Lovely scenery, though not quite as gorgeous as described in other reviews. Accommodation basic but clean - no luxury but you don’t spend much time in it. Sardinian food and wine is pretty awesome but mostly fish based. Gripes. Bikes are old and heavy which make the second and third rides more onerous than they should be- 3400 feet ascent in 36 miles does not usually faze me but knees were complaining for a few days after. I experienced a degree of bike envy for the guide’s lightweight gravel bike. As noted elsewhere the flight times are awkward and we were pretty bored by the end of the last day awaiting our transfer to the airport- a late check out from our rooms on a hot sticky day would have been good. The trip notes were inaccurate which, sadly, is a common issue with Exodus trips. Biggest grouse was, however, that there was only ever one guide on the rides, which meant that the weakest member was either cycling alone or dependent on the good nature of other participants for company. To my mind a bit of a safety risk but I guess we might have been spoilt after our trip to Indonesia where there were always three guides. I am sounding a bit negative. We had a great time but some minor alterations would improve the experience substantially.

The tour was well organised and Michaela, assisted by Ado, dealt with everything very well. The bikes are very good but be prepared for some stiff climbs on the first two days and the Mistral at any time. Don't forget your Camelbak or your sunblock.

The scenery was outstanding and June was the perfect time to go - hot, but all manageable. Most of the group were perfectly happy with the off- road cycling, but we didn't take to it so well having really only ridden on Tarmac at home. Having said that, the vast majority of the cycling was on the road and the coastal hills and downhill runs were more exciting than difficult. Our guides were very caring and worked really hard to make sure we had everything we needed.

The best way to enjoy amazing scenery with great company. I do cycling to train for sprint triathlons and found the pace of cycling and hilly days extremely challenging for the rating given. We did get an opportunity to relax and swim in the sea each day which was an unexpected bonus. I would definitely do this or a similar trip again although I would do more cycling before I went in preparation.