Cycling tours through mountainous terrain with challenging climbs of over 600 meters in altitude. All tours, including the altitude differences, can be easily mastered with electronic assistance. Requires very good cycling skills, even on descents with some steep hairpin bends and unpaved paths.

The roads are mostly paved and have little traffic outside of holiday periods. On the islands of Elba and Giglio, some sections are on unpaved gravel and dirt roads. Traffic is to be expected in and around coastal towns. The section of road before the island’s capital, Portoferraio, is somewhat busier.

Individual arrival in Porto Santo Stefano, a charming port town on the Monte Argentario peninsula. Check-in on the ship is at 6 p.m., luggage can be brought on board from 2 p.m. Explore the old town in the Borgo style or visit the Fortezza Spagnola. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Your first bike ride takes you to Orbetello, where, with a little luck, you may see flamingos in the lagoon. The route continues to the ruins of the Roman town of Cosa and through the Duna Feniglia nature reserve with its beautiful pine forest. Back in Porto St. Stefano, you take the boat to Talamone. Overnight stay at anchor.

Today you will sail to Elba, Italy’s third largest island. If the wind is favorable, you will set sail together and receive an introduction to sailing. After lunch on board, there will be time for swimming before you reach the sheltered bay of Porto Azzurro. In the evening, you can explore this charming town.

Today you will explore Elba by bike. Your destination is charming Capoliveri, where you can soak up the Italian charm and enjoy a delicious ice cream or coffee. A beautiful panoramic road takes you back to Porto Azzurro. In the evening, a wine tasting awaits you.

Today, a slightly longer bike ride from Porto Azzurro to the north of Elba Island awaits you. After a coffee break in Rio nell’Elba, you will reach one of the most impressive viewpoints of the trip. At Voltereio, you can look out over the bay of Portoferreo, the island’s capital. After lunch, it is only a few kilometers to the beautiful bay of Enfola.

Today is the queen stage! You will cycle across Elba, visit Marciana, and climb to the highest point of the tour at Monte Perone. Then it’s downhill to San Piero in Campo, where lunch with a view of the ship awaits you. Afterwards, there will be a swim break from the boat. After dinner, you will sail on to the island of Giglio, a natural paradise with mountains, forests, and turquoise blue sea!

Today, you will disembark at Campese and cycle up to Giglio Castello, a medieval mountain village with magnificent views. You will then whizz downhill to Giglio Porto. On the return trip to Porto San Stefano, you can enjoy the sea air and island views once again. The evening on board will be relaxed and atmospheric – a wonderful end to your sailing and cycling trip.

Due to varying wind and weather conditions and organizational requirements, we reserve the right to change the route. Depending on the wind, this trip may occasionally be carried out in a different order.

As our sailing ship is too large for small fishing ports, you will spend the night at anchor in many places. This also means that your cycling day will often begin with a crossing in a dinghy. Sure-footedness and a certain degree of mobility are required for embarking and disembarking. The tour guide and crew will be happy to assist you when boarding the ship.