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Incredible Cycling Adventure

My cycling tour of Sicily was absolutely fantastic! The landscapes and seascapes were breathtaking, the food and wine were delicious, and the hotels offered a comfortable retreat after long days of cycling. The guide, Mattia, and support van guide, Sebastiano, were exceptional—knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and consistently attentive to our safety on the roads and in every city and town we visited. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to discover Sicily. Although my first cycling tour was challenging, it was a tremendous success and an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching Portopalo, Sicily’s southeastern most point, where the Ionian and Mediterranean seas meet and the island’s maritime heritage and dramatic coastal scenery come together. Learning about Operation Husky, where allied forces from the UK, Canada and the USA launched their invasion of Sicily in 1943, was especially interesting.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mattia Volpicella was an outstanding group leader! He was friendly, funny, and professional at all times, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere throughout our tour. Our safety and enjoyment were always his top priorities, and I felt well looked after every step of the way. His knowledge, positive attitude, and genuine care for the group made the cycling tour of Sicily an unforgettable experience. I couldn’t have asked for a better leader!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for some challenging cycling, but don’t let that put you off! The stunning scenery, delicious food and wine, charming towns, and excellent guides make every kilometre worthwhile. Enjoy the journey, and take in everything beautiful Sicily has to offer!

Cycling, swims and flamingoes

A wonderful week of cycling, with time for sea swims, sightseeing and great food.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were plenty. I enjoyed the variety of cycling - through farm land, along by the coast; freewheeling down 10km. The stops for sea swims were special, and seeing flamingoes at the nature reserve was a highlight.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Michele was a fabulous leader. He’s experienced, knowledgeable, looks after everyone and I felt very safe on the roads with his guidance. He has a lovely gentle and fun manner, he always picked out great coffee stops and restaurant suggestions. The group was fabulous too.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Ensure a good level of fitness, there are plenty of hills (or ‘undulations’ according to Michele). Mt Etna caused Catania airport to close so it took 16hrs to get to our first hotel and was a truly shocking day. As this is the 3rd time Mt Etna has caused the airport to shut in just a few months, I felt there should have been more support. I hope there will be for future disruptions. Despite this awful journey out, the trip was wonderful and I would highly recommend going.

Best cycle week in Sicily

It was our first organized cycle trip and we discovered that everyone else in the group had already been on multiple Exodus holidays. We just had the best time and definitely want to do another one next year.

Most Inspirational Moment

The way the group bonded quite quickly and how we all looked out for each other whilst we were cycling. It was a very supportive atmosphere helped by Davide who looked after us every step of the way!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our tour leader, Davide di Mauro, was exceptional and he went above and beyond in looking after the group. He was knowledgeable, competent, caring, passionate about his island and the environment and moreover he was very funny with such an incredible knowledge of the English language.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We did go towards the beginning of September and it was very hot. However, Davide and our driver, Sepi, made sure we were constantly hydrated. So if you can’t cope with high temperatures, it would make sense to go when the temperatures are cooling down somewhat.

Disappointing cycling

I chose this tour with a clear focus on the cycling experience. I was hoping to take in memorable scenery, ride comfortably at a natural pace and enjoy the route. Unfortunately, the trip fell short of these expectations in a few key areas.
First, the routes through rural sections were very uninspiring, with views dominated by agricultural plastic greenhouses, alongside prolific litter and fly-tipping along the roads.
Second, the group pacing felt restrictive. For large sections, we had to ride in single-file behind the tour guide due to being on main roads with a large volume of traffic. The pace was often very slow and I felt unable to ride at my own speed, which made it difficult to catch a breeze or fully enjoy the ride.
Finally, a warning to those who don’t like intense heat – don’t book at the beginning of September! The heat on our trip was extreme, with daily temperatures all week of around 34C. A number of riders struggled significantly with heat exhaustion and in my view, this period is simply too hot for an enjoyable cycling trip. I don’t know if it was a direct consequence of the heat, but we had multiple pit-stops en route for water and to rest. I found this so disruptive and unnecessarily prolonged the day. A 28 mile bike ride should take 3 hours, instead it seemed to take all day with the frequent mini-breaks. Combined with the uninspiring scenery on the actual bike rides and the fixed pace in large sections, it made for a challenging and frustrating experience. I would strongly recommend reviewing the route selection and advising future guests on the reality of early September temperatures.

Most Inspirational Moment

The cities of Ragusa, Modica, Noto and Siracusa are beautiful. The baroque architecture is stunning. However, there was very little time to explore these magnificent places. By the time we reached the hotels, it would often be 4-5 pm and after a shower most people needed a siesta to recover from the heat exhaustion, leaving very little time to explore, which was such a shame.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Michele was a great tour guide. He is to be commended for dealing with all our individual demands and needs! He was also a great sport and engaged brilliantly with the group. He was also very knowledgeable about the places we visited. He gave really good recommendations for places we should visit and eat/drink at when we did arrive in the respective cities. (It is not his fault that the cycling route between the cities was not great!).

Advice for Potential Travellers

Think carefully before booking the early September trip because of the intense heat. Also pack insect repellent. The horse flies have a very painful bite! The cycling is a means to an end to reach the glorious cities, but the cycling itself is uninspiring and unrewarding.

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Reply from Exodus

We’d like to thank Alex for taking the time to review his trip and for sharing such detailed feedback. While we’re pleased to hear he enjoyed visiting the beautiful towns of Ragusa, Modica, Noto and Syracuse, and that he found Michele to be an excellent leader, we’re sorry that aspects of the cycling experience did not meet his expectations.

We appreciate Alex’s comments regarding the scenery and route selection. While we recognise that preferences can be very personal, this itinerary has been running successfully for many years and the majority of feedback we receive about both the scenery and the balance of the cycling routes is positive. That said, we’re sorry that Alex found some sections less inspiring than he had hoped.

We also note his concerns about the pace of the rides and the number of stops. Given the temperatures experienced during the trip, the additional water and rest breaks were introduced as important safety measures to help protect the wellbeing of the group and reduce the risk of heat-related illness. Whilst we understand that these interruptions affected Alex’s enjoyment of the riding, the leader’s first priority must always be the safety and comfort of the whole group.

Regarding the weather, our Trip Notes highlight that summer departures can experience daily temperatures of 30-35°C, and we’re sorry that Alex found the conditions more challenging than anticipated. The beginning of September can certainly be very warm in Sicily, and we appreciate his advice for future travellers to consider this when selecting a departure date.

Thank you again to Alex for his balanced review, particularly his kind words about Michele. We’re delighted that Michele’s knowledge, enthusiasm and support helped enhance the trip, and we will be sure to pass on his compliments to both Michele and our local team. We hope Alex returns to travel with us again in the future.

– The Exodus Product Team

Wonderful tour

I did this tour in June 2026 and enjoyed it so much, inspire of having no experience cycling on the open road. The tour guide Matteo was wonderful, and I felt very safe and well looked after. The accommodation was very good, the first accomodation at Feudo Bauly was superb, I only regretted not staying there for couple of nights before the tour started. Beautiful pool. A very friendly group on the tour as well, mixed ages and all socialised together really well, with Mateo joining us for group dinners at terrific restaurants he knew. I will definitely book another cycling tour with Exodus again.

Most Inspirational Moment

All the towns we visited were beautiful and had great restaurants and were not crowded even though peak season. Noto and Modica in particular.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Matteo was an excellent, he escorted his group of ducklings along some quite busy roads and down some steep descents ensuring all the time we were keeping up and safe. Sebastian, the van driver also did a fabulous job, providing icy water at every stop and helping with intersection crossings. Both men were very attentive and the whole group was very appreciative.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I was glad I had bought hi vis cycling gloves and good bike shorts. It was hot being June, but I like the heat coming from Australia and I was riding an e bike, whilst half of the group rode regular bikes. The rest of my group were all far more experienced than me, but I kept up well. I bought very light bright trekking T shirts and had little luggage. Don't forget your swimmers!! :)

Cycling in Sicily

fantastic trip. Davide was an amazing guide who is so passionate about his country.

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting the amazing cities of Noto, Syracuse Best accommodation was Agriturismo Tenuta Arangio. Staff couldn't have been any friendlier and went over and above with the food for the wine tasting. Fantastic pool too

Thoughts on Group Leader

Davide is an excellent guide. So passionate about Sicily and also knowledable. He is very sociable with the group and would meet us for drinks before and after dinner

Cycling in sunny Sicily

We just returned from this trip (June, 2026) and were blessed with nice sunny weather (not too hot fortunately) and a great group of cyclist with a passionate local leader!

Most Inspirational Moment

Visiting the various Baroque Cities (Noto, Syracuse) and completing the various climbs (including Cavagrande del Cassibile).

Thoughts on Group Leader

Davide was amazing. He is passionate about his native Sicily, its history and the environment. He is humorous and inspired us with just enough story so that we can explore it more once home. He is a great cyclist and knows the route very well. He kept us safe and make sure there were enough cold water stops (especially in the hot weather) to refuel. He also introduce us to great restaurants where I had my best Italian pizza and sea food (even better than in Puglia)!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Although the distance and ascent does not look that bad, the hot weather makes it a bit harder than usual (bring plenty of factor 50 sun cream and drink lots)! There are plenty of chances to swim in the warm Med. sea as well as relaxing in the lovely hotel pools so don't forget your swim suits... The architecture, history and scenery of Sicily are fascinating so some research (or watch some BBC iPlayer) on Sicily will make the trip much more engaging!

Delights of Sicily

Have fun cycling in the sun! Warm on the bike but you will be rewarded with great food, Sicilian culture and a lot of smiles/good company.

Most Inspirational Moment

Eating the best pizza I have ever tasted in my life!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Davide is passionate about his home region and loves to show it off at its best. A huge mention too for Sebi, our support driver, who communicated through smiles and kindness.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The cycling, whilst not being too long, was hilly at times and in the Sicilian heat could be draining, particularly on the hilly days. Consider an e-bike if you are unsure of your ability. It certainly assisted one or 2 in our group at times and a bit of cycling before coming out might assist. Cycle shoes and cleats helped me though beware, the heat destroyed my shoes and they are fit only for the bin. You'll be rewarded though with a real insight into Sicilian culture, some fabulous dining and stunning locations. I stopped over a couple of nights in Catania at the start and a night in Syracuse at the end, both of which were fun (especially the boat trip at the latter). Bus connections to both destinations are fairly easy and there is plenty of accommodation on Booking.com.

MWY260621

We really enjoyed our cycling trip in Sicily. Our guide Davide was brilliant.
Funny safe and extremely helpful he made the trip enjoyablefor us all. Organising evening meals transfer arrangements, lunches, and anything we required.. would strongly recommend to anyone considering this trip.
Sebby, our driver was also very good too

Most Inspirational Moment

Completing the big climb on top of the gorge and seeing the stunning view in Noto

Thoughts on Group Leader

Exceptional

Advice for Potential Travellers

Breakfast were a little limited so bringing a favourite cereal from home might be a winner . Vegetarian options were limited ..

Cycling in Sicily

Excellent trips, well planned routes, superb local leaders, very well organised with reliable and efficient transfers. Sicily was a superb holiday enjoyed by all

Most Inspirational Moment

Ragusa, Modica, Noto and Syracusa - plus swims and the beautiful fishing villages right at the southern tip of Sicily. The Agriturismo was also lovely for a two night break.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The best we've had in 7 trips with Exodus. His knowledge of the places and his safety briefings were excellent