Corsica Honeymoon - 6 Nights
The Northern Corsica Romantic Escapade cycling tour is the perfect marriage of relaxation and adventure. Escape to paradise with your loved one. The warm sunshine and a slight Mediterranean breeze provide an ideal climate for cycling side by side. Discover together the majestic cliffs, the sumptuous beaches, the pristine mountains, and the sparkling waters that make Corsica the Island of Beauty.
Dine by candle light with excellent wines delivered from the vineyards you pass through and savor some delicious meals prepared by famous starred chefs. Both of you will be charmed by the beauty and culture of Corsica.
BIKE INCLUDED
Region : Corse
Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Level :
Type : On the way
Category : Bike
Trip : Self-guided
Activity : Hybrid
Dates : Starts any day
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Day 1 : Arrive in Cap Corse
Our guide will greet you at the airport or port of Bastia and transfer you directly to your hotel on the Cap Corse, the northern peninsula of Corsica. Nature has created a remarkable site. After an orientation meeting with a guide, you can take advantage of walking hand in hand along the beautiful local seashores, known for its snorkeling, or already stretch your legs with a short ride together to admire the remarkable architecture of neighboring old stone villages. Enjoy some of our special attentions for this special occasion. Why not a special toast from the hotel’s swimming pool with a panoramic view of the sea?
Accommodation : Hotel Castel Brando - "Erbalunga"
Day 2 : The northern extremity of Cap Corse to Centuri
Option 1 : 29 Miles - 47 Km
Option 2 : 38 Miles - 61 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 560 Meters
Elevation gain 2 : 789 Meters
This morning you will bike north along the coastline. Along the way you will come across some interesting sentries known as « Tours Génoises » towers dating to the 1500s that protected Corsica from foreign invasion. Ride through the vineyards of Luri to join the fishing port of Maccianggio. Then take a nice climb to reach Moulin Mattei, the highest point of Cap Corse and much appreciated for its panorama. After the climb, enjoy the reward: a long downhill leading directly to the port of Centuri. Your hotel is situated in the heart of the marina. It’s the best place to observe a beautiful sunset while dining on famous lobster, caught locally.
Accommodation : Hôtel Le vieux moulin - "Centuri"
Day 3 : From Lobster Paradise to Wine Nirvana
Option 1 : 35 Miles - 57 Km
Option 2 : 40 Miles - 65 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 830 Meters
Elevation gain 2 : 1130 Meters
Create unforgettable memories of breathtaking vistas together. Leave Centuri on a coastal road above the rugged cliffs that offer an astonishing view of discrete bays and their turquoise waters. Continue to Nonza and its surprising beach of black pebbles. Take a pleasant pause on this beach that contrasts so much with the ones you’ve seen so far. You will then reach Patrimonio, its famous vineyards and delicious restaurants. Wine tasting is available among many local wine producers. Their red wines are a perfect touch with smoked hams and sausages from Corsica or their hearty stews and the whites are elegant and silky additions to fine fish dishes. Night in Saint Florent.
Accommodation : La Roya - "St Florent"
Day 4 : Rest day or loop ride around St Florent
Option 1 : 19 Miles - 30 Km
Option 2 : 31 Miles - 50 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 300 Meters
Elevation gain 2 : 800 Meters
You will have the choice today with 3 options from 30km to 50km. Those itineraries will take you on the quiet wine route and through several lovely villages. On the shortest version goes, you will have the opportunity to see the Padule lake and on the longest you will be able to visit st michele de murato. In Saint Florent, don’t miss seeing the citadel or amber along the port and small village boutiques. A boat transfer is available to reach the pearly white beaches of Saleccia.
Accommodation : La Roya - "St Florent"
Day 5 : Cross the Desert of Agriates to Ile Rousse
Option 1 : 30 Miles - 48 Km
Option 2 : 48 Miles - 77 Km
Option 3 : 55 Miles - 88 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 600 Meters
Elevation gain 2 : 1260 Meters
Elevation gain 3 : 1400 Meters
Today’s ride brings you to the heart of protected natural landscapes:The Sea, Corsica scrubland, winding roads through a wild paradise. Your ride will bring you to Col de Vezzu with superb panoramas of the sea on one side, and the majestic mountains on the other. A nice downhill brings you to Balagne with several options to arrive at Ile Rousse. Ile Rousse takes its name from the red colorings that paint the cliffs with each sunset. Be sure to admire the spectacle together.
Accommodation : Hôtel Perla Rossa - "Île-Rousse"
Day 6 : La Balagne, its villages and beaches. Arrive in Calvi
Option 1 : 16 Miles - 25 Km
Option 2 : 20 Miles - 32 Km
Option 3 : 22 Miles - 35 Km
Elevation gain 1 : 360 Meters
Elevation gain 2 : 490 Meters
Elevation gain 3 : 650 Meters
You leave Ile Rousse on some inland routes that cross some of the most beautiful villages of Corsica (Sant Antonino and Pigna among others) What a great opportunity to try some of the best restaurants in the regions or some local produce? We can give you our recommendations. The « route des artisans » or craftsmen road follows this balcony coastal road. Discover some local traditions before descending to Calvi, a beautiful coastal destination. Your efforts will be rewarded. A relaxing massage is reserved at your hotel this evening, before another gastronomic dinner.
Accommodation : Hôtel La Signoria - "Calvi"
Day 7 : Departure day from Calvi
Enjoy a nice breakfast and leave when you are ready.
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Day : 1
The Castel Brando is a charming boutique hotel located in the splendid Cap Corse area of Corsica. Before being transformed into a hotel, the property was a patrician mansion built in the 19th century. It is surrounded by a splendid Mediterranean garden with numerous century-old palm trees. With the Mediterranean Sea only 100 meters away, the Hotel nestles at the heart the charming village of Erbalunga, frequently described as one of Corsica's most beautiful spots. The rooms have an authentic Mediterranean feel to them, with warm, bright pastel colours. Each morning, the hotel will offer you a gourmet breakfast, offering products and produces from organic and local farms.
Day : 2
Le Vieux moulin: a family story since 1961! Located in the harbour of Centuri, in the heart of Cap Corse, this hotel and restaurant is a peaceful and relaxing place, far away from the crowd and overcrowded beaches. With its little and cozy restaurant, this hotel is perfectly located in the city center to discover Centuri and then, to rest after a long day of biking.
Day : 3, 4
The hotel La Roya is very much privileged by its beautiful seaside location in the bay of Saint Florent in the heart of Cap Corse. Hidden in a real garden Eden and immersed into scents of roses and lavender the hotel offers an exceptional setting on one of the most beautiful beaches of the Bay in Saint Florent. The beach is directly accessible from the hotel garden. A small charming path shaded by palm trees ans umbrella pines leads you there. The Hotel La Roya offers 29 rooms and four suites for rental, all of them decorated with care to make you feel at home. Each room is comfortable and flooded with light and offers exceptional views of the sea, the mountains of the Agriate desert or the village of Saint-Florent. For a relaxing holiday the Hotel La Roya proposes its outdoor swimming pool with its view of the sea and its sunbeds where you can taste one of the fresh fruit cocktails or a wellness area, entirely devoted to your well-being. Inspired by the fullness of authentic cooking, the gourmet restaurant of the Hotel La Roya has been rewarded several times by the Guide Michelin and suggests its carefully elaborated menu full of inventiveness where fresh seasonal products provide a perfect basis for regional specialties.
Day : 5
The hotel Perla Rossa takes place in an exceptional environment, facing the mediterranean rivage. This former Italian palace built during the 18th Century was restored according to its unique architecture to preserve the original beauty of the place. In the center of Ile Rousse, you can easily and quickly reach and appreciate all the attractions of the city. Thanks to its ideal location, the hotel benefits from an amazing view on the Mediterranean sea, and most of all, you can enjoy a sunbath on its gorgeous sandy beach.
Day : 6
At Calvi’s gates, overlooking the Bonifato Valley and facing the Mediterranean, this luxurious hotel is a former Genoese palace of the 18th Century, which used to be named La Paratella, and still being a noble house. All the charm of this hotel lies in its simplicity which qualifies every rooms and livings of the residence. Its location enables you to appreciate the Corsican charming landscapes, between sea and mountain, while enjoying all the pleasures offered by a visit of Calvi.
Bikes available for your tour |
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FX2 is fitness simplified. It offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of road bike speed and city bike comfort and versatility. It’s a perfect fitness bike, and so much more. FX2 is fast, fun, and agile enough for a multitude of uses. From biketouring and mellow Sunday loops, you’ll find your new favorite ride on FX2.
For this tour we require a deposit for the bikes. The amount may vary depending on the type of bicycle. - saddle bag
Hybrid bike - Standard
TREK FX 2 - ( or equivalent) INCLUDED 
Riding an electrically assisted bicycle (or e-bike) is a perfect solution to climb the tough Corsican roads with moderate efforts. So you can enjoy the fantastic scenery. UM3+ is the e-bike hybrid that makes you fall in love with riding again. The smooth, powerful electric boost lets you do more by bike, and have more fun doing it. Ride further with less effort. However you like to ride, Verve+ makes it easy to spend more time on two wheels with a 100km autonomy.
Your bike rental comes with 2 bags (1 Rear pannier + 1 Handlebar bag) so you can easily carry your stuff during your ride. • Toolkit / pump / 2 spare tubes / Patch kit / Tire levers • 1 water bottle • Helmet • Lock • Flat pedals are included (toe straps on request)
Electric assist bike - Standard
TREK ELECTRIC UM3+ - ( or equivalent) with supplement (40€) 
The Domane AL3 bike offers the American TREK brand's know-how and puts comfort first with its Alpha aluminum frame and carbon fork. The lightweight frame and quality parts make it a totally appropriate bike for fast group rides. Good to know : The unique IsoSpeed Carbon fork absorbs vibrations from the road so your arms won't tire as quickly. To sum up: Domane AL 3 is smooth, stable, and confidence-inspiring. It is perfect for new riders and anyone looking for a comfortable riding experience. The quality parts are ready to tackle fast group rides and adventures that stray from the main route to rougher roads.
For this tour we require a deposit for the bikes. The amount may vary depending on the type of bicycle. • Saddle bag containing : Toolkit / Tire levers / 2 spare tubes / Patch kit • 1 water bottle • Odometer • Locker • Flat pedals are included (toe straps on request) + Helmet
Road bike - Standard
DOMANE AL3 - ( or equivalent) with supplement (70€) 
TREK’s lightest production road bike ever and the flagship of our range available!
• Saddle bag containing : Toolkit / Tire levers / 2 spare tubes / Patch kit • 1 water bottle • Odometer • Locker • Flat pedals are included (toe straps on request) • Helmet
Road bike - Premium
TREK EMONDA SL6 DISC - ( or equivalent) with supplement (110€) |
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The characteristics of this bike are presented as an example and are not guaranteed Please note that any bike changes during the trip may incur an extra fee. |
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Hybrid bike - Standard
TREK FX 2 - ( or equivalent)
INCLUDED
FX2 is fitness simplified. It offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of road bike speed and city bike comfort and versatility. It’s a perfect fitness bike, and so much more. FX2 is fast, fun, and agile enough for a multitude of uses. From biketouring and mellow Sunday loops, you’ll find your new favorite ride on FX2.
- Frame: WSD FX Alpha Gold Aluminum, DuoTrap S compatible, rack and fender mounts
- Fork: High-tensile steel w/lowrider mounts, CLIX dropouts
- Chainrings : 48/38/28 w/chainguard
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Tourney TY71
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus M360
- Rear Cogs: Shimano HG31, 8-speed: 11-32
- Male or female frame available, from size S to XXL
For this tour we require a deposit for the bikes. The amount may vary depending on the type of bicycle.
- saddle bag
- spare tube
- pump
- repair kit
- multi-use tool
- tyre tools
- lock
- handle bar bag
- helmet
- bottle and bottle holder
- back paniers (for bikes with rear racks)
- odometer (on sports bikes)
Accessories
INCLUDED
Roadbook for Discovery allows you to travel freely with all the information you need for your trip: Stages, points of interest, itineraries with interactive guidance, travel documents.
All in offline mode, you download your file before leaving, then you have all the information necessary for your trip. (Phone not provided).
INCLUDED
Our roadbooks are complete packages of information that will help you to guide yourself through the itinerary that we have planned and laid out. We have invested significant time and incorporated the feedback of our customers over many years (since 1997!) to make our roadbooks even better. Our roadbooks include: color maps, highlighted routes, touristic information, orientation points to reach hotels, and easy to follow step by step directions (cue-sheets). Please note that for custom itineraries you will not have cue sheets. Only maps and GPS routes.
INCLUDED
Our Travelbooks are complete packages of information that will help you to guide yourself through the itinerary that we have planned and laid out. You will find information about the hotels, itinerary, regional informations...
Click below to see activities per trip version.
Extra activities can change based on the tour dates
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
Option 1: 35 Miles - 57 Km Elevation gain 1 : 830 Meters
Option 2: 40 Miles - 65 Km Elevation gain 2 : 1130 Meters
Option 1: 19 Miles - 30 Km Elevation gain 1 : 300 Meters
Option 2: 31 Miles - 50 Km Elevation gain 2 : 800 Meters
Option 1: 30 Miles - 48 Km Elevation gain 1 : 600 Meters
Option 2: 48 Miles - 77 Km Elevation gain 2 : 1260 Meters
Option 3: 55 Miles - 88 Km Elevation gain 3 : 1400 Meters
Option 1: 16 Miles - 25 Km Elevation gain 1 : 360 Meters
Option 2: 20 Miles - 32 Km Elevation gain 2 : 490 Meters
Option 3: 22 Miles - 35 Km Elevation gain 3 : 650 Meters
Included
- Hybrid bike rental included
- 6 nights of accommodation in superior hotels of charm with private shower and/or bath
- Daily breakfast at each hotel
- Dinners on Day 4 & Day 6
- Orientation in person with our local guide
- Transfer from the airport (or port) to the first hotel
- Detailed ROAD BOOK, including details maps, touristic information, step by step itinerary and cue sheets
- Guidance Application (phone not provided)
- All luggage transfers
- Comprehensive trip literature
- Technical and emergency support available at all times
- Special attention in the first and last hotel :½ bottle of champagne or sparkling muscat (local alcoholic beverage), flowers, sweets
- Dinners of day 4 and day 6
- 50 minutes massage Modelage aux pochons d’immortelle Corse at Spa Casanera of the hotel La Signora. - Day 6
What's not included
- Airfare to and from the trip
- Lodging before and after the trip
- Drinks & Personal expenses
- Some meals are not included in each destination, which gives you the opportunity to explore regional cuisine on your own. You will find all information needed with our team support in your roadbook.
- Visits and optional activities
Informations & Recommendations
Arrival: Bastia Airport
The best way to get in Bastia is by plane to Bastia Airport or by one of the numerous ferries which deserve Bastia’s harbour: from Marseille, Nice and Toulon (France) and from Genoa and Vado Ligure (Liguria, Italy) and from Livorno and Portoferraio (Tuscany, Italy).
Departure: Calvi Airport
The only way to reach Calvi airport from the city center or your hotel is by taxi, there is no bus or train to go there. If you prefer so, you can leave Corsica by ferry from Calvi to Nice or Vado Ligure. You can go back to Basta by train by there are only 2 trains a day.
Tour rates
Contact our tour consultants for more information and an exact rate based upon your travel dates.
| Price from* & per person | Double occupancy | Single supplement (traveling with a group) |
| Upgraded | 3800 € | 1160 € |
Activities
| Category | Activity | Price |
| Wellness | Massage with pouches of Immortelle | Included |
Extra activities can change based on the tour dates
Accessories
| Accessories | |
| Guidance Application | Included |
| Biking Roadbook | Included |
| Travelbook | Included |
Bikes available
| Bikes available | Options per person |
| Road Bike Rental | |
| Standard | 70 € |
| Premium | 110 € |
| Electric assist bike | |
| Standard | 40 € |
For this tour we require a deposit for the bikes. The amount may vary depending on the type of bicycle.
Please note that any bike changes during the trip may incur an extra fee.
Services available
| Services available | |
| Cancelation insurance | 6% |
Lanzkowsly
United States
We are having an absolutely wonderful time. The riding is much more challenging than we thought but we’re also experiencing the most beautiful views and landscapes we’ve ever seen. We absolutely love Corsica and the hotels we’ve stayed at, each are charming in a different way. Our room at hotel La Roya couldn’t be more spectacular, it’s quite large and has 2 balconies that overlook the sea. I’m going to be sorry we have to leave tomorrow.
Casual : Beginners and occasional cyclists. Easiest tours we provide. Typically flatter terrain, no notable hills or anything of a steep gradient.
Hobby : Weekend riders. People with some cycling experience, rolling countryside, possible short climbs.
Active : Cyclists with experience on longer rides. Hilly terrain with reasonable amount of climbs and difficulty
Pro : Avid cyclists, ride every week and love long and challenging rides. Dream on riding the Tour de France cols.
Comparison chart : (15km/hrs)
| Average dist (miles) | Average dist (km) | Elevation max/day (m) | Average hours | |
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| Casual |
< 28 | < 45 | < 300m | 3-4 |
| Hobby |
18 - 35 | 30 - 55 | 300-550m | 3-5 |
| Active |
30 - 60 | 50 - 100 | 550-1000m | 4-6 |
| Pro |
> 60 | > 100 | > 1000m | > 5 |
Some of our tours can be in 2 different level, we have itinerary for both versions
Casual : Beginners and occasional hikers. Typically flatter terrain with just rolling hills.
Hobby : Weekend hikers. People with some experience hiking around trails.
Active : Hikers with experience on longer hikes. Hilly terrain with some steep gradients.
Pro : Randonneurs avides, randonnée chaque semaine et adore les longues et difficiles randonnées.
Comparison chart : (4km/hrs)
| Average dist (miles) | Average dist (km) | Elevation max/day (m) | Average hours | |
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| Casual |
< 6 | < 10 | < 150m | 2.5 |
| Hobby |
6 - 9 | 10 - 15 | 150-300m | 25-375 |
| Active |
9 - 11 | 11 - 18 | 300-450m | 3.75 - 4.5 |
| Pro |
> 11 | > 18 | > 450m | 4.5-6 |
Some of our tours can be in 2 different level, we have itinerary for both versions