September 22 - October 1, 2026
$6,945
(Air Package, Double Occupancy)
Sicily
Sicily, the Noto Valley & Syracuse Join the Pentagon Ski Club on a Vermont Bicycle Tour (VBT) to Sicily. VBT’s local Sicilian trip leaders are delighted to welcome you to their island home! Here, you’ll stay at authentic accommodations showcasing Sicily’s rich cultural history – including a 18th century palace with stucco decorated ceilings. Pedal gentle bike paths along coastal valleys, stopping for lunch with a local family on their organic farm. Accompany a Sicilian truffle hunter and his dog on a search for this culinary prize. Through it all, your gregarious Sicilian trip leaders help you make local friends—using nothing but gestures, good humor, and your winning smile. In addition to the bike tour, I plan to organize some additional days in Sicily. The details are yet to be determined, but if you want to add some additional days, I encourage you to book the Own Air Package or the Bike Tour Only with VBT to allow the flexibility to determine your arrival and departure dates.
Join the Pentagon Ski Club on a Vermont Bicycle Tour (VBT) to Sicily. VBT’s local Sicilian trip leaders are delighted to welcome you to their island home! Here, you’ll stay at authentic accommodations showcasing Sicily’s rich cultural history – including a 18th century palace with stucco decorated ceilings. Pedal gentle bike paths along coastal valleys, stopping for lunch with a local family on their organic farm. Accompany a Sicilian truffle hunter and his dog on a search for this culinary prize. Through it all, your gregarious Sicilian trip leaders help you make local friends—using nothing but gestures, good humor, and your winning smile.
In addition to the bike tour, I plan to organize some additional days in Sicily. The details are yet to be determined, but if you want to add some additional days, I encourage you to book the Own Air Package or the Bike Tour Only with VBT to allow the flexibility to determine your arrival and departure dates.
Space is LIMITED
to 22 participants!
A deposit of $500 is all that is needed to hold your spot!
(Must book by October 30th to take advantage of the Good Buy Discount – see below).
Trip Flyer
Tour Only: September 24 - September 30, 2026
Price $5,295 per-person (double-occupancy).
Own Air: Price $5,710
With VBT Air from Dulles: Price $6,945. SS $660
Includes 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners
PSC/BRSC members have exclusive rights to these 20 spaces until June 30, 2025. Don't delay! If you are interested in this trip, register today! You have a choice to book the Air Package with VBT or to book your own airfare. I have tentative plans to spend additional time in Sicily, perhaps with a few days in Palermo before the bike tour. I plan to book the Own Air Package with VBT and that gives you the extra hotel nights at the beginning and end of the bike tour. If you book the Air Package with VBT, you can also book a Pre-trip 2 night extension in Taormina or a Post-trip 2 night extension in Syracuse. (Note - the post-trip extension in Syracuse may not be possible due to lack of hotel rooms.) Bikes: Road-style bikes are included and electronic-assisted E-bikes are available on a first-come/limited basis – ask the VBT Tour Consultant for more information. Note that Hybrid bikes are not available on this tour.
PSC/BRSC members have exclusive rights to these 20 spaces
until June 30, 2025. Don't delay!
If you are interested in this trip, register today!
You have a choice to book the Air Package with VBT or to book your own airfare. I have tentative plans to spend additional time in Sicily, perhaps with a few days in Palermo before the bike tour. I plan to book the Own Air Package with VBT and that gives you the extra hotel nights at the beginning and end of the bike tour.
If you book the Air Package with VBT, you can also book a Pre-trip 2 night extension in Taormina or a Post-trip 2 night extension in Syracuse. (Note - the post-trip extension in Syracuse may not be possible due to lack of hotel rooms.)
Bikes: Road-style bikes are included and electronic-assisted E-bikes are available on a first-come/limited basis – ask the VBT Tour Consultant for more information. Note that Hybrid bikes are not available on this tour.
(Note - 2026 dates are not yet on the VBT website.)
Trip Activity Rating is EASY/MODERATE Cycling
Average Daily Mileage is 9 - 40 miles
Average Daily Cycling Time is 1 -5 hours
(Electric-assisted E-bikes are available)
VBT Terms and Conditions
Book your 2026 vacation and then pay in full using your online MyAccount by October 30th, 2025, and you will receive 5% off the total cost of your tour (minus Travel Protection, additional air costs).
HOW TO REGISTER:
To register for this trip, signup with the PSC and ALSO call VBT to provide them with your registration information. A deposit of $500 is required to secure your spot. Call VBT at 800-245-3868 (option 1) between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm ET Monday to Friday. Give the VBT agent the GROUP #363113.
QUESTIONS:
Email or call your PSC trip leader to express your interest in the trip and if you have any questions. Trip Leader: Steve Thompson stevethompsonva@gmail.com1302 Shaker Woods Road Herndon, VA 20170(703) 862-6535 (c)
Email or call your PSC trip leader to express your interest in the trip and if you have any questions.
Trip Leader:
Steve Thompson stevethompsonva@gmail.com1302 Shaker Woods Road Herndon, VA 20170(703) 862-6535 (c)
