Cycle guided tours in Puglia
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DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN MATERA & dinner
Famous for its Sassi and stunning landscapes, Matera, located on the border of Basilicata and Puglia, is not only breathtaking, but fascinating: Its history goes back more than 30,000 years. There are several rupestrian churches open to the public, a reproduction of a typical cave house that you can visit, and refurbished caves made into hotels and restaurants. The sassi districts are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meeting with the cycle tour guide, welcome dinner in Matera. Overnight in Matera
DAY 2 - MATERA - ALBEROBELLO 78 km / +650m
Bike delivery and fitting. Today you will cycle through the southern part of the Murgia to reach one of the most peculiar city in Italy, ALBEROBELLO, universally-known as the capital of the Trulli, distictive, small, dry-stone buildings with a conical roof. There are about 1500 trulli scattered in Monti and Aia Piccola districts, both listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1996. Overnight stay in Alberobello.
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DAY 3 - ALBEROBELLO - OSTUNI 52 km / +600m
Today you will ride over the hills dominating the Itria Valley. Nature lovers will not be disappointed: With its still expanses of olive trees as far as the eye can see, the Itria Valley is red soil, green groves and vineyards, and white trullo houses under a serene blue sky – essentially, a marvelous chromatic effect that repeats itself several times over. Before reaching your final destination, we suggest you to stop first in Locorotondo for a typical Italian aperitif tasting the white wine produced in this region, second in Martina Franca, for a short visit to its marvellously intact historic centre, its beautiful square, and stunning Palazzi, and last but not least in Cisternino for a lunch break, maybe in one of its typical butcher shops, where you can choose the meat you want to eat and they cook it for you. Finally you'll cycle to OSTUNI, the White City, whose whitewashed arches and houses shine like a pearly white tiara, extending across three hills with the magnificent gem of a cathedral as its sparkling centrepiece. Before arriving at the hotel, we will have an EVO oil tasting and a visit to an underground oil mill in an authentic Apulian farmhouse. Overnight stay in Ostuni.
DAY 4 - OSTUNI - MANDURIA 70 km / +250m
Leaving Ostuni and cycling through its beautiful countryside, you will come cross small towns such as San Vito dei Normanni, Mesagne, and Oria where you will be enchanted by their marvellous Frederick's castles. Then the tour will take you to your final destination of the day: MANDURIA. Primitivo DOC wine tasting and visit to the Museum of the Civilization of Primitivo Wine. Overnight stay in Manduria.
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DAY 5 - MANDURIA - GALLIPOLI 70 km / +350m
This stage is dedicated to the west coast of Salento, where you'll cycle towards Campo Marino, Porto Cesareo, up to GALLIPOLI. The island heart of Gallipoli is home to numerous impressive Baroque churches and aristocratic palazzi, testament to the town's former wealth as a trading port. A labyrinthine weave of narrow streets all eventually lead to the broader sea-front promenade with its wonderful views. Overnight stay in Gallipoli.
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DAY 6 - GALLIPOLI - SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA 75 km / +520m
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Leaving behind Gallipoli you'll cycle along the Ionian coast headed to Torre San Giovanni. Here the crystal clear sea will tempt you…but it’s time to get back on your bike! A short detour will take you inland to see the small towns of Ugento and Specchia, one of the most beautiful 'BORGHI' of Italy. Then you will continue your ride for another 35 km reaching SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA, where the Ionian and the Adriatic Sea meet; this is the southernmost point in Salento, striking the visitor’s eye for its colors and unreal silence. Overnight stay in Santa Maria di Leuca.
Leaving behind Gallipoli you'll cycle along the Ionian coast headed to Torre San Giovanni. Here the crystal clear sea will tempt you…but it’s time to get back on your bike! A short detour will take you inland to see the small towns of Ugento and Specchia, one of the most beautiful 'BORGHI' of Italy. Then you will continue your ride for another 35 km reaching SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA, where the Ionian and the Adriatic Sea meet; this is the southernmost point in Salento, striking the visitor’s eye for its colors and unreal silence. Overnight stay in Santa Maria di Leuca.
DAY 7 - SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA - OTRANTO 63 km / +650m
Today you'll start riding northward along the beautiful coastline of the Adriatic Sea. Crossing the marinas of Tricase Porto and Castro Marina, you'll finally get to one of the most amazing city of Salento: OTRANTO. If you want you can have a delicious seafood dinner and take a walk throughout the historic centre and maybe buy some souvenirs from the local little shops. Overnight stay in Otranto.
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DAY 8 - OTRANTO - LECCE 56 km / +285m
In the morning, if you want, there's time to visit the city. Otranto is best appreciated in its amazing cathedral, where the bones of 813 martyrs are displayed in a glass case behind the altar. Less macabre is the cathedral’s other jaw-dropper, its medieval mosaic floor, which rivals the famous early Christian mosaics of Ravenna in its richness and historical significance. Cycling along the Alimini Lakes, you’ll finally reach the seaside village of Torre dell'Orso: don't miss the opportunity to swim in the suggestive Grotta della Poesia. Before arriving in LECCE you will meet Acaya, a perfect stop for an authentic Italian espresso or for a drink at sunset in front of the castle. Overnight stay in Lecce.
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Guided tour on April: From Sassi of Matera to Salento
From 28 of April to 6 May
Guided tour on May: From Sassi of Matera to Salento
From 20 of May to 28 of May
PRICE PER PERSON (in double room) |
PRICE PER PERSON (in single room) |
1.780 € |
2.315 € |
what is included:
- 8 nights' accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Touring or gravel bike rental
- Bike equipment: Helmet, lock, pannier, water bottle
- Repair kit: Spare tube, pump, tire lever
- Luggage transfers
- Luggage / health insurance
- Telephone assistance
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- Wine tasting Primitivo DOC and visit to the Museum of the Civilization of Primitivo Wine
- Oil EVO tasting and visit to an underground oil mill in an authentic Apulian "Masseria" (farmhouse)
- 1 Dinner in Matera
- Tour leader
not included:
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transfer from and to airport
- Minivan assistance
- Tourist taxes
- Everything not mentioned in "What is included"
SUPPLEMENTS:
E-BIKE RENTAL:
+170 € per Bike
ROAD BIKE RENTAL:
+80 € per bike
+170 € per Bike
ROAD BIKE RENTAL:
+80 € per bike
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