From the Adriatic Sea to the Itria Valley
Self-guided bike tour - 8 Days/ 7 Nights
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This self-guided bike tour offers you a fantastic opportunity to explore the region at your own pace and immerse yourself in its natural beauty, historical sites, and local culture. Monopoli will amaze you with its historic center, its beautiful beaches, and the picturesque harbor. Along the way you will meet the medieval village of Conversano which will fascinate you with its Norman towers and palaces, but first make a stop in the bluest city of Puglia: Polignano a Mare. The city that will make you sing "volare oh oh", it is right there that the singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno was born. The tour continues to Alberobello, a Unesco site since 1996, but before reaching it you can admire a hidden wonder: the caves of Castellana. Reservation is required! And from there you will enter the heart of the Valle d'Itria, discovering fascinating villages such as Locorotondo, a village of circular beauty, and then you will visit the noble town of Martina Franca. You can admire Ostuni, the white city with a tour loop. Before ending the tour, stop at the Archaeological Park of Egnazia, where it is still possible to admire a small stretch of the Via Appia! And then headed to Monopoli.
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Itinerary
Day 1. ARRIVAL IN monopoli
Individual arrival in MONOPOLI, a town that is well worth visiting for its narrow streets flowing around its delightful port and offers some truly outstanding seafood restaurants, as well as a beautiful cathedral. Overnight stay in Monopoli.
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Day 2. MONOPOLI - CONVERSANO 40 km / +535m
Bike delivery and briefing of the route. A charming route takes you along the stunning coastline from Monopoli before heading inland to CONVERSANO. Have a chance to visit the small, but vibrant town of Polignano a Mare, a shining gem on the coast of the Valle d’Itria, perched atop a 20 metre-high limestone cliff above the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic. Then you’ll reach the picturesque village of San Vito, with its multi-coloured boats moored up in the tiny port, before finally getting to the beautiful little town of Conversano. Overnight stay in Conversano.
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Day 3. CONVERSANO - ALBEROBELLO 40 km / +570m
Heading out of Conversano, you'll cycle through the Apulian countryside towards Castellana Grotte, known for its intriguing underground caves. Amazing stalactites and stalagmites give shape to a fascinating and mysterious scenery, provided with an evocative play between light and shade. Then you'll pass by Putignano and Noci. Finally you'll reach your destination: ALBEROBELLO.
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Day 4. extra day in alberobello
Spend the day visiting Alberobello, universally-known as the capital of the Trulli, distictive, small, dry-stone buildings with a conical roof (Alberobello’s striking expanse of trulli was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996), and wandering through narrow streets, kitsch souvenir shops and tasting local delicacies. Or maybe visit the Museo del Territorio to discover the history of this unique, charming city. Alternatively, a circular cycle route takes you deep into the Itria Valley to visit stunning Locorotondo, with wonderful panoramic views across the Itria Valley, and to Martina Franca, a must-see town given its marvellously intact historic centre, beautiful Baroque architecture, and stunning palazzi.
ALBEROBELLO - LOCOROTONDO - MARTINA FRANCA 40 km / +475m (See profile).
Overnight stay in Alberobello.
ALBEROBELLO - LOCOROTONDO - MARTINA FRANCA 40 km / +475m (See profile).
Overnight stay in Alberobello.
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Day 5. ALBEROBELLO - PEZZE DI GRECO 50 km / +300m
Today you will cycle along beautiful undulating country lanes lined with endless dry stone walls, before enjoying a long downhill run with panoramic views of the Adriatic coastline and the lower fertile plains, that will take you first to Capitolo and then to PEZZE DI GRECO wit its coloured fields of fresh tomatoes and peppers. Overnight stay in Pezze di Greco.
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Day 6. extra day in pezze di greco
Today you could just relax by the hotel's pool, or cycle to the nearby beach. For the more energetic, a circular cycle ride takes you to charming 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.
PEZZE DI GRECO - OSTUNI 52 km / +535 (See profile). Overnight stay in Pezze di Greco.
PEZZE DI GRECO - OSTUNI 52 km / +535 (See profile). Overnight stay in Pezze di Greco.
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day 7. PEZZE DI GRECO - MONOPOLI 32 km / +150m
Leaving the Masseria this morning, you head back to the Adriatic coast on a gentle flat route. You will cycle to the colourful fishing village of Savelletri. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy an authentic Italian espresso or a delicious seafood lunch. You will continue cycling towards the archaeological site of Egnazia, once the location of a Greco-Roman town, dating as far back as 4 B.C.. You then return to the picturesque coastal town of Monopoli. Overnight stay in MONOPOLI.
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DAY 8. DEPARTURE DAY
- End of services and Goodbye Puglia !
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Price details
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what is included:
not included:
supplements:
SINGLE ROOM: + 30 % on the base quote AUGUST SUPPLEMENT: From: 05th Aug To: 20th Aug Category Economy: € +240 per pax Category Deluxe: € +475 per pax E-BIKE RENTAL: +150 € per bike ROAD BIKE RENTAL: +70 € per bike |
LOW SEASON
From: 08th Jan To: 31st May
From: 23rd Sept To: 22th Dec
From: 23rd Sept To: 22th Dec
MID SEASON
From: 01st June To: 14th July
From: 24th Aug To: 22nd Sept
From: 24th Aug To: 22nd Sept
HIGH SEASON
From: 23th March To: 1st April
From: 15th July To: 23rd Aug
From: 23rd Dec To: 7th Jan
From: 15th July To: 23rd Aug
From: 23rd Dec To: 7th Jan
Bikes available
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Apulia Bike Tours
Bike & Hike Srl Via Annibale De Leo, 19 San Vito dei Normanni (BR) 72019 P. Iva: IT 02475020745 Licenza Regionale 06.11.2006 no. 873 Fondo di Garanzia IL SALVAGENTE Pol. n 2022/1-0571 - Garanzia Assicurativa R.C. Unipol Sai Pol. 1/72076/319/189831229 |
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