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Apulia Short Break
(6 days – 5 nights)
| Departure day | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | March 22, 2021 | July 19, 2021 |
| Mondays | August 23, 2021 | November 1 2021 |
| Sundays | April 253, 2021 | June 27, 2021 |
| Sundays | August 23, 2021 | October 3, 2021 |
Individual tour – Minimum 2 people (special departure dates for at least 5 people)
Apulia is a region in south-eastern Italy that includes the heel part of Italy’s boot,
suspended between the Ionian and Adriatic Sea. The region is characterized by endless olive groves, long fields of grain and vineyards. You will start and end the tour in Lecce, also known as “Florence of the South” because of its magnificent baroque architecture. This bike tour will lead you into a region of scenic beauty, which is, by today’s standards, still unspoiled by the unattractive aspects of tourism and still retains testimony of its great and ancient culture
Day 1 – Arrival in Lecce
Free arrival in Lecce. Thanks to its Baroque style, it has earned the nickname of Florence of the South. Overnight
Day 2 – Lecce – Gallipoli (50 km)
After a few kilometers through the town of Lecce, you go deep into the “salentinian countryside”, before approaching the Ionian coast and your daily
destination, Gallipoli. Overnight
Day 3 – Gallipoli – Santa Maria di Leuca (50 km)
Cycling further along the coast you will reach Santa Maria di Leuca. Its name was given by the ancient Greek sailors who came from the East. They saw this place
lightened by the sun and therefore called it “leukos”, meaning white. The town is today a famous seaside resort. Overnight.
Day 4 – Santa Maria di Leuca – Otranto (50 km)
Today you will cycle northwards along the Adriatic coast to Otranto, the most eastern point of Italy where you can visit the beautiful Cathedral and the great Aragonese Castle. Overnight
Day 5 – Otranto – Lecce (55 km)
Riding along the Alimini Lakes and their unique Mediterranean bush you will enter Lecce. Thanks to its Baroque style, it has earned the nickname of Florence of the South. Overnight
Day 6 – Lecce/departure
Free transfer to the train station and end of the tour (or proceed with your Italian trip)
ROUTE PROFILE AND MAP
Difficulty: MEDIUM
Total length: 205 km
Total vertical up: 690 m
Terrain: 99% tarmac, 1% unpaved
Mostly in the lowlands, sometimes hilly. Traffic is almost non existent in Apulia except during the high holiday season. The route includes very beautiful stretches on the coast
ACCOMMODATIONS
This itinerary is based on 3 and 4 stars hotels
PRICE PER PERSON IN EURO
| 2021 | TOURING BIKE | E-BIKE |
|---|---|---|
| MAR-NOV | 630 | 760 |
PRICE INCLUDES
- Accommodations in double rooms in the hotel category mentioned above
- daily breakfasts in hotel
- Luggage transportation
- Roadbook via APP
- Touring bike rental from Lecce (day 2) to Lecce (Day 5) – including insurance against theft and damage
- Helmet
NOT INCLUDED
- local tourist taxes that are collected directly by the hotels
- any service not mentioned in the “price includes”
IMPORTANT NOTES
- BICYCLE SPECS: bikes are available in different sizes and frames: * Touring bike 27-gear Shimano Deore *Touring bike 7-gear Shimano Nexus with back-pedal brake *E-bike 9-gear Shimano – Features: *aluminium frame *mudguard *rear rack *comfort gel saddle *anti-puncture Schwalbe tires *ergonomic bicycle grips *Speed Lifter system
- All rented adult bikes are equipped with: 1 cycle computer, 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag, 1 front bar bag, 1 water bottle (0.75 l), 1 repair kit per room (1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers), 1 combination bike lock
- supplements may apply during special events dates
Please use our contact form or request form to submit your request for this itinerary.