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Apulia Tour
(9 days – 8 nights)
| Departure day | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|
| Saturdays | March 20, 2021 | July 17, 2021 |
| Saturdays | August 21, 2021 | October 30, 2021 |
| Fridays | April 23, 2021 | June 25, 2021 |
| Fridays | August 20, 2021 | October 1, 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 cycling in Matera, UNESCO world heritage site with its “sassi”, and arrive 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 Matera
Free arrival in Matera. Over millennia, inhabitants of the region have carved dwellings directly into ravines and gullies made of tuff (or tufa), a characteristic honey colored soft stone. These houses are called “Sassi”, today a World Heritage site. Overnight
Day 2 – Matera – Alberobello (70 km)
You will cycle to the famous “trulli” which were generally constructed as dwellings or storehouses. Alberobello is situated upon two hills. On the eastern hill is the new town. On the western hill, the trulli are lined up in an urban conglomeration, subdivided into two districts: Monti and Aia Piccola, both World Heritage sites. Overnight
Day 3 – Alberobello – Ostuni (55 km)
You will cycle through the countryside to Ostuni, which is reputed as an architectural jewel, and is commonly referred to as “the White Town” for its white walls and its typically white-painted architecture. Overnight
Day 4 – Ostuni – Lecce – Gallipoli (50 km)
After a short train transfer (70 km) and a few km through the town of Lecce, you go deep into the “salentinian countryside”, before approaching the Ionian coast and your daily destination, Gallipoli. Overnight.
Day 5 – 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 6 – 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 7 – 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 8 – Lecce
Full day at disposal for relax and visit this beautiful city. Overnight
Day 9 – 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: 330 km
Total vertical up: 1,540 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-OCT | 950 | 1,090 |
PRICE INCLUDES
- Accommodations in double rooms in the hotel category mentioned above
- daily breakfasts in hotel
- Luggage transportation
- Train transfer Ostuni-Lecce on day 4
- Roadbook via APP
- Touring bike rental from Matera to Lecce (Day 7) – 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
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