Cycling Puglia’s White Villages Plus! the Salento
- Length 11 days
- From USD$5850
- Style/Level Classic 2.0
- Countries Italy
- Begin/End Matera / Lecce
Overview
Beautifully situated on the Adriatic Coast between the spur and heel of Italy’s “boot” lies Puglia. Nestled against the brilliant blue of the Mediterranean ancient Greek and Italian cultures mingle among hillside vineyards, olive groves, and whitewashed villages. Join us as we begin our bicycling journey in Matera, a world renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site, where dwellings carved into limestone caves create an enchanted and ancient stone city. We’ll pedal east toward Alberobello, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, through a landscape filled with unique conical shaped dwellings known as trulli. Continue to the striking “Città Bianca” or “White City” of Ostuni before heading south to Grottaglie, famed for its ceramics, and the important coastal towns of Gallipoli and Otranto where you’ll revel in impromptu stops at some of the beautiful beaches that attract visitors from all over Italy. Our final stop brings us back inland to Lecce, the baroque Florence of Southern Italy where palatial streets welcome us. Along the way you’ll enjoy meals prepared with Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern influences and discover the warmth and hospitality of Southern Italy’s friendliest people.If this sounds great but you prefer a shorter ride check out the 7-day Cycling Puglia’s White Villages.
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Keep in mind
We work hard to maintain consistency across all of our tours, but some trips have unique differences. Here are some things to keep in mind about this tour.
There is a van shuttle on Day 3 and 7.
Dates, prices & booking
Date | Price | Private room fee | Note | |
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May 5-15, 2024 | USD$5850 | USD$650 | Call for availability | |
Sep 22-Oct 2, 2024 | USD$5850 | USD$650 | Sold out – wait list available. | |
Sep 29-Oct 9, 2024 | USD$5850 | USD$650 | One space remaining! |
Date | May 5-15, 2024 |
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Price | USD$5850 |
Private room fee | USD$650 |
Note | Call for availability |
Date | Sep 22-Oct 2, 2024 |
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Price | USD$5850 |
Private room fee | USD$650 |
Note | Sold out – wait list available. |
Date | Sep 29-Oct 9, 2024 |
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Price | USD$5850 |
Private room fee | USD$650 |
Note | One space remaining! |
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Itinerary
- Total distance 422 km (260 miles)
- Average daily distance 47 km (29 miles)
- Tour style Classic
- Tour level 2.0
Visit our Tour Level page to learn more about terrain levels and how we determine day and tour levels.
Bikes
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E-road bike – limited availability
Frame : Alloy with carbon fork Type : E-Road
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E-hybrid bike
Frame : Aluminum frame with front suspension Type : E-Hybrid
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Premium mixte step-through hybrid
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid Mixte
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Premium hybrid bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Hybrid
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Premium road bike
Frame : Titanium with Carbon Fork Type : Premium Road
Arrival & departure
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Reviews
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Great! Highly recommended. Plenty of really interesting sites and beautiful country. Routes were almost all not on trafficked roads.
Keneva K., Kopavogur, Iceland – April 2018 -
Outstanding.
Douglas B., Wellesley, MA – September 2018 -
Beautiful scenery, delicious food, interesting history and culture.
Linda Z., Sherborn, MA – September 2018