Out of the ordinary bike trips

A classic bike tour transformed into an extraordinary gourmetexperience, a bicycle trip of Southern Puglia to enjoy the bestlocal food, wine and traditions of this unspoiled corner ofSouthern Italy.

Discovering a country throughout its finest wine and food its surelyone of the most enjoyable way to experience a culture. Apulianculinary heritage offers endless possibility of gastronomicalexplorations to enjoy and get to know the local culture and traditionin a new, unique and epicurean way.Our guided bike tours are a marvelous combination of field trips &gastronomic excursions, gourmet meals, hands on cookery lessons& practical demonstrations of how the local dishes are crafted,enriched by guided tasting sessions of selected local products withour expert somelier, chefs and confectioners.

All our biking tours in Puglia will let you enjoy peaceful and leasurerides along back roads (except for some itineraries along the coast),no cars, no smog, just a cycling holiday among ancient olive groves,roman roads and Trulli, rural churches, dolmens and crypts that notall bicycle tours will let you see.

On this trip you will tour southern Puglia cycling trough charming oldvillages and stone walls, sleeping in luxury Masserie (old farm

Trip details

Meet | Depart: Fasano | OtrantoTrip Length: 7 Days | 6 nightsActivity Level: Easy van supportedPrice: from € 3300Daily Rides: 20 to 60k with 100k

optionsPrivate: private departure

available year round

Dates & price 2012

April May June Sep Oct

Cycling Secret Puglia, local food, wine & traditions of southern Italy

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will meet the local and understand more about the Apulian cultureand heritage. Professional sommeliers, chefs and artisan will followyou in this extraordinary discovery making this tour an unforgettablegourmet experience .

Cycling Puglia & Basilicata

Day 1 | Monopoli | start your marvellous journey througharchaeology, history, art and food in a land of artists, shepherds,farmers and sailors with a ride to the Egnatia archaeological siteDay 2 | Locorotondo | explore the land of trulli, where the oldtowns are like white sheets spread out to dryDay 3 | Ostuni | cycle the Itria valley with its suggestive itinerariesand views, through green strips of green land with oaks, almonds,carobs and cherriesDay 4 | Lecce & Gallipoli | discover Lecce and its Boroquearchitecture, churces and Palaces that make this city unique andfashinatingDay 5 | Otranto | astonish your view and delight your sense withthe local exquisite delicaciesDay 6 | Otranto | cycle the adriatic coast through charming fishingvillages, with its cristalline water, amazing rocky gardens andeclectic villas,

Hotels on this tour are subject to channge.

Trip highlights

Introduction to the local food & cultureExclusive luxury hotelspersonalized serviceBreathtaking coastal rides landscapes andsceneriesGuifded food and wine tastings with localexperts and producers

This trip includes

All accommodation & breakfastgourmet dinnerscooking classes, wine & food tastingfree use of hybride bikes and instructionVan support & luggage transfersKnowledge and support of our guidesprivate visit of local boutique wineryprivate Cultural toursextra surpricePlease enquiry to get the complete inclusion list

The Hotels

Not included

Flight & insuranceTips, gratuities and everything not mentionedwithin the what is included list

Matera 2 days extension from € 290 $ 390

Those desirous to visit Matera can spend 2extra days in the town of stones before joningthe tour in Fasanoincludes: transfer Bari > Matera > Fasano2 nights accommodation & Breakfastprivate cultural tour of Matera

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