Cycling Puglia, a tour for active gourmets

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.

On this trip you will tour southern Puglia cycling trough charming oldvillages and stone walls, sleeping in luxury Masserie (old farmhouse) and tasting the best food and wine that Puglia can offer.You will meet the local and understand more about the Apulianculture and heritage. Professional sommeliers, chefs and artisan willfollow you in this extraordinary discovery making this tour anunforgettable gourmet experience .

The trip starts from Monopoli, charming fishing town few km southof Bari, and gives you a chance to explore the itria Valley andSalento area, from Alberobello to Otranto, cycling through Lecceand along the adriatic coast and spending 1 or 2 night in each hotelwith the possibility to skip some of the rides if you wish.

This bike tours of Puglia will let you enjoy peaceful and leasurerides along back roads, with low or not traffic at all, cycling amongancient olive groves, roman roads and Trulli, rural churches,dolmens and crypts that not all bicycle tours will let you see.

Trip details

Meet | Depart: Monopoli | OtrantoTrip Length: 7 days | 6 nightsActivity Level: EasyDaily Rides: 20k to 65k with 100k

optionsDates: all departures are

private and areavailable every dayfrom March to October

classic 7 days from € 1390 $ 1790Luxe 7 day from € 1990 to 2490

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

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Our special GPS bike computer included within the tour price, willlet you easily follow the routes, pedalling with no stress or chancesto get lost leaving you enjoy the landscape and sceneries.

As a local company we support the local community and offerunique bike trips and routes, designed for both the leisure and theavid cyclist, with the option to choose short or long daily rides.

All our guided or self guided bike and gourmet tours are amarvelous combination of field trips & gastronomic excursions,gourmet meals, hands on cookery lessons & practicaldemonstrations of how the local dishes are crafted, enriched byguided tasting sessions of selected local products with our expertsomelier, chefs and confectioners.All bike tours can be tailor made adding extra days and activities.

Cycling Puglia tour program

Day 1, 2 & 3 | Monopoli, Egnatia & the Valle d'Itria

The valle d'Itria offers suggestive itineraries and views, with greenstrips of green land with oaks, almonds, carobs and cherries, wherethe old towns are like white sheets spread out to dry. From herewe'll start our marvellous journey through archaeology, history, artand food throughout a land of artists, shepherds, farmers andsailors.

Day 4 | Lecce & Southern SalentoLecce and its Boroque architecture with the Castles and Palacesthat make this region unique and fashinating will astonish your viewand delight your sense with the local exquisite delicacies. Leasurewalks and rides through old and charming villages, fashinatinglandscapes, the local food & wine with the people that craft it willdoo the rest .

Day 5 & 6| Otranto, the adriatic coast & Santa Maria di LeucaCristalline water, amazing rocky gardens and eclectic villas, intimatewine tastings and more epicurean adventure will disclose theeastern strip of Italy.

Daily cycling distances from 25 to 65k.Please ask for a detailed itinerary and program.

Shorter bike tours and breaks also available .

9 day tours alsoavailable

Trip highlights

Introduction to the local food & culturePrivate cultural toursExtraordinary landscapes and sceneriesGuifded food and wine tastings with localexperts and producers

This trip includes

All accommodation & breakfast2 gourmet dinner with wineLuggage transfers between hotelsInformation pack maps and instructionFree use of our bikes & GPSLocal support through the tour1 private coockery workshop1 tutored wine tastingspecial extras and more

Please enquire to know the completeinclusion list

Accommodation

Savelletri > Masseria Torre CoccaroM. Franca > Relais & Chateaux Villa SanMartinoOstuni > La Sommita'Lecce > Patria PalaceOtranto > Masseria Montelauro

Not included

Flight & insurancetravel & medical insuranceTips, gratuities and everything not mentionedwithin the included list

Notes

Fluctuating exchange rate could determinesmall price changesWe reserve the right to operate small itinerary'srevisions in an attempt to provide the bestpossible experience given route conditions andavailable services2 days Matera extension available from € 230pp based on two sharing

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Getting here

This bike trip starts from Monopoli, and werecommend you arrive 1 day earlierIf you stay in Bari the day before day 1, a localtrain from Bari Centrale station can get you toMonopoli around lunch time. As an alternativeprivate transfer to your hotel will be available.

From Rome Termini train station there are afew daily departures to reach Monopoli or Baria day earlier, check the train's time table hereas schedules are subject to change withoutwarning.If you prefer leaving Rome on the day the tripbegins, with an early morning train (8:45 am)you can reach Monopoli around 13:30 pm wellon time to start your bike tour.

You can also flight to Bari airport with domesticflight from Rome or Milan.

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