Enjoy Biking and Sightseeing in the Heel of the Boot on a 7-Day Tour from Matera
Highlights
Matera, Lecce, Alberobello, Gallipoli
Locations Covered
Matera, Lecce, Alberobello, Gallipoli
nature, cultural, cycling
Private Tour
7 Days
Medium
English
Description
You can do fun bike rides in the city of Sassi and Rupestrian Churches. Head to the Apulia landscape and cycle through the millenial Murge Plateau, Alberobello, the town of Trulli, Ostuni, Otranto, and other beautiful places. End the trip with a tasting of delicious local food like Puccia and Pasticciotto!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Welcome to Basilicata
Independent arrival in Matera and get settled in at your hotel.
Upon request: guided walking visit of the Sassi (ancient Matera districts) and the Park of Rupestrian Churches.
Enjoy dinner (on your own) in a typical Sassi restaurant carved out in the Rock.
Overnight stay.
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Day 2: From Matera to Alberobello
Pass through the small villages of Gioia del Colle and Noci and on to Alberobello, the capital town of Trulloes and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation in a Trullo house or a restored farmhouse.
Dinner on your own and overnight stay.
Distance: about Km. 69
Grade: Hilly route on stretches that are almost flat with brief climbs
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Day 3: Ostuni “the White”
Cycle through the Selva (forest) near Fasano, and you follow the Adriatic coast and reach Ostuni, which is reputed as an architectural jewel commonly referred to as “the White Town” for its white walls and typically white-painted architecture.
Get situated at your hotel.
Dinner on your own and overnight stay.
Distance: about 45 km
Grade: easy
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Day 4: Castles and farmhouses
Cycle south through the quiet country lanes to the charming town of Francavilla Fontana and Oria, famous for its 13th-century castle and delightful historic centre.
Continue through the countryside to a Masseria, a typical Apulian-converted farmhouse and our accommodation for the night.
Distance: about 55 km
Grade: easy
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Day 5: Gallipoli and the Ionian Coast
Today, your route will pass through Porto Selvaggio and skirt the Ionian coast to reach Gallipoli, which is derived from the Greek word kalépolis, meaning “beautiful city.”
Get situated at your Hotel near the seaside.
Dinner on your own and overnight stay.
Distance: about 60 km
Grade: easy
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Day 6: Far East
Cycle to Otranto; the route will take you to the wildest and eastern rocky coast of Southern Italy. The sun and the atmosphere are unique here, where the Turkish and Greeks landed centuries ago. Otranto has a wonderful centre with walls and a castle. See the Romanesque Cathedral here.
Back to your hotel and overnight stay.
Dinner on your own.
Distance: about 71 km
Grade: easy to moderate
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Day 7: Lecce, the Baroque gem
The last stage will take you to Lecce, the Baroque town with a wonderful façade of buildings and churches.
Taste a Puccia (local bread filled with salami or vegetables) or a Pasticciotto (delicious pastry), and enjoy shopping and walking in the city centre.
Get situated at your Hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight stay.
Distance: about 45 km
Grade: easy
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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