Puglia Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Italy
Overview
Why we love this tour
Greek villages, Roman roads and dry-stone huts
Glistening grottos, sparkling seas, sandy beaches & limestone cliffs
Intricate architecture in Lecce and Otranto’s Romanesque cathedral
Cycling through sun-drenched olive groves
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Discover the ancient silver olive groves, hilltop towns and unique coastal villages of south east Italy, a region that extends into the Ionian and Adriatic Seas. Tour the countryside on quiet roads, stopping off at historic towns to try the famous local fare or taking a break on long sandy beaches backed by limestone cliffs.
A region rich in culture, the Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Bourbons all left their mark in Puglia but it's the Greek and quirky local influences that are strongest – expect white washed towns and hobbit-style huts, called 'Trulli'. Cycling through rich vine growing regions, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to try some of Italy’s best wines. Towards the end of the tour, soothe your muscles in the thermal spa near Otranto and look forward to the intricate and breathtaking architecture of Lecce.
Read about Head of Freedom Treks, Catherine's time cycling a version of this tour in her blog post. If you are looking for a shorter version of this tour, take a look at our Puglia Short Break tour.
The Trip
Route
Itinerary
or click on individual days
Accommodation
Category A
We use a pool of mainly 4* hotels and some 3* hotels to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
A mix of mainly 4* hotels and some 3* hotels
Breakfast included
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
Category B
We use a pool of 3* hotels and B&B to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
A pool of 3* hotels and B&B
Breakfast included
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation in your chosen category
Board Basis: Bed and breakfast
Luggage transportation
Navigation app with maps, route notes & GPS tracks, electronic travel guide with points of interest
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Cycle helmets
Tourist taxes (approx €10-15)
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, handlebar bag with with phone pocket and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike. The bikes are also equipped with puncture-resistant Schwalbe tyres. One repair kit per room is provided and includes a spare inner tube, glue, patch, pump, allen keys and tyre levers.
Hybrid Bike
Hybrid bike with 27 gears
E-Bike
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
Lecce: Double room (B&B) - Category A & B
Lecce: Single room (B&B) - Category A & B
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet hire
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Take the train (Trenitalia) from Lecce to your return airport. Fly from Bari or Brindisi.
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, as we have cycled this tour please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of hotels to maximise availability for you.