5 days Salento bike tour self guided

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Summary

Enjoy a 5 days bike tour of PUGLIA to discover Lecce, Gallipoli and Otranto  by bike.  Day 1 Lecce old town  10 mi At arrival at your bike hotel on the outskirts of Lecce, briefing and welcomed with an aperitivo based on typical produce of Salento.  Overnight: Lecce  B&B Villa Giuliana cycling distance: 15km   terrain: flat  rated: easy   Day 2 Lecce & the local wineries  28mi Start exploring with a loop ride across olive groves and end endless vineyards to vist some of the most interesting winneries of Salento. Enjopy a complete introduction to the local grape varieties and wine production, walk the vineyrds, taste selected wines and learn more about the Primitivo, Negroamaro and Salice Salentino wines through a food ad wine pairing lunch before cycling back to your hotel. Overnight: Lecce B&B Villa Giuliana  Cycling distance: 45km / 28mi   terrain: 100%flat      rated: easy  Day 3 Bike from Lecce to Gallipoli 37mi   Bike more of the Salento peninsula as you head to the Ionian coast, biking through Copertino to reach the Sant Isidoro harbor. Continue pedaling along the ionian sea, enjoy lunch at the charming hamlet of Santa Caterina and Santa Maria al bagno and continu on two wheels all the way to the charming fishing town of Gallipoli. Stroll the old town and dine at leisure at one of many suggested restaurants. Overnight: Gallipoli Corte Palmieri or similar Cycling distance: 60km / 37mi    terrain: flat      rated: easy  Day 4 Bike coast to coast from Gallipoli to Otranto 37mi   Continue exploring Puglia by bike with a coast to coast ride cycling across sleepy villages all the way to Otranto the most eastern town of Italy. Explore the old town and visit its Cathedral and amazing floor mosaic. Overnight: Otranto Relais Valle dell'Idro or similar  Cycling distance: 50km / 31mi   terrain: flat  rated: easy Day 5 Otranto and the Adriatic coast biking 37mi   Today you are out to explore by bike the wildest stretch of the Adriatic coast, cycling along cliff and ancient watching towers, with many opportunities along the way to stop for a swim into crystal clear water, explore the coast by boat and enjoy lunch overlooking the azurre sea. Overnight: Otranto Relais Valle dell'Idro or similar  Cycling distance: 50km / 31.mi   terrain:80%flat 10% rolling  rated: easy

Why take this tour?

An exclusive bike trip in southern Italy cycling across the itria Valley and the "Salento" peninsula to cycle and discover authentic  Puglia through the finest wine, delicious local products and traditions. A unique active and gastronomic biking adventure holiday to ride the most scenic backroads of PUGLIA.  Cycle Secret Puglia is an authentic "cycling holiday" crafted for the discerning cyclist...and  READY TO BOOK

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What’s included?

  • 5 nights accommodation

  • Breakfast

  • Bottled water

  • Use of helmet

  • GARMIN GPS

  • separate luggage transfer

  • Local support

  • personalized travelogue with plenty of information for independent sigthseeing and dining

  • all meals

  • Gratuities

  • airport pickup

  • airport drop-off

  • city stay taxes

  • bike renta

  • personal and travel insurance

  • personal expenses

  • everything not included within inclusion list

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Before you book

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Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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PATH walks, talks & beyond

About operator:

Path offers truly unique active gourmet adventure and new ways of experiencing Southern Italy through its culinary heritage, finest wine and food, spanning from hands on cookery classes to introductory wine courses including field trips to local markets, cycling and walking adventures. Meet the locals and do what the locals do, talk to small producers and savor the best local food and wine, join small groups of like minded travelers, make new friends and please your sense with what's not on the touristic guides.

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