Apulia

Alberobello – Lecce

Coastline and Culture of Italy´s Heel

Apulia is a region in south-eastern Italy that includes the heel part of Italy’s boot, suspended between the Ionian and Adriatic Sea. The region is characterised by endless olive groves, long fields of grain and vineyards. You will start cycling in Alberobello, UNESCO world heritage site with its “trulli”, and arrive in Lecce, also known as “Florence of the South” because of its magnificent baroque architecture. This bike tour will lead you into a region of scenic beauty, which is, by today’s standards, still unspoiled by the unattractive aspects of tourism and still retains testimony of its great and ancient culture.

Dates 2024:

Arrival:
Sat, Mar 23.-Jul 20.+Aug 31.-Nov 02.
Sun, May 05.-Jun 02.+Sept 01.-22.
Duration: 8 Days

Dates:
Season 1: Mar 23.-Apr 12.+Oct 26.-Nov 02.
Season 2: Apr 13.-May 03.+Oct 12.-25.
Season 3: May 04.-Jun 28.+Sept 14.-Oct 11.
Season 4: Jun 29.-Jul 20.+Aug 31.-Sept 13.

1st Day: Alberobello

Individual arrival. Alberobello is a unique and inimitable city as it is the only urban settlement of the so-called trulli (cone buildings) in the whole world. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

2nd Day: Alberobello – Ostuni (45 km)

You will cycle through the countryside to Ostuni, which is reputed as an architectural jewel, and is commonly referred to as “the White Town” for its white walls and its typically white-painted architecture.

3rd Day: Ostuni – Manduria area (60 km)

Today you will leave Ostuni and the Murge hills behind you and will start cyclingon the Salento plain, characterized by green and red colours, given by its olive trees and its red soil. Along the way you will have the chance to visit Oria, with its beautiful historical centre and the castle built by emperor Federico II. Today’s destination is the Manduria area, the capital of the Primitivo grapes.

4th Day: Manduria area – Gallipoli (70 km)

From now on you will head towards the seaside, which will accompany your bike tour between ancient coastal towers and fine sand. You will now reach Porto Cesareo, where we suggest to enjoy a good fish-based lunch. Rolling south, our destination will be the Greek Kale Polis, today’s Gallipoli, with one of the most beautiful historic centres of Salento. Enjoy a stroll in its streets and the views of the sea that surrounds it.

5th Day: Gallipoli – Santa Maria di Leuca (50 km)

Cycling further along the coast you will reach Santa Maria di Leuca. Its name was given by the ancient Greek sailors who came from the East. They saw this place lightened by the sun and therefore called it “leukos”, meaning white. The town is today a famous seaside resort.

6th Day: Santa Maria di Leuca – Otranto (50 km)

Today you will cycle northwards along the Adriatic coast to Otranto, the most eastern point of Italy where you can visit the beautiful Cathedral and the great Aragonese Castle.

7th Day: Otranto – Lecce (55 km)

Riding along the Alimini Lakes and their unique Mediterranean bush you will enter Lecce. Thanks to its Baroque style, it has earned the nickname of Florence of the South.

8th Day: Lecce

Individual departure after breakfast.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites.
According to your category of choice you will be accommodated in:

Category A: mainly 4* hotels, with some 3* hotels
Category B: 3* hotels and inns
In Alberobello accommodation can be in a typical “widespread hotel”, the so called “trulli”, for both categories. All rooms have en suite facilities; in the trulli accommodation there is no air conditioning, as their thermal isolation is ensured by the construction method of the trullo itself.

Please note, that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection depends on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation you have actually booked with the list of hotels and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

27-speed unisex Shimano Deore
9-speed E-Bikes Shimano

aluminium frame
mudguard
rear rack
comfort gel saddle
anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
ergonomic bicycle grips
Speed Lifter system
1 cycle computer
1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
1 front bar bag per room
1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
1 combination bike lock

Please note: At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets against surcharge, suitable for head circumferences from 58 to 61. All helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Parking

at the arrival hotel or in public parking areas – details will follow within the travel documents after booking

Train station

Station: Alberobello

Airport

Next airport: Bari (BRI) or Brindisi (BDS)

7 nights hotel accommodation incl. breakfast
App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks
Digital tour information
Luggage transportation
Hotline service

Categorie A (3/4*hotels)	Season 1	Season 2	Season 3	Season 4
Double room	880,-	980,-	1.080,-	1.180,-
Single room	1.210,-	1.310,-	1.410,-	1.510,-
3rd person in triple	690,-	790,-	890,-	990,-

Categorie B (mainly 3*hotels)	Season 1	Season 2	Season 3	Season 4
Double room	780,-	880,-	980,-	1.080,-
Single room	1.110,-	1.210,-	1.310,-	1.410,-
3rd person in triple	620,-	720,-	820,-	920,-

_{prices in EUR/person}

Local taxes (approx. € 10-15,-) payable on site.

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
Touring bike	110,-
E-Bike	270,-
Rental-helmet	15,-

Additional nights incl. breakfast	Double room	Single room
Alberobello (cat.A+B)	upon request	upon request
Lecce (cat.A+B)	75,-	120,-
Extension in Matera pre-tour	upon request	upon request

Transfer	Price per vehicle
Airport Bari/Brindisi – Alberobello* (1-3 persons)	170,-
Airport Bari/Brindisi – Alberobello* (4-6 persons)	200,-
Airport Bari/Brindisi – Alberobello* (7-8 persons)	220,-
Lecce – Airport Bari (1-3 persons)	300,-
Lecce – Airport Bari (4-6 persons)	350,-
Lecce – Airport Bari (7-8 persons)	380,-
Lecce – Airport Brindisi (1-3 persons)	140,-
Lecce – Airport Brindisi (4-6 persons)	160,-
Lecce – Airport Brindisi (7-8 persons)	180,-