Apulia - short tour

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Apulia – short tour

From/to Lecce

italien, italy, apulien, apulia, lecce, bari

Lecce and the deepest Salento

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 and end the tour 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 2025:

Arrival:
Mon, Mar 17.-Jul 21.+Sept 01.-Nov 03.
Duration: 6 Days

Dates:
Season 1: Mar 17.-Apr 06.+Oct 27.-Nov 03.
Season 2: Apr 07.-20.+Oct 13.-26.
Season 3: Apr 21.-Jun 29.+Sept 15.-Oct 12.
Season 4: Jun 30.-Jul 21.+Sept 01.-14.

1st Day: Lecce

Individual arrival. Thanks to its Baroque style, it has earned the nickname of Florence of the South.

2nd Day: Lecce – Gallipoli (50 km)

After a few kilometers through the town of Lecce, you go deep into the “salentinian countryside”, before approaching the Ionian coast and your daily destination, Gallipoli.

3rd 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.

4th 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.

5th Day: Otranto – Lecce (55 km)

Riding along the Alimini Lakes and their unique Mediterranean bush you will enter Lecce.

6th 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.

You will be accommodated in 3/4* hotels.
All rooms have en suite facilities and air conditioning.

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: Lecce

Airport

  • Next airport: Bari (BRI) or Brindisi (BDS)
  • 5 nights hotel accommodation incl. breakfast
  • App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks
  • Digital tour information
  • Luggage transportation
  • Hotline service
Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4
Double room650,-760,-830,-900,-
Single room920,-1.030,-1.100,-1.170,-
3rd person in triple540,-650,-720,-790,-

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

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
Touring bike90,-
E-Bike220,-
Rental-helmet15,-
Additional nights
incl. breakfast
Double roomSingle room
Lecce 75,-125,-
TransferPrice per vehicle
Lecce – Airport Bari (1-3 persons)320,-
Lecce – Airport Bari (4-6 persons)370,-
Lecce – Airport Bari (7-8 persons)400,-
Lecce – Airport Brindisi (1-3 persons)150,-
Lecce – Airport Brindisi (4-6 persons)175,-
Lecce – Airport Brindisi (7-8 persons)195,-
Preise in EUR/Person

Operator: Girolibero

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