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Giro di Puglia Self-guided

Giro di Puglia self-guided cycling tours in Puglia from Matera to Lecce.
12 days – 11 nights
Also available in 9 days – 8 nights self-guided from Matera to Ostuni from 1040 per person

The guided option is available in 15 days/ 14 nights from 3690 euros from Matera to Lecce for 2 persons or more send us an email at info@cycleclassictours.com
Or the guided tour – 8 days/7 nights from 1890 euro– Heart of Puglia

We have selected for you the best boutique guest houses or 4-5 star hotels (depending on availability), bike-friendly accommodations in Puglia, equipped with all the comforts a bicycle traveler may need.

A bike tour to “get the whole picture” of Puglia – starting from its borders with neighboring region Basilicata. You will start in Matera, the city of “Sassi” and a UNESCO world heritage site. Discover Apulia/Puglia one pedal stroke after the other, it’s changing landscapes that flow from one beauty into the next. From Murgia to Salento: architectural and natural wonders, sites of immense historical and cultural interest, and of course, unsurpassable culinary specialties!

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Experience Puglia on E-bike, Trekking bike, or road bike

A guided Apulia bike tour to discover the most beautiful and unspoiled corners of Puglia Italy. You don’t have to take care of anything except pedal along the most beautiful bike routes in this beautiful region. The tour starts in Matera, the famous UNESCO city of the “Sassi” and the European Capital of Culture for 2019. This 12-day/11-night cycling holiday is the best option to know Puglia far and wide, starting from its beating heart, the country of the Trulli (the conic-roofed rural houses), and the masserie (local fortified farmhouses). To top off the tour, you will ride on the flat back roads of Salento, staring at one of the most beautiful coasts in Italy.

At the end of the journey, Puglia will have no secret for you anymore – or at least a few kept for your next tour!

Immerse this unique self-guided Trip in Pulia in the “heel of Italy”. From its dramatic beaches along the Adriatic coast to World Heritage sites like Matera and the Trulli of Alberobello. You’ll discover two sites declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: Matera, the city of the Sassi, and Alberobello which is especially relevant because of the typical roofs of the houses cone-shaped. Furthermore, is Puglia enjoying beautiful quiet country roads as you head down “the heel of the boot”.

Soak up the Puglian sun on two wheels!
Fantastic scenery, perfect roads, and fine food make Puglia a cycling paradise
Wander through the old medieval towns of Lecce, Ostuni, and Alberobello
Discover the “Sassi di Matera”
You stay in the World Heritage Town of Alberobello the “city of Trulli”
You’ll cross the Itria Valley with its typical whitewashed houses
Apulia is famous for its Baroque palaces, beautiful countryside, and also their stunning beaches.

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Day 1

Matera Check in

Arrival in Matera and check-in. Take a day off to discover this unique town, Unesco World Heritage and European Culture capital of 2019. You will be caught by its thousand-year-old history, the “Sassi” district and cave churches, and its famous bread!

Day 2

Matera Briefing

Briefing and bike fit with

Day 3

MATERA – CASTELLANETA 60Km - 550M

The first stage runs almost entirely in the Ravines Regional Park, in the middle of wheat fields and wide panoramas. You will have the chance to visit the town of Laterza, famous for its tasty bakery products and beautiful pottery. Enjoy your stay in Castellaneta. +/- 550 meters of climbing

Day 4

CASTELLANETA – PUTIGNANO 55 KM 650M

You still cycle the first kilometres in the “Terra delle Gravine” ( Ravines Land), amongst deep canyons, carved by rivers over millions of years. You will even cycle upon one of them, over a stone bridge! Leaving the ravines it’s time to discover the iconic Puglia scenery: dry stone walls, old Masseria (fortified Stanstead), and trulli, our typical rural houses with a conic roof, built without any cement or mortar. Your daily destination is Putignano, famous for hosting European oldest carnival. +/- 650 meters of climbing

Day 5

PUTIGNANO – ALBEROBELLO 35KM 400M

Leaving the medieval center of Putignano, cycle in the lush countryside to reach Castellana Caves after just a few kilometers. It is the main karst site in South Italy: we do recommend stopping for a visit! After the caves, continue along the rolling lanes of the countryside where olive, almond, apricot, and cherry trees grow, in their marvelous colors according to the season. The daily destination is a UNESCO heritage site: Alberobello, the world capital of Trulli. +/- 400 meters of climbing

Day 6

Alberobello Loop Ride 45KM 550M

Let’s play a game: are you able to cover even a single stretch of the daily route without spotting a trullo? They are everywhere in the Itria Valley, the very heart of our region. Cycle along the Apulian Aqueduct cycling route, the “Ciclovia dell’Acquedotto”, towards Locorotondo, one of the “borghi più belli d’Italia” (most beautiful villages of Italy). Then before riding back to Alberobello, pass by the quaint town of Martina Franca, known for its baroque architecture. +/- 550 meters of climbing

Day 7

ALBEROBELLO – MONOPOLI 45KM 300M

It’s time to say goodbye to the lovely Alberobello and its trulli! You slowly ride down to the Adriatic coast and reach one of its most fascinating towns: Polignano a Mare, perched on the side of a cliff; explore the old town and reach one of the terraces, with its stunning view overlooking the sea. Riding further on the coast, you get to Monopoli, a perfect mix between beautiful sea and history. Your accommodation is in the old town, a few steps away from the old fishermen's port and the Castle. +/- 300 meters of climbing

Day 8

MONOPOLI – OSTUNI 40KM 350M

Your today's cycle starts through the courtyards and arches of the old town, then continues along shores and little coves, arriving in a marvelous scenario: an expanse full of century and thousand-year-old olive trees. Little by little, you will spot a white outline amid the hills: it is Ostuni, known as “the white town” because of its whitewashed houses and walls. To end the day, indulge in a stroll in its old town, a sort of Mediterranean Kasbah of narrow alleys and white stairs, getting lost in the light of sunset.. +/- 350 meters of climbing

Day 9

OSTUNI – MARTANO 30KM 200M

After a short ride by train from Carovigno station, you will reach Lecce, one of the most important cities in the South: take some time to explore the town! From Lecce, you cycle in the most authentic Salento countryside, passing through the fortified village of Acaya, dry-stone walls and imposing “pajare” (Salento typical “trulli”), until you reach Martano, a quiet and nice village where you will stay for the night. +/- 200 meters of climbing

Day 10

MARTANO – OTRANTO 45KM 300M

It’s time to explore the most impressive part of the Salento area: centuries-old olive trees, the “Grotta della Poesia” (Cave of the Poetry), ranked among the 10 most spectacular natural pools in the world, impressive cliffs overlooking the sea, blue jewels which are the Alimini Lakes, and finally Otranto. This town will enchant you, thanks to the flavors of the Mediterranean Sea, its unique history, and the feeling of a past which is not vanished yet. You will understand why it is listed in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage! +/- 300 meters of climbing

Day 11

OTRANTO – LECCE 55KM 300M

This last stage is a postcard to say goodbye, but moreover, a see you soon, to Puglia! From Otranto follow the Idro Valley to discover Salento hinterland, where you will often come across some ancient megalithic monuments, the menhirs. Then you cycle along enchanting countryside lanes heading to the “Grecìa Salentina“, where you can still hear ancient Greek influences. Lecce, with its elegant baroque old town, will be waiting for you at the end of the trip. +/- 300 meters of climbing

Day 12

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Accommodation self-guided tours (based on availability)

Matera: Palazzo Viceconte
San Basilio: Casa Isabella
Putignano: Petrantiche
Alberobello: Trullo
Monopoli: Albergo Diffuso
Ostuni: Hotel La Terra
Borgagne
Otranto: Hotel San Giuseppe
Lecce: B&B Arco Vecchio

Accommodation guided tours (based on availability)

Matera: Dimore dell’Acqua -
San Basilio: Casa Isabella
Alberobello: Il Gabellota Resort
Monopoli: Albergo Diffuso
Ostuni: Hotel Ostuni Palace
Masseria Copertini
Otranto: Hotel San Giuseppe
Lecce: Risorgimento Resort

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12 DAYS - 11 NIGHTS Self-guided Giro di Puglia

11 nights in the best boutique guest houses or 4-5 star hotels (depending on availability), bike-friendly accommodations in Puglia, equipped with all the comforts a bicycle traveler may need.
Briefing and bike fitting in English with staff
1 dinner (beverage not included) on Day 3
Luggage transport
Uploaded tracks for your mobile phone
Medical and luggage insurance
FULL assistance
Low season - €1310 March, November
Midseason €1470 April 16Oct-Oct 31
High season €1590 May, June, August, September, October 1 - Oct 15
*July and August on request

9 DAYS - 8 NIGHTS Self-Guided Matera to Ostuni

8 nights in boutique guest houses or 4-star hotels with breakfast
Briefing and bike fitting in English with staff
1 dinner (beverage not included) on Day 3
Luggage transport
Uploaded tracks for your mobile phone
Medical and luggage insurance
FULL assistance
Low season - €1040 March, November
Midseason €1260 April 16Oct-Oct 31
High season €1360 May, June, August, September, October 1 - Oct 15
*July and August on request

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Self-guided 12 days

Trekking bike rental: € 165
E-bike rental: € 385
Road bike rental: € 440
Additional smartphone with GPS Navigation App: € 20
Side bag rental: € 25 (each)
Single room supplement: from € 30 per night
Private Transfers: on request
Extra night: on request

Self-guided 9 days - 8 days

Trekking bike rental: € 120
E-bike rental: € 280
Road bike rental: € 320
Additional smartphone with GPS Navigation App: € 20
Side bag rental: € 25 (each)
Single room supplement: from € 30 per night
Private Transfers: on request
Extra nights: on request

*Helmet, front bag (4l), water bottle, spare tube, levers, pump, and lock included in the bike rental

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Puglia from Matera to Lecce will let you see the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Matera and Lecce

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Giro di Puglia Self-guided

Experience Puglia on E-bike, Trekking bike, or road bike

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