Puglia and Matera Magnifica Tour
Overview
Highlights
- Two night stay and a walking tour of Matera where they have just filmed the remake of the colossal Ben Hur movie with Morgan Freeman
- Captivating clusters of conical trulli structures
- Discover the white-washed town of Ostuni and the beaches near the fishing village of Savelletri
- Spectacular fields of ancient olive trees
- Savory cuisine: grilled vegetables, handmade pasta and fresh seafood!
- Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Alberobello & Matera
- Beautiful countryside riding among the orchards and trulli of Valle d’Itria
- Premier hotels some of which with spa, swimming pool, and private beach access
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Trip includes
- Bikes equipped with Garmin GPS (choice Bianchi road carbon or hybrid; Ebike for an extra charge)
- Two professional tour guides throughout the program
- All accommodations
- All breakfasts, all lunches and all dinners
- Wine and beer with meals, coffee, cappuccino, and gelato stops
- Support vehicle during the tour and luggage transfer
- Shuttle at the beginning and at the end of the tour
- All activities mentioned in the day-by-day description
Itinerary
Accommodation: Sextantio Le Grotte della Civiltà
Your guide will meet you at the Bari airport at 12pm for a transfer to the first hotel (approximately 1 hr 15 minutes). We will gather at unique hotel Sextantio for introductions, some lunch, and bike prep. UNESC...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Sextantio Le Grotte della Civiltà
Terrain: Rolling
Ride: 28 mi or 45 km (longer option available)
Today’s ride takes us to the countryside in the fertile Metaponto Valley. We reach San Giuli...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Villa San Martino
Terrain: Rolling
Ride: 51 mi or 81 km (shorter option available)
Today we say goodbye to Matera and pedal South-East. We spin along the Murgia plain through a bucolic terra...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Tenuta Monacelle
Terrain: Hilly
Ride: 35 mi or 56 km (shorter and longer options available)
Today we ride through a fantasy land of conical-shaped houses called trulli. We will have a first ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Masseria San Domenico
Terrain: Rolling
Ride: 38 mi or 61 km (shorter and longer options available)
We will ride through Ostuni, an area that has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Bike to o...
Accommodation: Masseria San Domenico
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Terrain: Flat
Ride: 30 mi or 48 km (longer option available)
On this last ride we pass through ancient olive groves and pedal along the coast to the Greek ruins of Egnazia, the an...
Meals: Breakfast
Goodbye! After breakfast, we will arrange a transfer that will take you to the Bari Airport in time for your connecting flights.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Tourissimo Reviews & Ratings
Good tour vastly enhanced by high quality leader
Beppe Salerno was my guide on a cycling trip through Puglia in Southeastern Italy. Although I had cycled for many years and ridden in Italy before this was the firs...
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Great routes, guides, hotels and bikes!
Great routes, guides, hotels and bikes!
Tour route was awesome.
Firstly, Beppe is a great tour guide. I appreciated all the stops for gelato and espresso. Tour route was awesome. The first day was on the line of being too long ...
I really enjoyed the tour.
I really enjoyed the tour. The bike and cycling routes were great, loved the scenery in Slovenia and appreciated the off-bike tours. I loved the Italian lunch at the...
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If Days Prior to Departure is 91+, then the Cancellation Fee is Admin fee – 250 USD
If Days Prior to Departure is 61-90, then the Cancellation Fee is 25% of tour price
If Days Prior to Departure is 31-60, then the Cancellation Fee is 50% of tour price
If Days Prior to Departure is 0-30, then the Cancellation Fees is 100% of tour price
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