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Italy: Puglia’s Undiscovered Coast

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Value and connection are what set this incomparable cycling tour of Puglia apart from the pack. With our deep roots in the region, VBT takes you beyond the main tourist attractions to discover authentic rhythms of daily life at the heel of Italy’s boot. As you pedal along Puglia’s turquoise coast with your local trip leaders, you may find yourself stopping be...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy incomparable accommodations with six nights at luxurious masserie.
    • Share a farm-fresh lunch and taste delicious olive oils with your masseria hosts.
    • Bike from the ancient walled city of Acaya to the beautiful, rugged coast.
    • Enjoy unhurried pedaling along rural pathways heading to the coastal town of Castro Marina.
    • Refresh yourself with a swim in Otranto’s crystalline waters.

What's this trip about?

    Value and connection are what set this incomparable cycling tour of Puglia apart from the pack. With our deep roots in the region, VBT takes you beyond the main tourist attractions to discover authentic rhythms of daily life at the heel of Italy’s boot. As you pedal along Puglia’s turquoise coast with your local trip leaders, you may find yourself stopping beside an ancient limestone trulli, where you’re greeted by a sweet nonna with a basket of almond cookies to share—or pausing in the town square for an affogato as you watch the village wake slowly from its afternoon siesta. Best of all, our local connections love to go the extra mile for VBT guests. Why? Because we’re family. Shop around and you’ll see—the local values of VBT’s Puglia cycling vacation outshine the competition, hands down. 

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 22 people
Age range13 to 80 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySavelletri
End CityLecce

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Cycling & Biking

Destinations

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Guided Group
  • Nature

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 22

Trip includes

    • Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
    • Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
    • Support Vehicle
    • Luggage Transportation
    • Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
    • Welcome Reception
    • Facilitated Cultural Experiences
    • Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure

Itinerary

Travel Map
DAY 1: VBT Bicycling Vacation begins / Warm-up ride to Savelletri / Welcome reception and dinner

VBT highly recommends flying to Italy at least one day before the tour begins. This will allow you to rest and recover from jet lag before you begin sightseeing and cycling.

Meet your VBT trip leaders in the lobby of the first masseria. Readily identifiable VBT...

DAY 2: Olive oil tasting / Lunch at Il Frantoio farm

This morning, you will ride along the sea for a few miles, before looping inland to Masseria Il Frantoio, another award-winning country hotel famous for the quality of its food. The estate extends over 150 acres (61 hectares) and includes a “secret garden” planted wit...

DAY 3: Cycle to Egnatia and Monopoli

After breakfast, you’ll cycle along the coast on quiet roads, completely surrounded by ancient olive trees. Puglia ranks first in Italy in the production of olive oil, wine, and hay, and second for almonds. You’ll stop on the way to explore the archaeological site of ...

DAY 4: Acaya / Cycle along the coast of Salento

Leave Savelletri and take a morning shuttle farther south to embark on another day of your stunning Puglia bike ride toward Salento. You’ll begin at the walled city of Acaya and ride through the ancient city’s archway on country roads that are free from traffic and ma...

DAY 5: Cycle to Otranto / Picnic by an organic farm / Discover Otranto

Bike from your hotel on country roads through sleepy villages, where a stop in a colorful local bar for an Italian coffee can be a wonderful diversion. Your route is shaded by big olive trees and towering oaks as you head toward the coast. By lunch, you’ll reach an or...

DAY 6: Discover the eastern tip of Italy

After breakfast, you’ll set out on one of the best rides in all of Italy. Starting in the interior of Salento, you’ll follow gentle, rural pathways through little villages to the coastal town of Castro Marina. From there, you’ll continue to Santa Cesarea, a quiet town...

DAY 7: VBT Bicycling Vacation ends

After an included breakfast, travel by private motorcoach to Lecce, arriving at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Hotel Patria Palace. From here you can take a taxi to the Lecce railway station or airport. The nearest airport is in Brindisi.

Included Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,859
Price per day$551
Last Updated: 5/16/2024

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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.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

VBT Bicycling Vacations Reviews & Ratings

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Larry

Oct 2023

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Puglia Bike Tour With VBT

First of all, VBT leaders were AMAZING! Aimee and Tony were awesome…. Their morning briefings in particular were informative, educational and fun! The rides were exc...

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MKO

Oct 2023

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Italy: Puglia’s Undiscovered Coastby VBT Bicycling Vacations

Fantastic biking journey in Puglia.

We had a fantastic time in Puglia. Our guides were charming and made sure we understood the history, culture and geography of Puglia while overseeing a safe and enjo...

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Elizabeth B

Oct 2023

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Italy: Puglia’s Undiscovered Coastby VBT Bicycling Vacations

Perfect trip with one exception

This was a beautifully planned trip. Beautiful setting, great accommodations, terrific guides. One complaint. VBT booked us on flights with only an 80 minute layover...

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Chuck J

Oct 2023

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Italy: Puglia’s Undiscovered Coastby VBT Bicycling Vacations

Puglia

Accommodations, rides, meals and guides all were outstanding.

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Peter

Oct 2023

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Italy: Puglia’s Undiscovered Coastby VBT Bicycling Vacations

First VBT trip

Tony and Luca where great guides, both in terms of knowledge of the region and its history, as well as the bicycling. This was our first VBT trip and Tony and Luca h...

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Accommodation

6 nights in 4 and 5-star authentic masserie

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Meals Included

12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners

Age Requirements
13 to 80 years
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