Cycling Puglia & Matera
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Bicycle tour
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 8 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-7763
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- Starts Matera, Italy
- Ends Lecce, Italy
- Ride from the stunning UNESCO town of Matera
- Enjoy gentle cycling through olive groves and past conical trulli houses
- Sample fine seafood and wine from the famous Salento coast
- Stay in charming accommodation bursting with character
In the deep south of Italy, nestled between the Adriatic and Ionian seas, lie the captivating regions of Puglia and Basilicata. This extensive itinerary explores the very best selection of all the cultural and natural treasures found here. Matera’s fascinating ‘Sassi’ houses and the UNESCO 'Trulli’ houses of Alberobello set the scene for the journey to come. After passing through idyllic countryside and the 'white city' of Ostuni, the route veers towards Gallipoli and the dramatic Ionian coastline. While riding across the famous Salento Peninsula, we immerse ourselves in the charming laid-back Italian way of living and explore a landscape made of olive orchards, limestone cliffs, crystal waters and Baroque towns.
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Day 1: Start Matera.
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Day 2: Ride past the historic 'Sassi' houses of Matera before heading to
Alberobello.
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Day 3: Cycle through the lush Valle d'Itria, past the picturesque fairytale trulli
houses to the hilltop town of Ostuni.
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Day 4: Ride through villages and country lanes to a typical Masseria - a renovated
farmhouse - where we spend the night.
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Day 5: Cycle to the coast and swim in the crystal clear sea before continuing
towards Gallipoli with its old town situated on a rocky island.
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Day 6: Follow the glorious stretch of coastline leading to the ancient town of
Otranto.
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Day 7: Continue along the shoreline to the Baroque city of Lecce.
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Day 8: End Lecce.
- All accommodation All transport and listed activities
- All breakfasts
- Tour leader throughout
- Local bike hire
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Local city taxes (approx. €10)
- E-bike hire supplement
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Cycling Puglia & Matera tour. You can cancel the tour up to 71 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 70 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 09 December 2022, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 09 December 2022, a deposit of 15% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 70 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceCycling Puglia & Matera tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.
VisaFor this Cycling Puglia & Matera tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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