Itinerary
- Day 1
Bari
You'll arrive individually in Bari and meet your guides at 7:00 p.m. in the hotel lobby. From there, they'll walk you through the old town's winding streets before taking you to a small trattoria for dinner. The meal features authentic Apulian cooking in a rustic setting, giving you a real taste of the region's food right away.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at traditional trattoria with typical Cucina di Terra in the old town)
Included Activities
- Welcome walk through Bari old town (Centro Storico)
- Dinner at traditional trattoria with Cucina di Terra
Landmarks Bari Centro Storico Teatro Petruzzelli 
- Day 2
Castel del Monte - Alta Murgia
After breakfast, you'll head by bus toward Castel del Monte, the hilltop castle built by Emperor Friedrich II and a UNESCO site. The route cuts through Alta Murgia National Park with its dramatic karst landscape. You'll stop at a masseria for an Apulian lunch, then spend the afternoon cycling through vineyard-covered hills and limestone plateaus. By late afternoon you're back in Bari with the evening free to wander the old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Apulian lunch/picnic at a masseria)
Included Activities
- Visit Castel del Monte (World Heritage Site) with entrance fee
- Drive through Alta Murgia National Park
- Apulian lunch/picnic at a masseria
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Bari old town with bars and restaurants
Landmarks Castel del Monte Alta Murgia National Park 
- Day 3
Alberobello - Locorotondo
A bus takes you to the Itria Valley where you'll start cycling on stone-walled field paths toward Alberobello, a UNESCO-listed town known for its distinctive trulli houses. After exploring this unique place, you'll continue on your bike through olive and almond groves heading toward Locorotondo. Your hotel tonight is actually built as an entire trulli village in the countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alberobello (World Heritage Site) with entrance fee
- Cycling through Itria Valley
Landmarks Alberobello Locorotondo 
- Day 4
Massafra - Salento - Porto Cesareo
Starting at the base of Martina Franca, you'll cycle through Murgia landscape with endless olive groves and red soil stretching out around you. By noon you'll reach Massafra, a town dramatically split by the Gravina San Marco gorge, where you'll stop for lunch. After that, you're transferring into Salento, the heel of the Italian boot, and cycling through more olive groves to reach Porto Cesareo on the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling through Murgia landscape with olive groves
Landmarks Martina Franca Massafra 
- Day 5
Gulf of Taranto - Gallipoli
Your bike route hugs the Ionian Sea coast along the Gulf of Taranto, with kilometer-long sandy beaches appearing regularly. Near Porto Selvaggio nature park, your guide can arrange a transfer if you want to skip a tougher climb. You'll continue along the coast past small resorts until reaching Gallipoli, the most popular Gulf town. A transfer option exists for the final section before your 5-star hotel. There's a guided walk through the historic old town and dinner at a seafood restaurant overlooking the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seafood dinner at a restaurant overlooking the sea)
Included Activities
- Cycling along Gulf of Taranto coast
- Guided walk through Gallipoli old town
- Guided visits to Gallipoli with entrance fees
- Dinner at seafood restaurant overlooking the sea
Optional Activities
- Transfer through Porto Selvaggio nature park for longer climb
- Transfer for final section before Gallipoli to hotel
Landmarks Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano Gallipoli Baia Verde - Day 6
Salento - Lecce
Most of today's cycling stays within the Italian boot heel. You'll start from your hotel riding along the famous 5+ km sandy beach at Baia Verde, then turn inland through sparsely populated Mediterranean terrain. Your bike tour ends near Otranto, and then you'll take a bus to Lecce (about 40 km away). After checking into your 2-night hotel in the old town, there's a late afternoon guided tour showing off Lecce's baroque buildings. You'll have the evening free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Baia Verde beach
- Guided city tour of Lecce baroque old town
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Lecce historic center with restaurant and bar recommendations
Landmarks Baia Verde Lecce 
- Day 7
Torre dell'Orso - Alimini Lakes - Otranto
A short transfer from Lecce gets you to the Adriatic coast where you'll start your final cycling stage. You'll turn inland at Torre dell'Orso, named after historic watchtowers built to defend against Turkish pirates. The route takes you through a nature reserve and past the fish-rich Alimini Piccolo and Alimini Grande lakes on your way to Otranto. You'll explore this beautifully restored town with its promenade and fortified old town peninsula during lunch. By evening you're back in Lecce at a stylish restaurant in the baroque center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a stylish restaurant in the center of the baroque city)
Included Activities
- Cycling along Adriatic coast to Torre dell'Orso
- Cycling through Alimini Lakes nature reserve
- Visit Otranto with guided walks
- Final dinner at stylish restaurant in Lecce baroque center
Optional Activities
- Individual lunch break and free time in Otranto
Landmarks Torre dell'Orso Alimini Piccolo Alimini Grande Otranto 
- Day 8
Brindisi or Bari Airport
After a filling breakfast, you'll transfer to Brindisi or Bari airport around 9:00 a.m. Airport transfers can be arranged ahead of time if you need one.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Transfer to Brindisi airport (approx. 45 km) - EUR 30 per person
- Transfer to Bari airport (176 km) - EUR 70 per person
