Highlights:
- Walking tour of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Captivating clusters of conical Trulli structures
- A rolling terrain, tiny back roads and spectacular fields of enormous, ancient olive trees
- Hands-on cooking lesson featuring Pugliese pasta
- Savory cuisine of grilled vegetables, handmade pasta and dense bread
This gently rolling trip is an ideal introduction to cycling and to irresistible Basilicata and Puglia. We’ll spin by fantastic conical dwellings … pass fragrant herb gardens … visit fascinating cave churches … and savor a sumptuous cuisine, while warm hospitality and friendly conversation greet us at every turn.
Tour Itinerary
Days 1 - 2: Mesagne
Relax by the pool after a warm-up ride. On day 2, spin through the Salento area admiring its blend of architectural styles. Later, enjoy a cooking demonstration of one of Italy’s finest cuisines.
Day 3; Savelletri
Bike to one of the loveliest towns on the Mediterranean, where white houses are piled like sugar cubes. We’ll also visit an olive oil museum before our overnight at a 15th-c. agricultural estate.
Day 4: Alberobello
Pedal through olive groves en route to the Greek ruins of Egnazia, then continue on the Castellana, where we tour the deepest grottoes in Italy.
Day 5: Locorotondo
Today we ride through a fantasyland of Trulli (whitewashed conical dwellings). Our destination is Locorotondo, known for its white wine. Here, we visit a farming cooperative for an unforgettable feast.
Day 6: San Basilio
Enjoy a charming mozzarella making demo, followed by an unforgettable night with local folk dancers group.
Day 7: Mottola to Matera
We spin along the Murgia plain through a bucolic terrain of manicured farmlands and shady oak groves to Matera, the city of caves - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 8: Lago di San Giuliano
Enjoy a relaxing spin along the lakeside and a guided tour of the caves.
Day 9: Arrivederci!
Board an early morning shuttle to Bari, where you can make international connections.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Single Supplement: $550
Distance:
- Total Mileage: 190
- Daily average: 24
Bike Rental is included!
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