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Self-Guided Bicycle Tours in Italy: Puglia and Basilicata – Best of Southern Italy
Tour Fact Sheet The regions of Puglia and Basilicata occupy the "heel" of Italy's boot, surrounded by the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Here,
ancient Greek and Italian culture mingle in hillside vineyards, olive groves, and whitewashed villages nestled against the
blue of the Mediterranean. Pedal through a magical landscape filled with unique conical shaped dwellings known as trulli
and the ancient sassi dwellings dug out of hillside rock; enjoy meals prepared with Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern
influence; and discover the warmth and hospitality of Southern Italy's friendliest people. You will also explore the UNESCO
world heritage sites of Alberobello and the lovely Alta Murgia countryside. This self-guided cycling tour begins in the quaint
port town of Trani, using secondary paved roads with little traffic, over rolling hills and valleys, ending in the stunning
whitewashed town of Ostuni.
Visit our website for tour dates, price and full
itinerary description at www.cycleeurope.com.
Do you need more information? Read our Self-
Guided Tour FAQ Sheet here.
Highlights Beautiful countryside cycling on remote backroads; UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Trani’s old town; the Alta Murgia natural region; ancient castles; stunning views of Mediterranean; Gravina di Puglia underground city; Matera’s Sassi rock dwellings; Crypt of Original Sin, the trulli town of Alberobello; Ostuni “the white”
Price Comfort hotels: starting from €1130 Single Supplement: €235 Deluxe hotels: starting from €1620 Single Supplement: €280 August supplement: €150 per person
Includes 7 nights lodging in 3-4 star hotels or equivalent,
all breakfasts; use of a high quality 24-27 speed
racing or hybrid bicycle; bike delivery and
collection; bike fitting and briefing in English;
use of GPS with preloaded tracks; detailed
routes description; luggage transfers every day;
map; dinner suggestions
Countries Italy
Begin/End Trani / Ostuni
Arrive/Depart Bari airport (BRI)
Total Distance 300 km (187 miles) with additional mileage options available
Daily Distance 32 to 69 km per day (20 to 43 miles) No mileage on rest days by choice
What to Expect
Easy to moderate cycling over mostly hilly terrain (gentle rolling hills and some steeper climbs), with low to moderate daily mileage; scenic routes; genuine experiences of Southern Italian life and culture.
Between January 25 and December 4 tour can start any day from Monday to Saturday. Sunday available upon
request. Not recommended in August.
Self-guided tours Collections Program:
This tour is part of our Self-Guided Collections program Great cycling experiences abound throughout Europe! Since we cannot directly operate self-guided tours everywhere, we have used our vast experience and network in the continent to curate and offer self-guided tours on our website that are operated by select partners that we know and trust. These tours are similar in quality to those we operate directly in many ways – for example, the tour begins with an in-person briefing (in English); bicycles are provided in optimal condition, and each customer goes through a personal bike fitting at the tour start; the roadbook and step-by-step navigation instructions, as well as lodging/accommodations are of similar quality. If you have any question regarding this type of tours, please feel free to ask us!
Your itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Trani. Fit bicycles
Highlights: Old town of Trani; Romanesque cathedral by the sea; Swabian
Castle
After arriving in Trani and settling into your hotel, you will be met by our
English-speaking local staff for a welcome briefing and bike fitting. We
recommend any free time for visiting this historic and quaint fishing port town
on the Adriatic coast. Trani is a peaceful town, great for walking and taking in
the many wonderful views of the charming harbor. You will also want to visit
the cathedral, Cattedrale di San Nicola Pellegrino, set on a dominant position on
the edge of the water; the Swabian Castle (Castello Svevo) dating back to 1249,
built by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II; and the 12th century Chiesa di
Via Statuti Marittimi 111, Trani Piazza Quercia, 8, Trani
Tel: +39 0883 482 949 Tel: +39 0883.486411
We recommend flying into Bari (Bari’s airport is connected by bus to Bari train station)
We offer a private transfer from Bari’s Airport to your hotel (see next page for prices)
Ending point:
B&B Casa d’Autore or Ostuni Palace
Corso Mazzini 134, Ostuni Corso Vittorio Emanuele 218, Ostuni
Tel: +39 349 127 6629 Terl.: +39 0831 338885
We recommend flying out from Bari.
We offer a private transfer to the airport (see next page for prices)
Once you book the tour we will send you detailed information and different options on how to get to the
starting point and away from the ending point of the tour.
Luggage Transfers
Luggage transfers are included in your package. Normally, the luggage is collected from 09.00 at the reception of the hotel and is delivered at the following hotel by 16.30. Every luggage must be marked with a visible luggage tag (provided by Cycle Europe). Please make sure yours have correct tags. If your luggage is not ready by the time the driver comes to collect it, you may need to have to pay directly a local taxi for the service. Please consider that the luggage is not insured during the transport. You need to have your own insurance. Do not leave valuables or fragile items in your luggage. Normally you cannot use the luggage transport service to skip the stage. In case you need help to skip the stage, please contact our emergency number.
Services available at an additional cost (ask for availability)
Private transfers from and to the airport: Bari airport – hotel in Trani: 40€ per person (min 2 pax). Hotel in Ostuni – Bari airport: 50€ per person (min 2 pax).
Extra nights – prices per room per night - Trani: € 120 (comfort hotel), € 210 (deluxe hotel) - Ostuni: € 120 (comfort hotel), € 210 (deluxe hotel) - Alberobello: € 140 (comfort hotel), € 230 (deluxe hotel)