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| “Puglia at is Best ” Day One: Otranto Our meeting place is in Brindisi, our guides will meet and drive you through the gorgeous “Pugliese” landscape to the lovely seaside village of Otranto. After toasting your arrival with a traditional Proseco you’ll be guided into a bike fitting, safety talk, and map review. Enjoy a short c ycling loop around Otranto; panoramic roads stand out between the blue of the sky and that of the Mediterranen. Visiting the small sea-side towns, sipping an excellent Salice Salentino, watching the seagulls court the fishermen will be an unforgettable experience!
Meals: Dinner in village Accommodation: Hotel Palazzo Papaleo
Day Two: Otranto loop rode We cycle among the gorgeous sea side of Salento coast. You are in the heart of Salento, a strip of land savage and fragrant, wrapped by the sea breeze, which reminds you of history and legend. Otranto, seaside city with a millenary past is the pearl of this region; you will observe the sunset on the sea, underneath the walls of the mighty castle d’Aragona sipping the typical Salento wine, the Negroamaro.
Meals: Breakfast/ Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Palazzo Papaleo Cycling through: Alberobello, Locorotondo e Martina Franca Accomplished: 25 km/ 15.6 miles
Day Three: Otranto - Santa Maria Cesarea / Santa Maria di Leuca loop Today’s tour will be along one of the most exiting coast roads in the world with breathtaking views on cliffs and bays. On your bike you will discover fishing villages, famous thermal waters like Santa Cesarea Terme and spectacular sea caves. After an outstanding ride by the coast. Option to ride a century to Santa Maria Leauca the bottom of Italy.
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch Accommodation: Hotel Palazzo Papaleo Cycling through: Manduria & Santa Maria di Leuca Accomplished: 30 km/ 18.7 miles
Day Four: Otranto to Savelletri In the morning we will take a short transfer to our next five start hotel. We will arrive at this remarkable hotel and enjoy a short loop ride to our private beach club for lunch. In the afternoon optional loop ride, play nine holes of golf, horse back riding or cooking class. Today you will officially become a local and fall in love with Puglia.
Meals: Breakfast/ Traditional Italian lunch in Locorotondo/ dinner at Masseria Accommodation: Masseria Torre Maizza Cycling through: Santa maria di leuca, Santa Cesarea Terme & Otranto Accomplished: 50 km/ 31.2 miles
Day Five: Savelletri Loop We cycle among the famous trulli to Locorotondo, of Alberobello. Trulli were generally constructed as dwellings or storehouses and have been for centuries the unmistakable symbol of this countryside. You will find narrow streets limited by short walls, age-old oaks among golden corn fields; it is a journey in a territory where the trullo, thanks to its specificity, has gained the title of Unesco World Heritage.
Meals: Breakfast/ Dinner Accommodation: Masseria Torre Maizza Cycling through: Salento country side Accomplished: 25 km/ 15.6 miles
Day Six: Savelletri– Your next destination! After breakfast on the terrace, say goodbye to Masseria Torre Maizza however you see fit. Challenge yourself with an optional morning loop ride. Or we’ll see you off in Bari as you head on to your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast Accomplished: Total Satisfaction! TRIP TOTAL: 130 KM/ 81.2 MILES, averaging 25-50 km/ 15-30 miles per day. Optional longer rides available each day. Optional longer rides available each day. Option for two century rides. |
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