Cycling Puglia & Matera

8 Days Excluding Flights From

8 Days from

~~£ 2299~~ £ 1999

Cycling

Activity Level

Moderate

Comfort Level

Classic

Ways to Travel :

Guided Group

Activity :

Cycling

Group Size :

6 - 16

Ages :

16+

Trip Code :

MWV2

Carbon Footprint :

29.3kg CO2e per person per day

Discover the heel of Italy by bike, taking a country-and-coast route from the cave town of Matera to baroque Lecce

Cycle the captivating region of Puglia, riding through olive groves and along the winding coast to stay in some of the most spectacular cities and towns in Italy. The adventure begins in the cave town of Matera, officially in the Basilicata region and beloved by film directors for its ancient beauty, before progressing to the fairytale trulli houses of Alberobello, the White City of Ostuni, and seaside Gallipoli. It ends in Lecce, known as the Florence of the South for its extraordinary collection of baroque landmarks.

Highlights

Discover the best of Puglia and Matera by bike, riding through the Italian countryside
Begin in the extraordinary cave town of Matera – a spectacular opening to the adventure
Ride to Alberobello and wander among fairytale trulli houses
Cycle along the Ionian Coast with a chance for a refreshing dip
Finish in Lecce, known as the Florence of the South for its magnificent baroque buildings
Stay at Masseria Bosco, a converted farmhouse with home-grown produce

Key Information

Accommodation: 7 Classic nights (5 hotel, 2 agriturismo/farmhouse)
Six days cycling with partial vehicle support (limited seats)
Group normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16

Countries visited: Italy

What's Included

All breakfasts
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Group arrival and departure transfers available
Local bike hire

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
Local city taxes (approx. €10)
E-bike hire (available for an additional cost)

6 Days of Cycling

Pace:

Moderate: 8mi-10mi (13km-16km) an hour

Terrain:

Low altitude; 99 percent paved, 1 percent short sections of gravel.
Quiet, rural, rolling roads

Day 2

69 km / 42.9 miles

Day 3

39 km / 24.2 miles

Day 4

61 km / 37.9 miles

Day 5

58 km / 36 miles

Day 6

71 km / 44.1 miles

Day 7

54 km / 33.6 miles

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

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MWV2 - Cycling Puglia & Matera

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Cycling Puglia & Matera

Discover the heel of Italy by bike, taking a country-and-coast route from the cave town of Matera to baroque Lecce

6 Days of Cycling

Sustainability and Impact

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Your Group, Your Adventure

Itinerary

Matera Lecce

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Italy

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Italy

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