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Tour Code : MWV
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Destinations : Italy
Tour Starts : Matera
Tour Ends : Lecce
Group Size : 6 - 16
Ages : 16+
Activity :
8 days from
NOK 26 870

Overview

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 (6 hotel, 1 agriturismo/farmhouse)
  • Six days cycling with partial vehicle support (limited seats)
  • Group normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
Included
  • All breakfasts
  • All accommodation
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available
  • Local bike hire
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)

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Important Information

The trip destination
  • Accommodation: 7 Classic nights (6 hotel, 1 agriturismo/farmhouse)
  • Six days cycling with partial vehicle support (limited seats)
  • Group normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
Food
Seven breakfasts are included and usually consist of a continental-style buffet. A typical hotel breakfast consists of toast/bread with jam, cereal, cheese and ham (occasionally), served with coffee, tea, milk, orange juice, fruit, cake and yoghurt. Lunches are normally arranged as picnics or taken in small cafes along the route. You may opt in to a lunch kitty (€50-€80, depending on the weather/season) to cover the cost of these lunches. The tour leader will collect cash at the welcome meeting and the kitty also covers local city taxes. If you choose not to opt in, the local city taxes should be paid directly to each hotel on check-in. Vegetarians and people with special dietary requirements can be catered for but please inform us of your requests prior to travel. In Puglia, you will find authentic regional cooking with strong links to the land and sea – think orecchiette pasta served with a turnip-tops sauce or fresh tomato and sheep’s ricotta cheese, cavatelli with pulses, grilled fish and seafood, burrata, and excellent wines. This region is a paradise for food lovers.
Weather

Puglia enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate with year-round sunshine and just enough rainfall to ensure a lush landscape. Although Puglia covers a large area it is long and narrow, never more than 19mi (30km) across, which allows the sea breeze to have a moderating effect on the weather.

Is this trip for you?

This trip is classified Road and Activity Level 3 (Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings please visit our Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

Six days of cycling

Average 37mi (60km) per day

Terrain and route: 99 percent paved road, with a couple of very short sections of gravel

Most of the cycling is along flat to hilly paved roads with a few steady ascents and descents along the way, so a reasonably good fitness level is required. Road conditions are generally good, but the roads may be pot-holed in places. A support vehicle (with only two passenger seats) is available throughout the trip, it can’t follow the group at all times but it will meet you at the end of cycle paths and at junctions to give route directions and allow access to any items you don’t wish to carry on the bike.

Some roads on the trip will be busy, particularly in June to September when Italians traditionally take their holidays and drive to the seaside. The most challenging cycling is on Day 2, when we cover approximately 43mi (69km) and there is an ascent of 2,162ft (659m). Be prepared for high temperatures during the summer months, when 30C (86F) in the daytime can be expected.

Prices / Dates

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Sun, 05 Apr 2026 / Sun, 12 Apr 2026 NOK 26 870 On request NOK 5 375 Available
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Sun, 27 Sep 2026 / Sun, 04 Oct 2026 NOK 26 870 On request NOK 5 375 On request
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