Puglia Coastal Cycle

What's Included

• Accommodation
  5 nights in 3-4 star hotels

• 5 breakfasts

  Varied buffet breakfasts are served in each hotel.

• 5 nights accommodation

  Accommodation in 3-4 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities.

• Digital information pack

  Includes route notes, maps, and a navigational app (can be used offline) with GPS tracks (smartphone required).

• Rental touring bike

  Includes helmet, pannier, puncture-resistant tyres, and gel saddle (e-bike available on request, supplement applies).

• Luggage transfers

  1 piece max 20kg per person, supplement applies for excess.

• Bike insurance

  Insurance against theft and damage.

• Emergency hotline

  Access to an emergency hotline for assistance.

• Travel to and from Lecce

  Travel to and from Lecce is included.

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Lecce

  Travel arrangements to and from Lecce are not included.
  
  

• Meals not listed as included

  Lunches, dinners, and drinks are not included.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Travel insurance is mandatory but not included.
  
  

• Guide

  This is a self-guided cycling holiday; no guide is provided.
  
  

• Single room supplement

  A supplement will apply if you book a single room.
  
  

• Entrance fees

  Entrance fees not listed as included are excluded.
  
  

• Transfers not listed as included

  Transfers by taxi if you need to skip or shorten a stage are not included.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  A supplement applies for excess luggage.
  
  

• Handlebar phone holder

  We recommend bringing a handlebar phone holder to follow the route more easily using the app/GPX files.
  
  

• Local hotel taxes

  Local hotel taxes are payable locally directly to the hotel (allow EUR10-15 per person).
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Personal items are not included.
  
  

Grading

This trip involves 4 days cycling with daily distances between 50 and 55km/31 and 34mi. The route on some days is flat and on others it is hilly. You will cycle almost always on asphalt/tarmac roads. Traffic is almost non-existent in Puglia, except during the high holiday season. The route includes very beautiful stretches along the coast. The trip requires a reasonable level of fitness to fully participate in this adventure. You need only carry your camera and water bottle. Your luggage is transported for you between hotels. *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets be included as a compulsory item on your equipment list.

Accommodation

5 nights in 3-4 star hotels. The accommodation chosen is a special feature of the trip, ranging from a seaside hotel in Santa Maria di Leuca with a pool, a historic hotel in Otranto, and a modern city hotel in Lecce and Gallipoli. All accommodation is good quality, from 3 to 4 star, with private facilities. Breakfasts are included and are buffet style with a range of food available from breads and cakes to cheese, meats and yoghurts, sometimes cereal and eggs. *Accommodation subject to availability. If our first choice is not available a property of equal standard will be used but may not be as described above.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.

Mode of Transport

Travel to and from Lecce is included. During the tour, you will cycle along the Ionian and Adriatic coasts, with luggage transfers provided. Rental touring bikes with helmets, panniers, puncture-resistant tyres, and gel saddles are included. E-bikes are available on request for an additional supplement.