Apulia Short Break

Tour type

Self-guided

Departures

MO 22.03 - 19.07 and 23.08 - 1.11.2021

SU 25.04 - 27.06 and 22.08 - 3.10.2021

Special departure dates for at least 5 people.

Seasons

Season 1: 22.03 - 4.04 and 18.10 - 1.11.2021

Season 2: 5.04 - 1.05 and 26.09 - 17.10.2021

Season 3: 2.05 - 26.06 and 7.09 - 25.09.2021

Season 4: 27.06 - 19.07 and 22.08 - 6.09.2021

Price per person
500 € in double room, 3/4* hotels

Included

• 5 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
• Welcome briefing in English
• App including maps, points of interest and GPS tracks
• Digital tour information
• Luggage transportation
• Hotline service

Not included

• Local taxes (approx. 8 €)
• Everything not mentioned in the section “Included”

Supplements per person
165 € single room
80 € season 2
130 € season 3

210 € season 4

Extra nights in in double/single room with breakfast:
60/90 € in Lecce

Transfers Bari/Brindisi-Lecce: on request

Girolibero rental bikes including insurance against theft and damage:

75 € Touring bike

175 € E-bike

Additional bike accessories on demand:

15 € helmet (head circumference from 54 to 61 cm)

Reductions
70 € 3rd person in room

1. Lecce
Individual arrival. Thanks to its Baroque style, it has earned the nickname of Florence of the South.
 
2. Lecce – Gallipoli (50 km)
After a few kilometers through the town of Lecce, you go deep into the “salentinian countryside”, before approaching the Ionian coast and your daily destination, Gallipoli.
 
3. Gallipoli – Santa Maria di Leuca (50 km)
Cycling further along the coast you will reach Santa Maria di Leuca. Its name was given by the ancient Greek sailors who came from the East. They saw this place lightened by the sun and therefore called it “leukos”, meaning white. The town is today a famous seaside resort.
 
4. Santa Maria di Leuca – Otranto (50 km)
Today you will cycle northwards along the Adriatic coast to Otranto, the most eastern point of Italy where you can visit the beautiful Cathedral and the great Aragonese Castle.
 
5. Otranto – Lecce (55 km)
Riding along the Alimini Lakes and their unique Mediterranean bush you will enter Lecce.
 
6. Lecce
Departure after breakfast.

Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen; in this case please follow the indications you will find on site.

• Total length: 205 km
• Total vertical up: 690 m
• Terrain: 99% tarmac, 1% unpaved
• Train connection among the overnight stays: NO
• Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: NO

 
Mostly in the lowlands, sometimes hilly. Traffic is almost non existent in Apulia except during the high holiday season. The route includes very beautiful stretches on the coast.

Some days the itinerary will be flat, others it will present some hills. Suitable for everyone in good physical condition and with some cycling experience.

Lecce is connected with the following airports:
Brindisi: 40 Km, Bari: 150 Km.

Trains
For further information on timetables and prices you can consult the following website: www.trenitalia.com.

We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites.

You will be accommodated in 3/4* hotels.

All rooms have en suite facilities and air conditioning.

When you book the tour please specify the type of room requested:

• double room is a room with one double bed
• twin room is a room with two single beds
• triple room is usually a room with one double bed and a single bed or a sofa bed

Girolibero bikes are available in different sizes and frames:

• Touring bike 27-gear Shimano Deore
• E-bike 9-gear Shimano

Features:

• aluminium frame
• mudguard
• rear rack
• comfort gel saddle www.selleroyal.com
• anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
• ergonomic bicycle grips
• Speed Lifter system

Accessories
All rented adult bikes are equipped with:

• 1 cycle computer  
• 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
• 1 front bar bag
• 1 water bottle (0.75 l)
• 1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers 
• 1 combination bike lock

At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets suitable for head circumferences from 54 to 61 cm. All our helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.

Before your arrival, you will receive an email from us with the digital information material. It contains:

1. Link to download the App including maps, points of interest and GPS tracks (you can use the App offline, too)

2. Link to download the tour information material in Pdf:

• Tour notes
• Final tour details
• Travel guide with valuable information about the history, artistic heritage, landscapes and places of interest of the areas you pass through during your tour. Plus: local events, fun facts, suggestions on how to make the best of an extended break along the route, and tips on local wining and dining.

3. Digital travel documents:

• Final hotel list: due to overbooking or organizational needs your hotel list may be changed just before your arrival
• Hotel vouchers to show to the hotel reception upon arrival
• Luggage labels

Welcome briefing

In Lecce you will meet our representative who:

• will illustrate the tour
• will deliver your bikes
• will be available (about 30 minutes) for any questions you may have.

The exact time and place of the meeting will be specified in the Final Tour Details. We kindly ask you to advise if you cannot attend the meeting.

Staff support

For the whole duration of your bike tour, you can contact us as follows:

• office +39 0444 1278430 from Monday to Friday 8:30-13:00 and 15:00-18:30
• emergency phone number every day 8:00-20:00. The number will be specified in the Final Tour Details.