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Self - Guided Tour 2020

8 days
Start and end in Lecce
5.0
2 traveler reviews

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Bicycle
Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lecce

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bicycle delivery with GPS navigator
    • Route briefing
    Landmarks
    Lecce
  2. Day 2

    Lecce to Otranto

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Acaya fortified city and castle
    • Explore Le Cesine WWF protected area
    • Visit Roca Vecchia ancient Bronze Age city ruins
    • Visit St. Peter church Byzantine frescoes
    • Walk along Otranto ramparts
    • Visit Otranto cathedral and mosaic floor
    Landmarks
    Acaya
    Le Cesine
    Roca Vecchia
    Alimini Lakes
    St. Peter Church, Otranto
    Otranto Cathedral
  3. Day 3

    Otranto

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Le Costantine foundation with traditional looms
    • Visit Bronze Age megalithic park with dolmen and menhir
    • Tour of La Cutura botanic garden
    • Typical bread, cheese and baker product tasting at traditional stone-made oven
    Landmarks
    Casamassela
    Giurdignano
    La Cutura botanic garden
  4. Day 4

    Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Palaccia lighthouse
    • Ride along coastal cliff-edge roads with sea views
    • Visit Santa Maria di Leuca sanctuary

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Zinzulusa cave
    Landmarks
    Palaccia Lighthouse
    Zinzulusa Cave
    Santa Maria di Leuca Sanctuary
  5. Day 5

    Leuca Cape to Gallipoli

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit defense tower at Leuca Cape
    • Explore ancient mill
    • Visit Centopierre funerary monument
    • Visit Leuca Piccola underground areas

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ugento archaeological museum
    • Aperitif at Gallipoli seaside terrace
    Landmarks
    Leuca Cape
    Leuca Piccola
    Ugento
    St. Andrew's Island natural park
    Punta Pizzo natural park
    Gallipoli
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  6. Day 6

    Gallipoli

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit underground oil mill in Sannicola
    • Visit Tuglie rural culture museum
    • Visit Galatone Baroque old town
    • Visit Norman castle of Fulcignano
    • Visit church of Santa Caterina in Galatina
    • Explore Galatina historical center

    Optional Activities

    • Return by train
    Landmarks
    Sannicola
    Tuglie
    Galatone
    Fulcignano Norman castle
    Church of Santa Caterina, Galatina
    Galatina
  7. Day 7

    Gallipoli to Lecce

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nardò Baroque historical center
    • Visit Copertino Norman castle
    • Visit Martina brothers traditional pottery workshop
    Landmarks
    Nardò
    Copertino Castle
    Lecce
  8. Day 8

    Lecce

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    It was a great trip. We really enjoyed the fact that there was very few busy roads to navigate. Hotels were great and...
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    From reception talk to bike selection and fixing all was excellent. Salento Bicci Tours personnel whom we met en...
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