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Cycling the Heel of Italy - Matera to Lecce

12 days
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From Matera to Florence
4.4
13,362 traveler reviews
  • Coastal town with sandy beaches and clear blue sea.
  • Panoramic view of ancient stone buildings on a hill.
  • Crowded street with traditional trulli houses and people walking.
  • Traditional white round-roofed trulli houses with greenery.
  • Historic street with stone archway.
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  • Traditional Trulli houses under a blue sky.
  • Coastal buildings overlooking clear blue water.
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Exodus Adventure Travels
Bicycle
Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Guided in English
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Matera

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)
    Landmarks
    Matera
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  2. Day 2

    Matera

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Explore the UNESCO-listed Sassi of Matera
    Landmarks
    Sassi of Matera
  3. Day 3

    Matera to Castellaneta

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through wheat fields
    • Visit Laterza
    • Visit Castellaneta
    Landmarks
    Laterza
    Castellaneta
  4. Day 4

    Castellaneta to Putignano

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Terra delle Gravine Natural Park
    • Visit Putignano
    Landmarks
    Terra delle Gravine Natural Park
    Putignano
  5. Day 5

    Putignano to Alberobello

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through countryside
    • Visit Castellana Caves
    • Visit Alberobello
    Landmarks
    Castellana Caves
    Alberobello
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  6. Day 6

    Alberobello to Ostuni

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Valle d'Itria
    • Visit Locorotondo
    • Visit Ostuni

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Locorotondo
    Landmarks
    Valle d'Itria
    Locorotondo
    Ostuni
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  7. Day 7

    Ostuni to Manduria

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through Salentinian countryside
    • Visit Oria
    • Visit Manduria
    Landmarks
    Oria
    Manduria
  8. Day 8

    Manduria to Gallipoli

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling along Ionian coast
    • Visit Torre Colimena
    • Visit Gallipoli
    • Explore Gallipoli Old Town
    Landmarks
    Torre Colimena
    Gallipoli
  9. Day 9

    Gallipoli to Santa Maria di Leuca

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling to Santa Maria di Leuca
    Landmarks
    Santa Maria di Leuca
  10. Day 10

    Santa Maria di Leuca to Otranto

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling along Adriatic coast
    • Visit Grotta Zinzulusa
    • Visit Santa Cesarea Terme
    • Visit Otranto
    Landmarks
    Grotta Zinzulusa
    Santa Cesarea Terme
    Otranto
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  11. Day 11

    Otranto to Lecce

    Meals
    Breakfast (Continental-style buffet)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling through olive groves to Lecce
    • Explore Lecce
    Landmarks
    Lecce
  12. Day 12

    Lecce to Airport

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