
Italy: Puglia’s Undiscovered Coast
Guided Biking
- Daily Mileage: 4 - 41 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 5 hours|
Starting From
10-day Air Package
$4,795
7-day Bike Tour Only
$3,695
Per person, double occupancy
Italy: Puglia’s Undiscovered Coast
Turquoise seas, olive groves, and medieval architecture surround you in the wine country of Puglia. Explore remote trails along stone-sculpted seaside villages and traditional trulli huts. This exquisite region is surrounded by three majestic bodies of water, giving you unparalleled, 360-degree coastal views and cool Adriatic breezes along your journey. With VBT’s Puglia bike tour, you’ll travel back in time as you cycle along the ancient walled city of Acaya and refresh yourself with a dip in the crystalline waters of Otranto, Italy’s easternmost tip. Your trip includes dining with locals on farm fresh cuisine, topped with an olive oil tasting in Ostuni.
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy incomparable accommodations with six nights at luxurious masserie
- Share a farm-fresh lunch and taste delicious olive oils with your masseria hosts
- Bike from the ancient walled city of Acaya to the beautiful, rugged coast
- Enjoy unhurried pedaling along rural pathways heading to the coastal town of Castro Marina
- Refresh yourself with a swim in Otranto’s crystalline waters
What to Expect
This tour offers easy terrain on low-traffic country roads and is ideal for beginning cyclists. For more avid cyclists, several days offer longer mileage options. All cyclists will thoroughly enjoy the scenic routes along the coast. Our VBT support vehicle is always available for those who would like assistance along the road.
- Daily Mileage: 4 - 41 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 5 hours|
- Group Size: 22
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
Mar55º/46º
Apr60º/50º
May68º/55º
Jun75º/62º
Jul80º/68º
Aug80º/68º
Sep75º/64º
Oct68º/57º
Nov58º/42º
Average
Precipitation:
Mar3.0 in
Apr1.7 in
May1.0 in
Jun0.9 in
Jul0.3 in
Aug0.3 in
Sep2.5 in
Oct3.8 in
Nov2.7 in
Air Package | Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Airport car service for arrival and departure | ||
One night in Alberobello and one night in Lecce in conveniently located trulli dwellings and a 5-star hotel with daily breakfast | ||
6 nights in 4- and 5-star authentic masserie | ||
12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners |

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Step-Through (Mixte Hybrid) Comfort Bicycle
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Step-Over (Diamond) Comfort Bicycle
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Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Support Vehicle
Luggage Transportation
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations (Please Note: Days are based on the Air Package Itinerary. Accommodations may vary depending on departure date. )
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2023 Pre-Trip Extension - Matera
2 Nights From $345 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $195
- 2 nights at Relais La Casa di Lucio/Hotel Sant’Angelo
- Airport car service for arrival
- Transportation from Matera to Alberobello
- Hospitality desk
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
A VBT representative will greet you at the Bari airport to start your adventure off right. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel in Matera. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a morning of exploring Matera on your own—and perhaps following an optional self-guided walk of Sasso Barisano with route notes provided by your local representative—travel to your next night’s lodging in Alberobello. Your transportation is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. from the Matera hotel reception area.
Upon arrival in Alberobello, meet your hosts and settle in the trullo dwelling (a traditional Puglian stone hut) that VBT has selected for your stay. Your accommodations are simple but comfortable. They are really unique and part of a group of 500-year-old dwellings which have been completely remodeled. A trullo is a whitewashed, round house topped by a large cone of local stones—all assembled without mortar. It is believed that trulli originated as storage sheds for agricultural implements. Much later, they became dwellings, with adjoining buildings added as families grew. Like your room, most trulli have been refurbished and are used as cozy homes today. Some of the roofs show mysterious chalk marks, possibly either to protect the inhabitants from evil or to bless the dwelling.
Please note: You have the option of attending a cooking class the following morning before check-in to your masseria. You must tell your Alberobello host this evening if you would like to attend.
Dinner is on your own tonight in Alberobello.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Air Package Only
2023 Post-Trip Extension - Rome
3 Nights From $545 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $295
- Flight to Rome
- 3 nights at Hotel dei Mellini
- Airport car service for arrival and departure
- Hospitality desk
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Today you will travel to the airport in Brindisi from Lecce to catch your flight to Rome. After you claim your luggage, VBT’s local representative, recognizable by a VBT sign, will greet you outside the customs area and arranges transportation by private car to your hotel.
At the hotel, our local representative will be available to answer your questions and give you practical information on how to get around and what to do in Rome. The representative will also present some optional guided walks to help you get the most out of the city. You will have the rest of the day to relax or join our optional evening walking tour.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to the Rome Airport will be provided (an approximately 35 to 45 minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast

Outstanding leaders, beautiful places to stay, fantastic food, and some unique towns as well as impressive coastal scenery. Biking was an excellent way to discover a region that is less frequented by foreign tourists.
Puglia: Italy’s Undiscovered Coast
Our guides were excellent. Guides make or break the trip. Giuliano and Debra worked well together taking care of our every need. Hotels, transportation, food, and bikes were first class. Great job VBT. Look forward to booking another trip soon.
Puglia: Italy’s Undiscovered Coast
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