This is a luxurious Southern Visions seven (7) day premier guided cycling trip through the region of Puglia, Italy, which lies in the heel of the boot, along the sun-drenched Adriatic Sea. Puglia offers access to the freshest seafood, crowd-free open spaces, irresistible desserts and pastries, distinct wines, and the 50 million olive trees that make this region the world’s leading producer of olive oil. Come to Puglia and hear the voices of the past call out over the trulli houses…we promise, once you discover it, Puglia will leave a lasting impression.

Trip Highlights

• Professionally guided cycling each day
• Walking tours of Bari, Alberobello, and Lecce
• Pugliese cooking demonstration
• Several DECADENT dinners at famous local establishments
• Farewell party with local band

2012 Trip Dates

• April 21-26
• May 5-10
• May 20-25
  
• June 9-14
• September 22-27
• October 6-11

At-a-Glance Itinerary

Day 1

Bari walking tour

Pugliese cooking demonstration & buffet-style lunch

Cycling: Polignano-San Vito-Conversano loop 30km/19mi

Dinner & Lodging: Polignano – Borgo Bianco Resort & Spa

Day 2

Cycling: Polignano-Castellana loop 50km/31mi (long option to the Grottoes 70km/43mi, pro option to Noci 90km/56mi)

Afternoon aperitivo wine tasting & talk

Dinner: Pasha in Coversano

Lodging: Polignano – Borgo Bianco Resort & Spa

Day 3

Alberobello walking tour

Lunch: Il Poeta Contadino

Cycling: Polignano-Monopoli-Alberobello-Locorotondo-Savelletri 60km/37mi (long option to Martina Franca 80km/50mi)

Dinner & Lodging: Savelletri - Masseria Torre Maizza

Day 4

Cycling: Savelletri-Cisternino-Ostuni loop 55km/34mi (long option along the sea to Torre Canne 75km/47mi)

Dinner: La Peschiera

Lodging:  Savelletri - Masseria Torre Maizza

Day 5

Transfer to Salento (the heel of the heel)

Lunch at the lovely Trattoria Acaya

Cycling: Squinzano-Acaya-San Foca-Otranto 35, 50, or 70km/22, 31, or 43mi

Lodging: Otranto - Masseria Montelauro

Day 6

Cycling: Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca 50km/31mi (long option: loop back to Otranto 100km/62mi)

Farewell party with Maneka Folklore Band

Dinner & Lodging: Otranto - Masseria Montelauro

Day 7. Departure

Morning guided walk of Lecce

Farewell from the Southern Visions Team

Cost

• $4149 per person based on double occupancy

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