L'unica mediamente impegnativa è quella da S.Maria di Leuca a Otranto (ma la più bella paesaggisticamente).
Anche ad agosto, col solleone non si suda, (ma si beve tantissimo).
Self-guided Cycling / Original tour
Web code IT035
Lecce and the deepest Salento
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.
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:
Girolibero bikes are available in different sizes and frames:
Features:
Accessories
All rented adult bikes are equipped with:
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:
3. Digital travel documents:
Staff support
In the Final Tour Details you will find the contact phone numbers you can call during the tour in case of emergency.
The Girolibero team is always available for you at the office number during office hours.
Alberto
Departure 23-28 August 2020
Online from 04 September 2020
Alessandra
Departure 20-25 July 2020
Online from 30 July 2020
Maurizio
Departure 13-18 July 2020
Online from 28 July 2020
Pierangelo
Departure 23-28 September 2019
Online from 09 October 2019
Raffaella
Departure 02-07 September 2019
Online from 12 September 2019
Francesco
Departure 17-22 June 2019
Online from 27 June 2019
Shauna
Departure 13-18 May 2019
Online from 28 May 2019
Ann
Departure 13-18 May 2019
Online from 23 May 2019
Tour details
from 500 €
6 Days / 5 Nights, 3/4* hotels
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
Not 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