Bike Across Italy II (trip)

Bike Across Italy II

  • Polignano a Mare ,Italy
  • Active & Adventure
puglia bike trip
,  basilicata
,  calabria
,  southern italy tour
, Italy, Europe

from $4,695* per person12 DaysApril-June, August-October
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Ciclismo Classico 24 people max
     Breathtaking rides along the cliffs of the Cilento Coast
     Captivating clusters of conical Trulli structures
     Guided visit of the sassi (caves) of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
     Overnight at the King’s Hotel, featuring one of the most beautiful private beaches in Italy
     Sampling of organic pecorino and fresh peperoncini
     Celebratory feast in Calabria


$500 offer good on new bookings only while spaces last and not combinable with any other offers

The perfect encore to our most popular trip (Bike Across Italy) awaits! This Ciclismo exclusive journey through Southern Italy's less-traveled but breathtaking regions zigzags along an intriguing route through Puglia, Basilicata, Campania and Calabria. Expect a rewarding ride every day - along with the traveler's reward of intimate insights into southern Italian life. No wonder Outside Magazine named it "Best Western European Trip" in 2004!

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puglia bike trip , basilicata , calabria , southern italy tour , Italy, Europe

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3 testimonials about the provider, Ciclismo Classico:

  • Reviewer: Harvey S. located in San Diego, CA
    “We never would have found such wonderful places off the beaten path on our own.”
  • Reviewer: Nancy A. located in Chicago, IL
    “Leave the real world behind, cycle through Italy and refuel your soul.”
  • Reviewer: Bill M. located in San Jose, CA
    “As with a first taste of any fine wine, your Assaggio Toscana has whetted my appetite for much more of your beautiful country. I'll cherish the memories of our dinners at the Fattoria, our climbs up those beautiful hills and most of all the small personal details along the way." Never has the word 'Classico' been more appropriate!”

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Special information

  • May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Polignano

Enjoy a warm-up spin along the coast before evening cocktails and a lovely walk through the town.
Day 2 – Alberobello

Today, we ride through a fantasyland of conical-shaped houses called Trulli. As the roads meander through the various farming plots your mind can only wonder what it must have been like to have grown up in this curious countryside.
Day 3 – Matera

Today is a smooth ride, on flat and fairly straight stretches of road. We'll see a change in landscape, with farms increasing in size and sparsely populated oak groves replacing grape vines.
Day 4 – Metaponto

Hang on for a super-fun descent, then roll through olive groves. We'll then climb up to Montescaglioso, a hilltop town with an important ancient abbey.
Day 5 – Castelmezzano

A spectacular roller-coaster ride to a protected forest is rewarded with breathtaking views. We'll stop at a Roman outpost as we spin through rural countryside.
Day 6 – Padula

Our route today presents a great challenge: Monte l'Amorso! We trace a remote route through the Tanagro valley of Campania.
   
Day 7—8 – Palinuro

Enjoy a descent to the Cilento coast, followed by a scenic roll in the Vallo di Diano National Park. The road winds through dense forests of pine, beechwood, and the occasional eucalyptus grove. We'll start to see more grapes again, two types of which are considered D.O.C. wines. Day 8 we head south along the beautiful coast of Cilento, one of Europe's most picturesque countrysides.
Day 9 – Maratea

Follow “the other Amalfi Coast” today—stretches of beach preferred by native Italians. We'll hug towering cliffs which drop into the crystal blue Mediterranean.
Day 10 – Morano Calabro

Climb from the sea through Lauria, en route to the Pollino National Park.
Day 11 – Cittadella

We'll start the day with a fun ride along the periphery of the Pollino National Park. Pass through small towns settled by Albanians when they fled the Turks 500 years ago, and take note of their traditional language and dress.
Day 12 – Arrivederci!

Following breakfast at the hotel, we shuttle you to Lamezia Terme where you can make connections. We are happy to help you plan any further travel arrangements!

 

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