Puglia Bike tours
Road to Matera
Welcome to Puglia, a captivating region with deep historical ties to Greece and a treasure trove of unexpected wonders. Cycle through the dazzling “white cities” of Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo, and Cisternino, explore the breathtaking coastal town of Polignano a Mare, and marvel at the ancient rock dwellings of Matera.
Over the course of a week, you’ll ride along scenic dirt roads, conquer the rolling hills of the Murgia, pedal through the tranquil Dune Park by the Adriatic Sea, and follow the historic path of the Apulian Aqueduct.
Get ready for a week filled with stunning landscapes, rich history, and unforgettable adventures. Puglia awaits!
Daily itineraries
Tours Calendar
Tour 2024
Sunday 13th – Thursday 18th October
Single accomodation 7,850.00 USD
Double accomodation 6,550.00 USD
Sunday 13th – Thursday 18th October
Single accomodation 7,850.00 USD
Double accomodation 6,550.00 USd
Tours 2025
Sunday 11th – Thursday 16th May
Single accomodation 7,850.00 USD
Double accomodation 6,550.00 USD
Sunday 19rd – Thursday 24th October
Single accomodation 7,850.00 USD
Double accomodation 6,550.00 USD
Sunday 26rd – Thursday 31st October
Single accomodation 7,850.00 USD
Double accomodation 6,550.00 USD
If you do not find the tour you are interested in, no problem. We can organize a PRIVATE TOUR just for you.
The tour will be tailored to your needs, and together we can define, for each detail of the tour, the best solution for you. Below are the most common customizations requested by our guests:
- TOUR DESTINATION: In addition to the destinations in our catalog, we can create new itineraries in Italy and Southern France or customize an itinerary according to your preferences.
- PERIOD: We can organize your tour for any period you want, starting and ending on the dates you choose.
- PARTICIPANTS: Our tours require a minimum of 6 participants and can accommodate up to 14. If your group size is smaller or larger, we can arrange a customized tour to fit your needs.
- TOUR DIFFICULTY: We offer two tours of varying difficulty levels each day. If they are not challenging enough, we can design a more demanding route in terms of length and elevation changes.
- HOLIDAYS FOR NON-CYCLING GUESTS: Non-cycling guests are welcome. We can plan activities and excursions for them with a dedicated guide while the cycling group is on tour.
By filling out the form, you will allow us to begin the customization process for your tour.
Daily Experiences
Don’t you want to get bored?
The bike tours we have prepared will keep you busy from morning to early afternoon, once you return to the hotel you can choose whether to wait for dinner time in complete relaxation, or follow your guides in some interesting experiences that they have prepared for you.
They are committed, every day they offer you a different experience, you will love it for sure !!!
Rock Churches – Matera has around 150 rock churches, in various points of its territory, it is a priceless heritage. We will visit the church of San Giovani in Monterrone and of the Madonna of Idris which is frescoed and among the most evocative.
Sasso Caveoso – Very ancient neighborhood with houses dug into the tuff rock, there are cave houses (SASSI) complete with stables for animals and cisterns for collecting water. The Caveoso area overlooks the Gravina Canyon with wonderful views of the Murgia Park. In the neighborhood there are rock churches, house museums…
Alberobello, the city of the “Trulli“, singular peasant buildings made with dry stone walls, culminating in a cone-shaped dome. They are the magical houses that characterize the urban planning of the Itria valley. The origin of the Trulli is linked to a rural past, the oldest date back to the 15th century, they were the temporary constructions of the farmers, made of stones that could be easily demolished and transported.
The guided tour will take you to visit the interiors and hidden curiosities of the famous city of trulli.
Highlights of the visit:
- The Aia Piccola district
- The Trullo museum (exclusively!)
- The Church of S. Antonio
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In the 17th century, the plague devastated Puglia and only a few villages survived, including Ostuni. The inhabitants had the idea of covering each house with (white) limestone mixed with water. The results were incredible, there were actually fewer diseases because the white lime has antibacterial properties. Now when you walk through the streets of Ostuni, all the houses are whitewashed with doors and decorated with brightly colored flowers.
What to see: The majestic Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta of Ostuni, built in the 15th century by Ferdinand of Aragon. The beautiful baroque arch, the Arco Scoppa, which connects the Bishop’s Palace to the Seminary. The Bishop’s Palace with the Diocesan Museum, a Franciscan monastery from the early 1200s completely restored in neoclassical style in the 19th century which contains prestigious works of art.
Visit to a typical Apulian dairy with tasting of mozzarella, burrata and caciocavallo cheese.
We don’t want you to learn how to make mozzarella and burrata, but just to try how it is prepared.
Mozzarella and burrata are the main cheeses of the Apulian gastronomic culture.
In every village there is a dairy that processes milk according to the traditional recipe and prepares these fresh, fragrant and tasty cheeses.
Dina and her people will show you how it is prepared and then they will let you taste it.
Dining in the great Italian “Trattoria”
Contrary to popular belief, Italy does not have a single gastronomic tradition like pizza, pasta and cannoli, but many traditions closely linked to their territory, which make up a very interesting mosaic. Our goal is to introduce you to it, and to immerse you in this culinary experiance.
PUGLIA has the best Italian regional cuisine (tied), rich in fantastic wild raw materials, Apulian cuisine is purely a “land” cuisine, only in the last 50 years has fish cuisine also grown. What we like so much about Apulian cuisine: the preparations linked to sheep farming, “the pignata sheep” among all, the fresh stretched curd cheeses, mozzarella and the wonderful burrata, the dishes made with wild herbs, the “Lampascioni” frittata is a dream. I could go on, the list of dishes we are in love with is endless.
The key to Cibus’ success is the study of traditional Apulian preparations and the continuous search for improvement. Among the alleys of the historic center of Ceglie, in an ancient 15th century convent, is the Cibus restaurant. In the stone rooms, with lime-painted arches, Lillino Silibello welcomes us with the food and wine traditions of his land
Highlights dishes:
Starter: Murgia black chickpea soup and Norwegian cod.
Pasta or risotto: Raw orecchiette pasta with stracciatella cheese, basil pesto, almonds and tomato confit.
Main course: Gentile sheep of Puglia cooked in terracotta wood-fired oven.
A menu that smells of antiquity, punctuated by dishes of tasty simplicity, which delve into the gastronomic memory of the Murge. Merit of Stefano D’Onghia, very good, while in the dining room Valentina De Cataldo takes care of the guests with passion and competence and manages a truly interesting cellar, full of natural wines.
Highlights dishes:
Starter: Stewed artichoke stuffed with local mortadella mousse.
Pasta or risotto: Timbale pasta in broth with chicory and podolica cow meatballs.
Main course: Stewed cod, purple potatoes, “bran” pepper and wild herb salad.
A modern tavern with traditional Bari dishes, we are in the heart of the old city of Bari, where you drink very well and eat very well. A safe reference for 18 years in the center of Bari. This is the air you breathe when you enter, after playing, almost as if you want to preserve the integrity of the customer from the chaos of the city. The Petruzzelli Theater a few meters away and the echoes of the octopus beaters around the corner, a few steps away there is also the port, a changed, welcoming Bari full of contradictions.
Highlights dishes:
Starter: Cialledda (dry bread) personalized and revised with potato puree, sautéed artichoke, grilled cherry tomatoes, fried sponsal and crumbled “frisa”, extra virgin olive oil.
Pasta or risotto: Crazy wheels pasta (Benedetto Cavaliere) with Sarconi beans, enriched with mullet bottarga and turnips.
Main course: Salted cod prepared with green cabbage and reggina tomatoes.
In the two gracious rooms, or in the large internal courtyard, traditional Apulian dishes prepared with care are served Local products and respect for seasonality, good cuisine and a small but well-stocked cellar of wines from Puglia and beyond. Polite reception.
Highlights dishes:
Starter: Pettola with fried olives, blue cheese cream, “crusco” pepper powder.
Pasta or risotto: Orecchiette (handmade apulian pasta) with veal chops and meatballs with sauce.
Main course: Veal fillet wrapped in a caciocavallo cheese crust, apricot cream with mustard and sautéed spinach.
Cuccagna” or fabulous country, rich in all good things, where life flows happy and happy, without any thought. Half a century old, in the beginning it was a butcher’s shop with a kitchen. With time and work here is the current restaurant, excellent regional cuisine and a spectacular cellar with Italian and French wines-
Highlights dishes:
Starter: Crostata, soft potatoes, sponsal and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Pasta or risotto: Tubettini pasta, ”Calò & Monte” zollino beans, pecorino mousse and tarallo crumbs.
Main course: Baked lamb with peas, potatoes and egg dressingashed potatoes.
An all-female staff will welcome you in this traditional Apulian tavern. Traditional cuisine, many wild vegetables harvested on the Murgia hills. Everything you expect to find in Valle d’Itria: Fried lampascioni, Orecchiette strascinate, Rice-Potatoes-Mussels, Pasta omelette, Baked courgette flowers and the king dish of the pastoral Murgia: Pignata of sheep with potatoes, lampascioni and wild herbs.
Highlights dishes:
Starter: Green broad bean puree, EVO oil and red cornetto pepper.
Pasta or risotto: Rice-Potatoes-Mussels.
Main course: Pignata of sheep with potatoes, lampascioni and wild herbs
Living in the Charme
We have selected some beautiful hotels, historical houses and vineyard houses, where you will enjoy to stay in the total relaxation after your bike experience.
Most of them have SPA treatment available in a charming exclusive environment.
Our tours involve staying in a single hotel for the entire holiday, to have more time to immerse yourself in the culture of the area.
This fortress has always been a settlement of Byzantine monks in the 12th century, a garrison of the Knights of Malta in the 1400s, and a Masseria since the 18th century, it has resisted the mistral breeze. Today Masseria Borgo San Marco is a relais/agritourism near the sea in Puglia, perfect for relaxing and indulging in rest, amidst the scent of citrus fruits and other Mediterranean essences.
Charming boutique hotel located a few steps from Porta Nuova, Piazza Bra and the Arena, Hotel Indigo Verona adds the guarantee of quality, style and comfort to the perfection of a central yet secluded location. The Arya Bar & Mixology and its intriguing proposals, the refined design and the accuracy of our services and hospitality standards: these are the ingredients that will make the experience of the Hotel Indigo Verona – Grand Hotel des Arts unique.