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  • $4,798 pp dbl. occ.
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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Bari, Italy

Special Interest

Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Golf, Romance &/or Honeymoon, Spa

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Puglia Italy Biking

Puglia Biking

Biking Italy's Sun-Drenched Adriatic Coast

The map says Italy, but there’s a distinctly Greek feel to the Puglia region, nestled between the spur and the heel of the country’s boot-shaped perimeter. Experience the Mediterranean Old World by biking with Backroads through Puglia’s villages of whitewashed cottages, gently rolling hills and stretches of sunny Adriatic coastline, all wrapped in a relaxed pace of life. Amid acres of centuries-old olive groves and almond orchards you’ll discover Roman ruins, picturesque masserie (farmhouses) and intriguing trulli structures unique to the area. Evenings, dine on rustic and savory Pugliese cuisine - a bounty of seafood and fresh vegetables - and overnight in luxurious historic lodgings.

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Days 1-2 Monopoli

Meet in Bari Feast your eyes on a sea of shimmery olive orchards, evidence that Puglia is Italy’s largest producer of olive oil Visit the sun-bleached port town of Polignano a Mare, with narrow winding streets, limestone cliffs and whitewashed buildings Sample some of the region’s finest wines with a local expert.

Day 3 Martina Franca

Follow rolling country roads lined with ancient stone walls up to the Murgia, an impressive limestone plateau, and through the fertile Val d’Itria Enjoy a mozzarella-making demonstration before savoring regional delicacies Arrive in Martina Franca, rich in Baroque and medieval architecture.

Days 4-6 savelletri di fasano

Explore the hilltop town of Alberobello, a World Heritage site and home to thousands of curious trulli - round white-stone buildings with conical roofs  Pedal peaceful lanes to Ostuni - la città bianca (the white city) Spanning three hilltops and crowned by a Gothic cathedral, Ostuni’s cobblestone streets and sun-splashed whitewashed houses invite exploration Spin to Egnazia, ruins of a Roman port city dating to the 5th century B.C.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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This was my 11th Backroads trip and it fulfilled all my expectations of what a great Backroads trip should be: relaxed, fun, moderate activity level, beautiful natural surroundings, lovely hotels, fantastic food, interesting local culture, and most of all, enthusiastic and knowledgable Backroads leaders.
Margaret Weglinski - Rochester, MN

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TRULY TEMPTING: Premiere Inns

Il Melograno

Monópoli (2 nights): A historic Relais & Châteaux lodging with antique-filled guest rooms and renowned Pugliese cuisine.

Relais Villa San Martino

Martina Franca (1 night): This stylish country resort features elegant guest rooms and a sparkling swimming pool.

Masseria San Domenico

Savelletri di Fasano (2 nights): Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, this luxurious haven was once a 15th-century Knights of Malta stronghold and is now a member of Leading Hotels of the World.

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Masseria San Domenico

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Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 2 Route Options Available
  • 12, 16 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 3 3 Route Options Available
  • 21, 29, 37 miles
  • 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 17, 35, 51 miles
  • 1000 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 27, 34, 55 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 23, 28, 41 miles
  • 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • 9 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles