Puglia Bike Tour – Italy’s Untouched Coast

What's Included

• Pick up in Bari
• Support of experienced local tour leaders from start to finish
• Full van support for a variety of route options
• Custom Sojourn jersey and water bottles – both yours to keep
• Five nights luxury hotel accommodation
• All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
• Baggage transfers and porterage
• 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners of which 1 cooking class (including wine)
• Complimentary use of Sojourn’s equipment and bikes
• Limited E-bikes available on a first come-first serve basis
• Daily route directions, notes, maps, and a downloadable GPS
• 5% Past Traveler Discount to use on your next Sojourn Tour

• Arrival and Departure: Puglia has 2 international airports-Bari and Brindisi. If you
  are starting your trip in the northern/central part of Puglia and finishing in the south, consider arriving into Bari Airport and departing from Brindisi. Alitalia offers several connecting flights per day from Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa or Linate. The very early flight departures back to Rome normally allow for connection with the mid-morning departure of transatlantic flights. Other scheduled carriers: Swiss Air from Zurich to Bari, British Airways from London to Bari, Lufthansa from Munich to Bari
  Easyjet, Ryanair, Volotea, Vueling & German Wings from numerous European hubs.If flights to Naples are more convenient, the driving time from Naples to Bari is 3              hours. Please note: this route is not well serviced by public transport.
  Puglia by train. The trip from Rome Termini to Bari Centrale only takes 4 hours and to Lecce the journey takes 1/2 hours. For more information visit www.trenitalia.com.
  On-line reservations can be made by credit card, but only within 3 months in advance of your travel date.

• Start & End: We will pick you up from Bari at the start of the trip and drop you off at the Lecce Station or Brindisi airport at the end.

• Language and currency: The local currency is Euro and all our local guides are fluent in both Italian and English.

• Visa: Italy is a Schengen area country. US & Canadian citizens do not need a visa for travel to countries within the Schengen area. However, visa-free travel only applies to stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Stays are cumulative and include visits to any Schengen area country. For citizens of other nations please check with your country’s embassy for entry/exit requirement to Italy.

• Meals: All breakfasts, as well as most dinners and lunches are covered. We leave a few evenings and afternoons open for you to explore the variety of restaurants in the area. We strongly recommend a reservation for the restaurants you pick.

• Accommodations:  All accommodations on this trip are premier properties with a 4 or 5-star rating.

• E-Bike: Limited number of E-bikes are offered on a first come first serve basis. 

• Van support: There are a few longer ride days and you can choose to ride as much or as little as you want. Our vans are always there to offer you a break.

• Flexibility: Our trips are designed to be flexible, giving you the freedom to experience it the way YOU want. So if you want some downtime or to do things on your own, our leaders will work to find you the best days to do it.

• Level of Riding: This is rated as an intermediate trip, with most of that rating being based on the duration of the trip. In terms of elevation, 

• Routing and Scheduling: The itinerary we provide can change on a certain day in terms of restaurant time, road closures, and weather conditions. Our leaders are fully trained at offering alternate plans and solutions. We seek your cooperation and promise to deliver the best vacation experience regardless. 

Private Trips

Reserve one of our regularly scheduled trip dates for your private group and qualify for reduced pricing. The larger your group, the lower the per person price. Gather your friends and we’ll do the rest to provide your group with a truly personalized and memorable vacation. Smaller groups can join published trips and receive reduced pricing on trips that aren’t reserved as private trip dates.