Biking Through The Heel Of Italy From Puglia To Salento Bike Tour Reviews

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• ★★★★★ (5/5) Joe F 1 month ago

  One of our best tours ever!

  We have taken 11 bike tours over the years and we believe that this may have been the best so far.
  
  The bikes were great, the navigation was spot on, the support was excellent, and the trip was well thought out.

  All of the inns and hotels were clean and perfectly located, and the staff was always friendly and helpful. They all had easily accessible places to store and charge the e-bikes. The breakfasts were well stocked and enjoyable. One inn had dinner included and it was top notch.

  The rides were all very well planned out and took us through olive groves, vineyards, farms, and some of the most beautiful coastal views we have ever seen. Routes were mostly on very quiet roads or bike paths. Getting in and out of some of the bigger towns required riding on city streets but that was expected and did not last long.

  The trip included a few excursions that were also very enjoyable. Wine tasting, olive oil tasting, city tour, and even a boat cruise.

  Every night we ate at one of the suggested restaurants, and they were all wonderful--away from the crowded touristy spots, but still nearby.

  We arrived for Day One of our tour on a Sunday, so it worked out that we passed through some of the smaller towns on the weekend when everything was open even in pre-season (our trip was in April).

  We also made some extra stops and detours along the way to enjoy more sites and scenery. Be sure to read the points of interest in the materials provided, take it slow, and enjoy the journey.

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• ★★★★★ (5/5) John D. 2 weeks ago

  Fantastic trip

  We have done over a dozen bike tours, both guided and self guided. This trip was self guided and we had a fantastic trip. The tour hit all the marks. The local bike company was organized, friendly, available, and provided high quality bikes (we rented E-bikes). They provided a phone to use for GPS directions and the system worked great! Very accurate and almost foolproof. The routes were along stone wall lined secondary roads amongst century old olive groves or along the coast (1/3 inland, 2/3 coastal). Most of our accommodations were inside pedestrian only medieval walled cities with lots of options for exploring and eating. Accommodations were surprisingly good considering they were in century old buildings. We used the restaurant recommendations from the bike company and found them to be excellent. The terrain is not that hilly but we were glad to have E-bikes with the coastal wind. It looked like the area gets very busy with tourists in the summer, but was nice and quiet in mid May. We did not encounter any other American tourists. The Italians were universally friendly, and the language barrier was not a big issue.

  What was the date of your tour?

  Mid April 2026

  How many tours have you completed?

  18

  Do you recommend this tour?

  Yes

  

  • 4/5 Value
  • 4/5 Included meals
  • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
  • 5/5 Hotels or boat
  • 5/5 Scenery
  • 5/5 Ease of navigation
  • 5/5 Tour documents
  • 5/5 Local tour company services
  • 5/5 Route selection

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