**An amazing bikepacking experience around the Italian heel. ** **Price 6,995kr. When booking, 995kr is paid online, then the remaining 6,000kr is invoiced. The invoice must be paid no later than 30 days before departure. ** **See bottom for a calculation example of your total cost including our fee, travel, board and lodging. ** **Please note that this is a group event. We conduct this experience with only 4 - 6 participants, this in order to be able to incorporate our high quality requirements and personal service. It also facilitates the booking of accommodation and meals. ** **In 2026, we offer two occasions. ** Journey 1:6/6 - 13/7 Trip 2:29/8 - 5/9 Cycling adventure through the heart of Apulia and the coast of Salento The journey begins in Alberobello, the fairytale town known for its white trulli houses with pointed stone roofs. From here we pedal south through the rolling landscape of Apulia, lined with olive groves, vineyards and small whitewashed villages. Soon you will reach the coast and continue along the Adriatic Sea. The road winds past dramatic cliffs, small fishing villages and bright blue bathing bays. In the city of Otranto, the gateway to the east, you will be greeted by a mix of history and the pulse of the Mediterranean — with its Norman castle, Byzantine mosaics and lively promenade. The tour continues down to Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy's southernmost tip, where the Adriatic Sea meets the Ionian Sea. Here the lighthouse tower stands like a sentry, and you have the feeling of having reached the end of the world. On the way back north you cycle along the Ionian coast. Here the landscape changes -- the dramatic cliffs are swapped for miles-wide beaches, turquoise waters and small coastal towns such as Gallipoli, famous for its old town centre on an island, with narrow alleys and the scent of freshly grilled fish. The trip ends in Lecce, often referred to as "The Florence of the South". The city's baroque architecture, magnificent churches and vibrant piazzas provide a magnificent finale to the cycling adventure. This tour through Salento is a journey full of contrasts — from Alberobello's unique trulli houses to the rocky coast of Otranto, from the southern lighthouse of Leuca to the beaches of Gallipoli and the Baroque splendour of Lecce. An adventure for those who want to experience the real Italy with the bike as a companion. On this adventure we rent bikes on site in Apulia. The bikes are good trekking bikes for the purpose, and are equipped with bags and water bottles. We also carry all the packing on the bikes with us throughout the week - so-called bike packing. Day-by-day tour schedule Day 1: Flight Sweden - Bari, then bus to Alberobello. Delivery of bicycles to our accommodation. Overnight in Alberobello. Day 2: Alberobello → Ostuni (about 55 km) Start among Alberobello's trulli houses and cycle south through a landscape of olive groves and small white villages. The roads meander softly through the Valle d'Itria. The target is Ostuni — “The White City” — which sits on a hill with its dazzling white old town centre.
Highlights: Trulli houses in Alberobello, olive groves, the medieval alleys of Ostuni. Overnight in Ostuni. Day 3: Ostuni → Brindisi (about 60 km) You roll out towards the coast and follow it towards the south. Long sandy beaches and small beach resorts await here. Brindisi, with its historic port, has been the gateway to the Orient since Roman times.
Highlights: Long coastal roads, small beach villages, Brindisi's harbour promenade and Roman columns. Overnight in Brindisi. Day 4: Brindisi → Otranto (about 70 km) One of the most beautiful stages of the trip: you follow the Adriatic coast through small fishing villages, cliffs and sea views. The destination is Otranto, Italy's easternmost city. Here await the cathedral's unique mosaic floors, Norman castles and a charming seaside centre.
Highlights: Rocky coast, small bathing bays, history of Otranto and bathing life. Overnight in Otranto. Day 5: Otranto → Santa Maria di Leuca (about 55 km) Now the tour heads south along the southeast tip of Salento. The road offers a dramatic coastline with caves, cliffs and views. You reach Santa Maria di Leuca, where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet at the lighthouse.
Highlights: Coastal cliffs, small fishing villages, Leucas lighthouse and harbor. Overnight in Santa Maria di Leuca. Day 6: Santa Maria di Leuca → Gallipoli (about 60 km) You are now following the Ionian coast northwards. Here you will meet a completely different landscape — long beaches, turquoise waters and holiday villages. Gallipoli is a gem with its old town on an island, filled with alleys, churches and fish restaurants.
Highlights: Ionian beaches, small coastal towns, Gallipoli sunset over the sea. Overnight in Gallipoli. Day 7: Gallipoli → Lecce (about 50 km) The last day leads you inland, through olive groves and small villages. You reach Lecce, known as the Florence of the South, where the Baroque architecture is among Italy's most magnificent. Perfect end to the trip!
Highlights: Lecce Baroque churches, piazzas and city life. Return of bicycles. Overnight in Lecce. Day 8: Train from Lecce to Bari Airport. Flights Bari - Sweden. Total: approx. 350 km in 6 days A suitable tour where each day stage provides both a cycling challenge and time to stop for swimming, food and cultural experiences.