Otranto and Surroundings Full-Day Bike Tour

Italy
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  • Price from
    €136
  • Duration
    8 h
  • Group size
    Up to 15 travellers
  • Guide languages
    German, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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    Overview

    Riding through secondary roads and a pleasant dirt patch, we will discover one of the most fascinating and typical areas of Salento: the surroundings of Otranto.

    Crossing the Valley of Idro we will bump into his Byzantine crypt of Saint Angel, and we will reach the foundation “Le Costantine” a center dedicated to organic farming and traditional weaving with old looms. We will cycle towards the megalithic garden of Giurdignano, to admire his prehistoric dolmen and menhir, than we will see a small lake in a disused bauxite quarry.

    Stop by a bakery with a stone oven for a delicious lunch with typical products, but also by Porto Badisco for a sweet coffe with ice and almond milk and for a fresh swim.

    What's included

    • A tasting of typical products / cheese / wine
    • Local guide
    • Use of bicycle
    • Use of safety equipment (helmets, bags, pouches, repair kit)

    Not included

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

    What you will do

    • Cripta Bizantina di Sant'Angelo

      We'll go up the Idro valley along a pleasant dirt patch and we'll see St. Angelo Crypt, which was carved into the soft rock of Salento at the Byzantine time.

      20 min

    • We'll move on to Casamassella and stop at the Costantine Foundation, a center dedicated to organic farming and traditional weaving with old looms.

      20 min

    • Then we'll reach Giurdignano, main megalithic centre of Salento due to the many dolmens and menhirs, first evidence of human presence in the area.

      30 min

    • Stop by a bakery with a stone oven for a delicious lunch arranged by the organization. After lunch, we'll cycle to Porto Badisco for a long break, and weather permitting, a swim. It is also possible to rent canoes.

      1 h

    • We'll then move on along the magnificent coast road to Otranto. We will stop at Punta Palascìa lighthouse, the eastern most point of Italy, and a peculiar lake in a disused bauxite quarry.

      Return to Otranto in the late afternoon.

      2 h

    Important information

    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.