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Otranto and Surroundings Full-Day Bike Tour
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8 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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 safety equipment (helmets, bags, pouches, repair kit)
- Use of bicycle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Start time
09:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Otranto
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 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Giurdignano
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 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Uggiano La Chiesa
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 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Punta Palascia Lighthouse
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 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- 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
Operated by I Ciclopi srl
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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