SELF-GUIDED TOUR
All our Free Rider tours can be made in self-ride mode. In this case you choose the dates, the hotel category and the meals included, and may add some rest days.
Come and discover a little known but fascinating land, with high contrasts!
A motorcycle tour in Puglia, the heel of the boot, a little-known area in the deep south of Italy. It’s a province of high contrast between wealth and poverty, yet it’s beautiful and still unspoilt, offering a complete change of scenery! With a prevalent Baroque architecture, its unique Trullo houses and its turquoise sea, riding in Puglia offers a feast for the eyes and the mind, as well as real pleasure due to its roads still empty of tourists.
ESCORTED TOUR
from the 13th of May to the 20th of may, 2023
from the 07th of October to the 14th of October 2023
Alternatively, this can be run as a private tour, in which case you choose your own dates, as well as the levels of hotels and number of meals included. Ask us for a quote!
| Start /end place | Duration | Riding days | Hotels |
| Bari | 8 days 7 nights | 6 | 3 stars |
| Included meals | Total distance | Min-max / day | Route grading |
7 breakfasts | 1000 / 1150 km | 125-225 km 80-140 mi. |
easy |
Tour program details
Day 1: arrival in Bari
Individual arrival of all participants in the beautiful city of Bari, the capital of Apulia, where you must visit the historic centre, rich in remains of countless foreign domination over time … Better yet, dedicate it at least a full day.
We meet at our hotel late afternoon, to go together to pick up any rental motorbikes, and then get to know each other over a glass of something. typical Italian welcome aperitif will be the right occasion to get to know each other.
Day 2: 200 km
We get on the bikes and the tour can begin along the beautiful coastline north of Bari and continues in the forests and along the cliffs that characterise the peninsula of Gargano, in the extreme north of Puglia. It is in the suggestive and white Vieste where we stop for the night.
Day 3: 225 km
Today we head inland to visit the most suggestive and beautiful castle in Puglia. From there, the discovery of fascinating underground sites and then the magnificent Matera, named European capital of culture Unesco 2019, famous for its 2 very picturesque neighbourhoods called sassi, made of dwellings dug in stone.
Day 4: 180 km
We start heading south to explore the most beautiful coastal towns and roads in Puglia which have earned its fame and pride. Our journey will take us in the old Taranto, rich in history and true beauties to see, before dedicating ourselves to the most beautiful beaches and maritime places. We’ll sleep in the area of Gallipoli.
Day 5: 125 km
Our journey continues towards the south. It is along the coast that we will discover two beautiful seaside villages before making a stop to visit the old town of Lecce and end the day on the east coast, near Otranto.
Day 6: 150 km
Between history and coastal landscapes of great beauty, natural parks and marine reserves, the day will pass too quickly …. To amaze you in particular will be the splendid white limestone cliffs of Puglia, beautiful coastal villages, often chosen as film backsgrounds, and city centres of undoubtfully baroque beauty. Night in the white Ostuni.
Day 7: 110 km
We leave Ostuni and its beautiful old town to visit the “trulli”, symbol of Apulia, and some of the most beautiful villages inland. From there we pass through other seaside resorts along the jagged coast, where we ride back to our departure city of Bari, where we return the rented motorbikes. A lavish farewell dinner is the perfect conclusion for this great adventure together.
Day 8: departure from Bari
Our services end with breakfast. You are free to either go home or extend your stay further to enjoy the magic of Italy, to relax the body, after so many twists and turns through this beautiful tour. We are at your disposal if you would like us to arrange your holiday further.
NB: The green parts apply to guided tours only!
Price per person for this 8-day and 7-night tour:
FROM 1,700.00 Euro with your own motorcycle
FROM 2,060.00 Euro with a rental BMW F750GS
Minimum number of participants to confirm the group tour: 6 people
All our guided tours are limited editions for a maximum of 12 motorcycles
The price includes:
- registration fees, branded tee-shirt, pictures and videos of the tour
- basic assistance, medical and luggage insurance for riders and pillions
- Italian tour leader on his own motorcycle
- classic Italian welcome aperitif the first day
- transfer hotel/rental point/hotel for those who need to rent a bike
- luggage van with a minimum of 12 participants
furthermore:
- 7-night en-suite accommodation in standard room with breakfast, in hand-picked charming hotels and agriturismi of medium-high category (3 stars)
- 1 super farewell dinner
The price does not include:
- motorcycle operation costs
- all not specifically mentioned meals and drinks at meals but water
- extras and tourist tax in hotels
- entrance tickets in monuments/natural sites, etc – all visits are optional
- transfer to the first hotel upon arrival and from the last hotel when departing – available on request
- anything not specified in “The price includes”
ON REQUEST vast choice of motorbikes for hire of brands Ducati, BMW, Harley Davidson, Moto Guzzi, etc … with top case + 2 side cases
ON REQUEST shipment of luggage via express forwarder
Price per person for this 8-day and 7-night tour:
FROM 800.00 Euro with your own motorcycle
FROM 1,160.00 Euro with a rental BMW F750GS
The price includes:
- registration fees, branded tee-shirt
- basic assistance, medical and luggage insurance that covers both rider and passenger
- daily itinerary files from hotel to hotel packed with exhilarating bikers’ roads and spectacular / interesting places to see. They come in Sygic format (navigation system that works on any smart phone without Internet connection) or in GPS format
- summary table that also acts as a road book, where we describe the highlights of the various routes and the places where we recommend you to make a stop / visit. For each route you will also find a link to an outline map made with Google Maps, that you can print out to always have an idea of where you go·
furthermore:
- 7-night en-suite accommodation in standard room with breakfast, in hotels/agriturismi/B&Bs of the chosen category (always hand-picked, charming and with top amenities for their category)
The price does not include:
- motorcycle rental, if needed – offer on request
- entrance tickets in monuments/museums/natural sites, etc – all visits are always optional
- all main meals – half-board on request
- transfers – offer on request
- motorcycle operation costs, extras in hotels, all personal expenses
- anything not specified in “The price includes”
ON REQUEST vast choice of motorbikes for hire of brands Ducati, BMW, Harley Davidson, Moto Guzzi, etc … with top case + 2 side cases
ON REQUEST shipment of luggage via express forwarder
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Apulia / Puglia
Photo by Nunzio Pacella supplied by Viaggiareinpuglia.it
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