Grand Tour 2027
Duration: 6 days and 5 nights
Date*
September 5–20, 2026
Europe
Italy
Puglia
Flight included
Starting at
7998$
per person
Duration
15 days
14 nights
Level
Level:
2 - Easy - hilly - 40 to 70 km
This trip is also available as a package Self-guided
Dates and Prices
Date*
Duration
Prices starting at
Note
Duration
15
days
/
14
nights
Prices starting at:
$7,998 per person
Guaranteed departure
Date*
September 23 through October 8, 2026
Duration
15
days
/
14
nights
Prices starting at:
$7,998 per person
Guaranteed departure
( * Please contact us to check availability. )
When "dolce vita" goes hand in hand with gentle slopes
Head to the heel of the Italian boot—the region of Puglia—where life is good and cycling is a joy. Discover its two coastlines, which border the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, brimming with history, olive trees, and shades of blue that will fill your eyes with joy.
Amid the trulli—round houses with conical roofs—and the sassi—the region’s famous cave dwellings—you’ll explore places where tradition and history blend together in complete tranquility. You’ll follow gentle paths that allow you to fully appreciate the leisurely pace of life in these small villages—like a journey back in time to a simpler era, with your eyes fixed on the vast blue Mediterranean.
Package includes
Air travel for passengers, luggage, and bicycles with Air Transat
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
bus transfers;
14 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
- Transportation of luggage between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transportation of the bike box;
- The guide will map out the route and update the data on Ride with GPS before the group sets out;
- Supervision of a VQV guide;
- Mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a replacement vehicle;
- Sharing GPX data via Ride with GPS, as well as electronic versions of maps and daily itineraries 24 or 48 hours before departure;
- Taxes;
- Coverage under the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which amounts to $1 per $1,000, as well as the applicable discount.
Free bike rental. Additional fees apply.
Package includes
Air travel for passengers, luggage, and bicycles with Air Transat
transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;
bus transfers;
14 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, double occupancy;
14 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
- Transportation of luggage between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transportation of the bike box;
- The guide will map out the route and update the data on Ride with GPS before the group sets out;
- Supervision of a VQV guide;
- Mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a replacement vehicle;
- Sharing GPX data via Ride with GPS, as well as electronic versions of maps and daily itineraries 24 or 48 hours before departure;
- Taxes;
- Coverage under the Travel Agent Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which amounts to $1 per $1,000, as well as the applicable discount.
Free bike rental. Additional fees apply.
Package does not include
equipment, such as a bicycle
travel and trip cancellation insurance
Package does not include
equipment, such as a bicycle
travel and trip cancellation insurance
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau
Rome-Fiumicino
Rome-Fiumicino
Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 2+
A fairly easy route: includes a few small valleys; 40 to 70 km.
Additional Information
Departure/Return
Montreal-Trudeau
Rome-Fiumicino
Rome-Fiumicino
Montreal-Trudeau
For groups of 12 or more cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 2+
A fairly easy route: includes a few small valleys; 40 to 70 km.
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Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.
Day-by-Day Cycling Itinerary
Short route: 412 km • Long route: 670 km
1
Day 1
Arrival in Rome and transfer to Campomarino (7:30 a.m.).
2
Day 2
A day off or a loop route via Maruggio, Torricella, and Truglione (45 km).
3
Day 3
Campomarino, San Pietro in Bevagna, Porto Cesareo, Sant’Isidoro, Santa Maria al Bagno, Rivabella, Gallipoli (65 km).
4
Day 4
Gallipoli, Marina di Mancaversa, Capilungo, Torre San Giovanni, Marini, Torre Pali, Torre Vado, Santa Maria di Leuca (51 km).
5
Day 5
Santa Maria di Leuca, Marina Serra, Tricase Porto, Castro, Santa Cesarea Terme, Porto Badisco, Otranto (52 km).
6
Day 6
A day off or a loop through Borgagne, Carpignano, Cursi, Palmariggi, Giurdignano, and Casamassella (50 km).
7
Day 7
Otranto, Torre dell’Orso, Roca Vecchia, San Foca, Acaya, Merine, Lecce (50 km).
8
Day 8
A day off or a loop route via Torre Chianca and Frigole (45 km).
9
Day 9
Lecce, Casalabate, Tuturano Station, Brindisi (55 km).
10
Day 10
Brindisi, San Vito dei Normanni, Ceglie Messapica, Martina Franca, Alberobello (77 km).
11
Day 11
A day off or a loop route via Antonelli, Gorgofreddo, Impalata, Selva di Fasano, and Coreggia. Alternative route via Fasano and Laureto. (48 or 54 km).
12
Day 12
Alberobello, Noci, Gioia del Colle, Viglione, Matera (68 km).
13
Day 13
A day off or a loop through the Parco Archeologico delle Chiese, Ginosa. A loop through Montescaglioso (50 to 56 km).
14
Day 14
Transfer from Matera to Rome (5 hours and 30 minutes).
15
Day 15
Transfer to Rome Airport and return to Montreal.
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