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Arrival in Trani and meeting at the hotel with our representative. It is worth visiting the Romanesque style Cathedral, the Castello Svevo and restaurants on the harbour. Overnight at your Hotel.

Trani - Matera - about 80 kms
Move inland to the Unesco Heritage site of Castel del Monte, an outstanding example of Medieval architecture. Passing over the Alta Murgia and through Altamura (or Gravina) you’ll reach Matera, known for its "Sassi". The Sassi are houses dug into the tuff rock itself, which is characteristic of Basilicata and Puglia. Many of these "houses" are really only caverns, and the streets in some parts of the Sassi are often located on the rooftops of other houses. The ancient town grew in height on one of the slopes of the ravine. The ravine, that was created by a river but is now a small stream, is known locally as "la Gravina". Dinner and overnight at your Hotel in the Sassi district.

The Lucanian Appenine - about 80 kms
You will pass  along the Lake of San Giuliano, cycling through the rolling hills of Valle del Basento you reach the mountains in the Park of Piccole Dolomiti Lucane. Overnight in Accettura. We suggest you have dinner at Pezzolla restaurant, our favourite in the region.

The "Calanchi" valley - about 80 kms
Enter the River Agri valley and from the woods you’ll suddenly find yourself in the middle of the astonishing landscape of the Calanchi, which are deforested, sandy soiled hills. Dinner and overnight stay.

To the Pollino National Park - about 85 kms
After visiting Santuario di Anglona, continue through the orchards of the Costa Jonica. After that, start climbing to the Pollino National Park: one of the prettiest and biggest in Italy. Overnight at Terranova del Pollino.

On the peaks of the massif - about 45 kms
This is possibly the hardest stage of the tour. Through forests, long climbs, wide valleys and pretty villages to reach San Severino Lucano and Viggianello. Dinner and overnight stay.

Maratea - about 80 kms
Through the Valle del Noce you reach the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. A beautiful coastal road leads you to Maratea. Overnight stay.

Breakfast and end of services

• 7 nights in double room
• Brekfast everyday and 3 diners
• Luggage transfers
• Welcome and tour briefing
• Technical and emergency assistance
• Detailed maps and roadbook

What's excluded:

Hybrid Bike Rental rental with 24/27 speed - Shimano Deore gear equipped with rear pack frames and side bags