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19.04.2024
Guided 
Walking
Salento Outdoor, 6 days in the Otranto-Leuca Park
SalentoDifficulty path:Easy
Guided · WalkingDuration: 6 daysCode: wg062
from 350 €per person
Highlights
Are you ready for a holiday discovering the most authentic side of Salento?
Forget the crowded beaches and let yourself be swept away by the flavors, scents, and traditions of Salento.
Spend six days immersed in the heart of the Leuca - Otranto Park, where you can choose whether to travel on foot or by bike.
During your holiday, you’ll also have the chance to take part in the events organized by the Salento Outdoor Fest.
Join the group:
dall' 11/06 al 16/06/25
Forget the crowded beaches and let yourself be swept away by the flavors, scents, and traditions of Salento.
Spend six days immersed in the heart of the Leuca - Otranto Park, where you can choose whether to travel on foot or by bike.
During your holiday, you’ll also have the chance to take part in the events organized by the Salento Outdoor Fest.
Join the group:
dall' 11/06 al 16/06/25
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The Enchantment of Otranto: Between East and West
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The Rich Salento Countryside: Guardian of Flavors
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Leuca - Otranto Park: The Allure of Biodiversity
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The Salento Adriatic Coast and Its Enchanting Caves
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Leuca: Where History Has Passed Through
Program
Day1
Otranto
Take some time to enjoy a walk through the historic center of the “Gateway to the East.”
We recommend visiting the beautiful Cathedral, which houses an unmissable mosaic depicting the Tree of Life.
Day2
From Otranto to Uggiano
14km
If you choose the walking route, you’ll be able to admire the beauty of Punta Palascìa, the easternmost point of Italy, and discover the stories behind the ruins of the Abbey of San Nicola in Casale.
Through the cycling route instead, you’ll ride along panoramic roads and explore the fascinating megaliths scattered throughout the countryside.
At the end of the day, enjoy a delicious olive oil tasting at the underground oil mill Frantoio Ipogeo del Borgo Mulino a Vento.
Day3
From Uggiano to Vignacastrisi
12 km
On the walking route, you’ll follow easy, accessible trails where you can admire the typical landscape of our region.
Alternatively, the cycling route will lead you along some of the most captivating trails in Salento, connecting iconic scenic spots.
Upon arrival, some relax with a well-deserved aperitif featuring local products, followed by a special live show cooking demonstration where traditional orecchiette pasta will be prepared
Day4
From Vignacastrisi to Tricase
14 km
After a reach breakfast, walkers will follow ancient rural paths that preserve Salento’s farming traditions.
Alternatively, the cycling route will lead you through delightful coastal and rural villages along stunning panoramic trails.
The day ends in the center of Tricase, where you'll visit a local ceramics workshop.
Day5
From Tricase to Leuca
11km
The final day is dedicated to exploring the typical landscapes of Salento. On foot, you’ll follow the dry-stone walls that outline paths through the inland countryside.
Continuing along the final stretch of the Southern Via Francigena, you’ll head toward the sea to visit enchanting sites such as the Cipolliane Caves and the Ciolo Canyon.
If you choose to cycle, you’ll ride across the opposite side of the Salento ridge, leading to the Leuca promontory, where the fascinating Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Leuca awaits.
The excursion ends with a guided tour of Finibus Terrae, where elements of paganism and religion intertwine.
Day6
Arrivederci, Leuca!
After breakfast, end of services.
What's included
Our offer includes
- 7 nights with breakfast in double room
- Luggage transportation hotel to hotel (1 item per person)
- Bike Rent (service offered by Salento Outdoor Fest)
- Local hiking guide (service offered by Salento Outdoor Fest)
- Tastings and daily visits (service offered by Salento Outdoor Fest)
Not included
- Transfer IN and Transfer OUT
- Other meals and drinks
- Extra luggage
- Entrance fees and tips
- Hotel tourist taxes
- Insurance and what's not listed as “Included”
Departures and prices
11/06/2025 => 16/06/2025
Standard350 € /p
Supplements per person
Transfer Leuca-Brindisi Apt (min 2 pax)
Standard100 € /p
Transfer Leuca-Bari Apt (min 2 pax)
Standard170 € /p
Single Room
Standard150 € /p
Transfer Brindisi Apt-Otranto (min 2 pax)
Standard160 € /p
Other Information
Grade
This Salento Outdoor is suitable to anyone with a minimum of training to the bicycle. The daily mileage ranges from 8 to 15 kilometers per day, with almost irrelevant or not very challenging differences in altitude and travel times between 2.5 and 4 hours.
The hiking and cycling excursions wind along dirt paths and country roads, with some rare but essential passages on busy roads.
We recommend that you equip yourself with comfortable shoes suitable for trekking, a hat, water, sunscreen, a swimsuit and a raincoat in case of rain.
Accomodations & Meals
Accommodation in central B&Bs and 3* hotels.
All rooms are ensuite
- 1 night in Otranto
- 1 night in Uggiano la Chiesa
- 1 night in Vignacastrisi
- 1 night in Tricase
- 1 night in Leuca
5 breakfast included.
Support
You will be accompanied during the excursions and dinners by one of our expert tour leader, coordinator of the group and passionate about travel, nature and the territory visited. He/she will become your travel companion, always attentive to the needs of the group, facilitating and promoting an authentic, relaxing and fun holiday.
Travel documents
A few days before departure you will receive by email the documentation containing the latest information relating to your holiday.
Arrival and Departure
Getting there
Reaching Otranto is very easy.
BY TRAIN. The main train station to refer to is Lecce. From there, you can reach Otranto via the Ferrovie del Sud Est railway network.
To check for service changes such as stop cancellations or additions, delays, route deviations, and many other useful updates for Trenitalia passengers, please visit Viaggiatreno.
Note: on public holidays, train services are reduced.
BY AIR.The nearest airports are Brindisi and Bari. From there, you can reach Otranto using public transportation.
Visit the Aeroporti di Puglia website for more detailed information..
BY CAR. For those traveling by car, take the A16 highway and exit at Bari Nord. From there, continue towards Lecce. Then take the Eastern ring road (Tangenziale Est) following the signs for Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca, and Maglie. Google.maps.com can be helpful.
Back to Airport
From Leuca, you can reach Lecce or Brindisi by train. The nearest station is Gagliano del Capo, which can be reached by taxi from Leuca in about 10 to 15 minutes.
Tickets are inexpensive (between €5 and €6.50), but the journey is fairly long—around 2 hours and 30 minutes—with changes usually required at Zollino or Nardò.
Note: Train services are reduced on Sundays.
→ If you prefer to travel in total comfort, you can book a private transfer on your arrival and departure days.