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Among the excursions not to be missed in the Gargano area, there is surely to the sea caves. Numerous caves of the most bizarre names and forms (dei Contrabbandieri, Campana, dei Due Occhi, delle Sirene, etc.) legendary rocks, natural arches like that of San Felice and high cliffs characterize the stretch of coast between Mattinata – Vieste.
Every year, from April to October thousands of visitors are accompained on a pleasant excursion on board of safe and comfortable motorboats to explore the sea caves of Gargano.
There are two daily trips of about 3 hours, leaving from the port of Vieste at 9 a. m. and at 14.30 p. m.
An adventure excursion for everyone, young and old, walking along the most beautiful trails in Gargano, Puglia.On board of the Land Rover Defender jeeps will go up from the sea to the mountains, entering the heart of Gargano National Park, the Umbra Forest, through a fascinating journey in the countryside, discovering the wonders of the Gargano that we will learn from our guides. Among the various excursions we propose are authentic planned stops in farm of Puglia, where you can taste simple and authentic tastes of the past, visits to ancient archaeological and natural areas of the most important of Puglia.
Duration: one day
Interest: historical, natural, gastronomic.
Period: all year.
Nature, culture, adventure and pure adrenaline! Experience all this choosing among the various proposals for Quad Excursions in the Gargano: excursions for beginners and non; long excursions with lunch in a farm or multi-day tours, for a holiday on quad bike to discover the best routes of the Gargano, Puglia.
Useful information: the quad bikes are single speed model of four- wheel Polaris Trial Boss 330E. You can ride with a driver's license A or B, you can carry a passenger and require the use of the helmet. We recommend the use of long pants, covered shoes, bandana, goggles.
Excursions guided mountain bike on the most beautiful paths of the Park national of Gargano. We offer a range of biking tours designed according to different degree of experience, according to different levels of difficulty:
Easy Bike
Excursions for beginners and untrained cyclists.
The Pantry - Through the Valley of Treasury, using a path very suggestive in the Umbra Forest, we go up to “Torre Palermo”, then down through the forest of Vieste at the “ Masseria Sgarrazza “, where you can taste the dishes of our tradition in a place where time seems to have stopped. After lunch, we descend to the coast with a beautiful view of the city of Vieste.
Distance: about 35 km/ 450 m uphill. Duration: full day.
Above the “ Trabucco di Elia” - After a climb in the direction of Peschici, we descend on the coast by a steep scenic path to the reach the Trabucco, which is located on the sea, where we will stop for lunch. From here you can enjoy a fantastic view and you can visit the nearby “ Grottone di Mannacora”, shelter and an ancient place of worship.
Distance: about 45 km/ 650 m uphill. Duration: full day.
The Ginestre - A colourful landscape of small paved roads in the country, a hilly landscape at the foot of the “ Foresta Umbra”, olive groves and brightly coloured brooms, to the summit of “Monte Chianconcello where you can enjoy a breathtaking view.
Distance: about 30 km/ 550 m uphill. Duration: half day.
Expert bike
Excursions of medium high difficulty, for well- trained cyclists.
The “bosco di Sfilzi” - From the slopes of the “ Foresta Umbra” you can climb through a beautiful forest of Cerro,in a location where you can see deer, hares and wild boars. We will visit the fountain Sfilzi, the highest perennial source of Forest. Just arrived at the top we will dive into a fun downhill that will take us through an oak forest in the olive groves of Vieste. On the way back we stop in an oil mill for a visit with tasting.
Distance:about 35 km/ 680 m uphill. Duration: half day.
The Sacred Way – From Vieste climb along the “Tacca del Lupo”, on an amazing journey of ancient oaks and stone pools. Once on top we put ourselves in the path of the Pilgrims of St. Michael, which once they reached on foot Monte Sant'Angelo. We will go down to the foot of Monte Sacro, where it opens a beautiful plain, the realm of wild orchids. We continue up to a farmhouse where we have lunch with local dishes. After lunch back in the saddle to the Foresta Umbra and then down to Vieste, in a relaxing descent through beech and oak.
Distance: about 65 km/ 900 m uphill. Duration: full day.
Expert excursions for well- trained cyclists.
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