Best of Puglia
10 days from Bari to Brindisi
Alberobello-Ostuni-Polignano a Mare-Lecce-Otranto
+ Matera (European Capital of Culture 2019)
10 days from Bari to Brindisi
Alberobello-Ostuni-Polignano a Mare-Lecce-Otranto
+ Matera (European Capital of Culture 2019)
OVERVIEW
ITINERARY
HOTELS
PRICE
GALLERY
OVERVIEW
* 9 NIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS HOTELS + BUFFET BREAKFASTS
* PRIVATE DRIVER
* OFF-THE-BEATEN PATH VILLAGES
* EXCURSION TO OTRANTO
* DINING EXPERIENCE AT A LOCAL'S HOME
* PRIVATE DRIVER
* OFF-THE-BEATEN PATH VILLAGES
* EXCURSION TO OTRANTO
* DINING EXPERIENCE AT A LOCAL'S HOME
ITINERARY
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
BARI: 1 NIGHT
MATERA: 3 NIGHTS
ALBEROBELLO: 2 NIGHTS
LECCE: 3 NIGHTS
BARI: 1 NIGHT
MATERA: 3 NIGHTS
ALBEROBELLO: 2 NIGHTS
LECCE: 3 NIGHTS
Day 1 Arrival in Bari
Transfer fro Bari airport to your hotel in Bari, which is located in the city center. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2 Bari and Matera
Discover picturesque old Bari quarter and historic attractions crowded into a maze of narrow streets with a private guide in the morning. Visit the highlights of the capital city of Puglia, like the Basilica of St. Nicholas and the Swabian Castle. After this, departure with a private driver to Matera, where you check in at your hotel in the old part of the city.
Transfer fro Bari airport to your hotel in Bari, which is located in the city center. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2 Bari and Matera
Discover picturesque old Bari quarter and historic attractions crowded into a maze of narrow streets with a private guide in the morning. Visit the highlights of the capital city of Puglia, like the Basilica of St. Nicholas and the Swabian Castle. After this, departure with a private driver to Matera, where you check in at your hotel in the old part of the city.
Day 3 Matera
Guided tour of Matera in the morning and time at leisure in the afternoon. Known as the "Underground City", Matera is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, having been inhabited since the 10th millennium BC. Explore the incredible caves, including churches carved right from the rock, that made Matera a UNESCO World Heritage Site and inspired Mel Gibson to use the ancient town as the setting for his 2004 film "The Passion of Christ."
Matera, named the 2019 European Capital of Culture, is one of the unique cities in the world and it will surprise you with its exceptional art, its culture and its folk wisdom
Guided tour of Matera in the morning and time at leisure in the afternoon. Known as the "Underground City", Matera is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, having been inhabited since the 10th millennium BC. Explore the incredible caves, including churches carved right from the rock, that made Matera a UNESCO World Heritage Site and inspired Mel Gibson to use the ancient town as the setting for his 2004 film "The Passion of Christ."
Matera, named the 2019 European Capital of Culture, is one of the unique cities in the world and it will surprise you with its exceptional art, its culture and its folk wisdom
Day 4 Medieval villages
Visit two of the most spectacular and off the beaten path villages in the South of Italy, Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano, two mountain top villages ringed by the Lucanian Dolomite. Castelmezzano is surely one of Italy's most theatrical villages: the houses huddle along an impossibly narrow ledge that falls away in gorges to the river. Pietrapertosa is even more amazing and the Saracen fortress at its pinnacle is carved out of the mountain. Continue to Matera and settle at your hotel in the old town
Visit two of the most spectacular and off the beaten path villages in the South of Italy, Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano, two mountain top villages ringed by the Lucanian Dolomite. Castelmezzano is surely one of Italy's most theatrical villages: the houses huddle along an impossibly narrow ledge that falls away in gorges to the river. Pietrapertosa is even more amazing and the Saracen fortress at its pinnacle is carved out of the mountain. Continue to Matera and settle at your hotel in the old town
Day 5 Alberobello
Departure for Alberobello, which is known as the Capital of the Trulli (buildings with conical roof made without mortar) and designated a UNESCO world heritage site. Have a guided tour of this unique town and settle at your hotel in the town center. Experience two nights in a lovely "trullo", which has been converted to a comfortable hotel room.
Departure for Alberobello, which is known as the Capital of the Trulli (buildings with conical roof made without mortar) and designated a UNESCO world heritage site. Have a guided tour of this unique town and settle at your hotel in the town center. Experience two nights in a lovely "trullo", which has been converted to a comfortable hotel room.
Day 6 Polignano a Mare and Monopoli
Departure with your private driver for Polignano a Mare and visit the old town, a shining gem on the coast of Puglia, perched atop a 60 ft-high limestone cliff above the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea. The town is famous for being the birth place of the great Domenico Modugno, who wrote and sang the massive international hit, "Volare". In recent years the town has hosted the Red Bull diving competition, attracting crowds of thousands of people!
Stop at the coastal town of Monopoli and have a stroll in the town center, before returning to Alberobello
Departure with your private driver for Polignano a Mare and visit the old town, a shining gem on the coast of Puglia, perched atop a 60 ft-high limestone cliff above the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea. The town is famous for being the birth place of the great Domenico Modugno, who wrote and sang the massive international hit, "Volare". In recent years the town has hosted the Red Bull diving competition, attracting crowds of thousands of people!
Stop at the coastal town of Monopoli and have a stroll in the town center, before returning to Alberobello
Day 7 Locorotondo - Ostuni - Lecce
Departure for the town of Locorotondo, driving through the Puglia countryside. The historic part of the town is a whitewashed maze of little lanes lined with historic buildings. Locorotondo is one of Puglia's prettiest towns with a easily-walk able center and a calm, laid-back atmosphere.
Continue to Ostuni, which sits atop a hill overlooking the Adriatic sea. Ostuni white buildings make it stand out against the blue sky creating a beautiful image. Wander through the old alleys of its historic center, a pedestrian zone, inside its ancient walls and enjoy a panoramic view from the hilltop. Arrive in Lecce and settle at your hotel in the city center.
Departure for the town of Locorotondo, driving through the Puglia countryside. The historic part of the town is a whitewashed maze of little lanes lined with historic buildings. Locorotondo is one of Puglia's prettiest towns with a easily-walk able center and a calm, laid-back atmosphere.
Continue to Ostuni, which sits atop a hill overlooking the Adriatic sea. Ostuni white buildings make it stand out against the blue sky creating a beautiful image. Wander through the old alleys of its historic center, a pedestrian zone, inside its ancient walls and enjoy a panoramic view from the hilltop. Arrive in Lecce and settle at your hotel in the city center.
Day 8 Lecce - Otranto
After a walking tour of the town of Lecce in the morning, you depart with your private driver and guide for Puglia's most Southern part, the Salento Peninsula. Lots of good beaches dot the coast as well as picturesque towns with Greek-style architecture like Otranto, where you visit the old town with the stunning Cathedral. Return to Lecce in the afternoon.
After a walking tour of the town of Lecce in the morning, you depart with your private driver and guide for Puglia's most Southern part, the Salento Peninsula. Lots of good beaches dot the coast as well as picturesque towns with Greek-style architecture like Otranto, where you visit the old town with the stunning Cathedral. Return to Lecce in the afternoon.
Day 9 Private dining experience
Half day at leisure in Lecce. After this, immerse yourself in a 4-course private dining experience at the home of an expert host in Lecce, and enjoy an exclusive cooking demonstration. Uncover the secrets of Italian family recipes from your host sharing their wisdom which has been passed down for generations.
Day 10 Transfer to Brindisi airport
Private transfer to Brindisi airport. Arrivederci!
Half day at leisure in Lecce. After this, immerse yourself in a 4-course private dining experience at the home of an expert host in Lecce, and enjoy an exclusive cooking demonstration. Uncover the secrets of Italian family recipes from your host sharing their wisdom which has been passed down for generations.
Day 10 Transfer to Brindisi airport
Private transfer to Brindisi airport. Arrivederci!
HOTELS
HOTELS
- Palace or similar (Bari)
- Palace or similar (Bari)
- Locanda di San Martino or similar (Matera)
- Hotel Romantic Trulli or similar (Alberobello)
- Hotel Patria Palace or similar (Lecce)
PRICE
PRICES
All prices are in Euro currency
and do not include airfare
All prices are in Euro currency
and do not include airfare
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Number of travelers: 2
Tour price (per person): € 3,250 Number of travelers: 3 Tour price (per person): € 2,950 Number of travelers: 4 Tour price (per person): € 2,750 Number of travelers: 5 Tour price (per person): € 2,650 |
Number of travelers: 6
Tour price (per person): € 2,450 Number of travelers: 7 Tour price (per person): € 2,400 Number of travelers: 8 Tour price (per person): € 2,200 Number of travelers: > 8 Tour price (per person): contact us |
INCLUSIONS
- 9 nights' accommodation in charming hotels with buffet breakfast
- Professional English speaking Driver as per itinerary
- All ground transportation by air-conditioned car / minivan
- Day trip to medieval villages with a private driver
- Excursion to Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Otranto
- Tour guide in Bari, Matera, Alberobello, Lecce, Otranto
- Dining experience with 4-course dinner in Lecce
- 24h phone/email assistance of our Customer Support Team during the tour
- Handling and reservation fees
* Hotels city tax (about € 20 per person for the whole tour)
** Flights not included
- 9 nights' accommodation in charming hotels with buffet breakfast
- Professional English speaking Driver as per itinerary
- All ground transportation by air-conditioned car / minivan
- Day trip to medieval villages with a private driver
- Excursion to Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Otranto
- Tour guide in Bari, Matera, Alberobello, Lecce, Otranto
- Dining experience with 4-course dinner in Lecce
- 24h phone/email assistance of our Customer Support Team during the tour
- Handling and reservation fees
* Hotels city tax (about € 20 per person for the whole tour)
** Flights not included
GALLERY
This tour is operated exclusively for you and your party
This itinerary can be customized as you wish, please contact us for details
This itinerary can be customized as you wish, please contact us for details
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