Amazing Puglia & Matera Tour:
7 days for couples or friends
A complete tour for a couple or a small group of friends who want to have a journey on a private basis to discover the beauty of Puglia from Lecce through the Itria Valley and Alta Murgia with a visit to the evocative town of Matera……Unique tasting, private guides and the choice of accommodation standard from 3* to 5* according to your budget, make this tour a unique opportunity to understand and enjoy the area. Also to make it even further a great value for money we only included breakfast as we think that is important to leave the rest of the meals to the personal discovery and taste, of course with the suggestions of our ground staff if required
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival
Independent arrival at Brindisi Airport and private transfer to Lecce. Accommodation in the hotel, welcome dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 – Lecce
After breakfast, meeting with the guide and walking tour of Lecce, which is called ‘Florence of South Italy’ for the baroque churches and buildings. Their opulence, in contrast with the rustic style of bars and villas, makes Lecce fashionable and incomparable. Here you will also take part in a paper-mâché workshop and you will visit the Jewish Medieval Museum. Stop in a café and ice-coffee with almond milk (a speciality from Salento) tasting the pasticciotto (a typical dessert from Lecce).
Enjoy your lunch in a typical trattoria on your own choice. In the afternoon private transfer to Itria Valley, accommodation in the hotel and overnight.
Day 3 – Alberobello
After breakfast, transfer to Alberobello. Meet with the guide and visit of the city that is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its conical-shaped roof houses. Stop to a wine tasting bar where you can taste some of the most delicious Apulian wine. Free afternoon to enjoy the village and to relax. Taste the Southern Italian flavours in a local restaurant on your own choice. Overnight stay.
Day 4 – Matera
After breakfast, private transfer to Matera, the city of The Stones. City guided tour of the UNESCO Heritage site. Oil tasting in a cave, with a typical bread. Enjoy your lunch in a typical trattoria on your own choice. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 5 – Free
Today enjoy yourself having a totally no scheduled day. Perhaps enjoy a walking or biking excursion in the countryside, or use the day to get totally lost in the local culture and history.
Day 6 – Polignano a Mare
After breakfast, private transfer to Polignano a Mare, the native city of Domenico Modugno. Walking tour of the city centre, where you can taste a delicious ice cream or a lunch with fish specialities. In the afternoon transfer to Bari, the Capital of Puglia and orecchiette, a distinctive type of pasta, shaped roughly like small ears.
Day 7 – the end
After breakfast time to say goodbye. Private transfer to Bari Airport.
The itinerary can be modified to your requirements if you wish and re-costed as necessary
Hightlights and Technical Information
Highlights
- Private transfers and tours.
- Start your cultural journey in Puglia with a welcome dinner.
- take part in a paper-mâché workshop
- various unique tasting through your journey
- private tours of Lecce, Alberobello, Matera and Polignano
Technical information:
Tours in English designed for 2 people or a group up to of 8 people
Payment : deposit of 30% per person within 7 days of confirmation and balance 60 days before departing from Australia
Dates, Inclusions, Cost , Supplements
Price per person in AUD$ (min 2 people twin or double share):
| Dates and accommodation standards | 4* or Superior | 5* or Luxury |
| 7 Jan to 1 April; 28 Oct to 23 Dec | $1,800 | $2020 |
| 1 April to 10 June; 2 Sep to 28 Oct | $1880 | $2260 |
| 10 June to 15 July | $2180 | $2480 |
| 15 July to 2 September | $2420 | $2900 |
Also available on 3* standard accommodation if required
What is included:
- 1 night in Lecce with welcoming dinner;
- 4 nights accommodation in Itria Valley;
- 1-night accommodation in Bari;
- 6 breakfasts;
- Guided tour with local guide of Lecce – half day
- Ice coffee with almond milk and pasticciotto tasting;
- Guided tour with local guide of Alberobello – half day and Wine tasting;
- Guided tour with local guide of Matera – full day and Oil tasting
- All transfers mentioned in the itinerary.
Not included:
- Flights
- Arrival and Departure transfers
- Other meals and drinks
- Hotel tourist taxes (where required)
- Insurance and everything not listed as “Included”
Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation :
The accommodations are selected to ensure you have a unique opportunity to enjoy an authentic local experience, based on the standard you choose.
