7 days for couples or friends
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 and same tasting , 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
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 – Gallipoli
After breakfast, meeting with your drive and departure to Gallipoli, ancient maritime city. With a private guide, visit of the “isola”, now connected to the mainland by a sixteenth-century bridge. For lunch, we suggest you to enjoy the excellent restaurants that cook fresh fish. After lunch, return to Lecce. Free time. Overnight.
Day 4 – Ostuni and Valle d’Itria
After breakfast, meeting with your drive and departure to Ostuni, the “Withe Town”. Walk through the white alleys of the historic center until you reach the Cathedral square, where there are typical restaurants to choose for lunch. Continue to the Valle d ‘Itria, accommodation and overnight stay
Day 5 – Matera and Alberobello
Afdter 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. Lunch on your own. In the afternoon, visit of Alberobello for a pleasant walk among the “trulli”, ancient houses of
peasants with a cone-shaped roof. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 6 – Polignano a Mare and Bari
After breakfast, private transfer to Polignano a Mare, the native city of Domenico Modugno. Mr. Volare. Walking tour of the city center, where you can taste a delicious ice cream or a lunch with fish specialties. In the afternoon transfer to Bari, the Capital of Puglia and orecchiette, a distinctive type of pasta, shaped roughly like small ears. Accommodation and overnight
Day 7 – the end
After breakfast time to say goodbye. Private transfer to Bari Airport for your ongoing journey
The itinerary can be modified to your requirements if you wish and re-costed as necessary
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
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 | A$2300 |
10 June to 15 July | $2180 | A$2500 |
15 July to 2 September | A$2500 | A$2980 |
Single Supplement | A$480 | A$960 |
Also available on 3* standard accommodation if required
The accommodations are selected to ensure you have a unique opportunity to enjoy an authentic local experience, based on the standard you choose.
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