Authentic Puglia Small Group Escorted Tour

Upon arrival, you will be greeted and have a private transfer to your hotel where you will stay for 7 nights.   
After settling in, you will have the opportunity to meet with your Tour leader early evening before enjoying dinner at the hotel.
Details regarding the meeting time will be available at reception when you check in. 

Meals included:

• Dinner

Today, you'll visit Lecce, known as the Florence of the South for its stunning baroque architecture. From the Porta Napoli to the Duomo and the Roman Amphitheatre to Piazza Sant'Oronzo, this city will impress you with its beauty.

After lunch in a typical restaurant, you'll visit Otranto, the southernmost city in Italy, which boasts a picturesque coast and medieval buildings. Explore the narrow alleys and the stunning cathedral with its famous tree mosaic.

Meals included:

• Breakfast
• Lunch

This day begins with a visit to Martina Franca, where you can enjoy the well-preserved baroque cityscape. Then, experience a fun and interactive pasta cooking class in the Putignano area, followed by a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, explore the impressive caves of Castellana Grotte and marvel at the stunning stalagmites and stalactites.

In the evening you will enjoy dinner at the hotel. 

Meals included:

• Breakfast
• Dinner

On this day, you'll start with a visit to the capital city of Bari, where you can see the Basilica of Saint Nicholas of Myra, which houses the saint's bones. You'll also explore the city's medieval centre, passing by the Norman castle, cathedral, and Piazza del Ferrarese.

Return late afternoon back to the hotel.

Meals included:

• Breakfast

Travel through a beautiful landscape to Altamura, where you'll have the chance to taste the region's famous Focaccia bread in a local bakery. 

Take a leisurely stroll through the charming old town before heading to the picturesque rock town of Matera. Discover the stunning views and unique cave houses known as the Sassi, which have made Matera a popular UNESCO World Heritage site.

In the evening enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Meals included:

• Breakfast
• Dinner

Take a day to rest and relax at the hotel or explore the area on your own. 

Meals included:

• Breakfast

Start your day with a visit to Alberobello, the capital of trulli houses, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. Explore the Aia Piccola and Rione Monti areas, which are filled with charming trulli houses, and visit the Sant'Antonio church, also built in trullo style.

Afterward, you'll head to Ostuni, known as the White City for its dazzling white buildings. Overlooking the coast and its monumental olive trees, you'll stop at an oil mill in Cisternino for an olive oil tasting.

On your last evening, you’ll enjoy a farewell dinner with the group at a local restaurant in Savelletri di Fasano.

Meals included:

• Breakfast
• Dinner

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before being transferred to the airport for your return flight to the UK, or onto your next destination in Italy!

Meals included:

• Breakfast