Puglia - Discover the Heel of Italy

Puglia - Discover the Heel of Italy

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Puglia - Discover the Heel of Italy

8 Days Starting in Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy and ending in Bari, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

Visiting: Bari, Otranto, Province of Lecce, Ostuni, Cisternino, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Matera, Grotte di Castellana, Polignano a Mare, Trani, Castel del Monte

Tour operator:

Titan Travel

Tour code:

TTPUG

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Moderate Pace

Age range:

12-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact Titan with any specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

Walking, Wine Tasting

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Tour Overview

With countryside that’s blanketed with olive groves, a collection of historic cities and fairytale towns, and a coastline stretching for 800-odd kilometres, Puglia is a rich region filled with simple pleasures. On our Puglia tours, we’ll spend eight days winding through quiet landscapes, discovering baroque Lecce (the ‘Florence of the South’) and the traditional trulli houses of Alberobello. We’ll even stretch into the neighbouring region of Basilicata to visit Matera and explore its ancient cave dwellings.

Highlights

  • Guided tours of Lecce (including entrance to the cathedral and Basilica di Santa Croce), and Matera

  • Watching mammas making orecchiette pasta in the colourful streets of Bari's Old Town.

  • VIP door-to-door travel service

  • Tasting at a local bakery in Bari or Lecce

  • Visits to Ostuni (with olive oil tasting), Cisternino, Locorotondo, and Alberobello (with wine tasting)

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Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Puglia - Discover The Heel Of Italy

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Uk - Bari - Otranto

Location: Bari, Otranto

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Vittoria Resort, Otranto (4-star)

Meals Included: Dinner

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Bari. On arrival we transfer to our hotel in Otranto.

Day 2 : Lecce - Otranto

Location: Province of Lecce, Otranto

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Vittoria Resort, Otranto (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning, we’ll head to Lecce for a guided walking tour. Known as the ‘Florence of the South’ for its baroque architecture, we’ll view inside the cathedral and the Basilica di Santa Croce. After admiring the city’s honey-stone palazzi, we’ll make our way back to Otranto.Here, we’ll step inside the magnificent Romanesque cathedral. It houses a vast mosaic floor dating back to 1166, which depicts a multi-coloured ‘Tree of Life’ amongst other scenes of myths and legends.



Excursions & visits:

Guided walking tour of Lecce, including entrance to the cathedral and Basilica di Santa Croce (morning)

Guided tour of Otranto (afternoon)

Day 3 : Ostuni - Cisternino - Alberobello

Location: Ostuni, Cisternino, Alberobello

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel la Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning we travel to Ostuni, a city which has been occupied since the Stone Age.Commonly known as ‘the white city', Ostuni’s hilltop citadel is encased in white walls and surrounded by white-painted architecture. The 15th-century cathedral is distinctive for the green, yellow and white slate tiles that encase it and the nearby buildings.We enjoy an olive oil tasting before travelling on to Alberobello, with a break to stretch our legs in Cisternino, a historic whitewashed town.



Excursions & visits:

Visits to Ostuni (with olive oil tasting) and Cisternino (all day)

Day 4 : Locorotondo - Alberobello

Location: Locorotondo, Alberobello

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel la Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore the pretty, whitewashed maze of Locorotondo, before we drive to Alberobello (there’s a 15-minute walk to the town from the coach). Dozens of quirky trulli - circular, conical-roofed houses - can be found in and around the town. We visit a winery here for a wine tasting accompanied by some local products.



Excursions & visits:

Visits to Locorotondo and Alberobello, with wine tasting (morning)

Day 5 : Matera

Location: Matera

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel la Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we travel to the 2019 European Capital of Culture, Matera, famous for its ‘sassi’ - neighbourhoods of ancient cave dwellings. Monks first created this maze of living spaces and churches as they sought refuge from infidels at the end of the first millennium. Miraculously, they are still largely intact.After our guided tour of the rock church and caves, we enjoy a tasting of local wine and freshly baked focaccia, before returning to our hotel.



Excursions & visits:

Guided half-day tour of Matera and bread tasting in Altamura (all day)

Day 6 : Castellana Caves - Bari - Polignano A Mare

Location: Grotte di Castellana, Bari, Polignano a Mare

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Cala Ponte, Polignano a Mare (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We journey to the Castellana Caves today, a series of limestone caverns accidentally discovered in 1938. A guide will accompany you as you descend to explore the caves.We then travel to the old port city of Bari. The Romanesque Basilica di San Nicola is dedicated to St Nicholas, or Father Christmas, and was built to house his remains (which still lie in the crypt). As part of the magical Christmas build up here, the local children write letters to St Nicholas and place them in the crypt, before joining a special church service dedicated to them.We continue to Polignano a Mare, where we’ll explore this pretty coastal town before arriving at our hotel for the next two nights.



Excursions & visits:

Excursion to Castellana Caves (morning)

Day 7 : Trani - Castel Del Monte

Location: Trani, Castel del Monte

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Cala Ponte, Polignano a Mare (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning we depart for Trani for time at leisure to explore the historic centre, stroll along the yacht-lined marina and perhaps visit the castle of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II.We’ll then continue for a guided tour of Castel del Monte, built by Frederick II in the mid-13th century. Most probably intended as a hunting lodge, it crowns a medieval hilltop village.



Excursions & visits:

Excursion to Trani and Castel del Monte (all day)

Day 8 : Polignano A Mare - Bari - Uk

Location: Polignano a Mare, Bari

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.

What's Included

  • 7 nights in hotels (accommodation as specified or similar)

  • Portable audio headset system on excursions

  • Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service

  • Titan tour manager

  • Travel in destination by coach

  • Porterage

  • Guided tours of Lecce (including entrance to the cathedral and Basilica di Santa Croce), Otranto and Matera

  • 12 meals: 7 breakfasts (days 2-8) and 5 dinners (days 1, 3-6)

  • Excursions to Castellana Caves, Trani, Castel del Monte, and Otranto (with orientation tour)

  • International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow or Gatwick.

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What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • Any other items not mentioned or listed as optional

  • Local Taxes

    In many cities in Italy, a room tax of between €1-5 per person per night (subject to change), is payable directly to the hotel on check-out.

Check out our Q&As

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes, as well as VIP pick-up from your home address in the UK from/to the UK departure airport

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    We only accept children aged 12 years & over if travelling with an adult over 18 years. However, not all Titan Travel trips may be suitable for children, so please check before making a booking

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    4 Star

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes, for those excursions listed within the itinerary and described as included

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Yes, please ask for details.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes, you will be escorted by a Titan Travel tour manager

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    Euros

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Yes, international flights from/to the UK

  • Do I have to pay a Single Supplement?

    In most cases a single supplement will apply. If the price for a Single room for sole occupancy is not shown, please ask our team for details and we will be able to check the details for you.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    We've been taking our customers across the world on escorted tours for more than 40 years

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Our commitment to sustainable travel is part of our ethos. We love exploring the world and hope that, alongside our customers, we can be part of a bigger change in respecting the people and wildlife on our planet and minimising the impact we have on our environment.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    With some COVID-19 rules and restrictions still in place there are a few details that you need to know. This information is subject to change. It’s your responsibility to monitor changes and ensure you fulfil all relevant criteria for travel. Rest assured that we’re on hand to help and answer any questions you might have.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You’ll receive your Final holiday documents via email approximately 14 days prior to your departure.

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03-Feb-2024

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