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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, Lecce, Ostuni, Cisternino, Alberobello, Castellana Caves, Trani, Castel del Monte, Martina Franca, Taranto, Matera, Altamura
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TTPUG
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
12-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact Titan with any specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
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
Itinerary
Day 1
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
Location: 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 and stopping for a delicious takeaway from a bakery, we’ll make our way back to Otranto for time to explore.
Day 3
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.
Day 4
Location: Castellana Caves, Alberobello
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel la Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We drive to the Castellana Caves, a series of limestone caverns accidentally discovered in 1938. A guide will accompany you as you descend to explore the caves.
We also visit 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.
Dinner this evening will be at a local masseria.
Day 5
Location: Trani, Castel del Monte
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel la Chiusa di Chietri, Alberobello (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We travel to the charming seaport of Trani today, exploring its whitewashed medieval streets and picturesque harbour. There is free time for lunch, before an included visit to Castel del Monte in the afternoon.
Castel del Monte was built by Frederick II in the mid-13th century. Most probably intended as a hunting lodge, it crowns a medieval hilltop village.
Day 6
Location: Martina Franca, Taranto, Matera
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Cala Ponte, Polignano a Mare (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we leave Alberobello and make our way to the pretty hilltop town of Martina Franca. We'll have time to wander the whitewashed alleyways, leading to attractive piazzas and baroque wonders. We also enjoy exploring the Marta Archaeological Museum in Taranto (one of the most famous in Italy), with a guided visit. We then transfer to our hotel in Matera.
Day 7
Location: Matera
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Cala Ponte, Polignano a Mare (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 morning guided tour of the rock church and caves, we have an afternoon at leisure in Matera.
Day 8
Location: Altamura, Bari,
Meals Included: Breakfast
We depart from the hotel to Altamura (with a local tasting) and then spend a leisurely afternoon in Bari. Finally, 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
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7 nights in hotels
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International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow or Gatwick.
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Titan tour manager
What's Not Included
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Any other items not mentioned or listed as optional
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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
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4 Star
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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
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, please ask for details.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes, for those excursions listed within the itinerary and described as included
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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
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Are flights included in this tour?
Yes, international flights from/to the UK
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes, you will be escorted by a Titan Travel tour manager
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Euros
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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.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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