Tour Details
Embark on an exclusive adventure in the heart of Southern Italy. Our small group tour with max 8 people will take you into the extraordinary beauty of Puglia and Matera between visits to Unesco sites and typical local experiences. An exciting journey to discover this wonderful land between culture, hidden treasures and flavors. Professional transfers, 4-star hotel, complete organization, professional tour guides.
Tour Type: Small Group Tour of a maximum of 8 people
From-To: Bari > Bari
Tour Destinations: Bari > Trani > Castel del Monte > Matera > Alberobello > Polignano a Mare > Ostuni > Lecce > Otranto > Gallipoli > Bari
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Departure Dates 2026:
| High Season | |
|---|---|
| Month | Dates |
| April | 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th |
| May | 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st |
| June | 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th |
| July | 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th |
| August | 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th |
| September | 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th |
| October | 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th |
Price per Person:
| Category | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Double Occupancy | $5449.00 per person |
| Single Room | $6899 per person |
Hotels & Accomodation:
| City | Hotels |
|---|---|
| Trani | 2 nights in Trani in a boutique hotel in the historic center, with breakfast |
| Bari | 3 nights in Bari in a 4★ central hotel, with breakfast included |
| Lecce | 2 nights in Lecce in a 4★ hotel in the heart of the baroque city, with breakfast |
Important to Know:
- The tours are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 participants. If this number is not reached, there are two options: guarantee the tour with a supplement or choose to change the date, modify the tour or receive a full refund. The tour is bilingual and available in English and Spanish. The group is composed of a maximum of 8 people. However, during high season, a second minivan may be added, bringing the maximum number of participants to 16. In any case, transfers will always be made in minivans with a maximum of 8 people each.
Included:
- Premium Private Transfers
- All the transfers foreseen in the program, on board Reserved minivan with dedicated driver
- Guided tours with local expert guides
- Trani – between the Cathedral on the sea and the Jewish quarter
- Castel del Monte – mysteries and geometries of the Emperor
- Matera – the Sassi and the millenary history
- Alberobello – the magic of the UNESCO trulli
- Polignano a Mare – poetry on cliff
- Ostuni – the White City and its views
- Lecce – capital of the baroque
- Gallipoli – a seaside village between the sacred and the profane
- Otranto – the castle, the cathedral and the sea
- Unforgettable food and wine experiences
- Cheese tour: mozzarella & burrata workshop and tasting
- Confetti Museum: greedy visit and tasting of traditional sweets
- Extra virgin olive oil tour with tasting in the mill
- Street food tour in Bari Vecchia: between street flavours and local stories
- Typical aperitif in Trani with sea view
- Typical aperitif in Lecce in the heart of the historic center
Day 1: Sunday – Welcome to Puglia
Arrival at the airport or train station Bari and welcome from our staff.
Private transfer to Trani, the pearl of the Adriatic. Free time to get used to the sea and the narrow streets of the historic center.
Day 2: Monday – Trani & Castel del Monte, between sea and mysteries
Start your journey into history: guided tour of Trani, with its Cathedral overlooking the sea and the medieval charm of its Jewish alleys.
Next, transfer to Castel del Monte, the legendary octagonal castle of Frederick II, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The day ends with a Panoramic aperitif at sunset: a toast to the first day between art and wonder.
Day 3: Tuesday – Taste traditions: burrata, sweets and extra virgin olive oil
Morning dedicated to authenticity: experience from the cheesemaker in a typical Apulian dairy, where you will learn how to make the mozzarella and burrata with your hands.
In the afternoon visit to the Confetti Museum, a delicious journey between tradition and confectionery creativity.
Finally, a tour of the oil mill with tasting of extra virgin olive oil to discover all the secrets of Apulian gold.
Day 4: Wednesdays – Matera & Bari: stone, history and flavors
A day entirely dedicated to the discovery of Matera, the city of Sassi, European Capital of Culture, where every alleyway tells of centuries of life.
Return to Bari with street food stop in the historic center: focaccia, panzerotti, sgagliozze and other local delicacies for an unforgettable urban experience.
Day 5: Thursday – Alberobello & Polignano a Mare: trulli & sea
Day dedicated to two Apulian icons: Alberobello, with its fairy-tale trulli, and Polignano a Mare, perched on the cliff with breathtaking views.
Day 6: Friday – Ostuni & Lecce: white and baroque
First stop in the “White City”of Ostuni, with its alleys blinding with light and breathtaking views of the Itria Valley.
I arrive in the afternoon Lecce, defined as the “Florence of the South”, famous for its soft and theatrical baroque.
The day ends with a typical aperitif in the heart of the historic center.
Day 7: Thursday – Otranto & Gallipoli: sea and memory
Departure towards the Adriatic coast for a visit to Otranto, between cathedrals, castles and stories of martyrs.
In the afternoon you reach the lively Gallipoli, overlooking the Ionian Sea, for a walk among bastions, ports and the scent of the sea.
Return to Bari in the evening.
Day 8: Sunday – End of 8-day tour
After breakfast, transfer to the airport or train station Bari for the return.
End of services with a heart full of stories, flavors and beauty.
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