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Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Overview
A wonderful 8-day experience to discover Puglia and Calabria, its villages and Matera. Arrival on your own to Bari and accommodation in town for two nights. Visit of the city, excursion to Trani, Polignano and Ostuni. Accommodation for 2 nights in Lecce. Visit of Gallipoli, Otranto and Alberobello. 1 night in Matera with a visit. Continuation to the Albanian community of Civita, the charme of the beaches of Tropea, Altomonte and San Nicola Arcella. Visit of Cosenza, main cultural centre and Salerno, gate of entrance to the Amalfi Coast.
Options
Luxury option
Accommodation in 5 star hotel
Comfort tour
Accommdation in 4 star hotels
What's included
Local guide in Bari, Lecce and Matera
Wi-fi on board
Tartufo di Pizzo (a typicl Calabrian gelato) tasting
Bari Focaccia tasting with a drink included
Breakfast
Porterage
Food and drinks
City tax to be paid at check out
Tips and extras
What to expect
Day 1: Bari
Bari
6h
Arrival at the hotel in Bari on your own. Check in and accommodation.
6 hours , Admission is free
Day 2: Bari - Trani - Bari
Bari
2h
Have a nice walk enjoying the capital of the region Puglia with a guided tour around the old town
2 hours , Admission is free
Trani
2h
A beautiful seaside town, famous for its wonderful Cathedral overlooking the Adriatic and the port area, rich in restaurants and shops selling crafts and typical products.
Day 3: Bari - Polignano a Mare - Ostuni - Lecce
Polignano a Mare
1h 30m
The town famous for being the birthplace of the most famous Italian singer of all time, Domenico Modugno. This charming town will surprise you with its old town, perched on the walls that frame a splendid beach.
Ostuni
2h
the city of white houses, a beautiful tourist centre that stands out for its Cathedral, a masterpiece in a mix of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. Walk through the picturesque streets of the historic centre and lunch on your own.
2 hours , Admission is free
Day 4: Lecce - Gallipoli - Otranto - Lecce
Centro Storico, Lecce
3h
In the morning, guided tour of Lecce and time to explore this city, also known as the Baroque capital of southern Italy; a cultural and historical centre of almost 100,000 inhabitants that hides in its old town buildings of rare beauty, built over the centuries with the local Leccese stone: the Cathedral, the Basilica of Santa Croce, the Celestini Palace, the Roman Theatre, the elegant and central Piazza San Oronzo with the characteristic column and the entrance gates of the old city.
3 hours , Admission is free
Gallipoli
2h
an ancient fishing village located on an island that in the 17th century was joined to the mainland by a bridge, still used today. Visit of the beautiful and picturesque historic centre. Lunch on your own.
2 hours , Admission is free
Otranto
1h 30m
the easternmost municipality of the entire Italian peninsula and a great Norman centre in ancient times. A walled city, it grew up around the castle and the Cathedral and today it is an important tourist centre thanks to its location on the Adriatic, its beaches and the elegant Promenade of the Heroes.
1.5 hours , Admission is free
Day 5: Lecce - Alberobello - Matera
I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site
2h
one of the most picturesque places in the world, known for its characteristic houses: Alberobello. In the 17th century, the peasants of the area, in order to avoid paying taxes to the Kingdom of Naples on their houses, began to build with dry stone, which, according to the law of the time, could not be considered a real place to live. The local low buildings with black roofs have survived until today and many have been converted into luxury homes, craft shops or hotels. Lunch on your own.
2 hours , Admission is free
Sassi di Matera
2h
The city of the “Sassi” is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its old quarter, which is an example of prehistoric urbanization. Today the ancient caves have been reused for daily life and tourism reasons and make up a truly unique landscape that is worth experiencing.
2 hours , Admission is free
Day 6: MATERA - CIVITA - ALTOMONTE - COSENZA
Altomonte
2h
a village on the heights of the Province of Cosenza, notable for its Norman Tower, Piazza San Francesco, the heart of the village and the Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione
2 hours , Admission is free
Cosenza Cathedral
1.3 days
Visit of the Cathedral of Cosenza, masterpiece of the Lombard medieval domination in the South of Italy
30 minutes, Admission is free
Cosenza
1h
Visit of the old town of the cultural capital of Calabria
1 hour , Admission is free
Day 7: COSENZA - TROPEA - PIZZO - COSENZA
Tropea
3h
a famous tourist centre that fascinates visitors with its picturesque alleys and terraces over fifty metres above the crystal-clear sea. Visit and lunch on your own.
3 hours , Admission is free
Pizzo
1h 30m
centre of the famous Coast of the Gods, known as the "City of Ice Cream", where there will be time to visit the town and enjoy the inevitable "Tartufo", a typical ice cream from the area.
1.5 hours , Admission is free
Day 8: COSENZA - PAOLA - SAN NICOLA ARCELLA - SALERNO
Paola
1h
Visit of the sanctuary founded by San Francis of Paola, patron saint of Calabria
1 hour , Admission is free
San Nicola Arcella
2h
Visit of the amazing northmost Calabrian coast
2 hours , Admission is free
Salerno
30m
Drop off at the gate of entrance to the Amalfi Coast.
30 minutes, Admission is free
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
In the lobby of the hotel
End point
In any place of the city centre of Salerno.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
