Pearls of Puglia from Rome
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Pearls of Puglia from Rome
Rome • Bari • Trani • Castel del Monte • Alberobello • Matera • Locorotondo • Ostuni • Lecce • Rome
Starting from $3515
SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR IN ENGLISH
9 DAYS • 8 NIGHTS
TOUR ACCOMMODATIONS IN 4★ HOTELS OR SIMILAR
| Rome | St. Martin 4★ |
| Bari | The Nicolaus 4★ |
| Alberobello | Trulli Holidays Resort 4★ |
| Lecce | Delle Palme 4★ |
PRICE PER PERSON
| Dates of departure | DBL / TRP Double / triple occupancy | SGL Single occupancy |
| April 25, May 16 and 23, June 6 and 20, July 11 and 18, August 22, September 05, 19 and 26, October 03, 17 and 24, November 07, 2024 | $3515 | $4189 |
IMPORTANT : The order of the visits will be established only at the moment of the reservation, subject to availability.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Accommodation in 4★ hotels • Private arrival transfer from Rome airport to hotel • 8 breakfasts • 5 suppers (one in Supersano, near Lecce at a typical Salentine masseria) • 2nd class train tickets Rome/Bari • Guided tour of Bari, including the historic center and main monuments • Visit to the Papal Basilica of St. Nicholas and Castello Svevo in Bari (entrance fees not included) • Visit to Trani, including the Jewish quarter • Visit to Castel del Monte and Alberobello, Matera, Lecce • Local guides in Bari, Matera and Lecce • Private departure transfer from hotel to Lecce train station • 2nd class train tickets Lecce/Rome • Private arrival and departure transfers from and to Rome Termini train station • Taxes and service charges.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Air transportation (available upon request) • Baggage handling • Beverages • Meals not mentioned • Personal expenses • Gratuities • Hotel city tax • All that is not indicated in “Package includes”.
DAY 1 • Rome
Arrival at Rome airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation in Rome.
DAY 2 • Rome • Bari
Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the train station for departure to Bari. Arrival at the hotel in Bari on your own and meet with your tour guide at the hotel. In the afternoon, a guided visit of Bari and its historic center, known as “Bari Vecchia”. Wander through narrow streets and squares nestled inside the city walls, until you reach the Pontifical Basilica of St. Nicholas and the Castello Svevo (entrance fee not included). From inside the castle, enjoy a magnificent view. After the tour free time to visit on your own. Supper and accommodation at your hotel in Bari.
DAY 3 • Bari • Trani • Castel del Monte • Alberobello
After breakfast, depart for the medieval town of Trani, known as the “Pearl of Puglia”. You will admire its Jewish quarter and majestic cathedral. In the afternoon, visit the Castel del Monte, protected as a World Heritage Site. Continue to Alberobello, the “città dei Trulli”, also protected as a World Heritage Site. Trulli are dry-stone huts with conical roofs originally built for storage purposes, as well as permanent dwellings. Accommodation in a trullo and supper in Alberobello.
DAY 4 • Bari • Matera • Alberobello
After breakfast, depart by bus to Matera, in the Basilicata region, “la città dei sassi” (city of stones), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the sassi, the cave dwellings and the Romanesque Cathedral that overlooks the city, with its beautiful “Campanile” (Bell Tower). Return to Alberobello in the evening. Supper and accommodation in the trullo in Alberobello.
DAY 5 • Alberobello • Locorotondo • Ostuni • Lecce
After breakfast, depart by bus to Locorotondo. This picturesque town is one of the most beautiful hamlets in Italy. Continue to Ostuni, the “città bianca” (white city), another true gem south of Bari located on the summit of a hill. The region is a producer of top quality olive oil and wine. Time at leisure to visit the historical center, eat typical delicacies, shop for souvenirs or simply wander in the medieval streets. In the evening, depart to Lecce, the heart of the Salento area. Supper and accommodation in Lecce.
DAY 6 • Lecce • Otranto • Lecce
After breakfast, a guided tour of Lecce. Its underlying trait is the baroque style of its buildings. Lunch in Otranto (not included), a 30 minute drive from Lecce. Otranto was dominated by the Greeks, the Romans and the Turks, and traces of this melting pot of cultures can still be seen. Admire the Cathedral that keeps the bones of 813 martyrs in a shrine and its mosaic floors. Supper in Supersano (near Lecce) at “Masseria le Stanzie”, a typical Salentine large farm. Accommodation in Lecce.
DAY 7 • Lecce • Rome
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the Lecce train station for the departure to Rome. Arrival at the train station and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Rome.
DAY 8 • Rome
After breakfast at hotel, free day to explore the wonders of Rome at your own pace or reserve an optional excursion. Accommodation in Rome.
DAY 9 • Rome
Breakfast at the hotel and depart by your own means.
