General Description
Day 1 Wednesday: Bari
Arrival at Bari airport. Group transfer (with other participants) to the hotel. Meet and greet with the rest of the participants. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 Thursday: Bari – Ostuni – Lecce
Breakfast and free time in the morning to visit Bari's historic center. We will depart from Bari for Ostuni, stopping at a Masseria (farmhouse) along the way to enjoy a typical Pugliese meal. Continue to Ostuni, an architectural gem best known as the "White City" for its white walls and typical white architecture. In the afternoon, continue to Lecce. Overnight stay.
Day 3 Friday: Lecce – Gallipoli – Lecce
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the city known as the "Florence of the South," known for its famous Baroque art and architecture developed between the late 16th and first half of the 17th centuries. You can admire the rich and beautiful decoration of the Church of San Oronzo, the Basilica of Santa Croce, and the Celestini Palace. At the corner of San Oronzo, you can admire the 2nd-century BC Roman amphitheater and the 29-meter-high Column of San Oronzo, which bears a statue of the saint at its summit. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant where you can taste some of the region's typical products. In the afternoon, departure for Gallipoli, a wonderful city surrounded by walls overlooking the sea. Return to Lecce. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Saturday: Lecce – Alberobello – Polignano a Mare – Bari
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Alberobello, the city of the trulli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its typical cone-roofed houses used as homes or for storing work tools. Visit Alberobello and then lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to Polignano a Mare, an old fishing village where the seaside atmosphere still lingers. Its white houses contrast with the blue of the Adriatic Sea, and its numerous cliffs and balconies make this coastline a landscape worthy of admiration. Continue to Bari. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Sunday: Bari – Castel del Monte – Trani – Bari
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Castel del Monte for a visit to the fortress, undoubtedly one of the most popular buildings from the time of Emperor Frederick II. Built around 1240, Castel del Monte became the permanent seat of the court of Frederick Hohenstaufen, ruler of the Kingdom of Sicily at the age of three. The monarch was called "Stupor Mundi" for his vast and comprehensive culture, and he left his mark on his castle with the mystery that surrounded him. Continue to Trani for a visit to this splendid city with its Cathedral overlooking the sea. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time in Trani before returning to Bari. Overnight stay.
Day 6 Monday: Bari – Matera – Naples
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Matera, internationally known for its “Sassi.” The Sassi are original prehistoric (troglodyte) settlements and apparently the first settlements in Italy. They are houses dug into the rock, characteristic of the Basilicata and Puglia regions. Many of these “houses” are actually just caves, and the streets, in some parts, pass through the roofs of other houses. One of the peculiarities of this ancient city is its similarity to the ancient cities near Jerusalem. It has been captured by the eyes of film directors and studios. Matera is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Free time for a snack and departure for Naples. Arrival at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 Tuesday: Naples
Breakfast at the hotel. Group transfer (with other participants) from the hotel to the airport/train station/port or hotel in Naples.
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For organizational reasons, the itinerary may be modified or reversed without prior notice. In any case, the provider guarantees all visits and excursions mentioned in the itinerary.
Dinners during the tour may be served at the hotel or at a local restaurant, at the provider's discretion
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Additional Information
● Please provide complete details of your air or train ticket when making your reservation. It is very important to note that it is the passenger's sole obligation and responsibility to contact the local contact number one day prior to the service to confirm the exact pick-up point and time
● To best serve our guests, the tours include group arrival and departure transfers. The maximum wait for these transfers is one hour after the scheduled flight or train arrival time. After one hour of waiting, the driver will leave, and we cannot guarantee the transfer. In these specific cases, there will be no refunds for any additional costs incurred by the client
● Airline, train, and ferry tickets issued for these reservations will not be refundable
● For organizational reasons, the itinerary may be modified or reversed without prior notice. In any case, the provider guarantees all visits and excursions mentioned in the itinerary
● Dinners during the tour may take place either at the hotel or at a local restaurant, at the supplier's discretion
● Some municipalities have approved a local tax (city tax) that all guests staying in their territory must pay directly to the hotel
● Prices include VAT as of June 1, 2024. In the event of changes in the VAT rate, we will automatically adjust the rates
● As a general rule, the hotel for each departure will be one of those indicated in the offer. The final list for each departure will be communicated 14 days in advance
● In the event of an increase in the price of monument tickets (value calculated as of June 1, 2024), we will automatically adjust the price of our package. We will notify you of the new ticket prices, and the corresponding supplement will be automatically applied
● Attention: With fewer than 7 participants, the tour may be operated with a Spanish and English speaking driver/guide
● No refunds will be issued on air, train, or ferry/boat tickets after our confirmation of the tour. Subsequent changes to or cancellations of the reservation will still result in the corresponding amount charged for the ferry, train, or plane ticket. Tickets are not issued immediately upon booking the tour. When we are about to issue them, we request confirmation from the client, and from that moment on, they are non-refundable
● Child policy: Children 0-2 years old stay free. Cribs must be paid for directly on-site, as must meals based on consumption. Check rates and availability for children with our Booking Dpt.
● PLANNED OR SIMILAR HOTELS –
● Bari: Hotel Excelsior**** / Hotel Boston **** / Hotel Garden Inn **** / Hotel Oriente****
● Lecce: Hotel Delle Palme**** / Grand Hotel Lecce**** / Hotel 8Più **** / Hotel President ****
● Nápoles: Hotel Palazzo Salgar**** / Hotel NH Panorama **** / Hotel Magri’s**** Hotel Nápoles **** // Hotel Vergilius Billia **** / Hotel Renaissance Mediterraneo**** / Hotel Palazzo Carac
● 2026 PRE-SALE: Discount on the SUMMER 2026 / WINTER 2026/2027 itineraries (this itinerary qualifies for the 2026 PRE-SALE discount). The offer does not include discounts on optional add-ons (pre/post-tour nights, Verdemonumental, and others). It applies only to the tour price. Offer valid until December 31, 2025, only for bookings with a 30% deposit of the total booking value (deposit refundable in case of cancellation according to the general cancellation fees*). Airline, train, and ferry tickets issued for these bookings are non-refundable. The offer applies to all bookings received from June 1, 2025, and is not retroactive (for already confirmed bookings)
Inclusions
✔ Group arrival transfer (Bari airport/station or port) to Bari hotel
✔ Accommodation in 4-star hotels, occupying double rooms with private bathroom or shower
✔ Daily breakfast
✔ 2 dinners in a hotel or a contracted restaurant
✔ 4 lunches in a restaurant/masseria/rural house according to the itinerary
✔ Drinks during meals included: ¼ wine or a soft drink + ½ mineral water per person per meal
✔ Entrance fees to monuments. Includes tickets to: Andria: Castel del Monte / Matera: 2 churches / Lecce: the Church of St. Oronzo, the Basilica of Santa Croce, and the Celestini Palace
✔ Transportation by car, minibus, or luxury bus, depending on the number of participants (with fewer than 7 participants, the tour is operated without an accompanying guide; it may be operated with a Spanish-speaking driver/guide)
✔ Spanish-speaking assistance FOR 7+ PARTICIPANTS throughout the tour (multilingual)
✔ Panoramic tours (without local guide) in Ostuni, Alberobello, Trani, Polignano a Mare, Gallipoli
✔ Free visits in Bari and Castel del Monte
✔ Local guide in Spanish for visits to Lecce and Matera
✔ Group transfer (with other participants) from the hotel to the airport/train station/port or hotel in Naples
✔ VAT Italian
Exclusions
✖ Flights
✖ Municipal taxes = CITY TAX
✖ Entrance fees to monuments except those indicated as included
✖ Tips and personal extras
✖ Full board
✖ Porterage service
✖ Entrance fees, meals and drinks unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other unspecified service
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 22 days before the service.
Cancellations between 21 and 15 days before the service will result in a 30% refund of the service price.
Cancellations between 14 and 7 days before the service will result in a 70% refund of the service price.
Cancellations made 6 business days or earlier, or in the event of a no-show or trip interruption, will result in no refund.
No refunds will be issued on air, train, or ferry/boat tickets after our confirmation of the tour. Subsequent changes to or cancellations of a reservation will result in the corresponding amount for the ferry, train, or plane ticket. Tickets are not issued immediately at the time of booking. When we are about to issue them, we request confirmation from the client, and from that moment on, they are non-refundable
Meeting Point
Bari airport, station or port