Mini Tour of Apulia and Matera

General information

Duration	Destination	Departure
5 days and 4 nights	Italy (Cisternino, Castellana Grotte, Alberobello, Ostuni, Lecce, Otranto, Matera, Bari)	Italy (Bari)

Category
Bilingual Italian-speaking tour guide Scheduled Tour en, es, it Meals as per program


Bilingual Spanish-speaking tour guide Scheduled Tour en, es, it Meals as per program


Bilingual English-speaking tour guide Scheduled Tour en, es, it Meals as per program More info

Program Day 1: Tuesday: Bari Arrival in Bari or Barletta and meet your driver at 5:45 p.m. at the meeting point communicated before departure. Transfer to the hotel in the Itria Valley. Before dinner, meet with your guide and have Welcome Cocktail with the presentation of the tour. Dinner and Overnight stay. Day 2: Wednesday: Castellana Caves - Alberobello - Ostuni Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Caves of Castellana. Arrival in Alberobello, the “capital of the trulli,” and walk through its monumental area declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Lunch. In the afternoon,departure to Ostuni, the “white city,” and walk through its picturesque historic center with a visit to its Romanesque-Gothic cathedral. Return to the Hotel, dinner and overnight stay. Day 3: Thursday: Lecce - Otranto Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Lecce, the “Florence of the South” and capital of Pugliese baroque. Visit the historic center with the Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazza Duomo and Piazza San Oronzo. Small oil tasting. Lunch. In the afternoon, departure to Otranto to visit this city called the “Gate to the East” with its Romanesque Cathedral, the chapel of the tomb of the Holy Martyrs and the suggestive Crypt. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. Day 4: Friday: Matera Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Matera to visit the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO thanks to the famous “Sassi” districts excavated in the rock, with particular attention to the “Sassi” Barisano, Caveoso and their houses, wineries and churches. Lunch and departure toward Bari or the surroundings. Accommodation in the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay. Day 5: Saturday: Central Apulia Breakfast at the hotel and the end of the services. Price includes - GT coach and Tour Leader/ Regional guide ( Multilingual service available on request ) from dinner on the day of arrival until the end of the last excursion the day before departure - Half Board (breakfast and dinner) during the entire tour, from dinner on the 1st day to breakfast on the 5th day in the hotel or in a partner Restaurant. Fixed regional menu with 3 courses Menu and drinks (1/4 liter of wine and 1⁄2 liter of water per person) - Light lunch/Local culinary experiences included, as specified in the itinerary - 1/4 liter of wine and 1⁄2 liter of water per person included during meals - Welcome cocktail - Use of audio-receiving devices throughout the duration of the tour - Accommodation at a 4-star hotel or similar - Tickets included according to the program: Caves of Castellana, Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce Price does not include - Transfers at the beginning and end of the tour - Extras and/or tips - Possible local eco-taxes and tourist taxes - Anything not specified in the “price includes” section

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	Lo Smeraldo Cisternino/ Semiramide Palace Castellana Grotte/ Victor Country Hotel or similarCisternino	Bari From 17:30 To 17:45 Arrival in Bari and meet your driver at 5:45 p.m. at the meeting point communicated before departure. Cisternino Accommodation in a hotel in the Itria Valley area.
2	Lo Smeraldo Cisternino/ Semiramide Palace Castellana Grotte/ Victor Country Hotel or similarCisternino	Castellana Grotte Castellana Caves and visit of the homonymous caves, the most visited espeleological tourist complex in Italy. Alberobello Explore the "capital of trulli" and stroll through its extraordinary monumental area, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Ostuni The “white city” and walk through its picturesque historic center with a visit to its Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.
3	Lo Smeraldo Cisternino/ Semiramide Palace Castellana Grotte/ Victor Country Hotel or similarCisternino	Lecce The “Florence of the South,” capital of Pugliese baroque. Otranto The easternmost city in Italy, it is a jewel of Salento overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
4	Hotel Excelsior Bari/ Parco dei Principi/ Vittoria Parc/ Una Hotel Regina (Torre A Mare/Noicattaro) or similarBari	Matera Visit to the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO thanks to the famous "Sassi" neighborhoods and their small houses. Bari Accommodation in a hotel in Bari/Barletta area or surroundings.
5		Bari Breakfast at the hotel in the Bari/Barletta area and end of the services.

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	Bilingual Italian-speaking tour guide	Bilingual Spanish-speaking tour guide	Bilingual English-speaking tour guide
Cisternino	Lo Smeraldo Cisternino/ Semiramide Palace Castellana Grotte/ Victor Country Hotel or similar
Bari	Hotel Excelsior Bari/ Parco dei Principi/ Vittoria Parc/ Una Hotel Regina (Torre A Mare/Noicattaro) or similar