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Premium Puglia

Trip Type: Explorer

8 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $8,150.00 /Person
Dreamy beaches, inspiring architecture and ancient wonders come together on an eight-day Premium adventure through Italy’s Puglia region. Understated and unbelievably beautiful, this lesser-visited …
Premium Puglia

Dreamy beaches, inspiring architecture and ancient wonders come together on an eight-day Premium adventure through Italy’s Puglia region. Understated and unbelievably beautiful, this lesser-visited corner of Italy delivers in historical, cultural and natural sights. Begin in the coastal town of Bari, admire unusual trulli buildings in Alberobello, stay in a former palace in Nardo, explore ancient sassi homes in Matera and discover the well-preserved ruins of Pompeii. With a local leader by your side and expert guides joining you along the way, you’ll really get a kick out of this adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Bari

Day 2: Bari

Day 3: Nardo

Day 4: Nardo

Day 5: Matera

Day 6: Matera

Day 7: Naples

Day 8: Naples

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle

Accomodation

Comfortable Hotel (5 nights), Feature Stay (2 night)

Included Activities

  • Bari - Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Bari - Alberobello and Polignano a Mare - Half Day Trip
  • Bari - Orientation Walk
  • Nardo - Lunch in Ostuni
  • Nardo - Ostuni Farm Visit and Olive Oil Tasting
  • Nardo - Walking Tour
  • Nardo - Cooking class
  • Lecce - Guided City Tour
  • Matera - Winery Visit With Lunch
  • Matera - Ipogeo Underground Cistern Visit
  • Naples - Pompeii Visit
  • Naples - Dinner In Naples
Trip Highlights
  • Spend two nights at your spectacular Feature Stay accommodation in Nardo. Once a 13th century Baronial Palace, then a 17th century Carmelite monastery, the historic property has been converted into a fabulous hotel with modern comforts.
  • Join an expert local guide to learn about and explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii, destroyed and preserved by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD.
  • Explore the truly unique town of Alberobello under the guidance of a local expert. Alberobello is famed for its thousands of fairy-tale trulli homes built in the 14th century.
  • Discover an awe-inspiring maze of ancient sassi homes in the town of Matera, believed to be the third-longest continuously inhabited human settlement in the world.
  • Visit a local olive oil producer on a farm that has been active since Roman times. Learn how production techniques have changed over the centuries, taste the farm’s olive oil, and dine on delicious regional specialties.
Dates & Availability

Departing

Finishing

Availability

Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: ZMPM
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Bari, Italy
Trip Ends: Naples, Italy
Countries Visited: Italy

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Destination Details

Italy
| 8 Days
| 1 - 12 People