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What can you expect

Unique architecture

Explore iconic Trulli houses

Trails with spectacular views

Walk along the UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Delicious traditional food

Sample local food in a masseria, a typical Apulian farmhouse.

About the trip

This fantastic tour combines the very best of what Italy has to offer. Relaxed walking trails along the “heel of Italy” will take you through a rich and varied landscapes from the country’s longest coastline, to olive groves, the white washed trulli houses of Alberobello and to Lecce which has the well earned nickname of being the ‘Florence of South’ with its wealth of Baroque monuments.  We’ll even venture into the neighbouring Basilicata region to visit Matera and explore its ancient cave dwellings. Along the way there will be plenty of opportunities to taste the abundant range of locally produced fine foods and the wines of Puglia region.  

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What's included?

  • Return flights & transfers
  • Airport taxes & charges
  • Room for sole use
  • Welcome drink
  • Solos Board: Breakfast & dinner daily plus 1 lunch
  • Traditional lunch in a masseria
  • 4 x guided tours including 2 walking tours and 2 city tours
  • Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
  • Fully Financially Protected

Itinerary

  • Arrive in Puglia
  • Bari - Polignano a Mare
  • Alberobello
  • Day at Leisure
  • Matera
  • Lecce - Brindisi
  • Day At Leisure
  • Departure Day
Extras
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  • Tourist City Tax – EUR 2.80 per night payable to the hotel locally (amount subject to change)

What you'll be doing

DAY 1

Arrive in Puglia

Welcome to Puglia!  Upon arrival at Bari Airport we will transfer to our D’Aragona Conversano After check in we will meet for our Welcome Drink followed by dinner in the hotel where we can get to know our fellow travellers.
  • Dinner Included
DAY 2

Bari - Polignano a Mare

Today we explore coastal towns Bari and Polignano a Mare. Bari is a port city facing the Adriatic Sea, as well as the capital of the Puglia Region, in Southern Italy. Its labyrinthine historic center, Barivecchia, occupies a promontory between two ports. Surrounded by typical narrow streets, the basilica of San Nicola, dating back to the 11th century, is a favorite destination for pilgrims who come here to pay homage to the remains of the Saint.

Next stop is Polignano a Mare the city of Domenico Modugno, to whom a statue on the sea front has been dedicated. With its various terraces overlooking the “blue painted blue”, it is a highly coveted destination for Italians and foreigners. The old town contains evidence of the people who lived and fought on that land, leaving traces of the knowledge of the time both in the buildings and in the culture itself, which has changed over time. The first thing to do, as soon as you arrive in Polignano a Mare, is to walk the stone path towards Lama Monachile, where we will find an incredible white pebble beach protected by rocky walls, it is the most famous beach in the city and one of the most photographed of Puglia.

 
  • Breakfast & Dinner Included
 
DAY 3

Alberobello

A completely different landscape awaits us today. Along the Apulian Aqueduct Trail we walk through fields, vineyards and olive groves. We will see many of the iconic trulli houses, a true symbol of Puglia, and will learn about how and when they were built and about their function. At the end of the hiking tour we will have lunch in a masseria, a typical Apulian farmhouse, and taste the local traditional food. In the afternoon we visit Alberobello (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996), which is a town built almost entirely of trulli houses. Hiking: about 2,5 hours, 7 km
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
DAY 4

Day at Leisure

Today we have a free day to explore the historic town Conversano. The historic centre of Conversano is in three distinct parts, which were all in the past walled with guarded gateways, some of which still exist. The oldest district contains the three main historic buildings – the Castello with the famous cylindrical Renaissance Tower, the Romanesque Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and the San Benedetto convent. The town centre is located 850m (15 min walk) from the hotel. Today optional excursion: Castel del Monte (walking tour + visit inside) and Trani in the afternoon
  • Breakfast & Dinner Included
DAY 5

Matera

One of the most spectacular towns in Southern Italy waits for us today: Matera (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993), built on one side of a deep canyon. In the morning we take our hiking tour along the canyon and through the nature reserve of Murgia Timone. Spectacular views on the old town of Matera across the canyon will enrich this experience. In the afternoon we explore the old town itself, with its cave churches and historical cave dwellings. Hiking: about 3 hours, 6 km, ↑↓ 100 m
  • Breakfast & Dinner Included
DAY 6

Lecce - Brindisi

We start by visiting Lecce, commonly nicknamed the ‘Florence of South Italy’ due to its rich architecture and monuments. Lecce is the main city on Puglia’s Salento Peninsula and because of the soft limestone that’s easy to work, it became the centre for the ornate architecture called the Barocco Leccese. The city is filled with Baroque monuments. The historic centre is compact making it a great place for walking and its restaurants offer an abundance of fine food typical of Puglia.
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DAY 7

Day At Leisure

Enjoy a day at leisure, where we have the option to book additional tours or relax and enjoy the pool and hotel facilities. Today optional excursion: Grotte di Castellana – Ostuni – Locorotondo
  • Breakfast & Dinner Included
DAY 8

Departure Day

We say goodbye to Puglia and transfer to the airport for our flight home.
  • Breakfast Included

Accommodation

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The D’Aragona Hotel & Spa 4*

This newly renovated, modern hotel boasts a strategic position for its proximity to the sea (only 8 km), the Airport of Bari-Palese (just 45 km away) in peaceful town Conversano. Hotel is located 850m (15 min walk) from the town historical centre.

Facilities Include

The Hotel offers a wide range of services and has a semi-olympic-size pool, stylish American bar, the elegant restaurant serving Apulian and national specialties, the Wellness Centre and large gardens for those in search of a pleasant moment of relax.  There is also Free Wi-Fi in public areas.

Room Includes

Refined and equipped with every comfort the rooms have flat-screen/satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, minibar, telephone, air conditioning, heating, work desk, bathroom with shower or bath tub/Jacuzzi, complimentary toiletries and hair dryer. Most of the rooms have balconies of which some overlook the pool.

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Average Temperatures

Month(s) Highest temperature Lowest temperature
March 16 °C 13 °C
April 17 °C 15 °C
June 26 °C 21 °C
July 28 °C 24 °C
October 22 °C 18 °C

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