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Puglia: Discover the Heel of Italy (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

From the cave town of Matera to baroque Lecce, enjoy the best of Italy in a week

Duration
8 Days
Cities
5
Next Departure
26-Apr-2025
Starting at
± EUR 1,890.00
Price per day
± EUR 236.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Exodus Adventure Travel
Tour
Puglia: Discover the Heel of Italy
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
5 - 18
Overall rating
Star Rating: 4.5 (4.70)
Age Group
16 - 99 Years
Categories
tour category: Fishingtour category: Walkingtour category: Cooking

Map: Puglia: Discover the Heel of Italy (Exodus)

Summary

From the cave town of Matera to baroque Lecce, enjoy the best of Italy in a week

Day 1
Start Matera
Day 2
Full Day Of Sightseeing In Matera, Including A Tou...
Day 3
Drive To Alberobello Via The Fishing Town Of Polig...
Day 4
Free Day. Visit The Castellana Caves Or Monopoli B...
Day 5
Explore The Hilltop Town Of Ostuni; Olive Oil Tast...
Day 6
Transfer To Otranto; Visit The Historic Centre; Af...
Day 7
Morning Free Time; Afternoon Guided Tour Of Baroqu...
Day 8
End Lecce

Travel Cities (5): Alberobello, Florence, Lecce, Matera, Monopoli

Details

Puglia is the best of Italy crammed into the heel of the boot: twisted olive trees, World Heritage towns, full-bodied primitivo wine, and sun-kissed beaches. Experience it for yourself, spending two nights in the spectacular cave town of Matera, before wandering among the fairytale trulli homes of Alberobello. There’s also time to sample olive oil in a traditional Apulian farm, explore the white city of Ostuni, visit the medieval coastal town of Otranto, and end in baroque Lecce, known as the Florence of the South.

Highlights

  • Experience Puglia’s highlights with a group of like-minded cultural adventurers
  • Begin in the extraordinary cave town of Matera – a spectacular opening to the adventure
  • Wander among the trulli houses of Alberobello
  • Enjoy seafront restaurants and coastal views in Otranto
  • Sample classic Apulian produce with an olive oil tasting and pasta-making demo at a farmhouse
  • Finish in Lecce, known as the Florence of the South for its magnificent baroque buildings

Included in Price

  • All breakfasts, one lunch/cookery class and one wine tastingA selection of food on offer includes: bread from the Murge; durum wheat pasta; olives; the pasta delicacy orecchiette, which is served with a sauce of turnip-tops or fresh tomato and sheep’s ricotta-cheese; cavatelli with pulses; aubergine (eggplant) and parmesan bake; grilled fish and seafood; burrata (soft mozzarella and cream cheese); plus excellent wines. This region is a food lover’s paradise and the abundance of delicious vegetables makes it a perfect destination for vegetarians. On this trip, there will be many opportunities to taste local specialties, in particular during the produce and wine tasting, cookery class and the traditional lunches included in the itinerary.
  • All breakfasts, 1 lunch/cookery class, 1 wine tasting
  • All accommodation
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available

NOT included in price

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation
  • Visas or vaccinations
  • Local city taxes (approx. €15)

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

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Matera

Arrow Going To

Lecce

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