8-Day Puglia, Matera and Salento Tour with Tastings and Workshops
About This Tour
Discover Puglia, Matera and Salento on an 8-day small-group tour from Bari, with departures every Sunday and a maximum of 8 guests. Travel by dedicated minivan...
Duration: 8 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Luxury · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Bari, Lecce, Andria, Matera, Gallipoli, Alberobello, Trani, Polignano a Mare · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: Minimum age: 10 years.; Group size is 1-8 guests.; For arrival day, confirm your pickup at Bari Airport, Bari Centrale, or a Bari hotel in advance.; Local tourist tax is paid directly at hotels and varies by town and season.; The route includes walks over historic streets and uneven ground.
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What's Included
- Seven nights with breakfast: 2 in Trani, 2 in Bari, 1 in Matera, and 2 in Lecce
- Private transfers and scheduled journeys by dedicated minivan with driver, including luggage transfers in pedestrian historic centres and the final transfer from Lecce to Bari
- Local guided visits in Trani, Castel del Monte, Bari, Alberobello, Matera, and Lecce
- Entry to Castel del Monte, a cave dwelling, and a rock-hewn church in Matera
- Scheduled tastings and experiences described in the itinerary: welcome aperitivo, Moscato di Trani and Murge wines, mozzarella and burrata, extra-virgin olive oil, Polignano tastings, Amaro Lucano, Lecce coffee, and pasticciotto
- Papier-mâché workshop in Lecce and Ape Calessino experiences in Otranto and Gallipoli
Not Included
- Travel to and from Puglia.
- Municipal tourist taxes (about €1.50-€4.00 per person per night, depending on town and season).
- Lunches and dinners, except for the tastings and welcome aperitivo explicitly listed under Included; extra drinks and personal expenses.
- Tips, optional activities, and optional trip-cancellation insurance.
- Anything not expressly listed under Included.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Bari and Sunset Walk in Trani
Meet your private driver at Bari Airport or Bari Centrale railway station and transfer to Trani. Check in for a 2-night stay at a boutique hotel such as Palazzo Paciotti or a similar property. At 18:00, meet your local guide by Trani Cathedral for a sunset walk around the harbour, medieval quarter, and Jewish quarter, including Sinagoga Scolanova. At 19:30, enjoy a welcome aperitivo with local products by the harbour. Dinner is at your leisure. Overnight in Trani.
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2Day 02
Castel del Monte and Moscato di Trani Tasting
After breakfast, leave Trani at 10:00 for a guided visit to Castel del Monte, with priority access. Return to Trani at about 13:00 for lunch at your leisure. At 16:30, visit a historic winery for a guided tasting of Moscato di Trani DOC and wines from the Murge. Return to the hotel at about 18:00. Overnight in Trani.
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3Day 03
Burrata, Olive Oil, and Bari Old Town
After breakfast and check-out, meet at 09:00 by Chiesa di Santa Teresa. Visit a traditional dairy for a hands-on mozzarella and burrata experience with tasting, then stop at a local olive mill to taste extra-virgin olive oil and learn about its production. Arrive in Bari at about 15:00 and check in at Hotel Boston or a similar property. At 18:00, meet by Castello Svevo for a guided sunset walk through Bari's old town. Overnight in Bari.
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4Day 04
Alberobello Trulli and Polignano a Mare
At 09:00, depart by minivan for a guided walk among Alberobello's UNESCO-listed trulli, with local artisans and stories about local traditions. Continue to Polignano a Mare for tastings such as traditional focaccia and the town's special coffee, followed by a walk through the old town and its sea-view terraces. Leave for Bari at about 14:00. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Overnight in Bari.
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5Day 05
Matera and the Sassi Districts
After breakfast and check-out, leave Bari at 09:00 for Matera and leave your bags at the hotel. Meet your local guide at 10:30 for a visit to the Sassi districts, a traditional cave dwelling, and a rock-hewn church, with a tasting of Amaro Lucano. The visit ends at about 12:30; enjoy free time to explore Matera and see the evening light. Overnight in a boutique hotel in the Sassi.
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6Day 06
Lecce Baroque Heritage and Papier-mâché Workshop
After breakfast and check-out, transfer privately from Matera to Lecce at 10:00. Check in at Hotel President or a similar property for 2 nights, leave your bags, and enjoy free time for lunch. At 16:00, join a 3-hour experience combining Lecce's Baroque architecture with a traditional papier-mâché workshop. Taste traditional coffee and pasticciotto. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Lecce.
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7Day 07
Otranto and Gallipoli by Ape Calessino
At 09:00, depart for Otranto. Explore the easternmost town in Italy on an Ape Calessino, including its old town and cathedral mosaic, and enjoy free time. Continue to Gallipoli, with free time for lunch, then take an Ape Calessino ride through the historic centre, its noble palaces, and Baroque churches. Return to Lecce. Overnight in Lecce.
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8Day 08
Departure Transfer to Bari
After breakfast and check-out, take a private transfer from Lecce to Bari Airport or Bari Centrale at 10:00. End of services.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Bari Airport or Bari Centrale railway station; confirm the chosen pickup point with the traveler before departure. · Tour start: Bari, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
