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ToursViandando Luxury TravelDiscover Puglia and Basilicata

Discover Puglia and Basilicata

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On a privately guided trip that shows you Italy’s beauty, discover Matera, one of the most ancient towns in the world; explore the amazing unknown Dolomiti Lucane; visit Castel del Monte, Federico II’s masterpiece; experience the lovely medieval town of Trani; visit Locorotondo with its calm, laid-back atmosphere; visit a local cheese producer; explore Lecce ...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the beautiful town of Matera
    • Enjoy Wine Tasting in the Monte Volture Area
    • Visit Dolomiti Lucane
    • Visit Splendid Barique Town

What's this trip about?

    On a privately guided trip that shows you Italy’s beauty, discover Matera, one of the most ancient towns in the world; explore the amazing unknown Dolomiti Lucane; visit Castel del Monte, Federico II’s masterpiece; experience the lovely medieval town of Trani; visit Locorotondo with its calm, laid-back atmosphere; visit a local cheese producer; explore Lecce one of the most beautiful Italian Baroque towns; enjoy a fun cooking class in a local Masseria; discover Alberobello known for its magical Trulli and designated a UNESCO world heritage site.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMatera
End CityBari or Brindisi

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Alberobello
  • Matera

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
    • Full Breakfast Daily Included
    • Multilingual Local Guide
    • Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
    • 24/7 On-Call Support

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Rome Airport and Private Transfer to your Accommodation in Matera

Arrival at Bari International airport and private transfer to your accommodation in Matera, the third oldest city in the world. Rest of the day at your leisure for resting and relaxing.

Day 2: Private Guided Tour of Matera and the Murgia Materana Park

This morning enjoy a guided visit of the beautiful town of Matera. Largely carved out of and built with tuff, the town has an incredible history and a deep sense of spirituality, purity and authenticity. The sassi, ancient cave dwellings that were inhabited until the ...

Day 3: Discovering the Dolomiti Lucane

Following breakfast your driver will take you to the Dolomiti Lucane where you will visit Campomaggiore Vecchia, one of Basilicata’s two ghost towns, abandoned since an avalanche in 1885, and Castelmezzano and Pietrapertosa., two of the most beautiful Italian towns Yo...

Day 4: Wine Tasting in the Monte Volture Area and Transfer to Trani

Following breakfast and check out your driver will take you to one of the most interesting wineries of Basilicata located on the slopes of Mount Vulture. Discovery the vineyards and the cellars and taste some of the best wines from their assortment, paired with local products of the region. Next continue to the lovely seaside town of Trani. Check into your accommodation and overnight stay.

Day 5: Discover Trani and Castel Del Monte

This morning your driver wil take you to Castel del Monte where you will enjoy a guided visit of Federico IIs Apulian masterpiece. Thanks to its formal perfection and its harmonious blending of cultural elements from northern Europe, the Muslim world, and classical an...

Day 6: Cooking Class in a Masseria and Leisure Time in Martina Franca and Locorotondo.

Following breakfast your driver will take you to a lovely masseria where you will enjoy a fun cooking class in a local and learn all the secrets to prepare delicious dishes of the local tradition. At the end of your class enjoy the fruits of your labour accompanied by...

Day 7: Private Guided Tour of Alberobello and Visit of a Cheese Farm

Following breakfast your driver will take you to Alberobello famous for its conical-roofed houses, the trulli. It’s not just a pretty picture, but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, protected thanks to its “outstanding universal value… an exceptional example of a form...

Day 8: Leisure Time in Ostuni and Visit of a Winery of the Area

Today visit the amazing Ostuni. The most distinguishing characteristic of Ostuni, and the reason for its taking the epithet La Città Bianca, is its uniformly white buildings. Originally the practice of lime-washing the town’s served as a means of lightening up the dar...

Day 9: Transfer to Lecce and Guided Visit of this Splendid Barique Town

Following breakfast and check out your private driver will take you to Lecce. Check into your accommodation. After lunch enjoy a private guided tour of this splendid baroque city to discover its best and most fascinating parts as well as its locals hidden secrets. Dur...

Day 10: Discover Otranto and Enjoy a Boat Tour along The Coast

Following breakfast your private driver will take you to Otranto where you will embark for a fantastic private boat tour along the coast between Otranto and the cave named “Grotta Zinzulusa”. Return to Otranto around 02.00 pm and afternoon at your leisure for discovering Italy’s easternmost town with its great mix of history, architecture, views, sea-front restaurants and white sandy beaches.

Day 11: Fly Back Home

Following breakfast and check out private transfer to Bari or Brindisi International airport to take your flight back home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,100
Price per day$464
Last Updated: 12/8/2023

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Organization of  complex itineraries throughout Italy

Viandando Luxury Travel is a boutique travel agency and tour operator based in Florence that specializes in the organization of memorable trips to ITALY. Created with the aim getting people to know a new travel philosophy, non-conventional luxury, Viandando is ideal to those who want an experience that goes beyond the same, standard prepackaged journeys, to whoever wishes to try an original vacation where luxury does not mean imitating or following fashion, but bringing out alternative desires and interests, and where luxury means being just a few.

Viandando is addressed to discerning travelers who seek a unique travel experience and come for advice, security and guarantee of a perfect customized journey with the best high-end services.

With more than 10 years of experience traveling around Italy my team of experts and I achieved an excellent level of expertise in lodging and special services and activities and are passionate about designing unique trips and creating new experiences.

 

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