Itinerary
- Day 1
Naples
You'll arrive in Naples and get settled with your group. After checking into your accommodation, there's a welcome dinner planned so you can meet your fellow travelers and get oriented before the trip really kicks off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome meal)
- Day 2
Bari
The mini-coach picks you up and heads to Andria where a local expert walks you through how mozzarella and burrata are made, and you'll get to taste them fresh. From there you drive to Bari to explore the waterfront and historical sites with a guide. By evening you're on your own to check out Bari's food scene and grab dinner wherever appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local expert demonstration on mozzarella and burrata cheese making with tastings
- Guided walking tour of Bari's history and seaside attractions
Optional Activities
- Sample local hand-made orecchiette pasta in trattorias of Bari's Old Town
Landmarks/POIs Bari Old Town - Day 3
Ostuni - Lecce
You travel to Ostuni for a cooking class where you'll prepare a traditional meal and eat what you've made for lunch. After that, the coach takes you to Lecce for a walking tour focused on the Baroque buildings and their ornate details like church facades and gargoyles. The evening is free to wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional cuisine prepared during cooking demonstration in Ostuni)
Included Activities
- Traditional cuisine cooking demonstration with lunch in Ostuni
- Guided walking tour of Lecce's Baroque architecture
Landmarks/POIs Ostuni Lecce - Day 4
Gallipoli - Lecce
Head to Gallipoli, a historic fishing port, to visit an underground olive mill museum where a local explains traditional olive oil extraction methods. You'll have free time to walk around the town. Later you return to Lecce to walk through the sandstone buildings, wander the alleyways, check out the boutiques and sit in the piazzas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Underground olive mill museum tour in Gallipoli with expert insight on traditional olive oil extraction
Landmarks/POIs Gallipoli - Day 5
Manduria - Martina Franca - Itria Valley
The coach takes you to Manduria for a Primitivo wine tasting, where you'll try the local wine known for its bold flavors and deep color. Next stop is the town of Martina Franca with time to explore on your own. After that you head into Itria Valley where the group gathers for dinner and everyone shares what stood out from the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Manduria Primitivo wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Manduria Martina Franca - Day 6
Castellana Caves
You visit Alberobello, a UNESCO site famous for its cone-shaped trulli houses. A guide takes you on a walking tour explaining the limestone construction. Then you explore Castellana Caves and see the stalactites and stalagmites that formed over millions of years, including the notable Grotta Bianca section.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Alberobello trulli
- Castellana Caves exploration
Landmarks/POIs Alberobello Castellana Caves Grotta Bianca - Day 7
Matera
A local guide takes you through medieval Altamura's old streets, and you stop at a bakery for a bread tasting. Then it's on to Matera where you walk through the ancient Sassi cave homes and learn about their history. You'll have time to rest at your hotel before the final group dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Altamura's medieval streets
- Bread tasting at local bakery in Altamura
- Guided walking tour of Matera's ancient Sassi cave dwellings
Landmarks/POIs Altamura Matera Sassi di Matera - Day 8
Matera to Naples
After breakfast you have a relaxed morning before heading back to Naples in the coach, wrapping up your journey through southern Italy and heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
