Itinerary
- Day 1
Bari
You'll arrive in Bari and transfer to Masseria Salamina, a 17th-century farmhouse hotel set among olive groves. After settling in, take a guided tour of the property to learn about its history and the organic farming operations happening on the grounds. Your first yoga session follows, then head to dinner where the restaurant serves organic farm-to-table cuisine made from produce grown right here at the masseria.
- Start point
- Bari, Bari, Italy (Arrival points - airport or train station, 13:30 - 14:30)
- Meals
- Dinner (Organic farm-to-table cuisine at masseria's restaurant featuring produce grown on the property; introduction to Puglia cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided visit of Masseria Salamina property and grounds
- Yoga session
- Day 2
Ostuni
Start early with dawn yoga, then drive along the coast to begin your walking explorations. You'll walk about 2.5 hours through open plains and dry river valleys called lamas, following ancient Roman Trajan's Way and spotting evidence of Neolithic habitation. The walk ends in Ostuni, the 'white town', where you'll wander through whitewashed hilltop buildings and narrow streets with views over olive groves. Back at the masseria, you'll have yoga and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Yoga session at dawn
- Guided walking tour (approximately 2.5 hours) through countryside and historical sites
- Visit to Ostuni
- Yoga session in evening
Landmarks Ostuni Trajan's Way - Day 3
Winery - Cooking Class
After morning yoga, head to Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its distinctive trulli houses with conical roofs from 300-400 years ago. Lunch happens at a former olive oil mill, then you'll explore the streets on a guided tour learning about trulli construction and what the roof markings symbolize. Stop at a family winery for tastings of traditional Puglia wine varieties. Back at the masseria, do evening yoga before joining a hands-on cooking class with a local chef on traditional Puglia dishes, finishing with dinner you'll have prepared together.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a former olive oil mill), Dinner (Meal prepared during hands-on cooking class featuring typical Puglia dishes)
Included Activities
- Yoga session
- Guided visit to Alberobello (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Free time to explore Alberobello
- Winery visit with vineyard tour and wine tasting
- Cooking class with local chef - hands-on preparation and dinner
Landmarks Alberobello 
- Day 4
Basilicata Region
After yoga, travel to Matera in neighboring Basilicata, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited settlements. Spend the morning in the sassi cave area exploring houses carved into rock faces, stepping inside a typical rock dwelling, and visiting a cave church with Byzantine frescoes. Lunch features Basilicata specialties. In the afternoon, walk along the gravina river valley to see cave churches and historical monk settlements. Evening includes yoga and an optional massage back at your accommodation, followed by a private performance of pizzica, a traditional local folk dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Specialties from the inland Basilicata region)
Included Activities
- Yoga session
- Guided visit to Matera 'sassi' cave dwellings
- Visit to typical rock-carved house
- Visit to cave church with Byzantine frescoes
- Guided walk along gravina river valley (approximately afternoon duration)
- Yoga session in evening
- Private performance of pizzica folk dance
Optional Activities
- Massage sessions
Landmarks Matera Gravina river valley 
- Day 5
Polignano a Mare
Begin with yoga, then visit an organic olive oil estate with centuries-old trees where you can see ancient Roman agricultural remains and medieval artifacts. Try a degustation of different olive oil varieties. Lunch at a family property serves classic Pugliese dishes. Afterward, you'll have time to rest back at the masseria, do more yoga, and swim. Later, head to the coastal town of Polignano a Mare, which sits dramatically on a rocky promontory above turquoise Adriatic waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Beautiful lunch at family property featuring classic Pugliese dishes)
Included Activities
- Yoga session
- Guided visit to organic olive oil producer
- Degustation of olive oils
- Yoga session and swimming time
- Visit to Polignano a Mare
Landmarks Polignano a Mare 
- Day 6
Locorotondo
After yoga, walk through the Valle d'Itria high plateau along a scenic route that was once an old water supply route. The path winds through olive and almond trees, artichokes, and capers where you can see how local life follows seasonal planting and harvest cycles. You'll reach Locorotondo, a hilltop town voted one of Italy's most beautiful villages, with its compact circular center featuring historic baroque archways and charming narrow lanes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Yoga session
- Guided walking tour through Valle d'Itria scenic route
Landmarks Valle d'Itria Locorotondo - Day 7
Departure from Bari
On your final day, transport will take you to Bari for your departure. You'll say goodbye to Puglia and the yoga retreat group as your time here comes to an end.
- End point
- Bari, Bari, Italy (Departure points - airport or train station, 10:30 - 11:00)
