5-days from Bari in a Small Group

Welcome to Puglia

Arrival in Bari (airport or train station). According to your arrival time, a private driver will be waiting for you in the arrivals area, holding a sign with your name. If you are staying at a hotel in Bari, pick-up will be arranged directly from your hotel.*

Private transfer to the town of Trani, the pearl of the Adriatic.

Check-in at Palazzo Paciotti for 2 night-stay (or similar).

Please note that check-in is usually available from 12:00. If you arrive earlier and your room is not yet ready, you will still have the possibility to leave your luggage at the reception.

Free time. No scheduled activities for this day. Time at leisure to familiarize yourself with the beauty of the city, its charming harbor, and its picturesque narrow streets.

*Remember: you can add a pre- or post-tour directly with us, so you won’t need to change hotels too often.

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Trani & Castel del Monte, between sea and mysteries

Breakfast.

Meeting point – 10:00 AM Piazza Re Manfredi, at the entrance of the Swabian Castle.

Afterward, transfer to Castel del Monte, the legendary octagonal castle built by Frederick II and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Return to Trani at 1:00 PM and free time for lunch.

Meeting point – 5:00 PM Piazza Re Manfredi, at the entrance of the Swabian Castle.

Guided tour of Trani, renowned for its sea-facing Cathedral and the medieval charm of its Jewish Quarter.

7:00 PM – Panoramic Sunset Aperitif A toast to art and beauty.

The guide will accompany you to the location where the aperitif will take place at 7:00 PM.

Evening at your leisure.

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Taste traditions: burrata, sweets and extra virgin olive oil

Breakfast and check-out.

Meeting point – 8:45 AM In the hotel lobby. Luggage loading and departure.

Morning of authenticity:

Transfer to a traditional Apulian dairy farm, where you will learn how to make mozzarella and burrata with your own hands.

Next, visit the Confetti Museum, a delicious journey through confectionery tradition and creativity.

Following this, a tour of an olive oil mill with extra virgin olive oil tasting, uncovering all the secrets of the famous “gold of Puglia.”

Departure for Bari, with arrival around 4:00 PM.

Check-in at Hotel Boston (or similar) for 3 night-stay and free time.

OVERNIGHT STAY IN BARI

Matera & Bari: stone, history and flavors

A day entirely dedicated to discovering Matera, followed by an unforgettable street food tour in Bari’s historic center.

Breakfast.

Meeting point – 9:00 AM Teatro Petruzzelli, Corso Cavour, Bari.

Meet your driver and depart for Matera.

10:30 AM – Meeting with the local guide Piazza Vittorio Veneto, in front of the Banco di Napoli.

Begin your guided tour of Matera, the city of the Sassi and a European Capital of Culture, where every alleyway tells centuries of history.

12:30 PM – Free time for lunch.

2:00 PM – Meet your driver At the same drop-off point. Return transfer to Bari.

5:00 PM – Street Food Tour Piazza Federico II di Svevia.

Enjoy a Bari street food experience until 7:00 PM, tasting focaccia, panzerotti, sgagliozze, and other local specialties.

Evening at leisure.

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Alberobello & Polignano a Mare: a wonderful end

Breakfast and check-out.

Meeting point – 9:00 AM In front of Teatro Petruzzelli, Corso Cavour, Bari.

Meet your driver and depart for Alberobello.

10:30 AM – Meeting with the local guide Via Indipendenza, in front of Ristorante Terra Mossa.

Guided visit of Alberobello, including an olive oil tasting, to discover the charm and traditions of its iconic trulli.

12:00 PM Transfer to Polignano a Mare.

Short walk to admire its stunning views and free time for lunch.

2:00 PM – Departure From the same drop-off point. Return to Bari. Arrival is expected at 3.00 PM