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Self Guided Walking in Puglia: From Lecce to Matera

Summary:

Puglia is a land forged in history by an incredible mixture of civilisations and cultures.

Duration
8 Days
Cities
3
Next Departure
22-Apr-2025
Starting at
± USD 1,578.00
Price per day
± USD 197.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Exodus Adventure Travel
Tour
Self Guided Walking in Puglia: From Lecce to Matera
Travel Style
Walking Tour
Age Group
12 - 99 Years
Categories
tour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Train

Summary

Puglia is a land forged in history by an incredible mixture of civilisations and cultures.

Self Guided Walking in Puglia: From Lecce to Matera (Exodus)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Arrive In Lecce
Day 2
Otranto Walk
Day 3
Lido Morelli To Ostuni Walk
Day 4
Locorotondo And The Itria Valley
Day 5
Alberobello Exploration Or Martina Franca Walk
Day 6
The Rock Churches Of Matera Walk
Day 7
Matera Exploration Or Gravina Walk
Day 8
End Matera

 

Travel Cities (3): Alberobello, Lecce, Matera

Details

From the Baroque splendour of Lecce, to the unique 'trulli' style houses of Alberobello and the cave houses (Sassi) in neighbouring Matera, this self-guided walking trip allows you to discover the beauty of the region at your own relaxed pace. There is plenty of time to appreciate the magnificent coastline and trulli strewn landscapes, and to spend lingering afternoons savouring the traditional cuisine.

Highlights

  • Visit the UNESCO sites of Matera and Alberobello
  • Discover Baroque Lecce - the Florence of the South - and the white city of Ostuni
  • Savour mouth-watering local food and wine
  • Charming hotels in great locations
  • Walks are optional with plenty of time to discover each destination

Included in Price

  • All breakfasts are included. In Puglia you will find genuine regional cooking that has strong links to the land and the sea. To give you an example of the types of food on offer in Puglia: simple, tasty dishes such as the pasta delicacy “orecchiette” served with a sauce of turnip-tops or fresh tomato and sheep’s ricotta-cheese, “cavatelli” with pulses, aubergine and parmesan bake, courgettes “alla poverella” - marinated in oil, garlic, mint and vinegar, etc., to accompany grilled fish, seafood, horse-meat chops, lamb, “burrata” (soft mozzarella and cream cheese), mozzarella and “caciocavallo” sheep’s cheese... plus excellent wines. This region is a food lovers paradise!
  • All breakfasts
  • Luggage transfers between hotels
  • Walk transfers (excludes rail/bus transfers)

NOT included in price

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
  • Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
  • Visas or vaccinations

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Lecce

Arrow Going To

Matera

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