Europe - Italy
TREK LENGTH AND GRADIENT
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DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
Tour code: PU Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard
Trek grade: Easy to Moderate
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On Foot in Puglia and Basilicata
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Foresta Umbra walk
VIESTE Wine and
olive oil tasting Optional boat trip
MANFREDONIA Bari ITALY Sassi walk MATERA 0 km 42 km Ridge walk Montescaglioso On Foot in Puglia and Basilicata PU
Wine tasting Locorotondo
Alberobello Trulli
STRAIT OF OTRANTO
GOLFO DI VIESTE ITALY Bari MATERA TOUR ONLY DAYS 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 8
Walks exploring the landscapes and culture of Italy’s far south
Discover Puglia and Basilicata’s beautiful countryside and laid-back charm on this twin-centre walking holiday to the ‘heel’ of boot-shaped Italy. From the pretty seaside town of Vieste on the Gargano Peninsula, we enjoy walks in ancient pine forests and along the rugged coast. In Matera we explore its ancient Sassi, a UNESCO-listed troglodyte quarter and hike gorge-rim trails to medieval Montescaglioso. On rambles around Alberobello and Locorotondo, we discover the charming beehive-shaped trulli houses of the Itria valley. We also enjoy sampling locally produced wine, cheese and olive oil and a special dinner featuring regional specialties.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Bari airport. Transfer to Vieste on the Adriatic coast. Day 2 Gargano Peninsula Walking in the protected and untouched forests of the Gargano, we stop at a family-run farm to taste their wine and olive oil. Day 3 Coast and hills We enjoy a walk through coastal maquis vegetation passing Neolithic sites along our way. In the evening sample regional
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Day 2: 4hrs Day 3: 5hrs
specialities and local produce at an included dinner. Day 4 Free day Take a boat trip along the rugged coastline or enjoy further optional walks. Day 5 Matera Drive to Matera and explore its fascinating Sassi quarter of ancient troglodyte dwellings. Cheese sampling with local producers. Day 6 Trulli country Visit to Alberobello and Locorotondo, famous for their
beehive-shaped trulli houses where we enjoy a short walk and wine tasting. Day 7 Ridge walk Our fi nal walk takes us along the top of the Matera Gorge to the medieval town of Montescaglioso. Day 8 Transfer to Bari airport where tour ends.
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Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights standard hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts and 1 dinner are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader / trek guide and driver(s). Transport: Minibus and taxi. Trekking Details: We walk between 3-6 hours on 4 days of this tour. We also have two sightseeing days which include short walks of under 2 hours. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 10 May - 17 May 31 May - 7 Jun 7 Jun - 14 Jun 20 Sep - 27 Sep 18 Oct - 25 Oct 8 Nov - 15 Nov
2015 Tour only dates 9 May - 16 May 30 May - 6 Jun
Optional walk
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £160 Day 4: 1hr Day 5: 3hrs Day 6: 1.5hrs Day 7: 6hrs
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