Day 1. Bari arrival / Castel del Monte
Day 2. Castel del Monte / Andria / Trani
Day 3. Altamura / Locorotondo
Day 4. Alberobello / Locorotondo / Ostuni
Day 5. Brindisi / Cellino San Marco / Lecce
Day 6. Lecce / Salice Salentino
Day 7. Otranto
Day 8. Santa Maria di Cerrate / Departure
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Puglia Luxury Wine Tours, Cooking Courses, Apulia Cultural Tours, Fly&Drive
Wine production in Apulia is among the first ones in Italy, with Apulian producers mostly focusing on quality production
of DOC wines.
Apulia is rich of autochthonous grapes having great potentials, such as Negroamaro, Primitivo and Uva di Troia, which in the last years have become more and more popular, therefore contributing the the rebirth of Apulian wines. The wines mainly representing Apulia are reds and roses, however in the region are also produced interesting white wines, also with autochthonous grapes. During the tour you will taste the following grape varieties: Moscato of Trani, Verdeca, Malvasia of Salento, Primitivo, Salice Salentino and Negroamaro.
All visits to winemakers involve a visit to the cellars, an introduction to the wines produced hold by the owner or the local oenologist and a wine tasting with some local food appetizers.
2011 Dates:
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Please note that other tour dates could be available upon demand, for private groups of minimum 8 people.
Group size:
The trip is based of minimum 8 travelers.
The Organizer and its vendors reserve the right to cancel the group tour, in cases where the necessary minimum number of participants, as here above specified, has not been reached. Final confirmation or cancellation will be notified in writing within 60 (sixty) days of the departure date.
2011 Prices:
The trip is priced for individual and group requests. Prices are shown in EURO, assume itinerary is purchased "as is" and are based on double occupancy.
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Group quote (minimum 12 person) |
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Single supplement |
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Itinerary customizations:
If you are interested in this package, but would like us to customize it for you, mail us your requirements and we will reply with a tailored itinerary.
Accommodation based on:
· Park Hotel Castel del Monte 4*, in Andria;
· Relais Il Palmento 4* Sup, in Savelletri di Fasano;
· Risorgimento Resort 5* L, in Lecce.
Inclusions:
· Airport meet and assist upon arrival;
· Accommodations as indicated in standard double rooms;
· Private transportation for all activities indicated in the itinerary;
· Service of certified English-speaking local guides;
· Daily breakfast;
· Meals as indicated in the itinerary, water and local wines included;
· Private visit of wine cellars and tasting (2);
· Cheese making demonstration (1);
· Olive oil tasting (1);
· Stated entrance fees on excursions;
· Insurance, covering baggage and medical expenses;
· All taxes.
Exclusions:
· All air travel and airport taxes;
· Beverages and meals not specified in itinerary, will be charged on site;
· Tips, gratuities and entrance fees to non-stated sites;
· All items of a personal nature (laundry, phone calls, Spa treatments, etc.).
Terms and Condition:
You are warmly invited to visit our Terms&Conditions page to get more informations about itinerary changes, reservations and payments, cancellation policy, replacements, etc.
Day 1 : Bari arrival / Castel del Monte
Afternoon arrival at Bari airport. You will be picked up by your private driver and taken to the Castel Del Monte Park Hotel, where you will check in.
Welcome cocktail and light dinner. Overnight.
Optional:
Sunset visit to Castel del Monte, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 2: Castel del Monte / Andria / Trani
Morning guided tour of Castel del Monte, an unique piece of medieval military architecture and Unesco World Heritage Site. Visit of Andria's most renowned winery and tastings of best local wines. Transfer to Trani, for lunch at a restaurant which has won many awards for its seafood specialties.
In the afternoon guided tour of the medieval Trani, known as the “Pearl of Puglia” for its traditional Renaissance architecture and the famous spectacular 13th Century Cathedrals, right on the sea water. Visit of an amazing winery and tastings of its local wines.
Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Altamura / Locorotondo
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Altamura for a fantastic bread making and tasting, followed by an amazing cheese making and tasting.
Lunch based on local recipes.
Transfer to Locorotondo, to enjoy the famous "belvedere" (panoramic overview of the Itria Valley) and check-in at the charming Relais Il Palmento. Time to relax. Evening hands-on cooking class with dinner.
Overnight.
Day 4: ALberobello / Locorotondo / Ostuni
Morning guided tour of Alberobello, the trulli capitol of Puglia recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. Trulli are unique to Puglia and these mysterious buildings, with thick limestone walls and graceful conical roofs, originated hundreds of years ago. Visit to a winery, with out-museum, and wine tasting.
Move to Locorotondo for a visit of its amazing historical districts. Lunch at a renowned "fornello", an amazing butchery where you can choose the meat you wish to eat and see it being cooked upon your eyes. Back to the Relais and time to relax.
In the evening guided visit to Ostuni, one of the most beautiful villages in Puglia situated in the midst of the green countryside and the blue sea. The historical center of the well known "White Town" is on a hillside, surrounded by small white washed houses overlooking the shore. Dinner in an elegant old farmhouse (“masseria”), based on vegetarian recipes.
Back home and overnight.
Day 5: Brindisi / Cellino San Marco / Lecce
Breakfast and transfer to Brindisi, for a stroll through the historical centre. Brindisi was a port city grown during Roman times and became important again during the Crusades, which left from its port. Wine tasting in an amusing restaurant, owned by a boutique winemaker, and lunch.
In early afternoon move to Cellino San Marco for a visit to a winery specialized in local grape varieties and wine tasting. Continue for Lecce and check-in at the elegant Risorgimento Resort, a 18th century palace in the heart of Lecce.
Evening wine tasting at the hotel private wine cellar, followed by dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Lecce / Salice Salentino
Breakfast and guided tour of Lecce, known to many as the "Florence of the South". In the city center you will immediately notice the Baroque style of architecture, especially while visiting the Basilica di Santa Croce and the Duomo. Today lunch at a typical trattoria, serving refined Apulian specialties.
Afternoon guided visit of an ancient winery in Salice Salentino, for a negroamaro wine tasting.
Back to Lecce for dinner at the Risorgimento's restaurant, serving creative fusion cuisine. Overnight.
Day 7: Otranto
Breakfast. This morning in Lecce is free for you to explore as you wish.
Early afternoon appointment with the group for the transfer to the oriental town of Otranto, famous for its 800 Martyrs who refused to renounce their religion during a Turkish invasion. Stroll through the old centre, for a visit to this very charming town full of narrow winding streets, shops and cafes...
Dinner at a delicious restaurant overlooking the sea.
Back to the Hotel and overnight.
Breakfast and check out. Transfer to the near Santa Maria di Cerrate for a visit to the folk traditions Museum.
Move for Brindisi airport for departure.
