Beautiful Puglia

Beautiful Puglia

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Beautiful Puglia

5 Days Starting and ending in Rome, Italy

Visiting: Bari, Naples, Rome

Tour operator:

Europamundo

Tour code:

31351

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

36 - 72

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

3-85

Tour operated in:

English
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NB: Prices correct on 18-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on the "Beautiful Puglia" tour and immerse yourself in Italy's rich cultural tapestry. Begin your journey in Rome, traveling through the picturesque Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic coast. Discover the historic Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, explore the charming coastal city of Termoli, and marvel at the Romanesque sanctuary in Monte Sant'Angelo. Wander through Trani, the "pearl of the Adriatic," and experience the vibrant life of Bari. Continue to Brindisi, Lecce, and Taranto, each offering unique architectural and cultural treasures. Visit the iconic trulli houses in Alberobello and the ancient rock dwellings of Matera. Sail to the luxurious island of Capri and conclude with a guided tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii. This tour promises a captivating blend of history, architecture, and breathtaking landscapes, all while traveling comfortably by bus and ferry.

Highlights

  • Visit the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, a beautiful 11th-century abbey built on ancient Roman temple ruins.

  • Explore Termoli, a charming coastal city with a 13th-century castle and Romanesque cathedral.

  • Discover Monte Sant'Angelo, a world heritage site with a Romanesque sanctuary located in a cave.

  • Stroll through Trani, known as "the pearl of the Adriatic," with its pink Romanesque cathedral.

  • Admire the baroque architecture of Lecce, known as the "Florence of the South."

  • Visit Alberobello, famous for its unique conical-shaped houses known as "trulli."

  • Explore Matera, known for its ancient historic center with "Sassi di Matera," ancient houses carved into the rock.

  • Take a ferry to Capri, famous for its natural beauty and luxurious lifestyle.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Rome, Termoli, Monte Sant'angelo, Trani, Bari

Location: Bari

Accommodation Name: hotel

Welcome to your tour with Europamundo!Today, we’ll travel toward the Adriatic Sea, passing through the stunning landscapes of the Apennine Mountain range. Our first stop will be the San Giovanni in Venere Abbey, a beautiful 11th-century abbey built on the ruins of an ancient Roman temple. Next, we’ll visit Termoli, a charming coastal city where the beach is framed by the walled old town, with its 13th-century castle and Romanesque cathedral as the main attractions. You’ll have time to enjoy lunch and take a leisurely walk. We’ll then continue to Trani, known as “the pearl of the Adriatic.” This magnificent city embraces the sea and showcases its stunning pink Romanesque cathedral. We’ll arrive in Bari later in the day, where you’ll have some free time to explore the lively port, stroll along the seafront, and wander through the old town’s narrow alleys before heading to the hotel.

Day 2 : Bari, Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto, Brindisi

Location: Bari

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, we’ll have time for a walk through the old town of Bari, a port city with roots that stretch back to pre-Roman times. Its narrow streets, churches, and vibrant atmosphere make it a truly special place. Later, we’ll continue to Brindisi, a walled port city where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll along the sea, admire the impressive Roman column, and explore the old quarter. Our next stop will be Lecce, a charming city renowned for its stunning baroque architecture, earning the nickname "Florence of the South." The historic center is filled with beautifully ornate baroque buildings and churches. You’ll have time for a walk and lunch here. In the afternoon, we’ll visit Taranto, a lively city that embodies the spirit of southern Italy—with its traditions, atmosphere, and a touch of faded charm. Here, you’ll see the impressive Castello Aragonese, the old quarter, and the cathedral. We’ll return to Brindisi at the end of the day for our accommodation.

Day 3 : Brindisi, Alberobello, Matera, Naples

Location: Naples

Accommodation Name: hotel

Today, we’ll visit two extraordinary and authentic towns. Our first stop will be Alberobello, famous for its unique conical-shaped houses known as trulli. These distinctive structures, with their stacked stone roofs, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and represent a remarkable example of Italian rural architecture. Next, we’ll head to Matera, located in the Basilicata region, renowned for its ancient historic center and the Sassi di Matera—a complex of ancient dwellings and buildings carved into the rock, dating back thousands of years. Not only is it a World Heritage Site, but also one of the oldest continuously inhabited human settlements in the world. You’ll have time to explore and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll continue our journey through Basilicata and Campania, taking in the beautiful mountain landscapes. We’ll arrive in Naples by evening, where you’ll have free time to explore.

Day 4 : Naples, Capri, Pompeii, Rome

Location: Rome

Accommodation Name: hotel

We’ll take a ferry to Capri, and after a 45-minute crossing, we’ll arrive on this island, famous for its natural beauty and luxurious lifestyle. If you’d like, you can take a boat to the Grotta Bianca or ride the cable car up to Capri town and visit the Gardens of Augustus for stunning panoramic views. We’ll then return to Naples, where you’ll have time for a walk and lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll visit Pompeii (admission and guided tour included), the once-thriving city that was buried under ash and rubble when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. We’ll continue to Rome, arriving at the end of the day.

Day 5 : Rome

Location: Rome

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.

What's Included

  • Visit to Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere

    A stop to visit the beautiful 11th-century abbey built on the ruins of an ancient Roman temple.

  • Visit to Termoli

    A visit to the charming city by the sea, including its 13th-century castle and Romanesque cathedral.

  • Visit to Monte Sant'Angelo

    A visit to the world heritage site and Romanesque sanctuary located in a cave.

  • Visit to Trani

    A visit to the magnificent city known as 'the pearl of the Adriatic' with its pink Romanesque cathedral.

  • Visit to Bari

    A walk through the old town of Bari, a port city with narrow streets and lively life.

  • Visit to Brindisi

    A walk along the sea and through the old quarter of this walled port city.

  • Visit to Lecce

    A visit to the city known for its impressive baroque architecture, earning it the nickname 'Florence of the South'.

  • Visit to Taranto

    A visit to the vibrant city with its great Aragonese castle, old quarter, and cathedral.

  • Visit to Alberobello

    A visit to the town famous for its unique conical-shaped houses known as 'trulli'.

  • Visit to Matera

    A visit to the ancient historic center with its 'Sassi di Matera', a World Heritage Site.

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What's Not Included

  • Meals

    Meals are not included in the tour package.

  • Optional Activities

    Optional activities such as boat trips to the White Grotto or cable car rides in Capri are not included.

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional snacks, and drinks are not included.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes travel by ferry to Capri and various stops by bus to cities like Rome, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto, Alberobello, Matera, and Naples.

Accommodation

Accommodation details are not provided in the tour description.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of transportation is included in the Beautiful Puglia tour?

    The tour includes travel by ferry to Capri and various stops by bus to cities like Rome, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto, Alberobello, Matera, and Naples.

  • Are meals included in the Beautiful Puglia tour package?

    Meals are not included in the tour package.

  • What optional activities are available during the tour?

    Optional activities such as boat trips to the White Grotto or cable car rides in Capri are available but not included in the tour package.

  • What is unique about the town of Alberobello visited on the tour?

    Alberobello is famous for its unique conical-shaped houses known as 'trulli,' which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and represent a remarkable example of Italian rural architecture.

  • What can I expect to see in Matera during the tour?

    In Matera, you will explore the ancient historic center and the Sassi di Matera, a complex of ancient dwellings and buildings carved into the rock, which is a World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited human settlements in the world.

  • Is there a guided tour included in Pompeii?

    Yes, the tour includes admission and a guided visit to the ancient city of Pompeii, which was buried under ash and rubble when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.

Reviews of this operator

Mauro Grasso García (Google Reviewer)  

I have taken a trip...

02-Apr-2024

I have taken a trip with them through Spain and Portugal and everything was very organized. Professional guides and wonderful places. Without a doubt, I will return.

alejandra gonzalez (Google Reviewer)  

We had a fantastic trip...

27-Jun-2023

We had a fantastic trip with EuropaMundo. We visited France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and Spain. Gonzalo our guide was incredibly knowledgable and friendly, gave us a fantastic tour throughout the whole trip. We learned about history, art, culture and much more. He kept us entertained, was happy to answer all of our questions, also offered recommendations of things to do, see and places to eat during the tour. Also want to thank our drivers Narciso and Olivier both did a fantastic job driving us safe. Money and time well invested. Highly recommended.

Nimar Sekhon (Google Reviewer)  

I want to let you...

16-Jul-2024

I want to let you guys know your tour guides were excellent Frey, Julie and Alba was very professional. Also hotels in Spain quite clean. Only think you guys need to improve on giving accurate times guides bus because told 8:30 am because told I would little more accurate timings of the tour. I was wondering if guys tours in Greece or Israel plan another vacation next year asking if guys have any tours available in Greece or Israel.

Paul Quan (Google Reviewer)  

Just finished a 3 week...

22-Oct-2023

Just finished a 3 week tour not do long ago. Most of it was great, I couldn't ask for a better experience. Except for 1 tour guide (Maria). First of she and the driver was over an hour late to our hotel to pick every one up, which is fair enough, unexpected things happen. Then I thought that everyone was punished due to them being late. We were rushed everywhere we went. She made us pay for a toilet only to walk us down to the city centre to only allow us 45 minutes to find a restaurant to have so called lunch at around 3:00pm. Then we drove for at least 6 hours with very little breaks, not even to allow everyone to have toilet breaks. I would recommend eurpomando but not Maria as a tour guide. Every other tour guide we had were fantastic.

Julia Macapagal (Google Reviewer)  

We are three from the...

20-Aug-2024

We are three from the Philippines and were set to tour the Czech Republic (June 10). Overall, the tour was satisfactory except we would like to suggest giving more time to the highlights of each city. For instance, we were able to see the exterior of Versailles - but even if we wanted to get in to see more of its beauty, we could not as we were pressured by time to be at the meeting place at a certain point. That is exactly what happened to us during our Eiffel Tower experience as well. The Louvre museum was optional but we finished the cruise at 3:00 PM and the museum would close at 5:00 PM. This schedule was literally just like a tick the box list. Another important thing I would like to say is regarding William or Guillermo. He was our tour guide on June 12 from Pilsen to Germany. We understand that this is a group tour and that time is a big factor such that our punctuality is required. But it is also inevitable that sometimes you get late, you can get lost, but that was not intentional. That is exactly what happened to us, we got lost in Rothenburg and caused us to be late, meters away from the bus, he was yelling at us at the peak of his lungs. Very discourteous and very unethical! He was unlike other guides. Not to mention that he is not so knowledgeable in the topics he was discussing, again, unlike the other tour guides. To think that he has been doing his job for several years “with passion”, it was such a disappointment. His attitude did not show any passion for his work.

Glenn (Google Reviewer)  

We had an incredible time...

12-Dec-2023

We had an incredible time visiting Switzerland and Paris, and there was no need to worry about anything. The organization was perfect, and the hotels were booked and all this was at a resonable cost. But an issue arose with an extremely rude and unpleasant driver(Andres) for one of the days, who abruptly slammed the brakes on a high-speed bus because he was angry at kids talking. This could have been very dangerous for the passengers also. Would have given 5 stars if it wasbt for the driver

Talia Rodriguez (Google Reviewer)  

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked...

08-Oct-2024

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked a trip to Europe and didn’t received what was promised. We didn’t have free time (10-30 min in most cases) the whole trip felt rushed, we ate at every gas stations in Europe, not restaurants , we had to drag mas suitcases, couldn’t watch a show/performance because we had to book it advance and according to them this was included until we got to the places and they said “we couldn’t book the show” money was returned. This is false advertisement. Hotels were pure garbage, at some point we found bugs in our bed. To many lies, to many scams, I hated the whole thing. Our group was a gem, they handpicked the most annoying people ever and had to be together from 6 am until 12 pm in the mornings, we couldn’t visit or watch anything in Europe because we were busy 12 h on a bus crossing borders, so what they put in the paper example: “The alps” was literally the view of the alps from a bus, never visited anything that was stated in the world. We were to supposed to visit Switzerland, one of the bests countries and most beautiful places on earth but we were there 1 h, San Sebastián Spain 10 min, what the hell is that? Tourist guides are terrible, while on the bus they won’t tell you the history. We visited France and stayed ij burdeaux (for some reason burdeaux was included but never saw it. Nasty hotels in the middle of nowhere , felt like I was working the whole trip

Pete F (Google Reviewer)  

Poorly organized tours - no...

19-May-2024

Poorly organized tours - no continuity or directions to people on tours. Drivers and guides are often late and, while nice people, are also very disorganized with little support from the home office. We are missing our Versailles tour because the bus driver did not show up. One hotel had no water for the entire hotel. The company is about churning as many people through their tours than providing quality experiences. I plan to report them through our travel agent to prevent more people from using them.

Pedro Rascon (Google Reviewer)  

I had travelled with Europamundo...

24-Jul-2024

I had travelled with Europamundo twice back in 2013 and 2014. This year I decided to repeat a trip with them (Prague-Budapest-Vienna-Innsbruck). In the last 10 years I’ve done about 10 trips to Europe, but this time I decided to go back with them so I could worry less about transportation, hotels, guided tours, etc. I regret so much going with them. After spending about $20K on this trip my vacation got totally ruined by Europamundo. I am never traveling with Europamundo ever again. Rest of my review in screenshots attached...

Arielle Nicole (Google Reviewer)  

The absolute worst. They do...

02-Sep-2023

The absolute worst. They do not follow the itinerary provided. When we arrived in Versailles, tickets are sold out since instead of morning, they changed it to 3-4pm where all the tickets are sold out. Whole day wasted. Most of the museums/sights they state in their itinerary, they will just bring you there, entrance fee is not included. They will only bring you to free places, so just be aware that you will not be getting your money’s worth. Bus is ALWAYS late, today our meetup time is 7:45am, the bus arrived 8:25am, since they had to pick up other guest from a totally different hotel. They frequently change buses, it is a hit or miss. There are times where the airconditioner is good, leg space is acceptable. There are also times, they would rent a bus from a different company, where it is very cramped. Guide: they know the basics but not the nitty gritty details. For example they would just point you “Oh this is blah building, without any further explanation.” Hotels are mostly 4 star hotels with really shitty customer service. Once I had a room (cant remember the hotel in Lyon, France) assigned to me where the room has not been cleaned up. GROSS. One of the other hotel (Dormero Hotel, Zurich), did not have a reception staff at night, so when we were a defective bath tub, we had no one to complain to.

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