Magnificent South- Trulli & Matera

Matera
Matera
Alberobello Trulli
Alberobello Trulli
Sorrento
Sorrento
Capri
Capri
Alberobello
Alberobello
Gallipoli
Gallipoli
Lecce
Lecce
Ostuni
Ostuni
Matera
Matera

General information

DurationDestinationDepartureCatalog
7 days and 6 nights
Italy (Matera, Ostuni, Gallipoli, Lecce, Alberobello, Sorrento, Naples)
Italy (Rome)

Description

Escorted tour of South Italy small group max 12 people- Guaranteed departures( a minimum of 4 passengers are required to operate tour )

Depart Sundays May 12 to Oct 19 2019

from Rome Visiting: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Castellana Caves, Alberobello, Lecce, Gallipoli, Ostuni, Matera -return to Sorrento or Rome

 

Category

 
First Class (Scheduled Tour)
Half Board 4 Stars
en, es, fr, it
 

Program

1st Day SUNDAY
ROME (pre-tour package)
Private Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and
overnight. Dinner is not included.
Meals: B

2nd Day MONDAY
ROME • NAPLES • POMPEII • SORRENTO 280 KM
Departure at 07.30 from the sightseeing office or pick up at the hotel from 6.45 am
to 7.00 am for your trip from ROME to NAPLES by coach Leaving Rome in a southerly
direction, we take the “Highway of the Sun” crossing the fertile Roman countryside
through the area known as the ‘Castelli Romani’. Approximately halfway along the highway, you will be able to see the Abbey of Montecassino, noted for its famous battle
and complete destruction during the Second World War. Descending towards the port
of Mergellina and following the coastal road, we arrive in the ancient fishing quarter of
Santa Lucia and see the impressive Castel dell’Ovo. Upon leaving the city, we cross the
fertile valley of Mount Vesuvius, passing the towns of Ercolano, Torre del Greco, Torre
Annunziata, and finally arriving at Pompeii, where we stop first for lunch. After that we
will visit the excavations on foot with a local guide on an archaeological journey through the ancient city. In approx. At the end of the visit to Pompeii you’ll be transferred to
SORRENTO along the Sorrentine Coast to your Hotel. Dinner, overnight.
Meals: BLD
3rd Day TUESDAY
SORRENTO • CAPRI • SORRENTO 50 KM
After breakfast pick-up from the Hotel and transfer by mini-bus to the Harbour of Piano
di Sorrento. Jump on board of a semi-private boat (12 pax max.) and sail towards Capri.
During the boat ride you'll be able to enjoy wonderful views of this amazing Coast
while passing through the Natural Reserve of Punta Campanella. At the arrival, tour of
the Island stopping also (for the ones interested) to swim and snorkel in the crystalline
waters of the bay. Highlights of the boat ride will be the Faraglioni Rocks, the famous
Grottoes (Blue, White and Green) and the Lighthouse of Punta Carena. 4 hours of free
time at your disposal to stroll along the little alleys of the town (audio guides with itineraries available on board). In the early afternoon, return to Sorrento with Happy hour &
Limoncello tasting. Dinner, overnight.
Meals: BD
4th Day WEDNESDAY
SORRENTO • CASTELLANA CAVES • ALBEROBELLO (TRULLI)
7.30 am, pick up at your hotel or at the meeting point in Sorrento and departure for
APULIA. Along the way you will visit the Castellana Caves discovered in 1938. Time at
leisure for lunch. After the visit to the Caves , will continue our journey to Alberobello
the town of the “TRULLI” which is part of the Unesco Heritage list. Here you’ll enjoy a
wine tasting in the local wine cellar. Proceed to Castellana Caves. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
Meals: BD
5th Day THURSDAY
CASTELLANA CAVES • LECCE • GALLIPOLI • OSTUNI • CASTELLANA CAVES
Buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to Lecce famous for his baroque arts &
architecture developed between the end of the XVI century and the first half of the
XVII century. During the tour you will admire the rich and beautiful decoration of the
St. Oronzo church, the basilica of Santa Croce and the Celestini palace and the roman
amphitheatre. The tour will continue to Gallipoli, from the Greek Kallipolis meaning beautiful city, is a fishing village as well as a famous beach resort on the coast in southern
Italy’s Puglia region. Gallipoli has a good old town built on a limestone island and linked
to the mainland by a 16th century bridge. Its harbors are used by fishing boats and
there’s plenty of fresh seafood. Free time for lunch and proceed to the village of Ostuni,
also called “white town” because of its white walls and white painted houses. Return to
the hotel in Castellana Caves. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Meals: BD
6th Day FRIDAY
CASTELLANA CAVES • MATERA • SORRENTO
Buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to MATERA. This town is internationally
known for the “SASSI” (stones), originated from a prehistoric (troglodyte) settlement,
and are suspected to be the first settlements in Italy. Time for a snack on the road
between Matera and Pompei where you will board a bus to Rome, Arrival in expected
at about 09.00 pm. Overnight in Rome
Meals: B
7th Day SATURDAY
ROME
American buffet breakfast, and end of the tour
Meals: B

Price includes

PRICE INCLUDES:
- Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome
- Accommodation in 4* hotels
- Daily buffet breakfast
- 4 dinners (drinks NOT included)
- 1 Lunch Pompeii (drinks NOT included)
- Excursion to Pompeii
- Transfer Pompeii- Sorrento Hotel
- Full day excursion to Capri by semi-private boat (max 12 pax) including Snorkeling Equipment, Wi-Fi, English speaking Skipper
- Drinks & Appetiser, Audio guide with Itineraries available on board at € 10,00
- 1 Wine Tasting at Alberobello
- Visit to the Castellana Caves (entrance fee included)
- Visit to the House Caves in Matera (entrance fee included)
- Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning
- Return to Rome by tour bus
- Services and taxes included
- Multilingual tour English - Spanish - French
- Entrance fee

Price does not include

NOT INCLUDED:
- City tax not included and to be paid directly at the hotels
- Tips, Extras, and anything else not mentioned in Price Includes
-Optional tours

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1   Rome - From Rome Airport or Rome Downtown - also available from Naples
  Matera
  Ostuni
  Gallipoli
  Lecce
  Alberobello
  Sorrento
  Naples

Accommodations provided in each place

PlaceFirst Class
Naples4 Stars