6-day tour of Apulia and Amalfi Coast departing from Rome
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6-day tour of Apulia and Amalfi Coast departing from Rome

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    Trip to Apulia: Bari, Alberobello, Ostuni and Matera

    Travel to Bari and eXPerience an unforgettable 6 day tour in the magnificent Apulia region. The tour will offer you the opportunity to know the nature and traditions of Apulia visiting Alberobello, Ostuni, Lecce and the picturesque Matera.
     

    Amalfi Coast & Apulia escorted tour highlights: 

    • Experience an incredible 6-day tour from Rome to visit the best sites in Amalfi Coast and Apulia
    • Visit the amazing Alberobello
    • Explore the beauty and tranquility that Ostuni has to offer
    • Get astounded by Lecce's fabulous arquitecture
    • Travel to Matera and experience its culture in grand style

    Amalfi Coast & Apulia escorted tour

    The 6-day trip to Apulia and Amalfi Coast departing from Rome is what you need to eXPerience if you are the kind of person who loves exploring fascinating sites before they get full of tourists from all parts of the world. The trip will last 6 days, but only the memories you acumulate during the trip will be enough to remain with you for the rest of your life. 

    Day 1: Rome - Naples - Pompeii - Sorrento

    Depart from Rome and arrive to Naples. Here, join a walk to discover the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, the Piazza del Plebiscito, the San Carlo Opera House during your free time. Then you will enjoy a typical lunch.
    On your way to Pompeii, make a quick stop at a coral and cameo factory: this interesting aside is a great place to buy some souvenirs! Then, you will continue on to the ruins of Pompeii, an ancient village tragically buried in 79 B.C.E. by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
    In the evening, progress to the hotel in Sorrento. Dinner and overnight.

    Day 2: Sorrento - Capri - Sorrento

    Eat breakfast before catching the ferry to the famed Island of Capri. Admire the grand coastal landscape and tranquil Tyrrhenian Sea during your ride. Arrive at the port of Marina Grande and embark on an adventure to the enchanting Blue Grotto (weather and sea conditions permitting), an exotic sea cave.
    Later, arrive to Anacapri, a high vantage point with equally stunning vistas. After lunch in a local restaurant, return to the Marina Grande and take the ferry back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight.

    Day 3: Sorrento - Positano - Amalfi - Salerno area

    After breakfast, depart to stroll through Sorrentine Coast. Join your free time in Positano (a lively fishing village and tourist enclave tucked in between the mountains and the sea) and Amalfi (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and capital of an ancient maritime republic). Time at leisure to discover these cities and lunch (NOT included).
    Arrive in Salerno area for check-in, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Day 4: Salerno area - Matera - Alberobello

    After breakfast, arrive to beautiful Matera, known by its "Sassi", houses built on the stone. You will discover a city where time seems to have stopped with its aristocratic buildings and the stone churches. Matera has been proclaimed European City of Culture in 2019.
    After free time for lunch (NOT included), proceed to Alberobello, a Unesco World Heritage Site, and taste the local olive oil from Apulia. Check-in and free time for dinner (NOT included). Overnight.

    Day 5: Alberobello - Lecce - Ostuni - Alberobello

    After breakfast, join a guided tour to discover Lecce, the pearl of Apulia's baroque architecture. Join also free time for lunch (NOT included).
    Then proceed to Ostuni, also known as the "white city" and visit to places such as the Palazzo Vescovile, Saint Horace and the imposing Gothic style Cathedral. Upon arrival, have a ride in an Ape Calessino, a typical three-wheel vehicle.
    At the end of the day, return to the hotel and overnight (dinner is NOT included).

    Day 6: Alberobello - Bari - Benevento - Rome

    After breakfast, arrive in Bari: join your free time to visit to the Basilica of San Nicola and the beautiful Cathedral of San Sabino, two places that show the undeniable architectural beauty that Apulia has to offer. Have a taste of typical products! This day lunch is NOT included.
    Proceed to Benevento and join a stop in a local factory, where the famous Strega liquer is produced. 
    Then depart to Rome.

    Other eXPeriences in the South of Italy

    If you liked this tour, check the 7 day tour from Rome to Naples, Pompeii, Capri and Amalfi Coast or the 12 day tour to Sicily, Rome, Capri and Amalfi
     

    itinerary: 
    • Departure from Rome
    • Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Amalfi, Salerno area, Matera, Alberobello, Lecce, Ostuni, Bari, Benevento
    • Return to Rome 
    Included: 
    • Accommodation in 4* hotels with breakfast
    • Multilingual tour leader
    • Transportation by bus
    • 2 lunches + 3 dinners (drinks NOT included)
    • 2 tastings of local products (Bari and Alberobello)
    • Guided tour of Pompeii, Capri, Matera and Lecce
    • Entrance fee to Pompeii
    • Visit of the Blue Grotto (weather and sea conditions permitting)
    • Visit (NOT guided) to Naples, Positano, Amalfi, Alberobello, Ostuni and Bari with tour leader
    • ride in an Ape Calessino in Ostuni
    excluded: 
    • Airport transfers in/out
    • Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel
    • City taxes (to be paid directly at each hotel)
    • Drinks during all meals
    • Meals not mentioned
    • Tips (optional)
    • Entrance fees to attractions, monuments, museums and archeological sites
    • Everything not mentioned in "Included"
    Meeting point: 

    Meeting point information and local telephone numbers at your destination are included on your Confirmation Voucher.

    Information: 

     
    If the minimum number of participants is not met, the first part of the tour may be operated as a semi-escorted and multilingual tour in English, Spanish and French. In this case, the tour leader will meet with the group on day 3 only for the departure from Sorrento.
     
    Only 1 luggage and 1 hand bag per person is permitted.
     
    Cancellation policy:

    • 21 working days before the tour: no penalty
    • 20 to 14 working days before the tour: 20% penalty
    • 13 to 7 working days before the tour: 50% penalty
    • 6 to 3 working days before the tour: 70% penalty
    • 2 working days before the tour or no-show: 100% penalty

     

    Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability. Once your booking is confirmed we will email you a voucher. This is your ticket and proof of purchase.