This regional affordable small group adventure of the Italian region of Puglia, , focuses on traditional experiences involving local food and wine. Your Apulian experience begins in Bari and continues in Martina Franca, where you will spend six nights. Martina Franca is perched on a hilltop in Val D’Itria, a beautiful valley in Puglia famous for olive oil production and the traditional conic houses called Trulli, and it is the ideal base for exploring the region. The historic centre is a memorable maze of winding alleys, where whitewashed simplicity sits side by side with baroque extravagance.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
ARRIVE IN BARI, ITALY
Welcome to Italy! Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore with the help of the CosmosGO app. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions.
Day 2
BARI–MARTINA FRANCA
Start your Puglia discovery with a guided sightseeing tour of Bari. This seaside city skirting the Adriatic Sea boasts Italy’s longest waterfront and an interesting maze of alleyways, courtyards, and historical palaces. When strolling through the narrow streets of Bari Vecchia (old Bari), pause to marvel at the local women preparing typical Apulian orecchiette pasta, made traditionally by hand. Today’s Distance: 46 mi/ 75 km (B,D)
Day 3
MARTINA FRANCA
Get to know the host town of your Puglia foodie adventure on an orientation tour. Discover local cheese and “Capocollo” ham. Of course, you will have an opportunity to taste some of these traditional delicacies. Today’s Distance: 13 mi/ 20 km (B)
Day 4
MARTINA FRANCA–ALBEROBELLO–MARTINA FRANCA
On the included half-day excursion to Alberobello, discover the iconic Trulli. These dwellings, dating from as early as the mid-14th century, are made of roughly worked limestone boulders collected from neighboring fields. Characteristically, they feature pyramidal, domed, or conical roofs built of corbelled limestone slabs. These remarkable Trulli houses were included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites in 1996. The rest of your day is at leisure but consider saving your appetite for this evening’s optional dinner at a local “masseria” (farmhouse) in the Apulian countryside. Enjoy auth
What's Included
Meals
7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Hotels
B&B Hotel Bari
Superior Tourist-Class
Park Hotel San Michele
First-Class
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May 11, 2025
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May 18, 2025
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Jun 15, 2025
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Sep 21, 2025
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Sep 28, 2025
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Apr 12, 2026
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Apr 19, 2026
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Apr 26, 2026
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May 03, 2026
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May 10, 2026
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May 17, 2026
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