9 days tour

The Heel Is Rising - Puglia & Basilicata (9 Days)

The Heel Is Rising - Puglia & Basilicata (9 Days)

This tour includes:

Guide

About your Host In curating UNCOVR journeys, I draw upon what I love most about travel, which is to get to know people on a more personal basis. So we go where the locals go and do what the locals do. We create a more intimate, more personal travel experience, recognizing that the real value of travel is emotional. Each time I return home changed, better. My goal with UNCOVR is that our guests do, too.

Others

Featured Local Experiences Private Locally Farmed Dinners Ride Assist Bike Tour Through the Valle dโ€™Itria Wine Route All About Pugliaโ€™s Mouth Watering Cheese Scenic Picnic Lunches and Tastings A Peak into the World of Lecceโ€™s Palaces and Art Scene Explore Grottaglie with Ceramic Artist Enza Fasano Beach Cleaning Activity (optional) & More Featured Vineyards & Wineries Cantina Moros Di Claudio Quarta Sarolo Organic Vineyard Tenuta Macchiarola Azienda Agricola Elena Fucci Polvanera Organic Winery Cristiano Guttarolo Cellars (Natural Wines) Enoteca Dai Tosi & More N.B. Journey inclusions might change based on availability. However, our promise to deliver uniquely curated local experiences will dictate any potential changes.

Accommodation

Featured Retreats Masseria Moroseta Masseria Trapana Castello Di Ugento Sextantio Le Grotto Della Civita / Il Palazzotto N.B. Journey inclusions might change based on availability. However, our promise to deliver uniquely curated local experiences will dictate any potential changes.

Meals

Includes all breakfasts, lunches and dinners, and up to 5 bottles of featured estate wines per day for the whole group. All wine tastings are also included.

Transport

Private vehicle transportation & ride assist bikes included.

Not included:

Flights

Booking and paying for airfare remains the responsibility of the guest.

Others

Booking and paying for airfare remains the responsibility of the guest. โ€จ Any alcohol purchases outside the aforementioned 5 bottles of featured estate wines per day for the whole group.

Insurance

With all the uncertainties found in todayโ€™s ever changing world, UNCOVR highly recommends guests invest in travel insurance to add a little peace of mind and further protect you and your belongings while on tour. With so many travel insurance options available, we recommend the following travel insurance platform: Squaremouth (https://www.squaremouth.com/22014). We believe they are proven leaders in the travel insurance arena and they search far and wide to find you the best insurance options.

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Itinerary of your trip The Heel Is Rising - Puglia & Basilicata (9 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Awe-Inspiring Masseria And First Local Experience
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Awe-Inspiring Masseria And First Local Experience

      You will be picked up in Bari at 9.30 in the morning to be transferred to our first awe-inspiring masseria hotel outside of Ostuni to settle for 2 nights. After check in and lunch, UNCOVR will sweep you off to your first local experience - an olive oil tasting at a thousand year old grove, followed by a fascinating history lesson on regional olive oil production. We will then have our meet and greet dinner back at the hotel, spoiled by a local recognized chef.

  • Day 2 Day 2: 28 Picturesque Miles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: 28 Picturesque Miles

      After breakfast, we will start off a leisurely bike ride in a nearby area and ride through historic towns of Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Ostuni, finishing in Martina Franca for a total of 28 picturesque miles. We will take the opportunity to stroll through Martina Franca and enjoy a picnic lunch. We will then visit a cheese-producing masseria and taste some of Pugliaโ€™s mouthwatering cheeses. The day will be nicely rounded off at a small family-owned restaurant specializing in regional dishes for an amazing dinner.

  • Day 3 Day 3: New Retreat & Soulful Dinner
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: New Retreat & Soulful Dinner

      After breakfast and checkout, we will set our sails to the beach to enjoy the sun and a seaside picnic. Once sufficiently sunkissed, we will make our way to our next harbor - a luxurious masseria surrounded by a serene olive grove. We will enjoy dinner on the property as this one-of-a-kind location is something to savor.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Visit Of Lecce
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Visit Of Lecce

      A personal tour guide will take us behind Lecceโ€™s closed doors on a tour of private palaces and then pass us on to a modern papier mache master for a tour of this historic cityโ€™s art scene. We will then explore our senses with a wine tasting and delicious dinner at a local vineyard.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Pugliaโ€™S Coastline & Chefโ€™S Table Extravaganza
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Pugliaโ€™S Coastline & Chefโ€™S Table Extravaganza

      We will start the day right by driving along the awe-inspiring coast of Puglia and stop by a beautiful grotto for a few mandatory pictures and an optional dip. We will have lunch in the heart of the historic town of Otranto. We may then choose a scenic bike ride down to the southernmost tip of the peninsula. Our hotel for the next two nights is a 17th century castle with all the modern luxuries you could dream of. Dinner - a Chefโ€™s Table style extravaganza, prepare to be awestruck!

  • Day 6 Day 6: Farmersโ€™ Market Run
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Farmersโ€™ Market Run

      After a delightful breakfast, we will trail an amazing local chef on his daily farmersโ€™ market run and learn about the ingredients that make local cuisine so simple yet so inspiring. We will continue our day on the water with a grotto tour, then enjoy some beach time or explore a local gem of Gallipoli.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Visit Of Matera
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Visit Of Matera

      We will transfer to Matera, the 2019 European capital of culture and settle in one of the best local hotels the rooms for which were built thousands of years ago. We will discover a nearby ceramics heaven and relish a soulful lunch and a wine tasting at a local organic winery. The evening will be left free to roam and enjoy the ancient jewel of Italy.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Horseback Ride
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Horseback Ride

      With enough time to appreciate an amazing breakfast with a view, we will then continue with a morning horseback ride and admire the city from a different, more spectacular angle. We will show you around a few not-to-be-missed local gems and have a local feast with a wine tasting at an adorable restaurant.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Organic Winery Visit
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Organic Winery Visit

      We will end on a high note with a rose tasting at a beautiful organic winery. Then sadly and reluctantly say goodbye and see you next year as we savor one more breakfast fit for the kings at Matera. Transfer to Bari.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 21 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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