This regional affordable small group adventure of the Italian region of Puglia, (also called Apulia), 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. It is also the ideal base for exploring the region. The historic center is a memorable maze of winding alleys, where whitewashed simplicity sits side by side with Baroque extravagance. Known as the “heel of the boot” of Italy, Puglia remains a favorite holiday destination thanks to breathtaking landscapes, enchanting coastlines, and culinary traditions. Among the highlights of this regional Italy vacation, you can look forward to visiting Alberobello and the old towns of Bari and Lecce, as well as other charming towns surrounded by olive tree dotted countryside. Your budget-minded vacation in Italy is never short on great food and drink, especially on this itinerary. Olive oil, orecchiette pasta, local cheese, Primitivo wine, and capocollo cured meat are only some of the mouthwatering delicacies you will taste during this week. Of course, you will also learn how to cook some delicious recipes for your friends and family back home with an included cooking class. The memories of your regional tour of Puglia will remain with you forever!
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, complimentary headsets, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Your Tour Includes:• A maximum of 28 guests per departure for a more intimate small-group touring experience• Guided sightseeing in Bari, the vibrant capital of Apulia, with tasting experience• Visit to Martina Franca with cheese tasting and capocollo, the region's prized cured pork• Guided sightseeing in Alberobello• Guided sightseeing in Lecce, celebrated for its ornate Baroque architecture, with pasticciotto tasting• Visit to Apulia with orecchiette pasta cooking class, learning one of the region's signature culinary traditions • Excursion to Ostuni with visit to a family-owned olive oil production site
Private Touring
Private Touring: Cosmos European Private Touring enables you to experience all of the attractions, sights and highlights of your selected Cosmos tour as a private experience - delivered just for you and your traveling party. With Private Touring, you'll have your own dedicated Tour Director, your own private transportation and driver, and your own professional local guides. All with greater flexibility in pace and your experience.
For your selected tour, there will be additional per-person cost for the size of your party - from 1 to 24. This additional supplement is reduced with each traveler you add to your party.
Here's a sample of the additional cost:
6 guests in a party: $1,608*18 guests in a party: $146*
Contact Cosmos or your preferred travel agent for pricing for your specific party size as well as any other information on Cosmos Private Touring.
*Supplement pricing is per person (USD) and will be added to the standard published price for your given departure date and is based on availability.
Supplement price is valid for 2021 travel year. Occasionally some included and optional activities & excursions may be operated with other guests.
Additional restrictions may apply. Not applicable for custom groups. No Group allowances or promotions are available on Private Touring.
Published itineraries only. Note that blackout dates may exist where the Private Touring option is not available.
The "Starting at" or listed price is based on the lowest price available to book. Price is per passenger based on double occupancy and does not include International airfare; additional fees/charges are not included. If a price is crossed out, the new price includes a limited time promotional offer(s) – please review
current promotions or deals for additional information. Some tours require intra-vacation flights (and in some cases intra-vacation segments must be purchased from Cosmos).