01.DAY: ISTANBUL AIRPORT – BARI
Meeting with our valued guests at 15:30 in front of THY Foreign Lines F counter (counters 1–27) by entering from Gate 3 at Istanbul Airport and completing check-in procedures. Departure to Bari at 18:20 on THY flight TK1465. Arrival at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport at 19:30 local time. After arrival, transfer to our hotel by our private vehicle. After check-in, room assignment. Overnight at the hotel.
02.DAY: BARI – POLIGNANO A MARE – BARI
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart by private vehicle to Bari city center. Bari is a historic port city on the Adriatic Sea, the administrative center of the Puglia region and one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy. With a population of 1.3 million, it is the third-largest city in Southern Italy. On our panoramic tour of Bari, we will see the Old Town (Vecchia Bari), the Basilica of San Nicola (11th century), dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Demre in Antalya, Teatro Petruzzelli, the largest private opera house in Europe, Palazzo di Città, the city hall, Il Palazzo della Provincia, the government building, and the seaside promenade Lungomare di Bari.
After the tour, we travel to Polignano a Mare. Polignano is known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic” for its deep blue sea, whitewashed houses, and natural beaches carved into the cliffs. It is a charming town with poetic streets and stunning views. It is also the birthplace of Domenico Modugno, who became famous with the song “Volare.”
After the Polignano visit, we return to our hotel in Bari. Overnight at the hotel.
03.DAY: ALBEROBELLO – MONOPOLI – BARI
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our full-day excursion at the time previously announced by our guide. We depart for Alberobello, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In this town famous for its traditional cone-roofed stone houses known as trulli, we will take a walk through history. Trullo Sovrano and the Trulli Museum are among the places to be seen.
After the tour, we continue to Monopoli on the Adriatic coast. With its harbor, fishing boats, small squares, and colorful houses lined along the seafront, Monopoli is a typical southern town. After a short walk and free time, we return to Bari. Overnight at the hotel.
04.DAY: MATERA – LECCE – BARI
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our full-day excursion. Our first stop is Matera. We take a walk in the Sassi district, which has been protected by UNESCO with its rock-hewn houses and cave churches. Matera is one of the most impressive historic settlements in Southern Italy.
Then we travel to Lecce. In Lecce, known as the Florence of the South, Santa Croce Basilica, Sant'Oronzo Square, and the Roman amphitheater will be seen panoramically.
After the tour, we return to our hotel in Bari and overnight at the hotel.
05.DAY: BARI – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the rooms and transfer to the airport at the time specified by our guide. After ticketing and baggage procedures, departure for Istanbul at 09:35 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1446. Arrival in Istanbul at 13:45 local time and end of our tour.