* ALL TOURS INCLUDED * - PUGLIA - (4 NIGHTS - 5 DAYS) - THY - 2026
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.
Prices are calculated per person in a double room.
Hotel standards in Italy may be below those in Turkey.
Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 and 17:00, and check-out times are between 10:00 and 12:00.
If more than one hotel alternative is offered in the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the hotels where you will stay will be notified to you 48 hours before the departure date of the tour.
Due to high occupancy, hotel changes may occur; however, the hotel category will not change.
Some hotels may provide twin beds. During the hotel stay, requests for changes to the room type are subject to the hotel’s discretion.
We kindly ask you to check the prices before making a purchase.
What's Included
Turkish Airlines economy class round-trip flight ticket between Istanbul Airport and Bari.
4 nights in Bari, accommodation in a 4-star hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
All tours specified in the program.
Entrance fees to all museums and archaeological sites specified in the program.
Airport taxes.
Hotel taxes.
All hotel and airport transfers.
Experienced Turkish-speaking tour leader service.
Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- Personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Exit tax for overseas travel (can be paid to relevant banks or at the Ministry of Finance counter at the airport).
- Lunch and dinner.
- City taxes charged by hotels.
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Schengen visa fee.
- Travel insurance package (including cancellation coverage).
- Note: A 100% surcharge applies to guests aged 70 and over.
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