Premium
Premium Puglia
4.5
Excellent
17 reviews
8 days
Start
Bari, Italy
Finish
Naples, Italy
Trip Code
ZMPM
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable Hotel (5 nights), Feature Stay (2 night)
From £4,285(8 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Spend two nights at your spectacular Feature Stay accommodation in Nardo. Once a 13th century Baronial Palace, then a 17th century Carmelite monastery, the historic property has been converted into a fabulous hotel with modern comforts.
Join an expert local guide to learn about and explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii, destroyed and preserved by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Explore the truly unique town of Alberobello under the guidance of a local expert. Alberobello is famed for its thousands of fairy-tale trulli homes built in the 14th century.
Discover an awe-inspiring maze of ancient sassi homes in the town of Matera, believed to be the third-longest continuously inhabited human settlement in the world.
Visit a local olive oil producer on a farm that has been active since Roman times. Learn how production techniques have changed over the centuries, taste the farm’s olive oil, and dine on delicious regional specialties.
Is this trip right for you?
Summer temperatures can be extreme in this region (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
Summer temperatures can be extreme in this region (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
Itinerary
Kick up your heels in the heel of Italy’s boot
Dreamy beaches, inspiring architecture and ancient wonders come together on an eight-day Premium adventure through Italy’s Puglia region. Understated and unbelievably beautiful, this lesser-visited corner of Italy delivers in historical, cultural and natural sights. Begin in the coastal town of Bari, admire unusual trulli buildings in Alberobello, stay in a former palace in Nardo, explore ancient sassi homes in Matera and discover the well-preserved ruins of Pompeii. With a local leader by your side and expert guides joining you along the way, you’ll really get a kick out of this adventure.
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable Hotel (5 nights), Feature Stay (2 night)
Included activities
Bari - Dinner in a Local Restaurant
Bari - Alberobello and Polignano a Mare - Half Day Trip
Nardo - Lunch in Ostuni
Nardo - Ostuni Farm Visit and Olive Oil Tasting
Nardo - Walking Tour
Nardo - Cooking class
Matera - Winery Visit With Lunch
Matera - Ipogeo Underground Cistern Visit
Naples - Pompeii Visit
Naples - Dinner In Naples
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Important notes
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Reviews (21)
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Marilyn
Sep 13, 2025
Puglia is a great choice when visiting Italy. Graziano our guide is from Puglia and he shared his passion for such a beautiful and historically significant part of Italy history . It’s a geographical, historical, cultural and great food tour. A good balance of walking and transport with great value accommodation. It’s vibrant and relaxing as well.
Andrew
Sep 13, 2025
Our Intrepid Premium Puglia trip was excellent. Private transport allowed us to quickly move between locations. The feature hotel stay was beautiful, although the other hotels were typical Italian 4 star. The hotel locations, however, are well chosen to allow quick access to city areas. As expected, the Premium tour included access to the important tourist sites and local guides. Our tour leader organised all the logistics perfectly and was local to the area so was able to add interesting information about history and life in the area. The olive oil tasting was a highlight of the private visits.
Margaret
Sep 13, 2025
If you want to learn about Pulia in Italy this trip is for you.
Suzanne
Sep 13, 2025
Excellent premium tour of Puglia! We travelled to lots of different cities and the activities were well planned and interesting. Our guide, Graziano, took very good care of us and made sure we had our daily doses of gelato! Visiting Pompeii was awesome abut one afternoon is not enough. Highly recommended !
Robert
May 15, 2025
Premium Puglia is a wonderful introduction to the major towns of Puglia including interesting rural activities such as an olive oil farm and a winery owned and managed by women.
Cara
Dec 22, 2024
The Premium Puglia trip was such a fantastic way to spend my birthday! It was great to finally be in Italy and visit a region that many people are not yet familiar with. The itinerary Intrepid curated was terrific. Making this trip independently, with all the logistics and wonderful day trips we experienced, would be challenging. The properties we stayed at were exceptional and felt very premium! Our Intrepid tour leader, Walter, was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. I am ready to go again!
Anne
Oct 03, 2024
Our Premium Intrepid experience to Sicily and Puglia was excellent! So good to visit historic, new and unknown places with knowledgeable guides and know that accommodation and most meals were all sorted. We had fun and enjoyed every minute.
Melanie
Sep 16, 2024
I loved everything about the Premium Puglia tour. The pace, the variety, the local experiences, the hotels, the food and, of course, our guide Emi. I highly recommend this tour.
Anne
Sep 15, 2024
Brett
Jun 03, 2024
We had a wonderful first trip to Italy with Intrepid travel. Our tour to Puglia region was a great introduction to this wonderful country and people. Our tour leader, Desire, really made the trip enjoyable with her excellent leadership and organisation as well as her obvious love of Puglia and everything associated with that region.
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