Walking in Puglia

What's Included

• Accommodation
  5 nights in charming B&Bs or 3 star hotels, 2 nights in a typical Trullo

• 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners

  Enjoy 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners included in your tour package.

• 5 nights in charming B&Bs or 3-star hotels and 2 nights in a typical Trullo

  Stay in charming B&Bs or 3-star hotels for 5 nights and experience 2 nights in a typical Trullo, subject to availability, on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities. Note that hotel taxes are extra and payable locally, allowing €10-15.

• Information pack including route notes and maps per room booked

  Receive an information pack including route notes and maps per room booked, sent by email. GPS tracks are also available.

• Luggage transfer (max 20 kg pp)

  Luggage transfer is provided for a maximum of 20 kg per person, except on Day 3 from Lecce to Ostuni, when you take your luggage with you on the train.

• Private transfers as noted

  Private transfers are included as noted in the itinerary. Public transportation is not included.

• Wine and product tasting at Alberobello

  Enjoy wine and product tasting at Alberobello.

• Sassi Matera entry and guided visit

  Entry to Sassi Matera and a guided visit, including tasting of typical products, are included.

• Emergency hotline

  Access to an emergency hotline is provided throughout the tour.

What's Not Included

• Travel to Lecce and from Matera

  Travel to the starting point in Lecce and from the endpoint in Matera is not included.
  
  

• Meals not listed as included

  Meals that are not listed as included in the itinerary are excluded.
  
  

• Travel insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.
  
  

• Guide

  This is a self-guided walking holiday, so a guide is not included.
  
  

• A supplement for solo travelers or single rooms

  A supplement will apply if you are traveling solo or book a single room.
  
  

• Entrance fees not listed as included

  Entrance fees that are not listed as included in the itinerary are excluded.
  
  

• Transfers not listed as included

  Transfers that are not listed as included in the itinerary, including public transportation (train and bus), are excluded.
  
  Allow approximately €40 for public transportation.
  
  

• Hotel taxes

  Hotel taxes are not included and are payable locally, allowing approximately €10-15.
  
  

• Optional arrival and return transfers

  Optional arrival transfer from Brindisi airport to Lecce and optional return transfers between Lecce and Otranto are not included.
  
  

• Excess luggage

  Excess luggage beyond the allowed 20 kg per person is not included.
  
  

• Items of a personal nature

  Items of a personal nature are not included.
  
  

• Printed documents

  Printed documents are not included and a supplement applies if required.
  
  

• Beverages, lunches and 5 dinners

  Beverages, lunches, and 5 dinners are not included.
  
  

• Public transportation

  Public transportation is not included.
  
  Allow approximately €30 for public transportation.
  
  

• Prices subject to change

  Note that prices indicated above are subject to change.
  
  

What You Carry

As the trip is fully supported with your luggage transferred between hotels, you only need to carry your daily requirements in your day pack. This will generally include water, snacks, wet weather gear and your camera. Please note you will need to carry your luggage for a short distance at Ostuni train station.

Grading

The walking is introductory to moderate (2) grade with daily walks between 3 and 4 hours. The accent is on keeping a steady pace with time to stop and take photos (subject to weather conditions). You will need a reasonable level of fitness to participate fully in this adventure. We recommend that you have some previous experience of trekking.
Waymarking - there are no official walking trails maintained by the government in Puglia nor waymarking. We have carefully constructed walking routes on mainly dirt paths and along rural trails but from time to time the farmers who also use these tracks may asphalt them. The maps are not of the same standard you would find in other walking destinations. However the countryside is wonderfully suited for walking and carefully reviewing the notes and visualising the route before you set out will optimise your walking and navigational experience.

Mode of Transport

Private transfers are provided as noted, with public transportation not included. Luggage transfer is available except on Day 3 from Lecce to Ostuni, where you take your luggage on the train.

Accommodation

Stay in charming B&Bs or 3-star hotels for 5 nights and experience 2 nights in a typical Trullo, all on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities.