Tour Name : WONDERS of GREECE and TASTE of APULIA CULINARY EXPERIENCE – 12 DAY
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Soleto Travel Ltd Cms House,St.Peter's Street San Gwann Malta Italy Branch: Montecatini Terme,Tuscany Tel.:+35635505427 Italy ph.: +39 3489340998 e-mail.: [email protected] www.soleto-travel..com License.: TRA/S/99 – VAT.:MT21601731 tour name : WONDERS OF GREECE and TASTE OF APULIA CULINARY EXPERIENCE – 12 DAY Itinerary : Brindisi - Gallipoli - Lecce - Alberobello - Ostuni - Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca - Patras - Athens - Aegina and Hydra - Delphi - Meteora - Athens Discover the authentic taste of Apulia, in a multiday itinerary combined with 6 unforgettable days in Greece. The tour is a perfect mix of cultural and historical sites visits, nature and archeology, enriched by unique food and wine experiences, giving the chance to be always in contact with local communities,knowing the way of life, the ancient traditions still coexisting with the modernity. During this tour you will get to know and appreciate the similarities and differences of two cultures with a common past, divided by a stretch of sea. In Salento every season has a peculiarity and this is one of the reasons why it's so suggestive;In the winter and autumn season there is the oil’s collection, in the summer you are surrounded a wonderful sea, during all the year you can visit the Baroque Art Cities.Experience your stay in a typical family owned farmhouse, called “ Masseria” located in Salento,in the south region of Apulia 82 km from Salento – Brindisi Airport, from the latter depart also the ferries to the Greek port of Patras where our driver will wait you to transfer to Thessaloniki to start the second part of the tour. During your stay in Athens you will get to know the Greek cuisine, its main dishes, traditional street food, enriched by the visit of some of the most important sites like the splendid Meteora and its monasteries,listed as Unesco Heritage Site as well as the ancient ruins of Delphi and its Archeological Park,without missing a city tour of Athens and a Cruise to the small islands of Hydra and Aegina. Daily Itinerary : DAY 1 : BRINDISI – ARRIVAL Arrival at the Airport/Train or Bus Station and private transfer to the farmhouse .Check in and show around the property. After a small break we make a tour of the farmhouse and an explanation of how do the oil (at that time may not see as is hara because the season is from October to January) visit to the mill where Emilio explain all the procedure (we use the traditional procedure) and oil tasting. Visit to a winery (before returning to the farmhouse) with a tasting of local wines of this area. Dinner at the farmhouse with typical food from Salento ,such as biological vegetables directly collected from the farmhouse garde. (also with the help of customers) DAY 2 : GALLIPOLI – LECCE Breakfast. Excursion along the Ionian coast and visit of Gallipoli. Gallipoli is a coastal town in Apulia, southern Italy. The historic center, on an island off the mainland, shelters churches like St. Agatha’s Cathedral, with its ornate facade. Nearby, the Church of St. Mary of Purity has a maiolica tiled floor. Gallipoli Castle includes the Rivellino tower, standing apart from the main building. Across the bridge, on the mainland, is the Greek Fountain, dating from the Renaissance. Free time and return to the farm to rest. In the afternoon visit of Lecce, the pearl of the Baroque, with a professional guide and dinner in a typical Neapolitan pizzeria to try the real Italian pizza. DAY 3 : ALBEROBELLO – OSTUNI Breakfast .Departure to the Valle d' Itria, and Visit of the charming town of Alberobello (with a professional guide)a unique town with traditional white houses called " Trulli" and listed as Unesco World Heritage Site, for the uniqueness of the landscape, and of the historic buildings that once served as storage and housing for the local population. Free time for shopping.Pick nick lunch. In the afternoon departure to Ostuni, a populare summer resort town, with a beautiful city center and called also the White City for the colour of its buildings. guided tour of the town. Return to the farmhouse. Dinner DAY 4 : MAGLIE – SALENTO GASTRONOMIC TOUR Breakfast, visit to Maglie and of the most important agro-food artisan workshops in the area, including a pasta factory, a mozzarella cheese factory where to try the famous " Burrata " and a chocolate workshop. Free time at Maglie / afternoon wine tasting in a historic cellar in the area, return to the farm and Cooking class with chef Emilio,explication and preparation of typical "home made pasta salentina" and Italian fresh pasta). Dinner at the farmhouse.Overnight DAY 5 : OTRANTO – CASTRO After Breakfast. We depart for a tour of the Adriatic coast with stop in Otranto, home to the 15th-century Aragonese Castle and 11th-century Otranto Cathedral, with a rose window and ornate mosaic flooring. At the harbor, Torre Matta tower has sweeping sea views. relative visit of the city, free time to eat and possibility of bathing in the sea, short stops also at the bay o fOrte, Porto Badisco and Porto Miggiano followed by a visit of the Zinzulusa Cave (prehistoric cave on the sea) return to the farmhouse and farewell dinner . Overnight DAY 6 : SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA – BRINDISI – FERRY TO GREECE Breakfast.After the cultural and culinary experience in Apoulia, you will visit now the wonders of Greece , with overnights in comfortable berth cabin on board of Grimaldi Lines ship.. After breakfast,m departure for your last half day tour in Salento. You will discover the charming small towns of Castro and Santa Maria di Leuca, the eastest city of Italy and place from where is possible to see the Greek's mountains..your next destination. Time to say good bay to your new friends and transfer to Brindisi. At 9:00 pm boarding your ferry and departure to the greek port of Patras, the largest of Greece. The ship used for the service is a comfortable Grimaldi Ferry, with cafe', bars and restaurants on board. The accommdoation for this overnight is a berth exclusive use cabin with private ensuite facilities for a very comfortable journey. DAY 7 : PATRAS – ATHENS Arrival at the port of Patras is expected at 1:00 pm, boarding operations. Meeting with our private driver who will take care of your transfer to the hotel in Athens.Remainder of the day at leisure. Athens is an amazing city to discover on your own with its numerous museums, parks, and the shopping areas of Kolonaki, Hermou, Voukourestiou Street, Monastiraki and Plaka. Dinner and Overnight in Athens Hotel. DAY 8 – ATHENS CITY TOUR Breakfast in the hotel. Pickup from the hotel for your half day morning tour. See Syntagma Square, the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Athens Academy, the University, the National Library and the Hadrian’s Arch. Pass by the Temple of Olympian Zeus and visit the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. On the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era, the museum of Acropolis. At the end of the tour, drop off at the hotel or at the city centre. Remainder of the day at own leisure. Overnight in Athens Hotel. DAY 9 – FULL DAY CRUISE HYDRA –POROS - AEGINA Breakfast in the hotel. Pickup from the hotel and transfer to the port for the full day cruise to the 3 Saronic islands of Hydra, Poros, Aegina. Lunch served on board. At each island, get off the boat to discover each island’s own individual character. Hydra: an artists delight, with boutiques, shops and cafes dotted around the harbour. Poros: a pretty island with chance for shopping. Aegina: The largest of the Saronic Islands, famous for BBQ sea food and pistachio nuts. Arrive back at Athens port in the evening and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Athens hotel. DAY 10 – DELPHI – METEORA – KALAMBAKA Breakfast in the hotel. Pickup from the hotel for your 2 days Delphi - Meteora tour. Leave for Delphi via Thebes, Levadia and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, arrive in Delphi, and visit the archaeological site. See the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, the Treasury of the Athenians. In the afternoon leave Delphi for an interesting trip through Central Greece to Kalambaka (Meteora). Dinner in the hotel. Overnight in Kalambaka (Meteora) hotel. DAY 11 : METEORA – ATHENS Breakfast in the hotel. Visit Meteora with its impressive scenery, ageless monasteries, suspended between earth and sky. Inside, see priceless historical and religious treasures. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae and drop off at the hotel. Overnight in Athens hotel. DAY 12 : ATHENS DEPARTURE Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport included or, extend your stay in Greece WHAT' S INCLUDED : • • 5 nights accommodation in double room at a traditional farmhouse called " Masseria " • 4 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Athens • 1 Night Hotel Accommodation in 4* Hotel in Kalambaka (Meteora) • 1 Night in cabin with private ensuite facilities • Guided Tour of Ostuni , Lecce ,Alberobello, Otranto and Gallipoli • English speaking driver and guide where necessary • Half Day Athens Sightseeing • 2 Full day Delphi - Kalambaka (Meteora) Tour by Regular Organised Seat In Coach Tours with English Speaking Guide • 1 Full day Day Saronic Islands Cruise to Hydra, Poros, Aegina Including Lunch on Board.