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Apulia for Solo Travelers UNDISCOVERED ITALY NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT APULIA FOR SOLO TRAVELERS INCLUDED FEATURES Nov. 4-12, 2017 Accommodations $2,495 • Seven nights in Polignano a Mare, Italy, at the first-class Hotel Covo VAT is an additional $295 per person. dei Saraceni . Transportation All prices quoted are in USD, per person, • All deluxe motor coach transfers in based on double occupancy and do not include the AHI FlexAir (unless otherwise the Land Program itinerary and stated). baggage handling on these transfers are included . Activities and Events Whet your appetite for • Informative educational this southern Italian programs presented by local adventure. Kissed by the experts will enhance your insight Adriatic sun, Apulia has into the region. witnessed the comings • All excursions as outlined in your program itinerary. and goings of numerous • Personal VOX listening device peoples. Settle into to hear every word from your expert Polignano a Mare, a town English-speaking guides. with a decisively Greek • Attend a Welcome Reception & feel. Travel along the Puglian coast and visit hilltop towns above aquamarine Dinner, and gather for a Farewell seas. Sample simple, but exquisite cuisine crafted from the region’s seafood, Reception and Graduation meats, olive oil, pastas and wine. From the Sassi di Matera cave houses and Ceremony followed by Dinner . the conical Trulli to medieval forts and an awe-inspring Roman amphitheater, Extensive Meal Program Apulia’s architectural treasures will amaze and delight. It’s easy to see why this • Enjoy seven breakfasts, three lunches sun-bleached land of olive trees and wind-swept, Adriatic coastline has been and four dinners; tea or coffee with settled, and contended for, since time immemorial. all meals, plus wine with dinner. • Sample authentic regional specialties during select meals PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS at featured local restaurants . • Solo traveler friendly! Single supplement waived. • Take advantage of leisure time to • Groups are limited to 36 travelers to maximize your try the local cuisine independently. travel experience. MANY INCLUDED EXTRAS • Visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Trulli, or limestone, conical houses and the Sassi and Rupestrian Churches of Matera. • Consultation services of a • Awaken your taste buds while savoring regional specialties during a tour, dedicated Passenger Service tasting and lunch at a locally owned and operated olive mill . Representative prior to departure. • Services of an experienced Travel • See the spectacular regional capital, Bari, and the remarkable Roman Director throughout your stay. amphitheater of Lecce, the Florence of the South. • Tipping of excursion guides and • Steep yourself in the medieval charms of Trani and wander narrow, drivers. whitewashed streets in Ostuni. • Detailed travel and destination • Wander through the sassi, the remarkable cave-dwelling district of Matera, information to assist in planning. and learn more about this community’s rich and tumultuous past. • Complimentary travel wallet. 800-323-7373 corn.ahitravel.com DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1 ~ IN TRANSIT Meet the People. Agriculture is Depart for Bari, Italy .A important to the Apulian economy. Visit A Provided for AHI FlexAir participants. a family-run olive farm in Bisceglie to DAY 2 ~ BARI /P OLIGNANO meet the owners and sample its savory A MARE products. Upon arrival, transfer A to Polignano a Local Flavor: Enjoy local Mare and the Hotel Covo dei Saraceni. specialties during lunch in Trani. Tonight, attend a Welcome Dinner and DAY 6 ~ ALBEROBELLO / meet your fellow travelers. LOCOROTONDO DAY 3 ~ BARI /P OLIGNANO A Excursion: Trulli Fascinating HOTEL COVO DEI SARACENI MARE Alberobello and Locorotondo. See Polignano a Mare Educational Focus: History, some delightfully unusual limestone With breathtaking views of Polignano a Agriculture and Beauty of Apulia. dwellings. Alberobello’s Trulli houses Mare’s Cala Porto cove and rectangular, Excursion: Bari and Polignano a are truly unique with their pointed, white structures strung along the lime - Mare. Bari, an ancient Greek seaport, helmet-like roofs. Marvel at the stone outcropping, this four-star hotel sits offers postcard-perfect views from the elaborate esoteric and spiritual in one of the world’s most enchanting Via Venezia. Visit the 11th-century symbols decorating the roofs. Travel on locations. Traditional wood, wrought iron Basilica di San Nicola and admire its through the Valle d’Itria to and ceramic tile touched with modern Episcopal throne, Byzantine columns Locorotondo, a picturesque, tranquil elegance and airiness are hallmarks of and colorful mosaics. The city’s Murat village with a labyrinth of whitewashed this hotel. The hotel’s services include quarter is named for Napoleon’s lanes waiting to be explored. Notice the newspapers and bicycles for guests. The brother-in-law who planned it according curious cummerse, Locorotondo’s restaurant offers terrace seating and to a grid design in 1808. Continue to narrow houses brandishing pointed serves local and regional cuisine, Polignano a Mare and wander through gable roofs. particularly fish and shellfish dishes. the Old Town via the Arco Marchesale. Local Flavor: Delight in a tasty dinner Spacious rooms are appointed with air Browse the cobbled streets to Capella at a local restaurant. conditioning, minibar, safe, satellite TV, de Santo Stefano and other sites. DAY 7 ~ MATERA Internet connection capability and tiled Local Flavor: Sample local specialties Educational Focus: Contemporary bathrooms to ensure a comfortable stay. at a restaurant in Bari. Italy. Tonight, gather with your troupe of Excursion: Sassi di Matera. Travel travelers for a Welcome Reception. to Matera and explore the extensive DAY 4 ~ LECCE /O STUNI cave-dwelling districts, known as sassi, Excursion: Lecce and Ostuni. See where troglodyte settlements lived Lecce’s lace-like, baroque architecture. until the 1950s. Now many of the View the Basilica di Santa Croce, the abandoned caves are being refurbished Piazza Sant’ Oronzo, the end of the into hotels, cafes and restaurants. Appian Way and the Roman Local Flavor: Gather to enjoy local amphitheatre. Continue to the “White cuisine for lunch. Town” of Ostuni. Atop the highest of DAY 8 ~ POLIGNANO A MARE three hills and still fortified by ancient Independent Exploration: Spend walls, the Old Town is visible from afar. the day at leisure to continue your One of only a few edifices not dazzlingly exploration, shop or relax. white is the cathedral, commanding the Tonight, attend a Farewell Reception, city’s highest point. Graduation Ceremony and Farewell DAY 5 ~ TRANI Dinner. Excursion: Trani. Explore the DAY 9 ~ IN TRANSIT historic seaport of Trani. Known for its Transfer to the airport for the return Moscato di Trani wine and savory figs, flight to your gateway city. A Previous page (top to bottom): this fishing town is home to a NOTE : The information presented is prelimi - Polignano a Mare 13th-century fort and a cathedral nary. Itineraries, included features and sched - nestled in the harbor of the Adriatic. ules are subject to change. Many excursions in Our mission is to provide you with this program involve an element of walking. the most up-to-date information at Medieval Trani also had a large Jewish all times. While the information in population and was a Knight’s Templar this flier is correct at the time of creation, we encourage you to visit site. our website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2017-2.
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