DAY 01: ISTANBUL AIRPORT - BARI – POLIGNANO A MARE – BARI
By entering from gate 3 at Istanbul Airport, we meet with our valued guests in front of THY international flights counter F (counters 1–27) at 03:45 and complete check-in procedures. Departure to Bari at 06:45 on THY flight TK1445. Arrival at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport at 07:50 local time, then we head to Bari city center with our private vehicle. Bari is one of Italy's 20 administrative regions and the administrative center of the Puglia region, a historic port city on the Adriatic Sea coast. With a population of 1.3 million, it is the third-largest city in Southern Italy. On our panoramic tour in Bari, sights to be seen include the Old Town (Vecchia Bari), the Basilica of San Nicola dedicated to St. Nicholas of Antalya-Demre (11th century), Teatro Petruzzelli, the largest private opera house in Europe, Palazzo di Città, the city hall, Il Palazzo della Provincia, the government building, and Lungomare di Bari, the waterfront avenue.
After the tour, departure for Polignano a Mare. Polignano is known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic” with its deep blue sea, white houses, and natural beaches carved into the cliffs. It is a charming town with poetic streets and scenery. It is also the birthplace of Domenico Modugno, made famous by the song “Volare.”
After the Polignano visit, return to our hotel in Bari. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 02: ALBEROBELLO – MONOPOLI – BARI
After breakfast, we begin our full-day excursion at the time previously announced by our guide. Departure to Alberobello, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In this town, famous for its traditional stone houses with conical roofs known as trulli, we will walk through history. Trullo Sovrano and the Trulli Museum are among the places to be seen.
After the tour, we move on to Monopoli on the Adriatic coast. In Monopoli, a typical southern town with its harbor, fishing boats, small squares, and colorful houses lined along the coastline, after a short walk and free time we return to Bari. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 03: MATERA – LECCE – BARI
After breakfast at the hotel, we start our full-day excursion. Our first stop is Matera. We walk through the Sassi district, which is protected by UNESCO with its rock-carved houses and cave churches. Matera is one of the most impressive historic settlements in Southern Italy.
Then we depart for Lecce. In Lecce, known as the Florence of the South, the Basilica of Santa Croce, Sant'Oronzo Square, and the Roman amphitheater are among the places to be seen panoramically.
After the tour, return to our hotel in Bari and overnight at our hotel.
DAY 04: BARI – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast at the hotel, room check-out and transfer to the airport at the time indicated by our guide. After ticket and baggage procedures, departure to Istanbul at 08:50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1446. Arrival in Istanbul at 12:00 local time and the end of our tour.