Looking at the eight day Puglia region tour, do we have a guide with us throughout the whole eight days or do we have a guide that stays with us the whole eight days?

Yes — this is a fully escorted tour, and you will have a professional tour leader with you throughout the entire eight days. They will travel with the group and be there to assist you for the duration of the tour.

what is meant by independent travel

Independent travel means you'll have free time built into the itinerary to explore on your own, enjoy meals where you like, or relax at your own pace. Our Puglia tour is a small group experience that offers the best of both worlds—expertly guided sightseeing plus plenty of time at leisure, so you can also discover Puglia independently and make the trip your own.

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Operator: Omega Tours
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 25
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bari
Optional Activities
- Explore Bari on your own
Day 2
Bari
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided morning tour of Bari's old town
- Visit Basilica of San Nicola
- View Norman-Swabian Castle (from exterior)
- Explore Piazza Mercantile
- See Column of Justice
Optional Activities
- Norman-Swabian Castle entrance ticket
- Lunch at traditional local restaurant
- Sample Bari street food
Landmarks
Basilica of San Nicola
Norman-Swabian Castle
Piazza Mercantile
Column of Justice
Day 3
Bari to Trani to Castel del Monte to Alberobello
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Trani's old town
- Visit Trani Cathedral
- Explore Trani's Jewish quarter
- Visit Castel del Monte (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore Alberobello and its Trulli houses
- Welcome toast with local white wine and taralli
Landmarks
Trani Cathedral
Castel del Monte
Alberobello Trulli
Day 4
Alberobello to Matera
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Sassi di Matera cave dwellings
- Visit Matera Romanesque Cathedral
- View Campanile (bell tower)
- Enjoy panoramic views over the Sassi
Landmarks
Sassi di Matera
Matera Cathedral
Day 5
Alberobello to Locorotondo to Ostuni to Lecce
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Locorotondo's circular old town
- Explore Ostuni's historic center
Optional Activities
- Sample Ostuni olive oil (at own expense)
Landmarks
Locorotondo
Ostuni
Day 6
Lecce to Otranto to Maglie
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Masseria L'Uliveto farmhouse with authentic regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lecce historic center
- Visit Lecce Cathedral
- Visit Basilica of Santa Croce
- Visit Piazza del Duomo
- Explore Otranto's old quarters
- Visit Otranto Cathedral with martyr relics and mosaic floor
- Dinner at Masseria L'Uliveto farmhouse
Landmarks
Lecce Cathedral
Basilica of Santa Croce
Piazza del Duomo
Otranto Cathedral
Day 7
Lecce to Martina Franca to Monopoli to Bari
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at traditional masseria with organic, locally sourced cuisine and premium extra virgin olive oil tasting)
Included Activities
- Explore Martina Franca
- Visit Piazza Plebiscito
- Visit Cathedral in Martina Franca
- Visit Ducal Palace
- Visit Torre dell'Orologio
- Lunch at traditional masseria with organic cuisine and extra virgin olive oil tasting
- Explore Monopoli's old town
Landmarks
Martina Franca
Piazza Plebiscito
Ducal Palace
Torre dell'Orologio
Monopoli
Day 8
Bari Departure
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping in Bari
- Last-minute sightseeing in Bari

Landmarks
Basilica of San Nicola
Norman-Swabian Castle
Piazza Mercantile
Column of Justice

Landmarks
Trani Cathedral
Castel del Monte
Alberobello Trulli

Landmarks
Sassi di Matera
Matera Cathedral

Landmarks
Locorotondo
Ostuni

Landmarks
Lecce Cathedral
Basilica of Santa Croce
Piazza del Duomo
Otranto Cathedral

Landmarks
Martina Franca
Piazza Plebiscito
Ducal Palace
Torre dell'Orologio
Monopoli

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Number of tours

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Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

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Response rate

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Janet
October 5th, 2025
4.0
Great guide Emma and excellent driver Massimo. Only issue I had was the location of cagliari hotel. It was...
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Ginger
October 1st, 2025
4.0
The tour guide AnDre was excellent. He spoke both English and Italian and was always looking out for his group. He...
The tour guide AnDre was excellent. He spoke both English and Italian and was always looking out for his group. He had knowledge of the places we visited. The resort style place for 3 nights had a lot of mosquitos due to all the vegetation surrounding the rooms. The food was somewhat mediocre to bad. Wines also not good. The food out on our day trip stops was about the same. I usually don't have 3 meals a day on my tours but based on where we were staying on this tour, there really was no other option to go out to eat on my own. The people on the tour were pleasant. The pace each day was perfect to see each town. I arrived in Bari the day ahead and I greatly enjoyed exploring the city on my own.Show more
Jonna
December 9th, 2025
5.0
I did post this review of the tour on Open Up Swiss's review page as well (since it is technically the tour group we...
I did post this review of the tour on Open Up Swiss's review page as well (since it is technically the tour group we were a part of), despite working with Omega Tours company. This tour was absolutely phenomenal! My grandma and I loved the whole experience! The tour company was amazing and so easy to work with, and our tour guide, Vitalii, was the perfect tour guide! Vitalii knows the history, the country, and the local areas like the back of his hand, not to mention can relate to everyone and make it so enjoyable for all ages and backgrounds. Vitalii also has the patience of a saint between working with all female travelers (and their shopping habits) and those of us who take thirty pictures of just one area. The tour was perfect for those who like a comfortable trip of both walking around town squares and walking in nature. The hotels were impeccable, and the people were very welcoming, making for a great first impression. The food was amazing everywhere we went. For my first time traveling abroad, it was perfect. Our tour group had six travelers, which made it a comfortable environment and a lot easier to travel from place to place. We travelled the last week of November (over Thanksgiving for other Americans), the weather was a nice mix of rain, snow, and sunshine depending on the areas of the country, with temperatures being a little chilly but otherwise perfect. We chose our travel time frame because it wasn't in Switzerland's main tourist seasons, so tourist attractions weren't as crowded as they are at other times of the year. If you are looking for an amazing tour company, tour guide, tour, and country to visit...this is the right one for you!Show more

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Asked on February 11th, 2026
Looking at the eight day Puglia region tour, do we have a guide with us throughout the whole eight days or do we have a guide that stays with us the whole eight days?
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- Omega ToursOperator•Written February 2026
  Yes — this is a fully escorted tour, and you will have a professional tour leader with you throughout the entire eight days. They will travel with the group and be there to assist you for the duration of the tour.
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what is meant by independent travel
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- Omega ToursOperator•Written December 2025
  Independent travel means you'll have free time built into the itinerary to explore on your own, enjoy meals where you like, or relax at your own pace. Our Puglia tour is a small group experience that offers the best of both worlds—expertly guided sightseeing plus plenty of time at leisure, so you can also discover Puglia independently and make the trip your own.

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Best of Puglia: Small Group Tour

Itinerary

Bari

Optional Activities

Bari

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bari to Trani to Castel del Monte to Alberobello

Included Activities

Alberobello to Matera

Included Activities

Alberobello to Locorotondo to Ostuni to Lecce

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lecce to Otranto to Maglie

Included Activities

Lecce to Martina Franca to Monopoli to Bari

Included Activities

Bari Departure

Optional Activities

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