SOUTH ITALY 2026 TK (BRI-NAP)
DAY 1 ISTANBUL - BARI - LECCE
Meet with our valued guests in front of the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Airport International Terminal 3 hours before the flight time. After luggage and ticket processing, flight to Bari with Turkish Airlines. Following arrival, panoramic city tour. The tour includes places such as the Cathedral and St. Nicholas Basilica, the Theater of Margarita, the Petruzzelli Theater, and the Old City. After the tour, we depart for Lecce. Following our arrival in Lecce, we will take a city tour. On our city tour, known as the Florence of Southern Italy, we will see Santa Croce Basilica, the ancient city center, Duomo Square, Sant’Oronzo Square, and the Naples Gate. Transfer back to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 LECCE - ALBEROBELLO
After breakfast in the morning, free time. Guests wishing may join the optional extra tour of Otranto (60 Euro) organized by our guide. Otranto is the first place where the Ottoman fleet, under the leadership of Gedik Ahmet Pasha, landed in the Italian campaign of 1480. After the unexpected death of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Gedik Ahmet Pasha is called back to Istanbul, and the Italian campaign ends as a result. During our tour, we will see Otranto Cathedral, where the skeletons of soldiers from Otranto who lost their lives during the Ottoman siege are found, Old Otranto Castle, Aragonese Castle, and San Pietro Church. After the tour, we will head to Alberobello. Upon arrival in Alberobello, we will see the Trullo Houses with conical stone roofs located in the UNESCO World Heritage List. After the tour, transfer to the hotel in Alberobello. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 ALBEROBELLO
After breakfast in the morning, free time. Guests wishing may participate in the extra Puglia Villages tour (95 Euro) organized by our guide. We will first visit the town of Locorotondo, one of the most famous villages in the region. Our visit to Locorotondo begins with a visit to the central Basilica. During our tour, the ancient city center, San Nicola and San Giorgio churches will be visited. After the tour, we will head to the city of Ostuni. Upon our arrival in Ostuni, we will start our city tour. Ostuni Cathedral, Vescovile Palace and its courtyard, Ostuni walls, the Sant’Orozo monument, and the Town Hall will be among the places to be seen during our city tour. Afterwards, we will depart for Polignano a Mare, the last stop of our tour. Upon arrival in Polignano a Mare, we will start our city tour. The old city center and the beaches of Polignano a Mare will be among the places to be seen. After the tour, free time on the unique beach of Polignano a Mare. Later, at the time determined by our guide, we will return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 ALBEROBELLO - NAPLES
After breakfast in the morning, we depart for Naples. There is an optional extra tour of Matera available (40 Euro) on the way. Matera, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and made up of churches and houses carved into rock, will be visited, where Carlo Levi stopped before his exile. After the tour of Matera, we continue to Naples. Upon our arrival in Naples, we will start our city tour. The Royal Palace built in the 16th century, the San Carlo Theater, which is famous for hosting some of the most important performances in the world, the Umberto 1 Gallery famous for its cafes and shops, the San Francesco Di Paolo Church inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, Plebiscito Square, Angevins Castle, and the Naples Harbor will be among the places to be seen during our tour. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 5 NAPLES
After breakfast in the morning, free time. Guests wishing may join our guide for the optional extra Amalfi Coast tour (105 Euro). During this trip, we will experience Amalfi's breathtaking views from the high cliffs, its charming colorful villages, winding and steep roads, decorated gardens, and turquoise waters, and witness the contrasting beauties of southern and northern Italy. Our trip begins in one of Italy's most romantic cities, Sorrento. You will be enchanted by Sorrento's green streets and flower-filled squares, and then we will continue on to Positano. This city, where all the houses seem stacked together, is covered in lemon gardens. After a panoramic visit to Positano, where we will have free time for pictures, we will head to Amalfi for lunch and shopping. Guests wishing may visit the Amalfi Cathedral, while others may enjoy their free time in the beautiful streets of Amalfi. After the tour, return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 6 NAPLES - ISTANBUL
After breakfast in the morning, free time. Guests wishing may join our guide for the optional extra Pompeii tour (65 Euro). Pompeii, one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, lies at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in AD 79 and destroyed the city. Following long excavations by archaeologists in 1748, the city was unearthed in all its glory. Among the places to be seen are the Basilica, Forum, House of Fauna, restaurants, and baths. After the tour, transfer to Naples airport. After completing our ticket and luggage procedures, we will depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Arrive in Istanbul and the end of our tour.
What's Included- Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (IST) – Bari (BRI) / Naples (NAP) – Istanbul (IST) economy class plane ticket
- Airport taxes
- 5 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3 and 4 star hotels
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers
- All intercity transfers
- Panoramic city tours of Bari, Alberobello, and Naples
- City taxes (25€)
- Professional Turkish Guiding Services
Not Included- Visa fee and service charge
- Travel Health Insurance
- Exit fee for leaving the country
- Lunch, dinner, and other meals
- Hotel extras and personal expenses
- Extra tours, additional tours along the route, and optional events
- Entrance fees for museums and historical sites
- All services not specified as included in the price
- Venice tourist tax
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