Touring Beyond with Globus
Price: $3,599 CAD Per Person
(Price per person, based on double occupancy.)
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Departure Date: June 9, 2025
Return Date: June 17, 2025
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Four Ways Globus Eliminates the Hassles:
- VIP Access. Skip the lines and get special treatment at the must-see attractions.
- Perfect Hotels. We’ve done the work to find just the right hotels in just the right locations.
- Tour Directors. Take your heads out of the guidebook and let expert guides make every destination fascinating.
- Transportation. Leave the navigating to us – and just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Photo: Amalfi Coast in Italy
The following UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be seen or visited on this vacation:
- Archeological Sites of Paestum
- Castel del Monte
- Historic Centre of Naples
- The Trulli of Alberobello
Photo: Map of the itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Naples, Italy
Welcome to Naples! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Day 2: Naples
A Slice of Life in Napoli. Guided sightseeing includes Palazzo Reale. Enjoy free time this afternoon.
Culture & tradition: Naples delivers Old World charm in spades as one of Italy’s oldest cities. From its regal Palazzo Reale to the 13th-century Duomo di San Gennaro’s frescoed masterpieces to nearby Mount Vesuvius to the most famous pizza in the world served throughout the city in Neapolitan style. A stroll along the promenade beside the Bay of Naples reveals why locals and visitors choose this spot to soak in the sunset on the Mediterranean Sea.
Day 3: Naples - Castel del Monte - Bari
Medieval Marvel. Castel del Monte: Take a guided visit the medieval castle.
Bari: Enjoy free time late afternoon and evening.
Historic spot: Built by Holy Roman emperor Frederick II, the 13th-century Castel del Monte remains one of the most revered cultural sites in Puglia. This spectacular octagonal fortress is listed by UNESCO World Heritage as a unique masterpiece of medieval military architecture from its rocky hilltop perch where it dominated the Kingdom of Sicily and thrills visitors today.
Day 4: Bari - Ostuni - Lecce
Breaking Bread. Bari: A guided walking tour includes the Old Town, San Nicola’s Church, and local focaccia tasting.
Ostuni: Free time to browse and for lunch.
Lecce: Free time late afternoon and evening.
Local tastes: The beauty of Italian culinary specialties is that no two regions approach recipes in the same way. Take the traditional Focaccia Barese (from Bari). The dough is made with the local staple of potatoes to create a bread that’s not too tall but perfectly soft in the middle. Between the crunchy edges of baked mashed potato are ripe tomatoes, oregano, olive oil, and olives for the perfect palate-pleasing experience.
Photo: Ostuni, Italy
Day 5: Lecce. Excursion to Otranto
Sweet Strolls in Apulia. A Guided walking tour includes the Duomo and Santa Croce Basilica. Taste a local pasticciotto (filled pastry) and almond coffee.
Otranto: Orientation and free time to browse before returning to Lecce.
Culture & traditions: Traditional pasticciotto is the beloved cream-filled pastry of Lecce, which graces the shelves of Apulia’s bakeries and restaurants. Legend has it that this ubiquitous confection was invented by happy accident when chef Andrea Ascalone made too much cake batter, using the excess ingredients to mix up the original pasticcio (meaning mishap or mess in Italian) - a smaller cake with a creamy filling. Sink your teeth into this heavenly pastry with an almond iced coffee to complete the experience.
Day 6: Lecce - Alberobello - Castellana Grotte
Stone Houses. Alberobello: A guided walking tour includes a visit to a Trullo (traditional stone conical-roof hut).
Castellana Grotte: Take a guided visit to the underground caves. Enjoy a wine and olive oil tasting followed by dinner at local masseria (local farmhouse).
Historic spot: The Grotte du Castellana is one of the largest cave systems in Italy stretching for over two miles. The underground tunnels are a natural marvel with stunning geological formations illuminated in a rainbow of hues as the sun moves through the sky.
Photo: Alberobello, Italy
Day 7: Castellana Grotte - Paestum - Sorrento Area
Grecian Treasures. Paestum: Take a guided visit to the archaeological site en route to Sorrento.
Architecture & archeology: Go off the beaten path to the stunning archaeological site of Greek and Roman architecture. Just an hour south of Salerno, Paestum is home to three Greek temples and fascinating burial paintings from the 5th-century BC. Marvel at this UNESCO of World Heritage Site considered one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in Italy.
Photo: Castellana Grotte cave system
Day 8: Sorrento Area
Amore, Sorrento. Orientation walk in the old town.
Free time late morning and afternoon.
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Cultural gems: Just as the sirens of Greek mythology lured sailors to the rocky shores of Sorrento, we are drawn to its alluring panoramas, sun-washed beaches, bistros, and boutiques. Take a seat in a sidewalk cafe to peruse the picturesque panoramas on the Bay of Naples.
Day 9: Sorrento Area
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. The nearest airport is Naples.
