Experience the Dolce Vita on an immersive tour of Italy’s Puglia region with cooking classes and tastings

Discover the gourmet highlights of Italy's pretty Puglia, sampling fresh local produce and staying in unusual hotels, including a cave hotel and a traditional Trullo.

You'll learn how to make traditional orecchiette pasta by hand from a local chef in Bari and sample the extra virgin olive oil made in an olive grove near Ostuni. You'll join an unforgettable Italian cooking masterclass at a traditional stone masserie and stop by an Italian bakery to see how the region's typical durum wheat bread is created in Altamura. You're bound to return home with new techniques to put to use in your own kitchen.

Over the six-day trip, you'll travel around the region, staying two nights in Bari and two nights in a cave hotel in Matera. You'll get to experience sleeping in a traditional Trullo, the distinctive cylindrical houses which dot the hills of the Itria Valley.

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Price includes

  • An Italian cookery masterclass and dinner
  • A bakery tour and bread tasting in Altamura
  • Vineyard tour and wine tasting in Locorotondo
  • Olive oil tasting and olive farm visit near Ostuni
  • A bike tour of Bari, including a pasta-making class
  • The services of a bilingual guide throughout your trip
  • Two nights in an atmospheric cave hotel in Matera
  • One night in a traditional Trullo hotel in Alberobello
  • Two night's b&b accommodation in Bari
  • A bottle of local wine exclusively for our readers
  • Breakfast each day
  • All transfers in Italy
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • For some departure dates listed, return flights are included; please check terms and conditions below and call our reservations team for details

Availability

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 2, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Apr 7, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 2, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Apr 7, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, May 7, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, May 12, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, May 7, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, May 12, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, May 11, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, May 16, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, May 11, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, May 16, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,489*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Sep 24, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Sep 24, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, Sep 28, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, Oct 3, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, Sep 28, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, Oct 3, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

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Itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    Arrive in Bari
    Bari, Italy

    Today you'll arrive in the gorgeous coastal city of Bari, with its grand boulevards and bustling harbour. You'll later travel to the extraordinary hillside town of Matera and check in at your hotel.

    You'll discover the unique landscapes of Sassi di Matera, a district known for its ancient cave dwellings, which are suspected to be some of the first human settlements in Italy. You'll be staying in a cave hotel during your time in Matera, so you'll be truly immersed in this extraordinary area.

  2. Day
    2
    Sassi di Matera
    Matera, Italy

    Today there's more time to explore the fascinating landscapes and archaeology of Stassi, with its caves, grottos, and natural ravines. You'll spend the morning exploring the district and visiting some of the Rupestrian Churches, built into the caves of the Murgia, a large limestone plateau.

    In the afternoon, you'll enjoy your first culinary experience of the trip: a cookery masterclass at a nearby Masseria. Inside this traditional stone farmhouse, you'll learn how to prepare rustic Italian dishes before feasting on your culinary creations at a traditional Italian dinner with your fellow guests.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day
    3
    Alberobello and Altamura
    Alberobello, Italy

    After breakfast, you'll head to Altamura, a hill town known for its traditional durum wheat bread, Pane di Altamura. While here, you'll pay a visit to a legendary local bakery to learn about the process of making this famous bread and taste some of their fresh creations.

    Next, it's a short drive to the white-washed town of Martina Franca, past age-old farmhouses and sweeping valleys, where you'll take part in a wine tasting and tour a nearby vineyard.

    This evening, you'll be checking in to your very own trullo in Alberobello for the night.

    Meals - Breakfast
  4. Day
    4
    Locorotondo and Ostuni
    Ostuni, Italy

    You'll have time in the morning to explore Alberobello. Perhaps wander its narrow streets dotted with trulli, stop in the little shops to buy local produce or souvenirs, and see the locals sitting outside traditional trattorie, dining al fresco.

    Afterwards, you'll travel to Locorotondo, one of the Itria Valley's most beautiful whitewashed towns, where you'll stop for lunch (not included).

    Later on, you'll enjoy a tour through ancient olive groves at an organic olive farm near Ostuni, where you'll also get to taste the delicious, extra-virgin olive oil produced here.

    You'll then travel to Bari, where you'll have the evening free to explore the charming old town at your own pace, and tuck into some mouthwatering Apulian delicacies.

    Meals - Breakfast
  5. Day
    5
    Bari
    Bari, Italy

    After breakfast at the hotel, you'll get to see more of Bari on a bike tour around the city. You'll see the elegant Old Town and spot pretty landmarks like the Basilica of St. Nicholas and Bari Cathedral.

    A true highlight will be a stop off at the home of a local signora, where you'll learn the art of making orecchiette pasta by hand, before sampling your culinary creations.

    Meals - Breakfast
  6. Day
    6
    Departure
    Bari, Italy

    Today it's time to transfer to Bari airport to catch your flight home.

    Meals - Breakfast

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Availability

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 2, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Apr 7, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Apr 2, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Apr 7, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, May 7, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, May 12, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, May 7, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, May 12, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, May 11, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, May 16, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, May 11, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, May 16, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,489*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Sep 24, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Wed, Wed, Sep 24, 2025
To
Mon, Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, Sep 28, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, Oct 3, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,469*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price includes flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

From
Sun, Sun, Sep 28, 2025
To
Fri, Fri, Oct 3, 2025
Duration
6 Days
Price per person
£1,089*

* From price is per person, based on two sharing, subject to availability. Price does not include flights. Various departure dates in May, and September available, please call for details. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement £350. Deposit 20%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd (ATOL bonded).

Call now to book 03300 295 731
Quote ref: DOLCEVITA