Tar Heel Travel
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Indulge your senses on this enchanting, seven-night stay in seaside Polignano a Mare, nestled in the heart of Italy’s Apulia region. Spend sunny days immersed in Roman history and heritage as you travel through gentle, fertile plains to fishing villages, family-run farms and medieval towns that leap from fairy tales. In Alberobello, follow cobbled lanes to conical trulli, and visit ancient Matera, famous for its incredible sassi built from stone dwellings.
Bask in breathtaking Locorotondo, where gleaming buildings coil around a hilltop setting, and wander through Ostuni’s Old Town. Experience the dazzling waterfronts and historic neighborhoods of Trani and Bari, discovering Lecce’s baroque stonework, such as the opulent Basilica of Santa Croce. Savor Apulia’s simple cuisine, heirloom recipes crafted with a balanced use of land and sea. Enjoy wine at a family-owned vineyard and tour an olive oil mill. This small-group journey features an exclusive lecture series, a first-class hotel and an extensive meal plan with wine at dinner.
No single supplement for solo travelers.
Day 1 - Depart U.S.
Day 2 - Bari | Polignano a Mare
Day 3 - Bari | Polignano a Mare
Day 4 - Locorotondo | Alberobello
Day 5 - Lecce | Ostuni
Day 6 - Trani | Bisceglie
Day 7 - Matera
Day 8 - Polignano a Mare
Day 9 - Depart for home city
Base Price: From $4,240, per person, based on double occupancy
- No single supplement fee, limited availability
- Airfare additional
Discounts available:
- Save $250 per person with Special Savings, through Aug. 13, 2024
- Save $500 person with Full Payment Discount*, through Dec. 31, 2024
- *Must pay in full at the time of booking to receive discount
Inclusions:
- 7 nights in Polignano a Mare, Italy at the first-class Hotel Covo dei Saraceni
- 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners, including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner.
- See brochure for full details.
- Tar Heel Travel is a member exclusive perk.
- There must be one Carolina Alumni member in a room. Membership is open to anyone. Learn more.
- By reserving on this tour, you agree to the terms and conditions specific to this tour which are set by the tour operator. This information can be found in the tour brochure.
- The Carolina Alumni Travel Office and tour operator reserve the right to to decline or accept a reservation should a person's health, mental condition, physical infirmity or attitude jeopardize the operation of the tour or the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other participants. Refunds will be made in accordance with the cancellation policy listed in the tour brochure.
- Please contact us if you have questions about this trip or group travel. We're happy to help in any way we can.
- Phone: (877) 962-3980 (If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and email.)
- Email: travel@unc.edu
- All inquiries and room requests are answered in the order in which they are received.
- If you are ready to request a reservation, please submit your reservation request form.
- If you wish us to hold a room for 2 business days, please send us the passenger's names, address, phone number and email. This information must be provided in order to hold a room.