An Exceptional travel agent is one who is able to identify an unspoiled destination just when it is ready and able to welcome clients comfortably, but has not yet been invaded by crowds of visitors. First it was Tuscany, then Umbria, followed by the Amalfi Coast. Now Puglia’s time has come!

Puglia (sometimes called Apulia) is the region located in the heel of the Italian boot. This strip of land between 2 seas (the Adriatic on the east and the Ionian on the west) is famous for its thousands of century old olive trees surrounded by beautiful dry stone walls; picturesque whitewashed houses and Masserias; ancient cathedrals; medieval and baroque towns.

Your clients will fly into the capital city of Bari where they will pick up their car rental. From the airport, it is an easy drive to the Luxury Resort and Spa Borgo Egnazia, located a few steps from the Adriatic coastline, near the San Domenico Golf. This is the perfect base from which to explore all the wonderful attractions the region has to offer.

• The town of Alberobello ( a UNESCO World Heritage Site) with its Trulli houses and their cone shaped rooftops.
  
• The whitewashed villages of Ostuni and Locorotondo.
  
• The historical Baroque cities of Martina Franca and Lecce with their beautiful piazzas and cathedrals.
  
• Polignano a Mare with its sea caves.
  
• The medieval town of Trani and it’s spectacular cathedral.
  
• Matera (another UNESCO World Heritage Site) know for its extraordinary cave dwellings called Sassi.

And while your clients are discovering this still authentic region and its friendly inhabitants, they will surely appreciate the many local foods and dishes:

The famed Burrata cheese ; The homemade pasta (ear-shaped Orecchiette) often fresh and served with tomato sauce or broccoli rabe and garlic;“Fave e Cicoria”, a bean puree that accompanies most meals…all this doused with the famous “Primitivo” wine of the region.

• 6 nights on bed and breakfast basis at Luxury Resort and Spa Borgo Egnazia in a superior room
• Car rental for one week: Compact, manual, with A/C, unlimited mileage and CDW; Alfa Romeo 147 or similar.
• Welcome drink on arrival
• Welcome dinner (drinks excluded)

(*)Price is per person based on double occupancy. Valid for travel between 09 January – 04 April 2012 and between 05 November – 23 December 2012

For a truly authentic experience (and the same price), stay at the guesthouse Masseria Cimino on Half Board basis (breakfast and dinner) excluding drinks.