Walking in Puglia and Matera This is a very non-strenuous grade 2 trip, compared with other grade 2 walking trips I have undertaken. The majority of walks are flat (walked in sandals) as stated in the trip notes and ankle support was only required for 2 of the walks. This was a part of Italy I had always wanted to visit due to its history rather than the scenery on the walks.
Our guide Elisabeta was fabulous. Interesting, extremely knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. Guided the group to always say thank you and goodbye in the local language to the people at the places we visited. Simple but effective. Our fellow tourers were also excellent company!
From start to finish, this tour was amazing, jam packed with lots to see and do…..we loved every minute of it! The scenery on this tour was breathtaking. From mountains, to rivers, beautiful countryside, quaint little towns and the lights of the big cities made for an every changing view. This tour was very good value. Many of the hotels were top notch as were the included breakfasts and dinners. Well done Expat! The coach was very comfortable and always clean. Our hat goes off to Alex, our driver who was very professional, always friendly. Alex drove the coach with confidence through the narrow streets and motorways. We always felt safe with Alex at the wheel. We were very fortunate to travel with such a wonderful group of people ranging in age from the mid twenties to the mid seventies. Everyone was very respectful and full of fun. This tour was amazing but our tour leader Gustavo took it from a tour to an amazing experience. Gustavo was always positive and willing to answer any questions or to help in anyway. He is extremely knowledgeable about all the places we travelled and shared lots of information. He was well organized and provided our schedule each morning as to how the day would play out detailing the highlights. A true leader! Gustavo brought this group of strangers together that by the end of the tour we were like family. He took the tour to a higher level…..an amazing experience….one we will never forget. Thank you Gustouv.