Private Tour: Castro and Otranto Day-Trip from Lecce | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: Castro and Otranto Day-Trip from Lecce

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Italy, Apulia, Lecce
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  • 9 hours
  • Lecce
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The first stop is Castro, pearl of Salento. The magic blue and green of the landscape makes this place breathtaking. You will drive along the south coast, then our chaffeur will drop you in Otranto. A mix of history, architecture, views, sea-front restaurants and white sandy beach makes it one of Puglia's most interesting, charming and picturesque towns. Please note that a tour guide is not included, but you will visit these places on your own.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Grotta Zinzulusa, Litoranea 2km da Castro Marina, 73030 Castro Italy

The pick-up will take place at 8:30am at your favourite location in Lecce.

The first stop is Castro, with its mild atmosphere, the generous nature, its enchanting sea , the beautiful scenery , it is one of the most beautiful port of tourist of Salento. Castro is characterized by the particular salting buildings and pedestrian streets where you can admire the beautiful view of the bay and the Adriatic Sea up to Santa Maria di Leuca. Of particular interest is the Aragonese Castle of the XVI century and the Byzantine Church of the tenth century.

Very fashinating is also the Zinzulusa Cave, sits near Castro. It is one of Salento's most impressive karstic phenomena, so we suggest you to do a boat-tour in the cave, and do a jump in for a swim in the crystal-clear water,  if the weather permits it.

Tour guide is not included

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Santa Cesarea Terme, Santa Cesarea Terme, Province of Lecce, Puglia

Driving along a coastal road, through the town of Santa Cesarea Terme and Porto Badisco, you will admire an unique landscape, our chaffeur will bring you to Otranto for lunch time at the farmer "Le Creste".

After this exciting day, your chaffeur will bring you back at the favourite point.
Tour guide is not included

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Otranto, Otranto, Province of Lecce, Puglia

Lying deep in Italy’s stiletto, Otranto is a mix of history, architecture, views, sea-front restaurants and white sandy beach makes it one of Puglia's most interesting, charming and picturesque towns. The imposing castle, thick perimeter walls and robust towers (built after the town was liberated from the Turks in the late 15th century) dominate much of the town, giving way to a small port, a series of sea-front promenades with  excellent fish restaurants and the town's very own beautiful white sandy beach and turquoise waters. The delightful Romanesque cathedral, dating back to 1088 and boasting extensive 12th century floor mosaics, is another highlight that should not be missed.

After this exciting day, your chaffeur will bring you back at the favourite point.

Note: Tour guide is not included, we recommend you to have a guidebook

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Private tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Driver

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Tour guide
  • Infant seats available
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

73100 Lecce, Province of Lecce, Italy


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Greg_W

19 Sep, 2023

Nico was a great driver - polite, flexible and happy to answer questions about Italy and Puglia. Monopoli and Otranto have got to be seen to be believed. Loved the chance for a swim in both places and lunch. Sad to see so many olive trees destroyed by virus.

Alison_B

02 Jul, 2023

I cannot recommend this tour simply because the services were not as described. First, the driver spoke absolutely no english, even though the services were listed as being provided in english. Our minimal italian skills helped us figure out what time we needed to be back, but the language barrier prevented the driver from pointing out any interesting sites, etc. Second, we did not stop at the Le Creste farm for lunch, even though thats listed above as part of the "tour" - I don't even think our driver knew that was supposed to be a stop, he just took us straight to Otranto. Giving two stars because the driver was timely and drove well but I honestly can't recommend paying for services that weren't as described.

Elisabeth_S

17 Oct, 2022

Unser Reiseleiter, ein sehr sympatischer älterer Herr, zeigte uns die schönsten Plätze des Salento. Wir hatten herrlichstes Reisewetter für wunderschöne Aufnahmen vom türkisblauen Wasser, schönen Bauwerken und den malerischen Steilküsten mit Bademöglichkeit. Dieser Salento ist ein schönes Ausflugsziel.

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