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Places Available | Maximum 16
TOUR DATES
Month X-XX, 2027 | XX Days
TOUR LEADER
Dr First Last | View Bio
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Journeys by Land
This tour falls under our most common tour style, featuring multi-city travel with structured days that include moderate-paced walking tours and regular visits to museums, archaeological sites and historic town centres.
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$XX,XXX AUD per person, twin share (land content only)
$X,XXX AUD supplement for sole use of a hotel room
A $2,000 non-refundable deposit is required per person to confirm your booking on tour
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OVERVIEW
Known as the Mezzogiorno – also the Italian word for midday – and once a part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Italian peninsula’s southernmost regions are exceedingly rich in Greco-Roman, Norman, French and Spanish cultural residues.
This new 16-day tour, led by artist and historian Neil Moore, begins with the spectacular natural beauty, enchanting villages and Roman ghost towns of the mountainous Abruzzo area, where an ancient pagan past is barely concealed beneath an apparently modern surface.
We then unravel the many layers of the picturesque Puglia region, with its Norman castles, fascinating stone “trulli” and white-washed towns encapsulating millennia of Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilization. Our journey concludes with the ancient Sassi cave complex of Matera, a settlement that is possibly the oldest continually inhabited city in the world. By day, we experience stunning architecture, world-class archaeological sites, medieval, Roman and ancient Greek art, and the vibrant food.
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The aim of every Academy Travel tour is to provide a rewarding, in-depth travel experience.
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Stuart Barrie
your expert tour leader
Stuart is a social historian with strong interests in modern history, and in particular Europe and the USA in the 20th century, and lately modern architecture, especially the residential architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. The development of his latest interests arose from the intersection of the Bauhaus Movement and the Prarie style of architecture developed by Wright.
Accompanied by an Experienced Tour Manager
Alongside your expert tour leader, an experienced tour manager will accompany for the entirety of the tour. They oversee logistics, ensure your comfort and safety, and provide friendly support – whether offering tips for free time, sharing a chat over dinner, or giving you space to relax.
tour ITINERARY
City (X Nights), City (X Nights), City (X Nights)
Included meals are shown with the letters B, L and D
Hotels have been selected principally for their central location. All hotels are excellent four or five-star standard.
Tour Accommodation
City, Hotel | X Nights
Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel has a 4-star superior rating and is located just steps away from the sea, in the heart of Ortigia’s historic city center.
City, Hotel | X Nights
Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel has a 4-star superior rating and is located just steps away from the sea, in the heart of Ortigia’s historic city center.
City, Hotel | X Nights
Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel has a 4-star superior rating and is located just steps away from the sea, in the heart of Ortigia’s historic city center.
tour booking
$XX,XXX AUD per person, twin share (land content only)
$X,XXX AUD supplement for sole use of a hotel room
A $2,000 deposit is required per person to confirm your booking on tour. This deposit is non-refundable.
Prices shown in AUD $. Switch to USD $ or GBP £ using the currency selector in the top navigation bar.
Hold a Place
Still deciding? We are happy to hold a tentative place for 7 days while you make your final arrangements.
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To secure your place(s) on tour, book online below with “Athena”, our virtual tour consultant.
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your tour consultant
The consultant for this tour is Lucy Yeates. For further information or to discuss the tour, please call 9235 0023 (Sydney) or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email lucy@academytravel.com.au
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Academy Travel is more than just a tour operator. We are also a full-service travel agency who can assist you with all aspects of your travel, including flights, transfers, pre-tour arrival, additional travel and comprehensive travel insurance.
Hold a Place
Still deciding? We are happy to hold a tentative place for 7 days while you make your final arrangements.
Book Online
To secure your place(s) on tour, book online below with “Athena”, our virtual tour consultant.
DOWNLOAD FORM
Download a printable booking form. You can also complete the form on screen and submit via email.
your tour consultant
The consultant for this tour is Sharon Williams. For further information or to discuss the tour, please call 9235 0023 (Sydney) or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email sharon@academytravel.com.au
have you thought about?
Academy Travel is more than just a tour operator. We are also a full-service travel agency who can assist you with all aspects of your travel, including flights, transfers, pre-tour arrival, additional travel and comprehensive travel insurance.
Hold a Place
Still deciding? We are happy to hold a tentative place for 7 days while you make your final arrangements.
Book Online
To secure your place(s) on tour, book online below with “Athena”, our virtual tour consultant.
DOWNLOAD FORM
Download a printable booking form. You can also complete the form on screen and submit via email.
your tour consultant
The consultant for this tour is Jamal Fairbrother. For further information or to discuss the tour, please call 9235 0023 (Sydney) or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email jamal@academytravel.com.au
have you thought about?
Academy Travel is more than just a tour operator. We are also a full-service travel agency who can assist you with all aspects of your travel, including flights, transfers, pre-tour arrival, additional travel and comprehensive travel insurance.
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