2012

£1,720 (deposit £200). This includes: air travel (economy class) on scheduled Alitalia flights (Airbus A320); private coach for excursions and transfers; accommodation as described below; breakfasts, two lunches, one picnic and three dinners with wine, water and coffee; all admissions to museums, etc., visited with the group; all gratuities for restaurant staff, drivers and guides; all state and airport taxes; the services of the lecturer. Single supplement £110 (double room for single occupancy). Price without flights £1,540.

In Matera, a stylish 4-star hotel located in the Sasso Caveoso, overlooking the ravine. The cave-rooms, spread over different levels, are spacious and furnished with all modern comforts. Dinners are in carefully selected restaurants.

Matera’s topography and the hotel’s location mean that there is a lot of walking up and down hills and cobbled steps which can be slippery. Coaches cannot be used within the town centres. Good mobility, sure-footedness and agility are essential. Average distance by coach per day: 66 miles.

We regret that applications from people aged 81 or over at the time of the tour will not be accepted.