Intimate Journeys with Like-Minded Travellers

“The tour was well organised and the daily activities well thought out. We had a great group of fellow tour members and a tour leader Giuliana Papa, who was exceptional. She has a charming and engaging personality. Her enthusiasm for and knowledge of Puglia was outstanding. She was able to quickly and effectively sort out any problems a tour member might have encountered. The accommodations arranged by Ormina for the tour were very comfortable with good to fantastic breakfasts provided featuring the best of local produce. The pasta making day in Ginosa was a highlight. The visits to Matera and Alberobello stunning. I would certainly recommend Ormina Tours to anyone thinking about visiting Puglia.”

“The trip was an experience of luxury I would not have considered before, and now so grateful for all your help and experience of fun Italy. The guides became part of our little family group and especially their knowledge and stories was learning every day and experiences out of the ordinary. Especially the wine tours with lunch was very generous and for a solo traveller for a chat and laughter. Of course the free time was important for the couples but even so, I never felt excluded. The accommodation was BANG …”

“We toured Malta and Sicily this year and highly recommend Ormina Tours. The tours are intelligently thought out, well paced with a good balance of free time and the hotels across each of the tours are truly first class. Both of our tour guides were knowledgeable, friendly and beyond helpful, ensuring that we got the best local deals and had recommendations for spending our free time.”

“Our guide, Rosario, was exceptional. He was kind and personable as well as knowing so much about history and art. His enthusiasm was infectious! Our driver, Eric, was a calm and safe driver; a must on Sicilian roads. The quality of the accommodation was a stand out, we loved all the hotels we stayed at, rooms and service was impeccable. I liked the mix of more touristy places as well as smaller towns we visited. I thought the balance of organised activities and free time was perfect.”

“Lucia was a wonderful Tour Leader and guide. Loved the boutique hotels in Alberobello and Matera, and Patria Palace in Lecce. All hotels were really well located, good rooms. That was a highlight and rare on tour in my experience. The group dinner in Matera was fantastic. Winery lunch also excellent!”

“We went on the Italian Lakes & Swiss Mountains tour. Excellent accommodation backed by an innovative itinerary and very friendly and relaxed service by Georgia and his driver. We enjoyed the leisure time allocated to soak up the atmosphere.”

“We would like to thank you for the amazing tour of Puglia we took just recently with your company. It was spectacular to say the least! Not one detail overlooked🤩 I came across your company through Covid when we all thought that we would never travel again and I remember emailing you and I received this wonderful brochure/book from you. I was sold! I dreamt of one day doing the tour of Puglia. To my delight when I was planning with my travel agent our special holiday for our 35th wedding anniversary the first company she mentioned was yours, she knows me well! The pace was exactly what we were after - a balance of organised time and free time. Staying in the heart of the cities so with ease to walk everywhere. Loved our luxe accommodation, run by wonderful people. The best was our driver Leo! And most of all our guide for best part of the time, Giuliana😍 We did things that I could never have managed to find and book ourselves, the biggest gem was our cooking class in Ginosa, what a wonderful, homely establishment🍝 Although very professional you have all been also very kind, thoughtful, helpful and accommodating. I look forward to planning and engaging with your company for another holiday again very soon I hope😊”

“Small group tour, great guides, top hotels, free choice of restaurants – everything was wonderful!”