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Trekking Culture and Flavours Discover the Saracen Village

By Passi nei Sassi
Price is CA $105 per adult
Features
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the history and flavours of Basilicata with an exclusive trek in the Murgia Materana Park. This tour will take you to a private area, away from the tourist trails, where you will explore the Saracen Village, an ancient rock settlement. Experienced guides will take you through breathtaking landscapes, telling you about the local flora and fauna. At the end of the walk, enjoy a tasting of oils, cheeses and typical Lucanian wines in a masseria, for an authentic convivial experience.

  • Exclusive access to a private area of the Murgia Park
  • Visit to the Saracen Village, a fascinating historical site
  • Tasting of typical products in a local farm
  • Tour lasting 3h30 with expert Guide and transfer included
Activity location
  • Parco della Murgia Materana
    • Via Sette Dolori 10
    • 75100, Matera, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Parco della Murgia Materana
    • Via Sette Dolori 10
    • 75100, Matera, Italy

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Trekking Culture and Flavours Discover the Saracen Village
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $104.73 x 1 AdultCA $104.73

Total
Price is CA $104.73

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Authorised local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of typical Lucanian products and local wines
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Water and snacks

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Parco della Murgia Materana
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
️ What you will visit during the tour The route winds through a private area of the Murgia Materana Park, an authentic place that preserves traces of history, nature and traditions. Saracen Village – Ancient rock settlement that tells the community life of our ancestors. Rock dwellings – Houses carved into the rock, testimony to the ingenuity and adaptability of local families. Medieval rock churches – Small chapels with suggestive frescoes, symbol of the spirituality of the place. Rock cemetery – Ancient burials that reveal the customs and beliefs of communities. Flora and fauna of the Park – During the trek, the Guide will tell you about the botanical and animal species that live in the area. Authentic Masseria – Conclusion in a typical Lucanian Masseria with tasting of extra virgin olive oil, cold cuts, cheeses and local wines such as the renowned Spaccasassi – Moro di Matera DOC.

Location

Activity location
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    Parco della Murgia Materana
    • Via Sette Dolori 10
    • 75100, Matera, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Parco della Murgia Materana
    • Via Sette Dolori 10
    • 75100, Matera, Italy

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