A group of twelve girlfriends wanted to celebrate the bachelorette party of one of them in South Italy.
The call
Anastasia called us at the agreed time – we had booked a specific time slot on the website. The call lasted approximately half an hour, which was sufficient to discuss all the necessary details and build our upcoming tailor-made journey.
We explained to her that we had decided to organise a hen party for our friend. She was in love with Italy. Anastasia recommended we go to the region of Bari, Puglia, located at the “heel” of Italy. It sounded like a perfect choice for us: warm sea, delicious food, scenic landscapes, and a lot of cultural heritage. Just the perfect combination!
We wanted to spend a weekend at the beginning of July. We knew that it was the beginning of the high season, so we decided to start planning everything well in advance.
We requested to stay all together in a unique and authentic place in beautiful surroundings, but at the same time not too far away from the sea and from the main sites.
We preferred not to cook during our stay and we wanted to enjoy the renowned local cuisine, and ideally even learn to cook a traditional dish ourselves.
Renting three cars seemed to us the best option both in terms of cost and flexibility.
The reservation
Anastasia emailed us a detailed description of our tailor-made hen party and a quotation the following week. It included all the elements we discussed and agreed upon during our call. She also sent us useful advice to purchase our flight tickets.
As a result, we approved and signed the quotation electronically and paid a deposit. As soon as we booked our air tickets, we forwarded our flight details to Anastasia so that she could arrange a smooth car pick-up at the airport. We were looking forward to travelling to South Italy!
The preparations
Two weeks before departure, we received a comprehensive travel book setting out the complete itinerary by email. It also included many other things, such as travel advice, and recommendations for restaurants and about the Apulian cuisine, even though most of our meals have been arranged by Velstana.
Thanks to a specific reference number sent by Velstana, it was also available online via a link and on a handy free app – that can even be used in offline mode – available for iOS and Android devices.
Trip details
First day in Apulia, arrival at the villa
Cooking masterclass, the white city, and a party at a masseria
SUP excursion and beach time
Pricing and services for this bachelorette party in Apulia: €399 per person
Included:
- 2 nights in a luxurious and authentic villa with a garden and a private swimming pool
- Rental of 3 cars for 3 days, including third-party liability insurance and standard coverage in case of damage and theft (CDW and TP)
- Traditional dinner on day 1 (antipasti, first course, second course, dessert, and wine)
- Breakfast on day 2
- Cooking master class
- Brunch on day 3
- Private guided SUP excursion
- A personalized Travel Book accessible anywhere, anytime, including a one-of-a-kind itinerary
Excluded:
- Flight tickets
- Car fuel and security deposit for the car rental
- Additional car coverage (on request)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
The abovementioned sample prices are for guidance only and are not binding. The total cost of your holiday will depend on a number of factors, including time of year of travel and choice of accommodation and transport. The actual cost of your holiday is as set out in the Booking Confirmation.