AWAY.GAY
| VIP GAY TRIPS |
CASTLE ELVIRA, PUGLIA
COMING JULY 2025
| at a glance |
A VIP gay takeover of one of Italy’s most extraordinary new hotels - Castle Elvira, in beautiful Puglia. Four days of luscious dinners, lunches, pool parties, music around the piano, yoga, life-drawing, beach excursions, exploring the nearby Baroque town of Lecce, making new best friends... and just lazing around the castle’s three pools, 37 acres of private olive and citrus groves, Italian gardens and woodland, and sitting in jacuzzis with something refreshing to hand, all curated exclusively for JAKE.
| AS FEATURED IN…|
| THE DETAILS |
| *INCLUDED IN PRICE |
Exclusive gay takeover of Castle Elvira and its 37 acres of private olive and citrus groves, Italian gardens, woodland… and three pools.
Your stunning, individually designed suite with super king-sized ‘Arketipo’ bed and deluxe ensuite with ‘Ortigia’ bath products from Sicily
Transfers to and from Brindisi airport
ALL breakfasts, lunches and four-course dinners at the Castle, including wine, beer and soft drinks
Welcome sunset cocktail reception at the rooftop bar with spectacular views over Salento
Transfer to and guided tour of nearby Baroque town of Lecce, ‘The Florence of the South’
Transfer to nearby gay beach club, for a day in the sun/sand/sea.
Poolside party with DJ and local gay friends of Castle Elvira
Sunset party with entertainment
Morning yoga
Exclusive Elvira experiences (choose from life-drawing, pasta-making, wine-tasting…)
Plenty of free time to laze by the pool(s), sit round the piano, explore the grounds, hang with your fabulous hosts and new forever-friends
| NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE |
Flights
Travel insurance
Drinks and food outside of included meals and parties
Lunch, beach chairs etc. in Lecce and Gallipoli (though we’ll sort options)
| CASTLE ELVIRA GALLERY |
| THE SUITES |
| Suite Category 1 | PRINCE SUITE
| Suite Category 1 | PRINCE SUITE
| Suite Category 1 | PRINCE SUITE
| Suite Category 1 | PRINCESS SUITE
| Suite Category 1 | PRINCESS SUITE
| Suite Category 1 | PRINCESS SUITE
| Suite Category 1 | PRINCESS SUITE
| Suite Category 2 | MASSERIA PEPPER
| Suite Category 2 | MASSERIA PEPPER
| Suite Category 2 | MASSERIA PEPPER
| Suite Category 2 | MASSERIA PEPPER
| Suite Category 2 | MASSERIA AGAVE
| Suite Category 2 | MASSERIA AGAVE
| Suite Category 2 | MASSERIA AGAVE
| Suite Category 2 | TOWER PARK
| Suite Category 2 | TOWER PARK
| Suite Category 2 | TOWER PARK
| Suite Category 2 | THE COTTAGE
| Suite Category 2 | THE COTTAGE
| Suite Category 2 | THE COTTAGE
| Suite Category 2 | THE COTTAGE
| Suite Category 2 | THE COTTAGE
| Suite Category 2 | THE COTTAGE
| Suite Category 2 | THE COTTAGE
| Suite Category 3 | KING
| Suite Category 3 | KING
| Suite Category 3 | KING
| Suite Category 3 | KING
| Suite Category 3 | KING
| Suite Category 3 | KING
| Suite Category 3 | QUEEN
| Suite Category 3 | QUEEN
| Suite Category 3 | QUEEN
| Suite Category 3 | QUEEN
| Suite Category 3 | QUEEN
| Suite Category 3 | QUEEN
| Suite Category 3 | TOWER EXECUTIVE
| Suite Category 3 | TOWER EXECUTIVE
| Suite Category 3 | TOWER EXECUTIVE
| Suite Category 3 | TOWER EXECUTIVE
| Suite Category 3 | TOWER EXECUTIVE
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