| This tour combines the best of two regions, both famous for their wines and classic Tuscan landscapes: Chianti and the Val d'Orcia. Visit the hilltowns of Pienza, Montalcino, Greve and more. |
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| Price from 1920 USD /person |
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| Day 1 - Your guide picks you up in Florence and brings you into Chianti to the town of Greve. After exploring the town, you take a walk in the hills above Greve, passing ancient villages, fortified towns and quaint country churches. | | Day 2 - Starting from the castle of Volpaia, you walk to Querce della Fanciulla, for a wonderful panorama across the Chianti landscape. In the afternoon, you visit the Castello d'Albola for a private tour and wine-tasting. | | Day 3 - Today's walk brings you to the highest point in Chianti and through the tiny mountain villages of Casole Alta and Le Masse. Panzano and the Conca d'Oro ("Shell of Gold") is nearby, with some of the finest wineries in Chianti. | | Day 4 - In the morning you visit nearby Siena, for a walk through its medieval neighborhoods. After lunch, you continue south to the Val d'Orcia and Montalcino, where you'll spend the next three nights. | | Day 5 - You walk today from Montalcino to the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, a 12th century jewel fashioned in large part of luminous alabaster. There is time this afternoon for a wine-tasting of Brunello. | | Day 6 - Starting from the Renaissance village of Pienza, you walk to Montepulciano, known for another fine wine, the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. | | Day 7 - We help you on your way to your next destination with a transfer to Chiusi on the main Rome-Florence railway. |
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| Duration:
7 days - Starts at:
09.30 am - Finishes at: 12.00 pm |
| Payment Types:
Credit Cards, Cheque, Wire Transfer |
| We speak:
Italian, English |
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| Inclusions: |
- 6 nights accommodation with en-suite facilities
- breakfast and dinner each day
- full-time, professional Tour Leader
- guided walks each day
- paid entrance to museums, tastings, talks, etc.
- special, personal tours hosted by local experts
- wine and specialty foods tastings
- all land transfers to and from tour area, and during tour
- travel guidance for pre/post-tour activities
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| Exclusions: |
- airfare
- wine with meals and other beverages with alcohol
- personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, frigobar items, etc.
- anything not specifically included in the list of includeds above
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You can schedule this tour to start on any dates of your choosing. You can open your tour to other travelers and thereby take advantage of our tier-pricing discounts. In this case, the maximum group size is 8 participants. Or you can keep your tour private to your own group (no minimum or maximum group size). |
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Thank you for our wonderful week in Tuscany! The excellent itinerary, pace and expertise have truly allowed time to slow down for us, so that we could begin to see what is around us!
Peter and Valerie Crooks |
| - Just to let you know that we're home safely from our Italian trip. A truly wonderful and memorable experience!
Luca was not only very knowledgeable and good company; he was always prepared to go the extra mile and nothing was too much trouble for him. We felt thoroughly spoilt.
Thank you so much for all your efforts on our behalf. It really was a pleasure dealing with Girosole.
Just as an aside: perhaps you should suggest that clients allow for A LOT of extra baggage space for pecorini cheese, paneforte, chianti classico vino, shoes and handbags!!!!!
Ann, Tarryn, Hilary, Karen & Junette |
| - It is difficult to say goodbye to to you and the magnificence of Toscana! Thank you for the gracious way you made us feel at home. We experienced the sights, sounds, tastes and spirit of Tuscany under your capable guidance! We also became like a family. Arrivederci!
Bob and Renee Harvey |
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