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8-day tour
Starting at £565 (land only)
To book please call us on 08700 66 45 11
Time Out
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With clifftop views of breathtaking wineries,
Contiki’s new tour gives you a chance to explore and
experience this amazing region located in the middle of
Italy. You’ll take a bicycle ride through Chianti, learn to
cook a Tuscan meal, and go wine tasting as you bask in the
landscape and relax on the Mediterranean coast.
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Trip
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Rome: Make your own way to
the hotel, then the day is free to explore at leisure. Maybe
start your souvenir shopping or try an Italian gelato.
Tonight, enjoy a "welcome drink" and dinner after meeting
with your Tour Manager and fellow travellers at 6pm. (D)
Day 2: Rome to Siena: We start the day with a visit,
by funicular, to the magnificent town of Orvieto perched on
the cliff tops with breathtaking views over the surrounding
vineyards. Later we head for the deserted town of Bagnoregio,
once a thriving medieval town but now boasting just 15
residents! Early evening we arrive at our hotel for five
nights set in the heart of the Tuscany region. (B,D)
Day 3: Tuscany Sightseeing: Chianti: Today we
experience essential Tuscany. We spend the morning exploring
the Chianti region by bike, ending at the beautiful Castelo
Meleto where we will taste the famous Chianti classic wines
and enjoy a light lunch. This afternoon we return to Siena,
home to Tuscany’s most celebrated festival the Palio with
its famous bareback horse race. Time for you to visit the
Cathedral, Palazzo Pubblico and Piazza del Campo, arguably
Italy’s most picturesque piazza. Why not join us for a
sunset dinner overlooking the rolling Tuscan hills? Magical!
(B)
Day 4: Tuscany Sightseeing: We leave Siena this
morning for Pisa and its famous leaning tower. We continue
to Volterra and later this afternoon we stop at one of the
most beautiful beaches on the Tuscan coast. Some time to
swim in the Mediterranean sea, soak up the sun and relax. (B,D)
Day 5: Tuscany Sightseeing: Mugello: Join our local
guide this morning who takes us into the countryside to find
fresh locally grown specialities to be used in our cookery
lesson this evening. We visit Cafaggiolo castle built in the
14th C and considered one of the finest examples of
Renaissance architecture. We arrive into Florence for our
guided tour including Basilica of Santa Croce, Giotto’s
belltower, Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo. See a
demonstration of Florentine leathercraft. What better way to
end the day than eating our classic regional meal prepared
with ingredients found this morning? (B,D)
Day 6: Tuscany Sightseeing: Florence: A full day and
evening for you to explore Renaissance Florence. Maybe visit
the Uffizi or Academia, cross the River Arno on the Ponte
Vecchio bridge, shop for Italian fashions, explore the
markets or wander the streets and take in the atmosphere.
(B)
Day 7: Siena to Rome: Leaving Tuscany, we head south
for Rome and with our local guide visit the Vatican City and
Sistine Chapel. This afternoon, time for you to further
explore the city. This evening, why not celebrate your last
night in Italy with a farewell dinner and recount the fun
times from the last 7 days. (B)
Day 8: Depart Rome: Time to swap addresses and email
details and say "Arrivederci Roma" as our tour ends after
breakfast. (B) |
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