Italy
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Day One: Welcome to Tuscany
Touch down in Pisa, and your private guide will be waiting to whisk you off on an exploration of the city. See all the landmarks including the famous Leaning Tower, then continue onto your hotel: the rest of the day is yours to relax in Tuscan comfort.
Overnight in Chianti
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Premium Hotel - Castello Vicchiomaggio
Meals included: None
Day Two: Lovely Lucca
It’s time for an adventure, as you set off into the Tuscan countryside by vintage car. Today you will be exploring the beautiful city of Siena, with its Renaissance city walls, cafe-hemmed piazzas and grand cathedral. Your private guide will again be on hand to show you the sights, before you pause for lunch at a traditional Tuscan restaurant. After lunch drive onto the quaint San Gimignano where your private guide will escort you on a walking tour and show you the wonders of this gem in the Val d'Orcia. You’ll have some free time to explore independently. Or, for an extra special evening, book optional tickets to a concert by opera singer Andrea Bocelli, which takes place beneath starlit skies at the open-air Teatro del Silenzio, in the middle of the Tuscan countryside. For related costs, please see the Extras tab.
Overnight in Chianti
Premium Hotel - Castello Vicchiomaggio
Meals included: Breakfast
Day Three: Gourmet extravaganza
It’s a full gourmet day today, with two exclusive foodie experiences. This morning, you’re in the kitchen, as you take an Italian cookery class with your private chef. You’ll learn insider tips and tricks on how to make a slap-up Italian lunch from scratch – and then you’ll get to eat the results. Later in the afternoon, it’s time to head out for an extra special wine tasting, where you can taste three of the local vintages, curated on castle grounds.
Overnight in Chianti
Premium Hotel - Castello Vicchiomaggio
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Day Four: Florentine delights
Time to get back behind the wheel of your vintage car and return to the city, on a day trip to beautiful Florence. Your private guide will meet you once again and show you the highlights of this centre of Renaissance Art, then let you find the perfect spot for a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, choose from two activities depending on your interests: you might like to discover how to tool and fashion leather in a workshop with one of Florence’s craftsman, or perhaps you would prefer to create your own signature fragrance to take home as a souvenir (see our Extras Tab for more information and applicable costs). Enjoy the feel of Florence before returning to your castle for your final night in charming Chianti.
Overnight in Chianti
Premium Hotel - Castello Vicchiomaggio
Meals included: Breakfast
Day Five: Arrivederci
It’s time to return to the airport for your flight home, armed with memories of an unforgettable week.
Meals included: Breakfast
What's included:
- Private English-speaking guides unless stated otherwise
- Private transfers and internal flights unless stated otherwise
- Meals as listed
- Mandatory taxes and service fees
- Entrance tickets and permits unless stated otherwise
What's not included:
- International flights to/from experience:
call 0208 251 0425 for AX specially negotiated flight rates - Tips for guides, drivers, hotel and restaurant staff
- Any visa, customs, airport taxes or similar charges before or after the holiday
- We cannot guarantee the included hotel breakfast for early departures
- Drinks during meals unless stated otherwise
- Personal expenses, such as laundry
- Optional Extras
SUITABILITY FOR FAMILIES : Not suitable for infants or children.
If you intend to travel solo, contact us on 0208 251 0425
GETTING THERE
Typical Economy Flights from London to Pisa take just over two hours and cost from £50 return.
Experience start point: Pisa
End point: Pisa
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