Cinque Terre and Tuscany
9 days from/to Florence
San Gimignano-Siena-Pisa-Lucca
+ COOKING CLASS
9 days from/to Florence
San Gimignano-Siena-Pisa-Lucca
+ COOKING CLASS
OVERVIEW
ITINERARY
HOTELS
PRICE
GALLERY
OVERVIEW
* 8 NIGHTS IN FIRST CLASS HOTELS + BUFFET BREAKFASTS
* PRIVATE DRIVER
* DAY TRIP TO 5 TERRE
* WINE CELLAR TOUR IN A TUSCAN COUNTRY FARM
* COOKING CLASS IN A TYPICAL COUNTRY FARM
* SKIP-THE-LINE TICKETS ACADEMY GALLERY (DAVID) IN FLORENCE
* EXCURSION IN CHIANTI WITH WINE TASTING
* VISIT PISA, SAN GIMIGNANO, LUCCA
* PRIVATE DRIVER
* DAY TRIP TO 5 TERRE
* WINE CELLAR TOUR IN A TUSCAN COUNTRY FARM
* COOKING CLASS IN A TYPICAL COUNTRY FARM
* SKIP-THE-LINE TICKETS ACADEMY GALLERY (DAVID) IN FLORENCE
* EXCURSION IN CHIANTI WITH WINE TASTING
* VISIT PISA, SAN GIMIGNANO, LUCCA
ITINERARY
9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
MONTECATINI TERME: 4 NIGHTS
SAN GIMIGNANO: 2 NIGHTS
FLORENCE: 2 NIGHTS
Day 1 Arrival in Florence
Pick up at train station/airport/hotel in Florence and transfer to your comfortable resort in Montecatini Terme, a lovely town located between Florence and Lucca, which is internationally well known for its thermal baths. Enjoy a nice walk to the ancient building built in the late 18th century by the Grand Duke of Tuscany or stroll in the lively streets of the town center. You can also explore the old town that you reach with a scenic cable car, from where you have a breathtaking view of the plain below
MONTECATINI TERME: 4 NIGHTS
SAN GIMIGNANO: 2 NIGHTS
FLORENCE: 2 NIGHTS
Day 1 Arrival in Florence
Pick up at train station/airport/hotel in Florence and transfer to your comfortable resort in Montecatini Terme, a lovely town located between Florence and Lucca, which is internationally well known for its thermal baths. Enjoy a nice walk to the ancient building built in the late 18th century by the Grand Duke of Tuscany or stroll in the lively streets of the town center. You can also explore the old town that you reach with a scenic cable car, from where you have a breathtaking view of the plain below
Day 2 Lucca and wine tasting
Excursion to Lucca where your private guide will show you around the cobbled streets of the old town. You are going to see the best preserved city wall in Europe and other attractions like the Cathedral, the square of the amphitheater, St Michael church, the Giacomo Puccini statue and much more. Have lunch in a country farm in the middle of the Tuscan countryside, where you will taste local wine, extra virgin olive oil and delicious food
Excursion to Lucca where your private guide will show you around the cobbled streets of the old town. You are going to see the best preserved city wall in Europe and other attractions like the Cathedral, the square of the amphitheater, St Michael church, the Giacomo Puccini statue and much more. Have lunch in a country farm in the middle of the Tuscan countryside, where you will taste local wine, extra virgin olive oil and delicious food
Day 3 5 Terre
Today you will be visiting the extraordinary Cinque Terre. Crystal clear water, local shops, restaurants, bars, framed by cliffs will make you fall in love of this unique coastline. Your private guide will show you the best of Cinque Terre, that were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore; explore these colorful villages, that have long been isolated, hidden between the sea and the mountains.
Today you will be visiting the extraordinary Cinque Terre. Crystal clear water, local shops, restaurants, bars, framed by cliffs will make you fall in love of this unique coastline. Your private guide will show you the best of Cinque Terre, that were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore; explore these colorful villages, that have long been isolated, hidden between the sea and the mountains.
Day 4 Pisa - Cooking class
Learn to make a seasonal Tuscan meal with your chef such as homemade pasta, "bruschetta", and meat sauce in a hands-on cooking class in a Tuscan country farm. After this, have a three course Tuscan meal with the food prepared together and much more. Also enjoy a tasting of a variety of six local wines, olive oils, and vinegar to get a well-rounded look at Tuscan cuisine. Next, continue your journey to Pisa to visit the Field of Miracles. This pedestrian area is one of the finest architectural ensembles in the world, including the Leaning Tower and the Duomo, a Romanesque masterpiece dating back to the 11th century. After that, your private driver will bring you back to Montecatini Terme
Learn to make a seasonal Tuscan meal with your chef such as homemade pasta, "bruschetta", and meat sauce in a hands-on cooking class in a Tuscan country farm. After this, have a three course Tuscan meal with the food prepared together and much more. Also enjoy a tasting of a variety of six local wines, olive oils, and vinegar to get a well-rounded look at Tuscan cuisine. Next, continue your journey to Pisa to visit the Field of Miracles. This pedestrian area is one of the finest architectural ensembles in the world, including the Leaning Tower and the Duomo, a Romanesque masterpiece dating back to the 11th century. After that, your private driver will bring you back to Montecatini Terme
Day 5 San Gimignano and wine cellar tour
Departure with a private driver to UNESCO-listed San Gimignano. Have a Wine Cellar Tour with lunch in an off the beaten path winery, where you will taste delicious wine and typical food. Next, check in at your hotel, which is located in the town center. Explore San Gimignano in the afternoon, passing landmarks such as Piazza della Cisterna, the Dome, Palazzo del Podestà, and the Church of Sant'Agostino and try one of the best Italian gelato in Tuscany!
Departure with a private driver to UNESCO-listed San Gimignano. Have a Wine Cellar Tour with lunch in an off the beaten path winery, where you will taste delicious wine and typical food. Next, check in at your hotel, which is located in the town center. Explore San Gimignano in the afternoon, passing landmarks such as Piazza della Cisterna, the Dome, Palazzo del Podestà, and the Church of Sant'Agostino and try one of the best Italian gelato in Tuscany!
Day 6 Siena and Monteriggioni
Meet with your private drive and head to Siena, where you have a walking tour with a private guide. Siena is a medieval town famous for the “Palio” race, a frenzy horse race, which is held in the main square. Visit important attractions like the Cathedral, Piazza del Campo and the headquarters of the world's oldest bank. Have lunch in a typical restaurant, before continuing your tour to the charming walled village of Monteriggioni. Enjoy some free time and take a walk in this small village known and famous thanks to Dante Alighieri who cited it on his masterpiece The Divine Comedy. Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel in the afternoon
Meet with your private drive and head to Siena, where you have a walking tour with a private guide. Siena is a medieval town famous for the “Palio” race, a frenzy horse race, which is held in the main square. Visit important attractions like the Cathedral, Piazza del Campo and the headquarters of the world's oldest bank. Have lunch in a typical restaurant, before continuing your tour to the charming walled village of Monteriggioni. Enjoy some free time and take a walk in this small village known and famous thanks to Dante Alighieri who cited it on his masterpiece The Divine Comedy. Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel in the afternoon
Day 7 Chianti
Departure for the Chianti region and visit a typical Tuscan winery. See the ancient wine cellar and have lunch in the middle of vineyards and olive oil trees. Stop at the tiny village of Greve in Chianti and see the famous square with the one hundred years old butcher shop. Continue to Florence, where you settle at your hotel in the afternoon, which is located in the city center.
Departure for the Chianti region and visit a typical Tuscan winery. See the ancient wine cellar and have lunch in the middle of vineyards and olive oil trees. Stop at the tiny village of Greve in Chianti and see the famous square with the one hundred years old butcher shop. Continue to Florence, where you settle at your hotel in the afternoon, which is located in the city center.
Day 8 Florence
Meet your private guide and have a skip-the-line tour of the Academy Gallery of Fine Arts (Michelangelo's David) in the morning. Afterward, walk through the historic streets and monuments of Florence, like the Duomo and the Baptistery. Soak up views of the Arno River as you cross the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and stroll through the bustling Piazza della Signoria, where the impressive Palazzo Vecchio sits. Have the afternoon at leisure in Florence.
Meet your private guide and have a skip-the-line tour of the Academy Gallery of Fine Arts (Michelangelo's David) in the morning. Afterward, walk through the historic streets and monuments of Florence, like the Duomo and the Baptistery. Soak up views of the Arno River as you cross the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and stroll through the bustling Piazza della Signoria, where the impressive Palazzo Vecchio sits. Have the afternoon at leisure in Florence.
Day 9 Transfer to Florence airport
Private transfer to Florence airport and departure for your destination.
Private transfer to Florence airport and departure for your destination.
HOTELS
HOTELS
- Grand Hotel Tamerici & Principe or similar (Montecatini Terme)
- Hotel Monna Lisa or similar (Florence)
- Hotel Antico Pozzo or similar (San Gimignano)
PRICE
PRICES
All prices are in Euro currency
and do not include airfare
All prices are in Euro currency
and do not include airfare
Number of travelers: 2
Tour price (per person): € 5,200 Number of travelers: 3 Tour price (per person): € 4,950 Number of travelers: 4 Tour price (per person): € 4,800 Number of travelers: 5 Tour price (per person): € 4,700 |
Number of travelers: 6
Tour price (per person): € 4,500 Number of travelers: 7 Tour price (per person): € 4,300 Number of travelers: > Tour price (per person): contact us |
INCLUSIONS
- 8 nights' accommodation in charming hotels with buffet breakfast
- Professional English speaking Driver
- All ground transportation by air-conditioned car / minivan
- Full day excursion with a private guide and train tickets to the Cinque Terre
- Cooking class with lunch in Tuscany
- Excursion with a private driver to Pisa and Lucca
- Private guide in Lucca, Siena
- Wine tasting in San Gimignano
- Wine Cellar tour with lunch in a selected winery in Chianti
- Lunch in a typical restaurant in Siena
- Skip-the-line tour of the Academy of Fine Arts (David) with a private guide in Florence
- 24h phone/email assistance of our Customer Support Team during the tour
- Handling and reservation fees
* Transfers by High Speed Trains can be operated by car/minivan
** City tax to pay at Hotels check out (about € 30 per person for the tour)
*** Flights not included
- 8 nights' accommodation in charming hotels with buffet breakfast
- Professional English speaking Driver
- All ground transportation by air-conditioned car / minivan
- Full day excursion with a private guide and train tickets to the Cinque Terre
- Cooking class with lunch in Tuscany
- Excursion with a private driver to Pisa and Lucca
- Private guide in Lucca, Siena
- Wine tasting in San Gimignano
- Wine Cellar tour with lunch in a selected winery in Chianti
- Lunch in a typical restaurant in Siena
- Skip-the-line tour of the Academy of Fine Arts (David) with a private guide in Florence
- 24h phone/email assistance of our Customer Support Team during the tour
- Handling and reservation fees
* Transfers by High Speed Trains can be operated by car/minivan
** City tax to pay at Hotels check out (about € 30 per person for the tour)
*** Flights not included
GALLERY
Tuscany offers unbelievable scenery and stunning monuments
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Terme Tettuccio is an extraordinary spa set in a park inside the town of Montecatini Terme. The building was built in the late 18th century by the Grand Duke of Tuscany
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Watch our guests taking a cooking class in Tuscany, where they learn to prepare a real Italian pasta..
The "Cinque Terre" are five scenic villages linked by train and hiking trails on the Italian Riviera coast of Liguria. The villages are part of the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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San Gimignano is one of the most famous walled medieval hill town in Tuscany
The town also has several masterpieces of 14th- and 15th-century Italian art |
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