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A medieval water trough, Perugia
Duomo, Orvieto
Basilica di San Francesco
Montefalco - Walls and Tower |
The
Hidden
Gems
of
Umbria
...with
a
touch
of
Tuscany
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Contact:
Email
IV
Travel
(first
contact
by
email) |
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Leader:
TourUmbria |
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ItalianVisits.com
links:
Umbria
Region,
Tuscany
Region |
Length: 9 nights - 10 days
Number of guests: 4-12 people
Dates: Monday, June 26 to Wednesday July 6; Monday, August 28 to Wednesday, September 7
Start point: Perugia
Cost: 3950 €/person - double occupancy (airfare not included)
Included: Breakfast and either lunch or dinner. For groups of 8 or more, free pick up at Rome airport if required. For less than 8, pick up by special request (may be additional charges).
Not included: Airfare, car rentals, travel insurance etc.
Changes: All tour itineraries are subject to reasonable change.
| All of our tours include 3, 4 and 5 star, charming, centrally located and characteristic accommodations (double occupancy), all group transportation with professional drivers in clean, spacious and comfortable vans, breakfast and either lunch or dinner daily, all tour and entry fees, fascinating English speaking local guides. |
Treat yourself to one of the most memorable trips you will ever enjoy and submerge yourself in the Old World Charm in Umbria (and a touch of Tuscany thrown in for good measure).
Join TourUmbria staff for an intense and in depth look at these two remarkable Regions. This tour is designed specifically for those who enjoy focusing on and delving into the particulars of one, specific locale. For centuries, this area has served as the inspiration for craftsman, chefs and artists around the world. Find out why!
Sightseeing tours, including admissions to sights seen as a group; all breakfasts and either lunch or dinner; 3 or 4 star accommodations w/ private bath, typically in smaller, characteristic hotels in the historic heart of each city; all transportation required for group activities from airport pick up on your arrival to delivery to the airport on your departure date. Transportation for optional group activities and independent travel during the tour is not included.
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| Day 1 - Arrival in Rome. Pick up at airport and get settled into your fabulous accommodations in the historic center of Todi. Welcome dinner. Early to bed; Early to rise! |
| Day 2 - Our first big day of your journey will be a whirlwind tour of the small hamlets and borgos near Todi...i.e. Melezzole, Toscolana, St. Restituta. After lunch we'll pay a visit to Monte Castello di Vibio and the world's smallest theater. |
| Day 3 - We're off to the spectacular city of Orvieto. We'll spend the day (lunch included) show you around and fill you in on some of the history with a special focus on the influence of the Etruscans. Includes tour underground and a visit to fascinating, 2500 year old Etruscan tombs. Lunch included. |
| Day 4 - Today we go Assisi, birth place of St. Francis, for a morning tour. You'll have lunch and the afternoon free, but later we'll head out to the beautiful village of Collepino on Mount Subasio for dinner. We're not going back to Todi though, your night's lodgings will be in Perugia, Umbria's incredible capital city. |
| Day 5 - You will awaken in Perugia where you are in for an amazing culinary experience with our gourmet chef. Visit the local market, learning about and choosing the freshest ingredients. Create you very own Italian specialties, homemade pasta and gnocchi and delectable sauces. "Proof is in the pudding" and you will be your own judge savoring the meal freshly prepared by your very own hands. Exceptional wine, carefully flavor matched (one bottle per couple) is included for the perfect feast. |
| Day 6 - Start the day with a private guided tour of the fascinating wine museum in Torgiano. Stop for lunch in the charming hamlet of Bevagna. Then enjoy a privileged insiders look at the “cantina” and production areas of a renowned local vintner. Explore the art of cultivating distinctive wines and make the day complete by sampling the wares! Lunch is included. |
| Day 7 - We'll tour the charming medieval town of Spello, and lunch at an incredible little enoteca - wine store - where we will interview a respected local sommelier. Among other things, we'll learn a lot about wine etiquette. We'll conclude the day with a wine-tasting, partaking of some fabulous DOCG premier wines from Umbria and other parts of Italy. |
| Day 8 - Now it's time to visit Tuscany. During the day we will go to Siena, walk its winding medieval streets, stroll the Piazza del Campo, and maybe spend a little time at the Cathedral. We'll spend the night at another luxurious country home near the city. Lunch and Dinner are included. |
| Day 9 - It's the day before you leave for home, so it's a special day that will include a visit to Montepuliciano and Pienza. Pienza is a little gem of a town that was built by Pope Pius as a model city, now often referred to as the "Utopian" city. Lunch is included. |
| Day 10 - This is your last day, so you and our other guests will enjoy a leisurely breakfast, reflect on the wonderful experiences of the last few days, and (we sincerely hope) make plans to come back again. |
| Price includes 3 or 4 star accommodations/ double occupancy, transportation, breakfast and either lunch or dinner, tours, entry fees, English speaking guides. |
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Payment:
25%
on
booking,
remainder
within
30
days
of
tour
start
date.
Cancellation:
Deposit
not
refundable
under
any
circumstances;
if
cancelled
within
30
days
of
tour
start
date,
any
other
amounts
already
paid
will
be
repaid.
If
cancelled
after
30
days,
only
50%
of
total
paid,
less
deposit,
will
be
refunded.
Other:
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