Tuscan Culinary and Wine Delights

An 8-Day Andiamo tour starting from $2,699

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Tour Length: 8 Days
Countries Visited: Italy
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Tour Type:
 Speciality Tours
Tour Category: Italy Tour
Tour Operator: Andiamo
Tour Code: CLN-ANDIAMO
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Cities Visited:
Florence, Siena

Thoroughly explore Tuscany & the great city of Florence. Savor local flavors, tastes & sounds of this wondrous country. Includes Gourmet cooking lessons, wineries, chocolate tasting, olive oil tasting, shopping, sightseeing and more!
 
Itinerary
 
 
Sightseeing
 
 
  • 5 overnight stay in Siena

  • 2 overnight stay in Florence

  • Transfer from Florence airport to the hotel in Siena

  • Buffet breakfast daily & welcome dinner in a restaurant in the Square II Campo Cooking Lessons, 2 Winery Visits

  • Welcome Dinner in a restaurant in the Piazza del Campo

  • English speaking guide for the visit of Siena (max 3 hours)

  • Entrance to the Cathedral in Siena

  • Tasting in Siena of Pecorina cheese with honey, bruschetta with olive oil, typical tuscan salami and chianti colli Sensesi, and visit of the ancient wall

  • 1 cooking lesson with dinner and diploma in Siena

  • Car, minivan or bus at disposal for full day excursion in Chianti region & Colle Val d’Elsa (max 8 hours)

  • Visit of a winery in Chianti region with wine tasting

  • Typical lunch in a restaurant in Chianti

  • Chocolate tasting in Colle Val d’Elsa

  • 1 cooking lesson and lunch in a farmhouse in the Chianti region

  • Transfer from the hotel to Chianti region and back after lunch

  • Car, minivan or bus at disposal for the full Day excursion in Val d’Orcia region (max 8 hours)

  • Visit of a winery in Montalcino with wine and olive oil tasting

  • Light lunch at the Enoteca in Montalcino

  • Farewell Dinner in a restaurant in Siena

  • Collective transfer from the hotel in Siena to a castle in Greve in Chianti and to the hotel in Florence

  • An English speaking guide for the visit of Florence (max 3 hours

  • Entrance to the Cathedral in Florence

  • Entrance to Accademia Gallery

  • Private Transfer from Florence Hotel to Florence airport

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    Day 1 Florence - Siena
    Arrival in Florence and transfer from Florence airport (FLR) to your hotel in Siena. Welcome Dinner in the Piazza del Campo which is one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares. (D)

    Day 2 Siena
    In the morning, a guided visit of Siena including the entrance to the Cathedral. A tasting in Siena of pecorino cheese with honey, bruschetta with olive oil, typical Tuscan salami and Chianti Colli Senesi including a visit of the ancient well. In the afternoon, experience a cooking lesson and dinner in a cooking school in Siena. At the end of the course, participants will receive a diploma. (BB D)

    Day 3 Chianti District
    Full Day excursion: in the morning visit of Chianti region with wine tasting in a winery and lunch in a typical restaurant. After lunch, visit the town of Colle Val d’Elsa and a chocolate tasting in an enoteca. Dinner free. (BB L)

    Day 4 Cooking Class
    In the morning, transfer to a farmhouse in Chianti region for a cooking class based on regional specialities. Afterward enjoy the lunch we have created. Dinner free. (BB L)

    Day 5 Winery & Olive Oil Tasting
    Full Day excursion in Val d’Orcia region: in the morning visit of Sant’Antimo Abbey and wine and olive oil tasting in a winery. Light lunch at the Enoteca of Montalcino After lunch, visit of Montalcino and transfer back to Siena. Farewell Dinner in a delightful restaurant in Siena. (BB L D)

    Day 6 Siena - Florence
    Breakfast in Siena. Check-out of hotel. Today, we transfer to Florence. First, we stop in Greve in Chianti for a light lunch and wine tasting. Arrival in Florence and check-in at your hotel. Dinner on your own. (BB L)

    Day 7 Florence
    After breakfast enjoy a private city tour of Florence. Drive along the romantic Viale dei Colli up to Piazzale Michelangelo to admire the wonderful panorama. The tour will proceed by coach through the old city centre. Walking guided tour of the Duomo complex: Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral with the magnificent Cupola del Brunelleschi. Visit of Galleria dell’ Accademia where you can admire the famous David by Michelangelo. (BB)

    Day 8 Florence
    Transfer from hotel to Florence airport (FLR). (BB)

     
             
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    TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.
  • Cooking lessons

  • Winery visit in Chianti

  • Val d'Orcia

  • Winery visit in Montalcino

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    Single Supplement is $700

    Accomodations in 4 star hotels

  • Siena: II Chistro Del Carmine*

  • Florence: Hotel Adler Cavalieri* *Similar category hotels may be substituted


    • NOT INCLUDED:
  • Intercontinental Flights

  • Gratuities to Tour Director Driver; Local Guides, or Assistant; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program

  • Travel Insurance

  • All that is not specifically mentioned in itinerary

    • Program can be run at any date upon request for a minimum of 4 people - subject to availbility

     
     
     
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