Tour Tuscan Escape Reunion 35 To 45 (Only Available To Contiki Pa

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All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

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Rome: Get a taste of Rome with a foodie walking tour of Trastevere district Orvieto: Kick back with your Contiki crew and feast on local pasta, olives, wine and more at this organic Umbrian farm. (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience) Gaiole in Chianti: We’ll hop on our bikes and travel from Gaiole to explore a local winery. Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence. Pisa: Get a Pisa the action! Your expert guide will enlighten you, and you’ll finally get the ‘propping up the tower’ pic you’ve longed for. Lucca: Visit the Del Dotto family winery outside Lucca and taste local wines accompanied with a delicious platter of snacks

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6 Breakfast (B) 1 Lunch (L)

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1 night in Hotel, 5 nights in Contiki Special Stay

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Day 1 Day 1: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Rome

Hey there, Contiki Alumni and friends**! ‘Ciao’ your new Contiki pals and we’ll hop on our coach. Next, we’ll cross the River Tiber to taste our way through Trastevere on a guided foodie walking tour, sampling pizza, gelato, wine and more in this bohemian district known for trattorias, pubs and artisan shops. Full of our first introductions to Italian life, we’ll join the locals for a passeggiata (promenade) to stroll off a few of the carbs before a satisfied slumber tonight. **Please note this trip is available exclusively to Contiki Past Passengers, or those travelling with a Contiki Past Passenger, aged 35-45.
Day 2 Day 2: Rome To Siena
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Rome To Siena

Sorry Rome, we’d love to linger but there are so many more experiences to soak up! En route to Siena, we have time to explore the picturesque hilltop town of Orvieto, followed by an included lunch at Casa Segreta (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience) in the nearby village of Baschi. We’ll join the Polegri family on a short tour of the vineyards and olive orchards that make up their azienda agricola (farm), then enjoy a meal on the veranda overlooking the Tiber Valley. Expect bruschetta with homemade extra virgin olive oil, homemade focaccia with homegrown rosemary and vegetables, alongside a risotto or pasta made with vegetables grown on the farm. All accompanied by a glass of their very own wine and a handmade dessert of the day. Buon appetito! The day is still unfolding and we’ve already done so much! After arriving at our accommodation in Siena there’ll be time to explore what is possibly Italy’s most beautiful medieval city. The historic centre has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site and its heart is the Piazza del Campo, the sweeping central square that hosts the world-famous Palio horse race. We’ll settle in here for the night, ready for more adventures tomorrow. This evening we have the chance to savour a dinner of pizza, in a typical Sienese restaurant.
Day 3 Day 3: Siena With Day Trip To Chianti And San Gimignano
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Siena With Day Trip To Chianti And San Gimignano

Bathed in the golden glow of the Tuscan sun, there’s no better way to uncover this historical region than by tasting it. Today we’ll hop on our bikes to ride from Gaiole to a local vineyard where we’ll discover for ourselves this rich ruby red tipple the locals have been perfecting here for centuries followed by a visit to a local butchers to sample meat and cheeses. Another place famous for its wine, next we head to the enchanting hilltop town of San Gimignano. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, it’s yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its medieval architecture & sweeping views of the entire Chianti valley. Once you’ve stopped staring there’ll be free time to explore, have dinner and, hey why not, maybe another glass of wine?
Day 4 Day 4: Siena With Day Trip To Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Siena With Day Trip To Florence

Our destination today is home to red roofs, Renaissance architecture and rustic cuisine. Florence is often referred to as a ’walking museum’, and today we’ll find out why. With a locally guided walking tour, we’ll explore the city on foot, swooning at Giotto’s Bell Tower and the remarkable architectural feat that is the Duomo, pausing at the stalls and jewellry shops on the Ponte Vecchio and posing for a selfie with the replica statue of David (fig leaf and all). This afternoon we’ll have the chance to get involved with local handicrafts at a leather craft demonstration, part of Florence’s artisan history, learning about this ancient tradition from a master craftsman and using the opportunity to customise your own leather accessory. Later there’ll be free time for more sightseeing, shopping or food, and meat-eaters won’t want to miss the chance to sample a Bistecca Fiorentina, a Tuscan speciality. Before we leave the city today don’t forget to touch the nose of ‘Il Porcellino’, the bronze boar in Piazza del Mercato, the traditional way to make sure you return to Florence!
Day 5 Day 5: Siena With Day Trip To Pisa & Lucca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Siena With Day Trip To Pisa & Lucca

We can’t be in this part of the world without a sneaky visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Depriving you of the chance to perfect the ‘holding-up-the-tower’ shot would be criminal. Our visit includes a locally guided tour. We’ll make a quick stop in Lucca, with its charming piazzas, Renaissance architecture and historic cafes. Explore the well-preserved 16th century walls surrounding the historic centre and cobbled streets with a gelato in hand. You can choose to sample wines at the local vineyards here.
Day 6 Day 6: Siena With Day Trip To Perugia (Umbria)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Siena With Day Trip To Perugia (Umbria)

Somehow Umbria feels even more authentically Italy than anywhere else we’ve been so far. A little less explored than Tuscany and still dotted with fairytale towns, we can see why Umbria is known as Italy’s ‘green heart’. We’ll visit its capital Perugia, where fine old buildings perch on the beautiful hilltop. Plus, a top tip - instead of wine, Perugia has become famous for chocolate. We’ll stop for lunch at a traditional Olive Oil mill (where the traditional hospitality is sure to knock your socks off!) Further south you can choose to find some dinner in Montalcino, another beautiful historic town known for – you guessed it – the production of delicious red wine. Don’t go knocking this one back too easily though, thanks to its individual grape variety, Brunello di Montalcino is one of Italy’s priciest wines...
Day 7 Day 7: Siena To Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Siena To Rome

It’s said that all roads lead to Rome and that’s where we’re headed back to today. Has it really only been a week since we last set foot in the Eternal city? Back in modern day Rome this afternoon, it’s time to say our sad goodbyes – or ‘Arrivederci’ - until we meet again on our next adventure. How does a reunion in Greece sound?

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Tuscan Escape Reunion 35 To 45 (Only Available To Contiki Pa

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Itinerary of your trip Tuscan Escape Reunion 35 To 45 (Only Available To Contiki Pa

Day 1: Rome

Day 2: Rome To Siena

Day 3: Siena With Day Trip To Chianti And San Gimignano

Day 4: Siena With Day Trip To Florence

Day 5: Siena With Day Trip To Pisa & Lucca

Day 6: Siena With Day Trip To Perugia (Umbria)

Day 7: Siena To Rome

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