9 days tour
Volterra To San Gimignano Walk
Meals
All continental breakfasts and 2 evening meals. Italyโs most famous export is probably its cuisine and the traditional dishes of Tuscany are the most influential and revered. The regionโs food is based on cucina povera, โpoor/peasant cookeryโ, a rural cuisine based on available natural ingredients: olive oil, unsalted bread, pulses and vegetables, wild mushroom or porcini, and salt-cured meats such as salame and prosciutto. In particular, Tuscan olive oil is renowned for its quality and is the most important ingredient in the regionโs cookery. You will find it in almost every dish - as a salad dressing, poured over vegetables and into soups and even as a replacement for butter on bread (very nice with a sprinkling of salt!). Of course the Chianti region is best known for its regional wine (the very best ones are Chianti Classico and have a black cockerel stamped on the label). Chianti is produced in the vineyards dotted around the Tuscan hills; we actually visit the hills to the north of Siena, where the Chianti Colli Senesi wine is produced. Made from the Sangiovese grape, this is an excellent light, fruity red. Although best known for its red wine, a good white wine is also produced in the Chianti region. Made from the Vernaccia grape, the Vernaccia di San Gimignano is a crisp dry white which has greatly improved over recent years. It is best drunk young.
Others
4 Days walking Services of your local Headwater Representative Headwater Wine Collection Service Route directions and maps Luggage transfers between hotels Walking transfers
Accommodation
Our carefully picked hotels, are full of contrasts, from a converted monastery with an impressive 14th century tower, in the medieval town of Casole dโElsa to the refined elegance of the 4 star Palazzo San Lorenzo in Colle di Val dโElsa, a magnificently restored 17th century hospital. Chianti is synonymous with excellent food and wine and evening meals are a celebration of the local cuisine. Perhaps try pappardelle alla lepre (fresh ribbons of pasta with a hare sauce) or bruschetta (toasted bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil, topped with sun-ripened tomatoes), all washed down by a glass or two of full-bodied Chianti!
Not included:
Flights
International flights are not included
Others
โ Travel insurance โ Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement) โ Solo traveller supplements (where only one person is travelling on a departure date) Visas or vaccinations OPTIONAL UPGRADES โ Flights from Heathrow to Pisa with British Airways, including local transfers โ Other flights, including regional departures โ Business/club/first class fares on request โ Room upgrades and extra nights at selected hotels โ City break add-ons in Siena, Lucca, Florence and Pisa โ Option to extend to 10 nights
Optional
Flights from Heathrow to Pisa with British Airways, including local transfers Other flights, including regional departures Business/club/first class fares on request Room upgrades and extra nights at selected hotels City break add-ons in Siena, Lucca, Florence and Pisa Option to extend to 10 nights
Insurance
Insurance is not included
Guide
As this is a self-guided holiday there is no group and no leader. Your luggage is transferred and route notes and maps are provided. Please note: the walking and luggage transfers included in this tour are subject to a minimum of 2 people (in total) booked on the departure. A supplement (payable in advance) to cover these transfers and sole occupancy of a room will apply if only 1 person travelling on a departure date.
Transport
Standard transfers For flight inclusive bookings transfers are included from Pisa airport at 11:35, and back to Pisa airport at 09:00. For land only bookings transfers are available for a supplement. Alternative transfers If you require alternative transfers (because you will be arriving at a different time to our standard flights), then we can usually arrange these for you (there may be an additional charge).
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Itinerary of your trip Volterra To San Gimignano Walk
- Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Volterra (Dinner)
Day 1: Arrive In Volterra (Dinner)
- Day 2 Day 2: Volterra To Casole DโElsa (Breakfast)
Day 2: Volterra To Casole DโElsa (Breakfast)
- Day 3 Day 3: At Casole DโElsa (Breakfast)
Day 3: At Casole DโElsa (Breakfast)
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Average
There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโre not sure this applies to you.
Age range
Min: 8 / Max: 99
Age range allowed for this experience.
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