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Best of the Via Francigena
13 DAY GUIDED WALK
A guided walk along the best stages of the Via Francigena pilgrim trail from the Swiss border through Piedmont and Tuscany to Rome
HOTEL / B&B
NEW
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Aosta, welcome meeting and walking tour of town 2 | Transfer to Bourg St Pierre (Switzerland) and walk to the Great Saint Bernard Pass (5hrs) 3 | Descend Aosta valley and transfer to Piedmont (5hrs) 4 | Follow the Ticino River to Pavia, transfer to Parma (4hrs) 5 | Walk from Previdè to Arzengio, Olive Oil tasting and on to Lucca (3hrs) 6 | Visit Lucca, organic cheese tasting and walk to Gambassi Terme with overnight
Switzerland St Bernard Pass
GRADE 3
Italy
Austria Slovenia
Croatia
The small medieval village of Abbadia Isola on the Via Francigena between Monteriggioni and Colle Val d’Elsa | Tim Charody
in San Gimignano (3hrs) 7 | Walk via Monteriggioni towards Siena (4 hrs) France
Milan Pavia
8 | Walk to Buonconvento, transfer to Montalcino for wine tasting (5hrs) 9 | Walk to Bolsena Lake (6hrs) 10 | Transfer to Montefiascone and walk to Viterbo (5hrs) 11 | Continue pilgrimage to Sutri (4hrs) 12 | Final stage into Rome (4 hrs) 13 | Trip concludes
Parma Lucca
Bolsena Viterbo
Rome
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 11 nights in 3 star hotels and B&Bs, 1 night 2 star hotel, all on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes included) GUIDES: English speaking hiking guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer, emergency hotline TRANSPORT: private vehicle throughout PLUS: Olive Oil Tasting in Pontremoli, guided tour of Lucca with Local Guide including entrance to the Cathedral, entrance fee to Torre Grossa in San Gimignano + Ice Cream, visit to the Mitrei & Tufo Amphitheatre in Sutri & Via Francigena credenziale
Sardinia
Cycle Italy’s Via Francigena
Cycle the Full Via Francigena ‐ Aosta to Rome
Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva, passed on the Via Francigena to Italy
24 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE / B&B
The Full Via Francigena Switzerland
12 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Cross Switzerland on the spectacular Via Francigena from the French border to the Italian border at the Great Saint Bernard Pass
HOTEL / B&B
GRADE 4
Switzerland Lausanne
Martigny
St Bernard Pass
Italy
An exhilarating cycle along the full length of the Via Francigena from the St Bernard Pass on the Swiss border to the Eternal City of Rome ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Aosta 2 | Transfer to
GRADE 4
Saint Bernard Pass and ride to Aosta (40km/25mi) 3-9 | Cycle through Piedmont to Emilia Romagna and Italy’s gastonomic capital, Parma (daily stages of 40‐98km/25‐61mi) 10-16 | Cross the Apennines to Tuscany and cycle through classic scenery to Siena 17-23 | Final stages through southern Tuscany and across Lazio to Rome 24 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 23 breakfasts, 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 23 nights in charming B&Bs and 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally ‐ allow €25) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including smartphone app with maps plus a route book per room booked, luggage transfer from day 2 to day 23 (max 1 piece pp) & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer on day 2 from Aosta to Saint Bernard Pass EQUIPMENT: hybrid 21 speed rental bike with front bag map holder, odometer, pannier, lock, repair kit (e‐bikes available ‐ supplement applies)
NOTES: Transfer on Day 2 subject to local conditions ‐ Pass is usually open from late June.
Switz.
Gr St Bernard Aosta
Parma
Italy Siena
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Sainte‐Croix 2 | Walk from the French border at La Grand’Borne to Orbe (5.5hrs) 3 | Walk via medieval town of Romainmôtier to Cossonay (7hrs) 4 | Continue to the banks of Lake Geneva and Lausanne (7hrs) 5 | Walk to Vevey / St‐Légier Chiésaz (6hrs) 6 | Continue to Aigle / Yvorne (6hrs) 7 | On to Saint Maurice (5.5hrs) 8 | Walk to Martigny (4.5hrs) 9 | Continue to Orsieres (6hrs) 10 | Walk to Bourg St Pierre (5hrs) 11 | Final walk to the Saint Bernard Pass (4.5hrs) 12 | Trip concludes or continue on the Via Francigena into Italy
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 11 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 11 nights in 3 star hotels and inns on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack with maps and GPS data plus a route book per room booked, luggage transfer & emergency hotline PLUS: Credenziale ‐ the pilgrims passport
NOTES: High season is from 4 Jul to 11 Sep ‐ supplement applies
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DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
Daily from 27 Jun to 27 Sep
Aosta
Corsica
DATES
18 May ‐ 30 May
13 Sep
‐ 25 Sep
Rome
Sainte-Croix
Geneva France
DATES
San Gimignano
Siena