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Group with San Gimignano behind
Classic Tuscany Guided Walk
7 DAY GUIDED WALKING HOTEL / AGRITURISMO
Walkers taking in the views on the Amalfi Coast | Sue Badyari
Rome and the Amalfi Coast on Foot
8 DAY GUIDED WALKING
Discover Rome, Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius, the island of Capri and the Amalfi Coast during this active highlight packed week
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Rome 2 | Morning cycle at the Via Appia, afternoon guided walking tour of the main sites (4hrs) 3 | Transfer to Herculaneum, lunch in a vineyard then ascend Mt Vesuvius crater (2hrs), on to Agerola, pizza making 4 | Transfer to Amalfi and boat to Capri, hike (3hrs), return to Agerola 5 | Transfer to Amalfi, walk through the Mulini Valley to Ravello (4hrs) 6 | Transfer to Sorrento, cheese factory visit, continue to Pompeii 7 | Stunning ‘’Path of the Gods’ walk from Agerola to Positano (3.5hrs) 8 | Group transfer to Naples, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 picnic lunches, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities GUIDES: English speaking guide TRANSPORT: all transfers as per the itinerary using a mix of private or public buses, hydrofoil to/from Capri, boat from Positano to Amalfi PLUS: guided bike tour in Rome, half day guided walk in Rome, guided visit of Sorrento and Pompeii, wine tasting (day 3), pizza making (day 3), gelato tasting (day 5), cheese tasting (day 6), visit of Limoncello producer (day 7), entrance ticket for Vesuvius
HOTEL
GRADE 2
Palermo Italy
HOTEL
GRADE 2
A classic walk from Florence to Siena through
the magnificent Tuscan countryside
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Florence 2 | Guided visit of Florence, transfer to San Gimignano, explore town and surrounds (2.5hrs) 3 | Circuit through classic Tuscan countryside with olive oil and wine tasting (4hrs) 4 | Walk the Via Francigena to Colle Val D’Elsa, transfer to an agriturismo in the heart of Chianti (4hrs) 5 | Explore Chianti on foot with wine tasting (4hrs) 6 | Transfer to Monteriggioni and walk the via Francigena to Piazza del Campo in Siena (5.5hrs) 7 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in 3 star hotels, 2 nights charming Agriturismo on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally ‐ allow €10‐15) GUIDES: English speaking walking guide TRANSPORT: transfers by public and private buses as described PLUS: olive oil tasting and wine tasting on day 3, wine tasting day 5 & guided visit of Florence
San Gimignano
DATES
06 Apr ‐ 12 Apr 11 May ‐ 17 May 14 Sep ‐ 20 Sep
GRADE 3
Italy Florence
Chianti Monteriggioni
Siena
Rome
Italy
Naples Agerola
Pompeii
Western Sicily Guided Walk
8 DAY GUIDED WALKING
A guided hike in western Sicily to discover archaeological
sites, colourful seaside towns and stunning coastal views
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive in Palermo, mid afternoon transfer to Marsala 2 | Visit the largest archaeological site in Europe, Selinunte and wine tasting in Marsala (4hrs) 3 | Panoramic walk along ancient salt pans, transfer to Erice and walk to Trapani (2hrs) 4 | Day trip to Levanzo, the smallest of the Egadi Islands(3.5hrs) 5 | Explore the well‐preserved archaeological site of Segesta and Mount Pispisa (3.5hrs) 6 | Visit the Nature Reserve of Zingara, the first in Sicily, then transfer to Palermo (5hrs) 7 | Morning guided tour of Palermo, afternoon at leisure 8 | One group transfer to the airport, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches (3 picnic, 1 light lunch with wine tasting in Marsala, 1 restaurant lunch in Trapani), 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel taxes extra, payable locally ‐ allow €10‐15) GUIDES: English speaking guide throughout, emergency hotline TRANSPORT: private transfers as noted in the itinerary, hydrofoil to Lavanzo and return PLUS: half day guided visit of Palermo, Selinunte and Segesta, entrance fees to Selinunte, Segesta, Levanzo Grotta del Genovese, Zingaro Natural Reserve and Salt Museum in Trapani & guided visit of Trapani’s saltpans and birdwatching
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Trapani Selinunte
DATES
28 Apr ‐ 05 May 23 Jun ‐ 30 Jun 17 Sep ‐ 24 Sep 03 Nov ‐ 10 Nov
and Pompeii & entrance for Paper Museum in Amalfi
NOTES: High season is for departures on 2 Jul and 8 Sep ‐ supplement applies. 1 Family friendly departures.
DATES
14 Apr ‐ 21 Apr 02 Jul ‐ 09 Jul H1 08 Sep ‐ 15 Sep H 06 Oct ‐ 13 Oct
Selinunte, the largest archaeological site in Europe