5-Nights Tuscany & Umbria Walking & Hiking Tour (Premiere Hotels) from $4,799

Backroads

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Ancient Footpaths: Assisi & Cortona to Florence

Tuscany and Umbria must be experienced up close. Taste the traditional recipes and fine wines. Breathe in the aroma of bread toasting in a stone fireplace, glistening with freshly pressed olive oil. Stroll through vineyards and hilltop towns. Let your eyes linger on ancient villas. Imagine the possibilities. There is no better—or closer—way to experience the heart of Italy.

Vacation Inclusions
  • 5-nights hotel accommodations in Premiere Hotels
  • Meals: All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
  • Expertise and services of experienced Trip Leaders
  • Snacks and beverages between meals
  • Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
  • Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
  • Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
  • Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
  • All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
  • Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
  • On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
  • Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
  • Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
  • Park and other entry fees
  • Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
  • Select coach transfers
  • Baggage transfers and porterage

Vacation Highlights:
  • Hike central Italy's unforgettable and inspiring Apennines, Val d'Orcia and Chianti, savoring legendary culinary riches along the way
  • Relish incredible local cuisine in picturesque Norcia, an ancient-walled town famous for delicious regional flavors
  • Taste world-class Umbrian and Tuscan wines like Sagrantino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Chianti Classico
  • Ramble through a magnificent landscape to the extraordinary World Heritage sites of Assisi, Val d'Orcia, and Pienza
  • 5 nights from $4,799 per person
  • Single Supplement: from $1,330 - $1,430
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Featured Destinations

Norcia Cortona Siena

Norcia


Famed for its gastronomy, Norcia has assembled some of the most interesting Umbrian cuisines with traditional recipes fit for a king such as: black truffle, lentils, pecorino and caciotta cheeses. However this charming town in the high country, is most known for hunting wild boar and their production of sausages, salumi, and ham. A process of “norcineria,” was first discovered here and is still of local practice since the 13th century. The nature is beautiful and mystic as is the food. Little glacial lakes are hidden away in the patches of emerald green; and the town though mostly flat, is surrounded by the Sybilline mountains – an exploration for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.

Cortona


Cortona, with its flagstone lanes and medieval architecture, is just a short drive away, offering well-stocked shops, elegant boutiques and an ample range of inviting restaurants and pizzerias, where you can taste good local cooking and excellent regional wines. It also offers a program of colorful festivals and cultural events throughout the year.

Siena


Featured Article : Siena Points of Interest
Siena Destination Guide

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges:
04/26/2020 - 10/11/2020 from $4,799 per person
Prices Start At: $4,799
Nights: 5
Air City: Featured offer is land only. Call us for low airfares from your city!
Vacation Rating: Deluxe
Remarks: Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability and change without notice. Prices reflect land only accommodations, airfare is additional. All prices are quoted in U.S. dollars. Single supplement applies. Blackout dates/seasonal supplements may apply. Accommodations, inclusions and itinerary subject to change depending upon specific departure date. Rates vary by date of departure; please inquire for details for your preferred travel dates. Private Trips available; inquire for pricing and details.
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