Val D'Orcia Tour with Wine Tasting

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WHEN Friday 3 January to Friday 10 January

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Highlights

Escape the hustle and bustle of Florence and experience the heart of Tuscany
Enjoy two different wine tastings and savor the famous Pecorino cheese of Pienza
Learn from your tour leader, who will assist you throughout the whole trip
Visit the medievals cities of Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano

Description

Escape the hustle and bustle of Florence and embark on an exploration of the Tuscan countryside. Travel aboard your comfortable air-conditioned bus through the Tuscan hills and discover the marvelous Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop at two splendid wineries, wander through medieval towns, and sample the typical products of this enchanted place. Meet your tour leader in the heart of Florence and board your comfortable grand tour coach. Relax as you journey through the gentle Tuscan hills en route to Montalcino. Here, you'll have the opportunity to taste the world-famous Brunello di Montalcino wine at a small but characteristic local winery. Enjoy your free time exploring Montalcino, climb to the top of the town to admire the splendid pentagonal fortress. From there, you'll have the chance to contemplate the picturesque landscape characteristic of this valley: the gentle hills, ancient oaks, picturesque olive groves, vineyards, and cypress trees. Continue your journey to Pienza, a small but beautiful town situated atop a hill overlooking the Val d'Orcia. Needless to say, the view from Pienza is extraordinary. Get lost in the characteristic alleyways of Pienza and take time to observe the lively shops full of typical local products. The last stop of this wonderful tour will be Montepulciano, home to the famous vineyards of Vino Nobile, and known to many for being the location where a scene from the vampire movie 'New Moon' was filmed. Here too, you'll have the opportunity to visit a splendid historic winery. Explore the cellars where the wine is stored beneath the ancient walls of the winery and listen to the stories and techniques of wine preservation. With eyes full of wonder, return to Florence aboard your comfortable bus, always accompanied by your expert tour leader who will be ready to answer any questions and curiosities!

Includes

Roundtrip journey by fully-fitted GT Coach WiFi onboard Guide Free visit of Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano Visit to a wine estate in Montalcino with a tour of the wine cellars and tasting of the world-famous Brunello Visit to a winery in Montepulciano with tasting of the “Vino Nobile” Tastings of Pienza's pecorino cheese

Important Information

Please note that the given order of the visits may change English and Spanish are always guaranteed - in order to confirm the excursion in any other language, a minimum of 6 participants is required

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