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Tuscan Val D’orcia & Cilento Coast

Highlights

  • Nine Day Self drive Tuscany & Cilento Coast
  • Country hotel in Val d'Orica
  • Truffle hunting Visit and tasting of the famous mozzarella di Bufala at a cheese factory
  • Falconry course
  • Wine tasting at a winery producing Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
  • Visit and tasting of the famous mozzarella di Bufala at a cheese factory
  • Archaeological site of Paestum
  • Tour Code: VEVI121

This self-drive tour covers two amazing but diverse regions of Italy.  Val D’Orica rural southern part of Tuscan, lies south of Siena and is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Italy. This is classic Tuscany.  Rich green valley, that encompasses the Orcia river.  Landscape of endless fields, panoramic views, enchanting villages, hilltops lined with cypress tress and vineyards that produce the famed Brunello Wine.  After a glorious day of sightseeing imagine yourself watching the glorious bright sun set sipping a glass of incredible Brunello. To enhance your perfect vacation head south to Coast. One of the most unspoiled and relatively undiscovered part of Campania region. Just 20 minutes south of the stylish busy Amalfi coast. Cilento coast is less busy in comparison to the Amalfi Coast. It is an ideal base to explore both areas.  Cilento offers stunning seaside and is home to the largest natural park in Italy where you can visit the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Certosa di Padula.  Unspoiled naturalistic beauties, historical and archaeological sites, secluded coves for swimming, stunning lemon groves and an excellent road system for easy travels.  The Magical scenery of the classic Tuscan countryside and the stunning beauty the Tyrrhenian Sea, is the ultimate travel experience in Italy has to offer.

  • Itinerary - click for more

    Day 1:  Arrival Italy airport.  Pick up rental vehicle and make your way to southern Tuscany, Val d’Orcia. Check into your country Relais accommodation. Time to relax or visit one of the medieval villages. Dinner on your own or the Relais restaurant or in town. Overnight Countryside Relais

    Day 2:  Val d’Orcia After breakfast you will go to the Podere il Casale farm in Pienza. The experience starts at 09:15 with an introduction to truffles in the farm restaurant.  Then you will move into the woods with our truffle hunter and his dog in search of truffles.  We recommend suitable shoes and clothes for the woods and for a short walk. Return to the farm and a full 5-course lunch.  Duration 5/6 hours with lunch. In the afternoon we recommend a visit to the village of Pienza. Afterwards you can dine freely in the beautiful town or at the Relais restaurant.  Overnight countryside Relais

    Day 3:  Val d’Orcia, Brunello Vineyards
    After breakfast, private visit and tasting at the beautiful and evocative Le Ripi winery entirely built in a spiral, located in the lands of Brunello di Montalcino, the experience starts at 10:00 am. To really understand the beauty of Brunello, you need to think like a real farmer: this tour is designed as a learning game, especially for adults and children, families and friends. It is the most hands-on tour, where we will show you our Biodynamic Garden, introducing you to the animals and our most important Brunello vineyards. It’s also the perfect excuse to show off and let you pick and eat our wonderful tomatoes, carrots, squash, salad, courgettes, strawberries (and many other fruits and vegetables). Don’t worry, we’ll dress you up in peasant clothes from head to toe, so you’ll feel like one of us and we won’t feel bad if you get dirty! We will introduce the concept of microclimatic differences and the respectful practices of biodynamic agriculture. We would like to explain, how understanding and respecting our land, is part of the culture of Montalcino and how this is what allows us to become great winemakers. Without understanding and respecting our land there would be no wine. The experience includes: Tour of our biodynamic garden, meeting and feeding the animals of our farm, tour of the Brunello vineyards, Brunello di Montalcino wine tasting and lunch. We recommend a visit to the charming village of Montalcino. Duration 3 hours.  Overnight countryside Relais

    Day 4:  Montepulciano Winery – Distance 500 km 
    In the morning during a falconry course you will learn how to ‘fly’ with falcons and eagles, get them to hunt and finally land them on your arm.  Duration of the experience about 2 hours.  We recommend a visit and lunch in the medieval village of Cortona. In the afternoon visit and tasting at a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano winery.  We can organise a tasting for children. We will prepare colouring sheets, themes to draw and fun games to learn about grapes, the grape harvest and wine production.  While the parents taste the wines, the children are also offered a wine-tasting session…. of fruit juices! Duration 1h 30 minutes. Overnight countryside Relais

    Day 5:  Drive to Cilento
    After a hearty breakfast you will check out and head towards the beautiful beaches of Cilento. On the way you will make a pleasant stop at a well-known local cheese factory for a tasting of buffalo mozzarella DOP.  Then you will head to the seaside resort in Marina di Camerota (SA). In the late afternoon you will check in and have the opportunity to dine freely local restaurant , or dine in the hotel restaurant.   Overnight Cilento

    Day 6:  Cilento Coast
    After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a guided boat tour of the Marine Protected Area “Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta” with the possibility of departure at 09:00 or 10:30. You will be able to admire the beauty of the coast, including two of the most beautiful beaches in Italy according to Legambiente: Cala Bianca and Infreschi. At the end of the visit, we suggest you stop at the Infreschi beach and walk along an internal path that will take you to the bay, where you will find an enchanted oasis and can taste typical dishes in the shade of centuries-old trees. The return to the port is scheduled for about 17:30. After a long day at sea, we recommend an aperitif before dinner at Angolo Di Vino, a characteristic wine bar near the port.  Overnight Cilento

    Day 7:   Cilento Coast, Paestum
    After breakfast at the hotel you will head towards Trentinara (SA) to enjoy an unforgettable experience: the Flight of the Angel. This is a zip-line that will allow you to fly over one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Cilento region as well as a unique adrenalin experience. For lunch, we recommend an excellent agriturismo in the area where you can sample the authentic flavours of the Cilento.  In the afternoon you will head to Paestum (SA) to visit the archaeological area with its perfectly preserved temples and admire them at sunset. Return in the evening and free dinner.  Overnight Cilento

    Day 8:  Sailing Boat, Fishing, Moonlight Dinner
    Breakfast at the hotel followed by a day on a sailing boat.  Together with the captain, you will discover all the secrets of sailing, have lunch on board and taste the excellent products from the galley, and in the afternoon, you will return to the port, blown by the wind, admiring a unique sunset. In the evening, meet back at the port for the Lamparata. You will leave around 9 pm and go to assist the fishermen in the final phase of fishing with their nets and then go down to the beach to have dinner in the moonlight.  Your dinner menu will consist of: Spaghetti with tomatoes, capers, olives and local tuna and fried fresh fish accompanied by wine and good music. The return to the port is scheduled for about 01:00.

    Day 9:  Departure
    After breakfast return rental vehicle to Naples airport or Salerno Rail Station. ***end of services***

     

Included

  • Nine Day Rental Vehicle
  • Four NIghts Relais Resort Country Hotel in Val d'Orcia
  • Breakfast daily
  • Truffle hunting at Podere il Casale with 5-course lunch
  • Tuscan garden experience, tasting and lunch at Podere le Ripi
  • Falconry course
  • Wine tasting at a winery producing Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
  • Visit and tasting of the famous mozzarella di Bufala at a cheese factory
  • Four nights in a hotel in Cilento
  • Guided boat tour in the Protected Marine Area Costa degli Infreschi and Masseta
  • Angel Flight
  • Guided tour and entrance to the archaeological site of Paestum
  • Sailing experience with lunch Lamparata and dinner on the beach with fresh fish, wine and good music
  • Nine Day Vehicle at disposal based on itinerary-Group I Mercedes-Benz Class A Automatic Air Conditioned
  • Vehicle Rental Details - click for more

    Car Rental Includes:

    • Unlimited Mileage
    • Third Party Liability (RCA)
    • Collision Damage Waiver Reduction (CDW)
    • Theft Protection Reduction (TP)
    • Personal Accident Insurance (PAI);
    • Super CDW – Super TP
    • 18% Airport Charges
    • 14% Railway Fee
    • Domestic One-way Drop-off Charge
    • Road Tax
    • 22 % VAT

    Car Rental Does Not Include:

    • Administrative cost of invoice
    • Administration fees in case of accident (GMU) and fines (GRV)
    • Whatever not mentioned in the inclusions

Not Included

  • International Air Travel
  • Full Board
  • Beverages during included meals
  • Local Guides
  • Entrance fees to monument not mentioned in itinerary
  • Toll Charges
  • City Tax paid locally
  • Items of personal nature and Items not listed in the inclusions

As a general rule the scheduled hotel for each departure will be one of the above listed. The final list of the hotels will available  15 days prior to departure.

2021 Dates & Rates - Friday & Saturdays

Dates Per Person Double Single
01 Jul - 17 Aug$3850On request
18 Aug - 18 Oct $4000
19 Aug - 21 Mar 22$3800

The CAD ($) rate is indicative of Euro price and subject to change.
Price per person in CAD $ Dollars.

 


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