ESCORTED TOURS
THE VERY BEST OF UMBRIA
FROM € 950,00
The itinerary The very Best of Umbria is a tour inside the sober beauty of nature and the elegance of luxurious facilities to discover the best flavors of Umbria.
GROUP / SMALL GROUP LEADED TOUR
ESCORTED TOUR
8 Days tour in Umbria
ITINERARY STEPS
Difficulty: Medium
Tour Type: Self-guided
CALENDAR
Period: from April to October
Departure: any day
ABOUT
Oil, ham, saffron, fine wines and precious truffles will enrich your wonderful vacation in the unforgettable Umbria.
Day 1: Bevagna
Day 2: Sagrantino Wine Road
Day 3: Spoleto
Day 4: Perugia
Day 5: Orvieto
Day 6: Città della Pieve
Day 7: Assisi
Day 8: Assisi and departure
Day 1: BEVAGNA
Arrival at the airport and private transfer to your first accommodation, a fantastic Historical palace turned into a fancy hotel offering a quiet and refined atmosphere and the elegance of italian style.
At arrival welcome drink in hotel wine cellar with local wines and delicacies.
Welcome dinner in hotel featuring gourmet local cuisine.
Day 2: SAGRANTINO WINE ROAD
Discovery of the Sagrantino Wine Road. The remote hamlets and hilltop citadels embraced by vineyards combined with the wonderful wines you will taste, the food you will discover and the friendly people you will meet will make a journey you will never forget.
Today’s rich program includes also a stop in Bevagna, a roman and medieval town where medieval handicraft workshops are still running , and in Montefalco, named as the most beautiful terrace of Umbria.
We will also visit 2 of the most important Wine Estates in Italy. Wine tasting included.
Day 3: SPOLETO
Experience truffle hunt with dogs! On a fantastic secluded place we will meet our truffle hunt guide and he will lead us, together with his well trained dogs, to walk on the midow to hunt for truffles.
Back to the restaurant for a cookery show and lunch with truffle delicacies and local wine (Rosso di Montefalco).
Afternoon will be dedicated to the visit of Spoleto.
Day 4: PERUGIA
Today visit Perugia historical center! The capital town of Umbria is a beautiful city with more than 3000 years of history that has a lot to offer to its visitors: lovely monuments, a rich history, museums, cathedrals and the Perugina Chocolate factory where world famous Bacio is produced.
During chocolate production season it is also possible to visit really excellent chocolate production workshops. Chocolate tasting always included and a chocolate class is possible with advance reservation.
Gourmet dinner in Hotel’s Restaurant.
Day 5: ORVIETO
Visit of Orvieto, the amazing etruscan town perched on a tuff cliff. We will visit at first the Cathedral and the center, including the Saint Patrick's well.
Lunch in a fantastic wine cellar with typical dishes and the faboulous Orvieto Classic wines.
This is a great opportunity to get to know the authentic culture of Orvieto and Umbria, to get to know its flavors and to meet locals, custodians of millenary traditions and who will be happy to make your acquaintance
Day 6: CITTA' DELLA PIEVE
Visit a real farm where many different kind of grains and flours are produced. It is a very rural place where you will learn to choose the best flour to make pasta or pizza or bread, to make healthy natural yeast and to make bread and pizza.
Lunch with handmade products.
In the afternoon visit to Città della Pieve, a charming medieval town that was the hometown of the most important renaissance painter of Italy, Pietro Vannucci named Perugino. Here we will visit the famous fresco“Adorazione dei Magi”.
Day 7: ASSISI
Art and traditions today! Visit of Assisi, maybe the most famous of towns in Umbria including Giotto's Frescos, and to a Wine Estate in Torgiano, maybe the oldest and most traditional among Umbria and italian Wine Estates.
Recently an important historical museum dedicated to Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Wine history has been opened. Wonderful journey into the wine world and history!
Wine tasting with a rich variety of salami, bruschetta (toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil) and more.
Day 8: ASSISI
After Breakfast private transfer to the airport according to flight schedule.
Price from € 950,00
Price minimum 15 pax (for a reduce number of pax price has to be quoted again).
It is possible to extend the stay. Extention has to be requested at reservation.
Supplement for single room on request.
Supplement for private transfer from airport to the hotel and from hotel to the airport.
Supplement for an english speaking hiking guide on request.
* This tour is available also for 2 persons in private basis.
Accomodation: 7 overnights in hotel (possibility to choose to overnight in 3* hotel or in 4*/5* hotel with customized services).
Food: 7 breakfasts, 4 regular dinners in Hotel with a 3 course menu with typical cuisine (beverages not included), 1 gourmet dinner in Hotel with beverages, welcome drink at arrival, 1 wine tasting in wine estates, 1 lunch with beverages in bakery class, 1 lunch with beverages after truffle hunt.
Other Services Included: land transportation as in the program with private van or bus, 1 visit to wine estates, entrance to the Chocolate museum, 1 bakery class in the farm, 1 truffle hunt with cookery show, UmbriAction assistance 24h.
Price Does Not Include: city tax, transfers to be quoted according to the number of people, entrance to museums and galleries, meals when not mentioned, beverages, tips, and what is not mentioned in the services included.
Difficulty: Moderate
Category: Escorted tour, Guided group tour
Accommodation level: Standard or Superior
Attention: the itinerary might change because of bad weather conditions, pandemic, closure days in general
Departure: guaranteed min 14 persons – Individual tour is on request
Note: Tour is possible from April till end of October. Other seasons on request
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