Traversing Tuscany on Chef-Led Culinary Adventures

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Through our Expertly Done Travel Series, explore cultures, food, and wine enhanced by the knowledgeable, approachable insights of Premier’s hand-selected expert chefs, such as Chef Bob Waggoner. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Tuscany's villages and cities and enjoy the finest Tuscan wine and epicurean offerings. Traverse Tuscan cities, villages, and viney...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Maximum of 18 passengers
    • English-speaking Premier Director and local Premier representatives
    • Airport meet and greet
    • Private transfers
    • Curated luxury accommodations, such as 5* Hotel Brunelleschi and Villa Casa Crete
    • 10 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 8 Dinners
    • Hand-selected cheese, charcuterie, and olive oil tastings, and a private wine tasting with Sommelier Kljadi Belaj
    • Curated tours and experiences, including entrance fees and taxes
    • 24/7 Premier support

What's this trip about?

    Through our Expertly Done Travel Series, explore cultures, food, and wine enhanced by the knowledgeable, approachable insights of Premier’s hand-selected expert chefs, such as Chef Bob Waggoner. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Tuscany's villages and cities and enjoy the finest Tuscan wine and epicurean offerings. Traverse Tuscan cities, villages, and vineyards under the tutelage of the Chef. Indulge in a Pecorino cheese tasting and a charcuterie tasting at small, local farms, and stroll through vineyards and feast on chefs dinners with him, as well as local esteemed chefs. Relax and refuel at your beautiful farmhouse in the Val D'Oricia region--a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Available Dates for this trip: April 23-May 4, 2021 – This tour will operate with a local Italian chef. June 2-13, 2021** – An Exclusive Departure with Chef Bob Waggoner October 1-12, 2021 – This tour will operate with a local Italian chef.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityRome, Italy
End CityFlorence, Italy

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Florence
  • Rome
  • Siena
  • Tuscany

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • History
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Ground transportation
    • Guides
    • Activities
    • Meals
    • Accommodations as per the brochure.

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Itinerary

Highlights of Tuscany (7 Nights)

Day 1: Rome, Orvieto, Contignano

Arrive Rome International Airport in the morning.

A private transfer will be waiting for you for travel to your villa. Depart Rome and travel through the rolling hills, olive groves and vineyards of the beautiful Tuscan countryside where a stop will be made to ...

Day 2: Pienza - Podere Il Casale Farm

Wake up to breakfast and the amazing views of the Val d’Orcia region of Tuscany, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Spend the morning on a guided tour in the lovely town of Pienza, known as the “ideal city of Renaissance” and sits amidst gentle, undulating hills and wonder...

Day 3: Siena

Your day begins with a step into the past that takes you to the city of Siena with its narrow back streets, fortified houses, medieval towers, tiny piazzas, and lesser known churches rich in masterpieces. Walk around the Palio de Campo, where a bare-back horse race ha...

Day 4: At Leisure Pienza

Today, you will have the day at leisure. You can enjoy the property and simply relax, or join Chef in a hands-on cooking class. Chef’s Dinner.

Day 5: A Visit to Agricola Fontanelle, Vineyards, Chianciana Terme, Tuscany

Your relaxing morning begins with a short drive over winding roads that meander through the countryside and offer magnificent vistas at every turn to arrive at Agricola Fontanelle, owned by the Rosati family, known for their attachment to culture of the land and hospi...

Day 6: Montepulciano

After breakfast, your morning travel begins with a visit to the medieval town of Montepulciano set atop a narrow ridge of volcanic rock that combines Tuscany’s superb countryside with some of the region’s finest wines. Make your way up the steep and winding walkways t...

Day 7: Cortona

For your last day in Tuscany, we make our way to the well-known town of Cortona, made famous in the movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, for a guided walking tour. This small charming town is in the Valdichiana, or Chiana Valley, in the province of Arezzo in southern Tuscan...

Highlights of Florence (3 Nights)

Day 8: Transfer to Florence

Private Group Transfer to the Brunelleschi Hotel for three nights. The historic location of the Brunelleschi Hotel inside the oldest tower of the city of Florence and the medieval church, will allow you to immerse yourself in enchantment and mystery of Renaissance Flo...

Day 9: Florence

Wake up to breakfast and an amazing view of the city of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Today, embark on a guided walking tour of Florence’s Renaissance heart, followed by a visit at the Galleria dell’ Accademia to see works by many of the greatest artist...

Day 10: Florence

This morning set out to visit the San Lorenzo Market with Chef Bob Waggoner. The Market runs along several streets surrounding the Mercato Centrale. File between the hundreds of stalls on either side of the street with vendors selling pottery, clothing, souvenirs and ...

Day 11

Transfer to Florence International Airport for flight to United States.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,975
Price per day$543
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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What's excluded

    • International airfare and any meals and/or activities when at leisure.

Accommodation

,5* Hotel Brunelleschi and Villa Casa Crete
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Meals Included
  • 10 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 8 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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