DURATION
DAYS TOUR
8
Tour code: TTY Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
Trails of Hidden Tuscany E
£565 £798
GARFAGNANA Florence
ITALY
Apennino Tosco-Emiliano NP Pania Corfino Orecchiella NP
al Serchio Piazza
‘Cinque Terre’ trail Monterosso
Vernazza
Day walks from our comfortable family-run farmhouse in northern Tuscany
A centre-based walking trip that explores Tuscany’s hidden gem – the Garfagnana Valley. Nestled between the ‘marble mountains’ of the Alpi Apuane and the rolling Apennines, this is an area of outstanding natural beauty. In a trip highlight we walk along the celebrated ‘Cinque Terre’ coastal path. Each evening we return to our comfortable agriturismo (farmhouse) for some delicious home-cooked Tuscan cuisine.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Florence airport. Drive to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a lovingly restored Tuscan farmhouse and working farm. Day 2 Orecchiella National Park Enjoy a walk in the Apennines with a summit picnic at 1600m offering superb views of the region. Day 3 Garfagnana Valley From the farmhouse, discover the lower Garfagnana Valley and villages along the River Serchio. Day 4 Pisa and Lucca Optional visit to Lucca for a cycle or a walk on the medieval city walls; choose to explore Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower. Day 5 Rock
Arch to the Med Hike up to a natural rock formation at Monte Forato for excellent views over the Ligurian sea coast. Day 6 Cinque Terre coastal walk Travel by train into the heart of the Italian Riviera. Take a memorable walk between colourful villages along the spectacular Cinque Terre coastal path. Day 7 Tuscan Emiliano Park Climb Monte Prado, Tuscany’s highest peak at 2054m. Day 8 Tour ends Florence airport.
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Winter Trails of Hidden Tuscany
In winter months we offer a slightly different itinerary suited to local conditions. On three of the walking days where we trek above 1000m, we expect to be able to use snowshoes for sections of the walk. Equipment and support is provided, no experience is necessary. Snow shoeing is non-technical, easy and extremely rewarding. This is an ideal opportunity to try your hand if not done before.
Please refer to tour notes for more details.
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Day 2 - 12km Day 3 - 10km Centre-based in the Serchio Valley
We base ourselves in a comfortable and welcoming agriturismo (working farmhouse hotel) situated in the Serchio Valley. Surrounded by the magnifi cent scenery of the Apennine and Alpi Apuane mountains, our lodging is a family-run, lovingly converted 18th century barn situated in a peaceful setting. Facilities include an outdoor pool (seasonal).
0 km Corniglia Vagli Sopra Manarola LIGURIAN SEA 20 km Trails of hidden Tuscany TTY Accommodation Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights farmhouse (agriturismo). Meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader and drivers. Trekking Details: This is a 5-day trek with individual day-walks of between 5 and 6 hours. We have graded this trek as moderate. Transport: Bus and train. Group size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates *10 Feb - 17 Feb *17 Feb - 24 Feb *03 Mar - 10 Mar *10 Mar - 17 Mar 28 Apr - 05 May 05 May - 12 May 12 May - 19 May 19 May - 26 May 26 May - 02 Jun 02 Jun - 09 Jun 09 Jun - 16 Jun 16 Jun - 23 Jun 30 Jun - 07 Jul 01 Sep - 08 Sep 08 Sep - 15 Sep 15 Sep - 22 Sep 22 Sep - 29 Sep 29 Sep - 06 Oct 06 Oct - 13 Oct
2014 Tour only dates *09 Feb - 16 Feb *16 Feb - 23 Feb *02 Mar - 09 Mar *09 Mar - 16 Mar 27 Apr - 04 May 04 May - 11 May 11 May - 18 May 18 May - 25 May 25 May - 01 Jun 01 Jun - 08 Jun
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Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £195 *Winter trips
Day 4 Day 5 - 14km Day 6 - 14km Day 7 - 14km or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 Spezia Rio Maggiore
Tambura 1889m
Castelnuova di Garfagnana
Alpi Apuane NP
Pisanino 1945m
Lake Vagli
Prato APENNINES 2054m
Corfino 1610m
Apennine Ridge Walk
Casone di Profeccia
GARFAGNANA VALLEY
Garfagnana Valley walk
Florence Airport From/To
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