Trails o f H idden Tuscany E S L
Tour code: TTY Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£699 £899
Tour Highlights ECUADOR
✓ Agriturismo accommodation - enjoy traditional hospitality and home-cooked local cuisine at our farm-stay
✓ Garfagnana Valley - Discover the picturesque landscapes of Tuscany’s hidden gem
✓ Varied walking - Hike trails in the Orecchiella National Park, Apennine Mountains and Serchio River Valley
✓ Cinque Terre - Walk the UNESCO World Heritage landscapes of the Tuscan Riviera
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‘Cinque Terre’ trail Monterosso
Vernazza Corniglia Manarola LIGURIAN SEA 20 km Trails of Hidden Tuscany TTY
Walking in the Apennine Mountains and Garfagnana Valley
A centre based walking holiday exploring the landscapes of 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 (farm stay) for some typical home-cooked Tuscan cuisine.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Pisa airport. Drive to our base for the week at 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
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Day 2: 6hrs Day 3: 6hrs
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 Pisa airport.
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Centre based at an agriturismo
This tour stays at an agriturismo, where guesthouse accommodation is located on a working farm. We use three different properties on the various departures of this holiday. All enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains and offer comfortable, rustically furnished en- suite accommodation with outdoor swimming pool. We enjoy home- cooked, traditional Italian meals often using produce from the farm.
Accommodation Spezia Rio Maggiore
GARFAGNANA Pisa
ITALY
Apennino Tosco-Emiliano NP Pania Corfino Orecchiella NP
al Serchio
Pisanino 1945m
Lake Vagli
Piazza APENNINES
Monte Prado 2054m
Pania del Corfino 1610m
Apennine Ridge Walk
Casone di Profeccia
GARFAGNANA VALLEY
CASTELNUOVO DI GARFAGNANA
Alpi Apuane NP
Monte Forato 1220m
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 28 Mar - 04 Apr 05 Apr - 12 Apr 19 Apr - 26 Apr 03 May - 10 May 10 May - 17 May 17 May - 24 May 24 May - 31 May 31 May - 07 Jun 07 Jun - 14 Jun 14 Jun - 21 Jun 21 Jun - 28 Jun 8 Jun - 05 Jul 12 Jul - 19 Jul
19 Jul - 26 Jul
26 Jul - 02 Aug 02 Aug - 09 Aug 23 Aug - 30 Aug 30 Aug - 06 Sep 06 Sep - 13 Sep 13 Sep - 20 Sep 20 Sep - 27 Sep 27 Sep - 04 Oct 04 Oct - 11 Oct 11 Oct - 18 Oct
2016 Tour only dates 03 Apr - 10 Apr 17 Apr - 24 Apr 01 May - 08 May 08 May - 15 May 15 May - 22 May 22 May - 29 May 29 May - 05 Jun 05 Jun - 12 Jun
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 £225
Garfagnana Valley walk
From/To Pisa Airport
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights standard agriturismo. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader/ driver. Transport: Minibus, taxi train. Trekking details: This is a 5-day trek with individual day-walks of between 5 and 6 hours. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
TOUR ONLY
COLOMBIA FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
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“Fabulous walking holiday with great accommodation” LSC
Rest Day
Day 4
Day 5: 5hrs
Day 6: 5hrs
Day 7: 6hrs 40 For our latest dates, prices and more details visit
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