Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Florence
You'll land at Amerigo Vespucci Airport where your driver will be waiting for you. The drive to your Florence hotel takes about 30 minutes depending on traffic. Check-in starts at 14:00, so you'll have time to settle into your room and get oriented. After that, the rest of the day is yours to wander around the area at your own pace, grab dinner whenever you're hungry, and adjust to the time zone.
- Day 2
Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa (Tuscan Wine & Countryside)
After breakfast, you'll head to Piazzale Montelungo to start an 11.5-hour Tuscan tour. You'll drive through the rolling Chianti countryside and reach Siena for a guided walk through its medieval center, seeing Piazza del Campo and the Gothic Cathedral. Then it's off to a wine estate for a three-course Tuscan lunch with local wines included. From there, you'll explore San Gimignano's hilltop streets before heading to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, Cathedral, and Baptistery. You'll head back to Florence as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Tuscan three-course lunch at a rustic wine estate with local wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Roundtrip transport from Florence by air-conditioned coach
- Guided tour of Siena
- Entry to Siena Cathedral
- Tasting of local wines
- Typical Tuscan lunch
- Free time in San Gimignano
- Free time in Pisa
Landmarks/POIs Piazzale Montelungo Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral San Gimignano Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Baptistery of Pisa Monumental Cemetery of Pisa Square of Miracles - Day 3
Cinque Terre National Park
This is an early start at 07:30 from Piazza della Stazione for a 13-hour Cinque Terre experience. You'll see Manarola with its colorful waterfront buildings and terraced vineyards, then take a train to Corniglia and climb 380 steps up to the clifftop village for coastal views. After lunch, you can either hike the old mule paths connecting the villages or stay on the train if you prefer. You'll visit Vernazzo and Monterosso with its beach and small shops, and finish with a boat ride along the coast to Riomaggiore (weather depending).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Roundtrip from Florence to Cinque Terre on air-conditioned coach
- Entry to the National Park
- All day train ticket
- English speaking tour guide for the whole day
- Boat trip along Riviera (end of March to end of October only)
Optional Activities
- Hiking option (two-mile hike along ancient mule trails between villages, or train travel alternative if hiking not selected)
Landmarks/POIs Piazza della Stazione Manarola Cinque Terre National Park Corniglia Vernazzo Monterosso Riomaggiore - Day 4
Val d'Orcia Wine Region (Brunello, Vino Nobile & Pecorino)
Your driver picks you up at Piazzale Montelungo Bus Terminal for an 11.5-hour wine and cheese tour through Val d'Orcia. You'll walk Montalcino's cobblestone streets and enjoy views from above the town, then visit a wine cellar to taste Brunello. Next is Pienza for Pecorino cheese tasting and free time to walk around. The day wraps up in Montepulciano where you'll taste Vino Nobile wine and have time to explore the town's vineyards and historic cellars.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to a wine cellar in Montalcino with tasting of Brunello
- Visit to a winery in Montepulciano with tasting of Vino Nobile
- Pienza's pecorino cheese tasting
- Roundtrip transport from Florence by air-conditioned coach
- Free time in Montalcino
- Free time in Pienza
- Free time in Montepulciano
Landmarks/POIs Piazzale Montelungo Bus Terminal Montalcino Pienza Orcia Valley Montepulciano - Day 5
Departure from Florence
After breakfast, you'll meet your driver for the transfer back to Amerigo Vespucci Airport. Your hotel checkout time is 12:00 noon, so make sure you pack the night before and have everything ready to go in the morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Amerigo Vespucci Airport
