About the Tour:
The Italian countryside in Umbria includes the rolling Sibillini Mountains rising above wildflower meadows stretching as far as the eye can see. Experience the Sibillini National Park and ancient villages. Flowers cover the mountainside and paths as you explore the valleys, ancient woods, and ruins of abandoned castles on this exclusive hiking and cooking tour of Umbria. Accommodation is included with meals in the fully renovated Palazzo Seneca. A small group tour will get to experience and learn about Italian cooking from a master chef while you explore Umbria and learn more of the basics for these complex culinary tastes. The group is limited to eight people.
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Sunday
Meet at Rome Fiumicino Airport for transfer to Palazzo Seneca in Norcia. Enjoy a welcome drink and a short presentation on your cooking course, followed by dinner at Ristorante Vespasia of Palazzo Seneca. Overnight Palazzo Seneca or similar. D
Day 2 - Monday
After breakfast, your introduction to Umbrian cooking gets underway with your first cooking class with Chef Emanuele. Lunch is based on your efforts. In the afternoon, experience a black truffle hunt. (In May and September, another activity may be substituted). Dinner tonight will be at a rustic outdoor restaurant. B,L,D
Day 3 - Tuesday
After breakfast. your hike today will be from Castelluccio to Monte Patino, a 12 km hike with 400 m elevation. The ring has easy gradients and leads to beautiful views on the Piani di Catelluccio to the beech woods, to the high pastures that seem suspended over Norcia. The panorama there spans 360 degrees over the Umbria mountains, the Sibillini Mountains, and the Laga mountains. Late lunch on your own. Dinner at Ristorante Vespasia in Palazzo Seneca. B,D
Day 4 - Wednesday
After breakfast, depart for an excursion to legendary Assisi, the city of Saint Francis, with time to explore on your own. Lunch on your own. Afterwards, it’s on to the famous town of Montefalco, land of the Sagrantino red wine, where you will visit a local winery and taste wonderful wines. Return to Palazzo Seneca and dinner at Granaro del Monte. B,D
Day 5 - Thursday
Following breakfast, begin your second cooking class. Lunch is based on your efforts. In the afternoon, visit the town of Spoleto. Return to the hotel. Ristorante Vespasia for dinner. B,L,D
Day 6 - Friday
Following breakfast, start your second hike in Castelluccio, a little village in the National Park of Sibillini. You’ll gently descend from Castelluccio’s plateaus to the “Pian Piccolo” and walk through endless wildflower meadows at the foot of one of the most beautiful Sibillini mountains. After passing a beautiful lake, climb through the woods full of beech trees. The return hike will take you along the ridge between Sibillini and Laga Mountains, which offer breathtaking views of the Umbrian countryside below. Late lunch on your own, perhaps in one of the little villages. Your farewell dinner in Ristorante Vespasia. B,D
Day 7 - Saturday
Breakfast and then final farewells before transferring to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. B
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Tour commences and concludes at Rome Fiumicino Airport.
Includes:
- Six nights accommodation in a four-star Relais and Chateaux hotel
- Daily breakfast, two lunches and six dinners
- Learn from classes and instructors the secrets of Umbrian cooking using the wonderful ingredients of this gastronomically rich region
- Excursions: black truffle hunt (weather and season permitting); two days of panoramic hiking; visit to Assisi and Montefalco, with time to explore on your own; wine tasting in Sagrantino; visit of Spoleto, with time to explore on your own
- Round trip transfers to/from Rome FCO Airport
Excludes:
- Travel visas
- Travel insurance
- International airfares
Available 2019 Tour Start Dates:
- 01 April
- 15 April
- 01 May
- 15 May
- 01 June
- 15 June
- 01 July
- 15 July
- 01 August
- 15 August
- 01 Sept
- 15 Sept
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Conditions
Valid from Jan 20, 2019
Expires Mar 31, 2019
Limit: 4 per user and 2 as gift for others
Bookings must be made by 31st March 2019. Subject to availability. International flights not included. Valid for various travel dates up to 15th September 2019. Must be used in 1 visit. Deal valid for one person on a twin share basis i.e. two vouchers must be purchased at this price. Includes: Six nights accommodation in a four-star Relais and Chateaux hotel; Daily breakfast, two lunches & six dinners; Classes and instructors for Umbrian cooking; Round trip transfers to/from Rome FCO airport; Excursions - Black truffle hunt (weather and season permitting), Two days of panoramic hiking, Visit to Assisi and Montefalco with time to explore on your own, Wine tasting in Sagrantino, Visit of Spoleto, with time to explore on your own. Excludes: Visas, travel insurance, International Airfares, personal expenses & anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay. Visas are the responsibility of the traveller. Travel insurance recommended. Value of deal is based on current rates, which are subject to change. Refund available from GrabOne within 48 hours of purchase if specific dates are not available. No cashback. Not to be used with other offers. This tour's reference number is: UCW19
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