Tuscany & Cinque Terre 2016
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Overview
Highlights
- Hike Cinque Terre's coastal paths
- visit a Restoration Specialist in her studio
- sample street foods at a Florentine market
- tour Carrara marble quarries
- bicycle atop Lucca's walls
- attend a lecture by a Florentine art historian
- taste olive oil in the Ligurian hills
- wine tasting class in Siena along with dinner in a wine cellar
- meet a concert pianist for a recital at a pallazzo
- learn pasta making at a cooking class
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Trip includes
- Small Culturious groups, averaging 18 guests Hike along Cinque Terre's coastal paths amidst breathtaking views Go inside an artisan's workshop and studio with a Restoration Specialist Sample the street foods of a Florentine market Take a guided tour of the quarries where Carrara marble has been mined since Roman times Bicycle ride atop the walls of Lucca Learn about the life & works of Michelangelo at a lecture hosted by a Florentine art historian A wine and olive oil tasting in Tuscany & a cooking class in the art of making pasta A wine tasting class in Siena along with dinner in a wine cellar Airport transfers upon arrival and departure 12 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Itinerary
Tour begins: 3:00 PM at Hotel L'Orologia, Florence. Look for us at the Peretola Airport for your included transfer to the Hotel L'Orologia. Freshen up for a fresh look at Florence on a walking tour with our local guide. Cocktails and canapés follow at the hotel. It's ...
Culturious insights paint an intimate portrait of master artists today. Meet a Florentine art history scholar who provides a "tell all" on Michelangelo during an exclusive insider lecture. Then you're off to discover some of the city's masterpieces for yourself.... fi...
Walk along the cobbled streets of the Oltrarno to the artisans' workshops in the old San Niccolò district. By special appointment, Culturious takes you inside two working restoration studios to meet the people behind the art. Art Restoration Specialist Bettina Schindl...
Your first Culturious road trip twists and turns its way toward the Mediterranean Sea; en route, see the huge mountains of white marble at Carrara - snow-like clouds of stone-dust blanket quarried landscapes; view them up close on a guided tour. Changing landscapes me...
Wake up in paradise, and if you wish, hike with us through terraced vineyards overlooking the sea from Monterosso to Vernazza, the "pearl of Cinque Terre." If you would prefer not to walk, take the train to your hideaway by the sea. Along the way, fall in love with village life. The rest of the day is free.
MEALS : B
LODGING : Hotel Porto Roca
A jog, or a swim, is an excellent way to start the day before a drive through the Tuscan Hills to Lucca. This medieval city's surviving Renaissance-era, red-brick walls shut out traffic and the modern world... leaving a peaceful community that still revolves around it...
Awaken in beautiful Siena and spend the morning exploring as you wish; your Tauck Director can suggest museums, galleries and other points of interest, as well as great spots to enjoy lunch on your own. Or you can rise early and join us for an optional hot air balloon...
Tour ends: Florence. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Grand Hotel Continental in Siena to Peretola Airport in Florence. As you return to Florence through those magical hills for your journey home, the rich flavors of Tuscany, Culturious-style, linger in your memory. And there they'll stay... warm and inviting... until your next visit.
MEALS : B
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It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.
In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.
Two elements that did change over the next 90+ years – and three generations of Taucks – were the scope of destinations served and the variety of modes of travel used. Today Tauck delivers life-enriching travel experiences to every corner of the globe, incorporating small cruise ships, premium riverboats, trains, helicopters and more. What started as a New England motor coach tour company has truly evolved into an extraordinary global travel company. The fourth generation of Taucks is now involved in the company. While remarkable in any business, this seamless continuity across generations speaks to shared vision and values.
Throughout its history, the concept of “family” at Tauck has gone far beyond those sharing the surname to include hundreds of valued employees, and hundreds of thousands of loyal guests. The story of Tauck is the story of a unique American family company celebrating a passion for travel – a story that will continue to inspire generations to come.
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