Barter's Tours 7 Nights Cinque Terre & Tuscany
Duration:
7 Nights
From €1,799pp
10th - 17th September 2027
Cinque Terre and Tuscany offer timeless charm, from colorful seaside villages to rolling vineyards. Savor authentic cuisine, breathtaking scenery, and the allure of Italian culture.
Day 1 - Arrival Day | Pisa – Montecatini
- Depart from Cork and arrive at Pisa Airport
- Upon arrival, meet your tour escort and transfer by private coach to Montecatini
- Check in to your hotel
- Overnight in Montecatini
Day 2 - Montecatini | Guided Visit (No Coach)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning at leisure in Montecatini
- Later, enjoy a guided tour of Montecatini, including the medieval village of Montecatini Alto, reachable by funicular
- Return to the hotel
- Welcome dinner including a welcome drink, 3-course menu, ¼ bottle of wine, and 1 mineral water
- Overnight in Montecatini
Day 3 - Florence
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart by coach to Florence. Meet your local guide and enjoy a guided tour highlighting the Duomo area, Baptistery (exterior), Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and Ponte Vecchio
- Lunch at leisure
- In the afternoon, depart for a Tuscan farmhouse, Fattoria Il Poggio or similar, for a typical Tuscan dinner including a tasting of four wines and a four-course menu (drinks excluded during dinner)
- Return to the hotel
- Overnight in Montecatini
Day 4 - Cinque Terre
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart by coach to La Spezia. Meet your guide at the port. Excursion by private boat to the Cinque Terre villages (or by train, subject to weather conditions).
- Time to explore Vernazza and Monterosso
- Lunch at a local restaurant (3-course menu, drinks excluded)
- Continue to Portovenere for a visit of the village
- Return to La Spezia and transfer back to Montecatini
- Dinner at leisure
- Overnight
Day 5 - Montecatini | Free Day (No Coach)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Full day at leisure in Montecatini
- Overnight
Day 6 - Siena
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart by coach to Siena. Meet your local guide and enjoy a guided tour of the historic centre, including Piazza del Campo, famous for the Palio horse race, and the Cathedral with its magnificent mosaic floor
- Lunch at leisure
- Afternoon return to the hotel and free time
- Dinner at the hotel
- Overnight in Montecatini
Day 7 - Lucca
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart by coach to Lucca. Meet your local guide and enjoy a guided tour of this charming medieval town, birthplace of Giacomo Puccini Highlights include views of Puccini’s birthplace (exterior), the façade of San Michele Church, and Piazza Napoleone
- Lunch at a local restaurant (3-course menu, drinks excluded)
- Return to the hotel and time at leisure
- Overnight
Day 8 -
Departure | Montecatini – Pisa
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer by coach to Pisa Airport for your return flight to Cork
Inclusions
- Flights with 10kg hand luggage per person
- 2 Half-Board at the Grand Hotel Bellavista 4* in Montecatini (second night special dinner with welcome drink, 4 course menu and drinks included)
- 5 Bed & Breakfast at the Grand Hotel Bellavista 4* in Montecatini
- English-speaking tour escort at your disposal for the whole tour (8 days)
- 1 Half-Day guided visit of Florence (3-hour walking tour)
- 1 Full-Day Guided visit of 5 Terre (6-hour walking tour )
- 1 Half-Day guided visit of Siena (2-hour walking tour)
- 1 Half-Day guided visit of Montecatini (2-hour walking tour)
- 1 Half-Day guided visit of Lucca (2-hour walking tour)
- 1 typical Tuscan dinner in Fattoria Il Poggio, or similar (tasting of 4 wines + 4 course menu without drinks during the dinner)
- 1 Lunch in a local restaurant in Monterosso (3 course menu – drinks excluded)
- 1 Lunch in a local restaurant in Lucca (3 course menu – drinks excluded)
- Entrance ticket to the Cathedral of Siena
- Private boat for the Full-Day excursion to Cinque Terre
- Earphones at disposal for the guided visits
- Accompanied by a Barter's Travel Representative
*Above prices are per person sharing
Exclusions
- Drinks at dinners
- Entrance fees to monuments where is not mentioned
- City tax to Montecatini: €3,00=per person per night to pay directly on the spot (subject to change)
- Travel Insurance
- Single Room supplement €350
