The route
You'll walk on well-maintained footpaths, gravel roads, forest tracks and sporadic paved stretches. The daily routes take you mostly along vineyards, woods and through a gently rolling landscape. A good basic level of fitness is sufficient for the walking routes - which last a maximum of 4.5 hours. This gives you plenty of time to enjoy the cultural highlights in peace and quiet.
Itinerary
Here you can see the program for the week.
You arrive in Florence on your own. Time permitting, you can follow in the footsteps of the Medici family who ruled Florence (and much of Tuscany) throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Via beautiful alleys and over the Ponte Vecchio bridge to the Piazza della Signoria square which is the heart of the old part of the city.
Hotel (example): De la Pace
Your first hike will give you a wonderful insight into all that Tuscany has to offer. The classic rolling dream landscape, vineyards and woods, as well as ancient stone houses and high cypress avenues. Tuscany is just picture-perfect. Greve in Chianti invites you to explore the arcades of the lively town Piazza.
Hotel (example): Albergo del Chianti
Along remote forest paths, you walk past numerous vineyards towards Panzano, a small Etruscan
village worth a visit. You then walk through golden cornfields, via vineyards to Lucarelli. From here you take a short bus ride to medieval Castellina in Chianti with its historic town walls.
Hotel (example): Il Colombaio
Along remote forest paths, you walk past numerous vineyards towards Panzano, a small Etruscan
village worth a visit. You then walk through golden cornfields, via vineyards to Lucarelli. From here you take a short bus ride to medieval Castellina in Chianti with its historic town walls.
Hotel (example): Il Colombaio
Today you walk towards Colle val d´Elsa. Explore the historic fortress and be impressed by the medieval architecture of Colle, before continuing through vineyards and along rushing rivers to "Tuscany's Manhattan". The stage's destination is San Gimignano, nicknamed Manhattan because its silhouette resembles a skyline. Take a stroll through the many small alleys and enjoy the views of the numerous characteristic towers.
Hotel (example): La Cisterna
In the Monte Nero Nature Reserve you will discover green forests and the "Cascate della Strolla", a small waterfall
with crystal clear waters. The ancient salt trade route Via del Sale takes you directly to the alabaster town
Volterra, passing ancient Etruscan tombs that are well worth a visit. Discover the medieval bell tower that rises high above the city and the panoramic views of the old town that will be a fitting reward for the day's efforts.
Hotel (example): San Lino
For a glorious end to your walking holiday, the Tuscan coast awaits with a hike through the pinegrove of Pineta of Cecina, with its many winding paths and tracks. Enjoy your last evening in Tuscany with a glass of Chianti and a view of the turquoise glitter of the Tyrrhenian Sea, where the two islands
Elba and La Gorgona slowly sink into the sea on the horizon in the red evening sun.
Hotel (example): Il Settebello Hotel
After breakfast and check-out, the day is set for individual departure. It is also possible to book extra nights. This is done on our booking form.
Pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
The price includes
- Acommodation: Category: 3*** and 4****hotels and beautiful Italian lodges ‚Agriturismi‘
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (English)
- 1 Wine tasting (English)
- 1 Transfer San Gimignano – Ulignano
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
- Enkeltrom
- Arrival to the destination
- Bus rides (Florence – Gabbiano, Lucarelli – Castellina, Siena, Siena – Colle Val d´Elsa, Saline/Volterra – Cecina), approx. EUR 15 per person
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Administration fee (20€ pr. booking)
Practical information
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Florence are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 3-5 business days)
- You arrange your transportation
Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio
På denne reisen vil du bo på en blanding av 3- og 4-stjerners hoteller samt sjarmerende italienske hytter kalt 'Agriturismo'. I reiseplanen kan du se eksempler på hotellene vi vanligvis benytter på denne reisen. Hvis det ikke er ledige plasser på hotellene når du bestiller, vil vi reservere hoteller av tilsvarende kvalitet.
Breakfast is included every day. It is easy to find lunch in the small villages before the walks and you will have plenty of choices for dinner in the many restaurants.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
The day trips described in the program are a mix of grade 1 and the easier end of grade 2.
Grade 1
Easy hiking that anyone in generally good health can participate in. Short hikes of 2-4 hours a day. The trails are good, without significant climbs. Luggage is transported, and the trip does not require special equipment.
Grade 2
Easy hiking on reasonably good trails. The day walks will last 4-6 hours in hilly terrain. Anyone in good physical condition can participate. Your luggage will be transported and you only carry a light daypack. Requires comfortable footwear such as trekking shoes or hiking boots.
Read more about our grading system here.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags and specific local vouchers. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
On this journey there is a discount for children and people sharing a room with "two fully paying adults". The amount of discount depends on age; thus:
Children under 5.99 years: free
Children between 6 and 11.99 years: 50% discount
Children between 12 - 14.99 years: 25% discount
People from 15 years and up: 10% discount
Example 1
You are 2 adults and 1 child. Here it's very simple because you're staying in the same room. The child gets a discount compared to the prices above.
Example 2
You are 2 adults and 2 children (aged 5 and 13). Here you have two options. If you want to stay in two double rooms, it will be full price for all participants. If you want to stay in the same room (e.g. a family room), then both children will get a discount (free and 25% discount respectively).
Example 3
You are 2 adults and 3 children (age: 7, 13 and 15). In this case, you will probably need two double rooms where the youngest child sleeps with the parents. Therefore, there will only be a discount for the youngest child aged 7, who will receive a 50% discount.
Example 4
You are 3 adults who want to sleep in the same double room. The extra adult will receive a 10% discount.
Please note
It is important that you understand that it is your own responsibility when you choose to bring children on the tours. You should check the descriptions of the difficulty levels and decide whether the specific tour is suitable for your child.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
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