Easy cancellation up to 35 days before departure
This tour is covered by our special easy cancellation policy up to 35 days before departure.
Itinerary
Take advantage of arrival day to visit the world-famous Leaning Tower and stroll through the bustling historic centre.
Hotel (example): Hotel Soggiorno Athena
The first day of hiking takes you into the Pisa Mountains. From the fortress ruins of Ripafratta through an enchanting deciduous forest past the hermitage up to the "Passo di Dante". At the "Dante Pass" you have a fantastic view of the Pisa plain right out to sea. On lovely hiking trails along the Rio della Croce you go down to the beautiful spa town of San Giuliano Terme and return to Pisa by bus.
Hotel (example): Hotel Soggiorno Athena
The Colli Livornesi, "Livorno Hills", offer long walks through woods, across meadows and pastures with grazing sheep in the heights. Let your eyes wander over the sea and the surrounding hills. You climb to the top of the volcanic Poggio Pelato, "the naked mountain", which offers wonderful views from its woodless summit, where black volcanic rocks emphasise the exotic atmosphere. In the afternoon you reach the beautiful coastal town of Castiglioncello.
Hotel (example): Hotel Baia del Sorriso
Today a fantastic beach walk awaits. First you'll walk through the Pineta of Cecina, a pine forest with plenty of shade that stretches for many kilometres along the beach. Numerous paths lead through the dense forest canopy. Later you'll pass the unique nature reserve of the Bolgheri oasis and stroll along the soft sandy beach. A dip in the water is of course a must, or at least a stop at the beach bar.
Hotel (example): I Ginepri
You start in Golfo di Baratti, the Etruscan port for shipping to Elba. Next to it is the Popolonia Archaeological Park. On spectacular high-altitude paths, you continue directly over the water through dense vegetation on partially stony paths always along the coast, and in this way you get around the Piombino mountains.
Along the impressive "Sentiero dei Cavallegeri" you reach the bay of Calamoresca, situated on the rocky outcrop of Punta Falcone. Now it's not far to Piombino with its beautiful historic centre and seaside lighthouse. A dream walk along the coast with bathing opportunities in many coves.
Hotel (example): La Rosa dei Venti Resort
During the ferry ride you can enjoy the wind in your hair and see the big boats in the harbour, the coast in the distance and the island slowly approaching. At the end of the day, we recommend a visit to the historic centre of Portoferraio or a swim at the famous Le Ghiaie beach with white pebbles dotted with black. In the afternoon, we recommend a short tour that takes you along stunning coastal paths to Barbarossa beach and the colourful sea of Terranera.
Hotel (example): Grand Hotel Elba International
A fantastic tour on top of the island of Elba. You'll hike past fragrant maquis groves with views of neighbouring islands and the glittering Mediterranean on Mediterranean forest and wonderful high altitude trails. You'll climb Monte Croce and observe mountain goats in their rocky habitat. We also recommend a visit to a hermitage hidden in the rocks. To finish, a dip on the beach and a final drink in the bar are a must.
Hotel (eksempel): Grand Hotel Elba International
The walking holiday in Tuscany is now over. You will leave the hotel in the morning.
Pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
The price includes
- 7 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels
- Breakfast every day
- Luggage transport between hotels
- Welcome briefing
- Transfer from Castagneto to Baratti
- Ferry ticket to Elba
- Carefully elaborated route descriptions maps and other materials
- Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline while you walk
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transportation to/from Pisa
- Handling fee (€20)
- Local tourist taxes (if necessary)
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 Pisa 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
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
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.
This journey has difficulty level 2
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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