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Tuscany in One Day Sightseeing Tour

Duration12 hours

LocationEurope, Italy, Tuscany and Florence, Florence

Product Code5070TUSCANY

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Famous for a wealth of art, history, striking landscapes and outstanding produce, Tuscany really does have the best of all worlds! With only a day to spare, see the best Tuscany has to offer on this full-day guided coach trip from Florence.

Introduction

Meet your local guide before heading for the hills on a scenic drive through the Tuscan countryside. Your first stop for the day is gothic Siena, famous for its medieval streets. Choose to join a guided tour through the city(free entry inside the Cathedral is included). Or, alternatively, you're free to marvel the sights of Siena at your own pace, enjoy a drink in an open air cafe and meet the locals.

Enjoy a stroll among Chianti vineyards, olive groves and wine cellars before indulging in a traditional Tuscan lunch amongst the Sienese hills where Chianti wine is produced. Surrounded by grapes vines you'll have the opportunity to meet fellow travelers while feasting on local foods including cold meats, salads, pasta and bread. A wine-tasting class will be held during lunch including free samples of wine and olive oil (which are also available for purchase).

After lunch you will visit San Gimignano where you can roam the maze of cobbled streets and small squares, grab a gelato and walk between San Gimignano's famous 14 towers. Your final stop is Pisa, where you can take an up-close inspection of The Leaning Tower, view the Cathedral, the Baptistery and monumental Cemetery in Pisa before venturing back to Florence where your full-day tour concludes.

Want to skip the long lines at the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Upgrade to the Tour & Leaning Tower of Pisa option and you'll receive pre-booked entrance tickets. Go to the front of the queue at the Leaning Tower of Pisa without having to wait in line and experience a once in a lifetime opportunity to climb the world's most titled tower. Leaning Tower of Pisa has 296 steps over 7 floors. The climb will take approximately 30-minutes. You will arrive in Pisa approx. 6pm and leave 6.50pm. Children aged 8 years and under are not permitted to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Itinerary

Sample Lunch Menu includes:

Garlic bruschetta
Handmade Pasta with Chianina beef ragù
Handmade Tuscan ham, salami and local artisan sheep milk cheese
Garden Salad
Cantuccini (almond biscuits) to dip into Vin Santo (dessert wine)
A tasting of local wines

Local Operator InformationComplete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

Inclusions

Transport by air-conditioned coach
Professional guide
Detailed maps of all destinations visited
Lunch at a wine estate
Wine and olive oil tastings
Entrance fees to Sienna Cathedral

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
It is recommended to book any rail travel from Florence after 9pm to allow time for any traffic delays on your return journey.
The cathedrals in Siena and Pisa will be closed on November 01. On this date, the tour visits Santa Maria della Scala Hospital instead.

ConditionsConditions of Sale:
Once you have booked and received your travel voucher, the contact details for the travel service operator will be on this voucher under the heading 'Important Information'. Where applicable, you are required to call the travel service operator directly to advise of additional information such as:

Hotel for pick up
Weights for helicopter tours
Choice of times for tours
Special dietary requirements, meal choices etc.

You must call the travel service operator at least 48 hours prior, or upon arrival at your destination.

CommencesFlorence, Italy

Departure DateMarch 15 - November 15
Daily,
November 16 - March 14
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Departure Time8:30am

Departure PointTour commences at Santa Maria Novella station.

Return DetailsTour returns to original point of departure at approximately 8:30pm. During winter (November - March) the tour will finish at approximately 7:30pm.

One of the best day tour I ever take. Sandra is definitely the best tour-guide.

2012-01-24

Susan ,

Fantastic tour, the tour guide was informative, friendly and funny. We got more than we expected from this trip and every moment was great. Free time allowed us to explore at our pace and enjoy the towns visited.

2012-01-22

Mai ,

After over 20 different Viator tours across Europe, this was the absolute best!!! Greatest and most efficient way to see Tuscany if you only have a day. They took us to the beautiful town of Siena, followed by the smaller town of San Gimignano, a wonderful lunch at a farm in Chianti with the most beautiful views of Tuscany, and ended with climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa (all in one day!). A day I will never forget. And our guide, Becky, was excellent!

2012-01-22

merlinrnr ,

This tour is a must-go! It brings you to many places in the Tuscany. Sandra was organized and detailed and very kind hearted. She was so helpful even when the trip has come to an end, she was always there to provide you advice on your enquiries to other places in Florence and Italy. Great tour!!! It also helps that the tour group members were very enthusiastic. We had a great time!

2012-01-19

raaraana , Singapore

This was a great trip at a great price. I highly recommend it.

2012-01-16

Tom ,

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and our guide was fantastic!

2012-01-16

Casey P , USA

This company and this Tour was fantastic and I would whole heartedly recommend them to anyone, the entire bus loved the tour. Becky was our guide and she did a great job and new the answer to every question as well as was very informative of every part of the journey. Loved the train at Pisa, really didn't want to walk through certain parts of town like the other operators make you.

2012-01-15

Tracy D ,

This was a great trip with a great guide! It was long, but well worth the time and little bit of travel!

2012-01-15

Nicholas G ,

Our tour guide Becky was wonderful. Very informative and charming. Answered all questions and encouraged more. The whole bus was made to feel welcomed.

2012-01-14

Martha S ,

Excellent! Great tour of Tuscany. Our tour guide, Stefano, was funny and informative! And we had a great tour guide in Siena. Lunch was fantastic! Loved every minute.

2012-01-12

Brian H ,

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