8 Days Tuscan Food and Wine Experience Shared Tour

Duration8 days

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Tuscany is one of the great food and wine destinations in Italy, and, indeed the world. The scenery is unbelievably beautiful with large tracts of agricultural land, including wheat fields, vineyards and olive groves, placed on rolling hills, dotted with cypress trees and criss-crossed by white gravel roads. So just imagine this: An unforgettable week in southern Tuscany, tasting some exceptional wines, learning how to cook like an Italian, visiting some spectacular medieval towns and enjoying sumptuous gourmet meals. All while staying in luxurious accommodation in the beautiful Val d'Orcia World Heritage area while in the company of other like minded people. Our Food and Wine Experiences are unique as they consist of small groups ensuring a more personalised and intimate experience.

What's included

7 nights accommodation
Dinner at a Michelin one starred restaurant
Lunch
Visits to historical towns including Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano
Cooking lessons x 2 with a top chef
Dinner
Breakfast
Winery / enoteca visits x 4
Tuscan barbecue
Transport by private vehicle

Lunch x 3 and dinner x 3. Reservations are included but not the cost as these are a la carte menus.
Travel insurance
Airport transfers.

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival at BelSentiero

4h · Admission ticket included

Arrive and settle in at BelSentiero Estate and Country House, your home for the next week. Check-in is from 16.00.

Day 2: Visit Montepulciano

Avignonesi
3h · Admission ticket included

Cellar tour and wine tasting at one of the top Vino Nobile wineries in the Montepulciano DOCG.
Montepulciano
2h

Walk through the beautiful historic town of Montepulciano on the way to lunch with an opportunity for some brief sight-seeing and shopping.
Poliziano
2h · Admission ticket included

Visit a second great Vino Nobile winery for a tasting.

Day 3: Cooking lesson (pasta)

6h · Admission ticket included

Today you will learn to cook Italian pasta with the help of a great Tuscan chef. The lesson will take place at BelSentiero with the meal you prepare serving as lunch with a light meal for dinner.

Day 4: Visit Montalcino (the Brunello)

Enoteca la Fortezza di Montalcino
2h · Admission ticket included

First up is a visit to this great wine shop located in the castle in Montalcino. You will have a tasting of various top Brunellos to give you an overview of what this famous wine is all about.
Montalcino
2h

Brief opportunity to explore the historic town of Montalcino. Thereafter lunch will be at an elegant local restaurant with great views over the valley.
Fattoria dei Barbi
2h · Admission ticket included

After lunch you will visit what is one of the oldest Brunello wineries for a cellar tour and tasting.

Day 5: Cooking lesson (local dishes)

6h · Admission ticket included

Today there will be a second cooking lesson at BelSentiero, but this time with a focus on various local Tuscan dishes. Again the meal you prepare will serve as lunch with a light meal for dinner.

Day 6: Visit Pienza and surrounds

Abbadia San Salvatore
1h

After breakfast we will visit the historic town of Abbadia and the crypt of its famous abbey. The drive there will take us through the beautiful forests of Mont Amiata.
Historic Centre of the City of Pienza
3h

Lunch will be in the historic town of Pienza, famous for its pecorino (sheep's cheese) and food products. There will also be an opportunity for some sight-seeing and shopping in the town.
Fattoria Pianporcino
1h · Admission ticket included

After lunch there will be a visit to a pecorino sheep farm and the opportunity to taste their various cheeses.
Seggiano
3h

Dinner will be at the elegant il Silene, a restaurant with one Michelin star. This will give the opportunity to taste the products from the Val d'Orcia in a fine dining setting.

Day 7: Barbecue at BelSentiero

4h · Admission ticket included

Today is a day to wind down and relax after a busy week. After breakfast there is an opportunity to take a walk to the village of Campiglia d'Orcia. The highlight of the day though will be a traditional Tuscan barbecue for lunch on the veranda overlooking the infinity pool and with panoramic views of the Val d'Orcia.

Day 8: Departure

2h

Today will be the date of your departure after breakfast.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Guests should proceed to BelSentiero Estate and Country House on the date of commencement of the tour. BelSentiero is located in the Val d'Orcia in southern Tuscany. Detailed directions can be provided on request as can transfer to the property at an additional cost.

End point

Guests should proceed to BelSentiero Estate and Country House on the date of commencement of the tour. BelSentiero is located in the Val d'Orcia in southern Tuscany. Detailed directions can be provided on request as can transfer to the property at an additional cost.

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.