VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note:
Tour inclusions can change depending upon
seasonality and weather conditions.
•6 Nights Deluxe Accommodations
•Round-Trip Milan Airport Transfers
•All Meals Featured in Itinerary
•Underground Cathedrals of Canelli Tour
•Spumante Wine Tasting
•Barbaresco Wine Region Tour
•Roero Winery Excursion & Tasting
•Truffle Hunt & Tastings in Langhe
•Turin Guided Tour with Bicerin Tasting
•Hands On Cooking Class
•Barolo Wine Region Tour
•Guided Grinzane Cavour Castle Visit
•Guided Walking Tour in Alba
•Farewell Dinner
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs,
and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should
speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is
appropriate for your situation.
AVAILABLE DATES
May 8 to May 14, 2023 and September 11 to September 17, 2023. Groups of 4 or more can request other dates.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
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Arrival in Piedmont | Airport Transfers | Welcome Dinner
After landing at the Milan MXP airport your tour leader will greet you and bring you to the private bus that will transfer you to your hotel in in center of the old village of Verduno. You will have some time to rest before the welcome dinner is served at a local restaurant in the evening.
Day 2
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Traditional Piedmonte Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, there will be a sumptuous buffet awaiting you with coffee, croissants, small pastries, charcuterie, local cheeses, cereal, fruit juice, fruit salads and fresh fruit, eggs, yogurt and a vast selection of gluten free options.
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Underground Cathedrals of Canelli with Spumante Wine Tastings | Lunch | Barbaresco Wine Region Tour
Making wine is a sacred art. This tour will you bring you to see the iconic "Underground Cathedrals" of Canelli, where winemakers have stored their sublime Spumante for centuries. The subterranean rooms under the medieval hamlet are UNESCO recognized masterpieces of engineering and architecture, their vaulted ceilings reminiscent of the styles found in churches. The 12 miles of these tunnel-like interconnected rooms are lined with wine barrels and brick and illuminated with a magical light, creating a breathtaking effect. The divine sparkling wine, Asti, uses moscato grapes that then need to age in the constant temperatures, which the "cathedrals" provide. Try a glass of this unique "Spumante" wine before heading to lunch in a local tavern. Before heading back to the hotel, you'll stop for a panoramic tour of the Barbaresco wine area, including a visit to Nieve, one of the most charming towns in Italy.
Day 3
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Traditional Piedmonte Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, there will be a sumptuous buffet awaiting you with coffee, croissants, small pastries, charcuterie, local cheeses, cereal, fruit juice, fruit salads and fresh fruit, eggs, yogurt and a vast selection of gluten free options.
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Roero Winery Excursion & Tasting | Lunch | Truffle Hunt & Tastings in Langhe
Italy is synonymous with really great wines and wine regions. Where Chianti is perhaps the most famous of the varieties and among the most visited places, Roero is one of the most highly regarded in terms of rarity, depth and character – and the Langhe area is just as rich in history as its Tuscan relative. Spend the morning learning about the vineyards and the producers of this idyllic area as the private transfers and tour leader escort you through the countryside. A delicious lunch in a local tavern follows your morning winery tour. In the afternoon, you'll participate in an exciting truffle hunting demonstration with a local trifolau and his trained dog. Enjoy an idyllic walk in the silence of the woods to discover the secrets of the prestigious local white truffles. Following the excursion, enjoy an aperitivo with truffle tastings.
Day 4
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Traditional Piedmonte Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, there will be a sumptuous buffet awaiting you with coffee, croissants, small pastries, charcuterie, local cheeses, cereal, fruit juice, fruit salads and fresh fruit, eggs, yogurt and a vast selection of gluten free options.
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Torino Excursion with a "Bicerin" Coffee Tasting | Free Time in Turin
After some free time to relax and have breakfast at your leisure, the private transfers will take you for an afternoon tour of Italy's first capital city, Turin. A private guide will show you the most important sites of this fascinating area, heralded for its prime examples of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-Classical and Art Nouveau architecture. To conclude the tour you can even try one of the city's most famous culinary contributions: the elegant "Bicerin" coffee drink. Then you will have some time to enjoy the old center on your own; in its overflowing heart, you will find art galleries, shops, parks, museums, and some fabulous lunch spots. Following your afternoon meal on your own, the private transfers will take you back to the hotel.
Day 5
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Traditional Piedmonte Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, there will be a sumptuous buffet awaiting you with coffee, croissants, small pastries, charcuterie, local cheeses, cereal, fruit juice, fruit salads and fresh fruit, eggs, yogurt and a vast selection of gluten free options.
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Hands On Cooking Class & Lunch | Barolo Wine Region Tour | Guided Grinzane Cavour Castle Visit
Take some time to have breakfast and relax during the morning, then dive right into an immersive hands-on cooking class featuring local specialties and wine. Enjoy the fruits of your labor during the 3-course lunch that follows. After lunch, you'll head out on a panoramic tour to the Barolo wine region with stops along the way in iconic towns, such as Barolo itself. It's here that you'll visit the Grinzane Cavour Castle for a guided tour. Enjoy your afternoon in this iconic symbol of the Langhe hills.
Day 6
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Traditional Piedmonte Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, there will be a sumptuous buffet awaiting you with coffee, croissants, small pastries, charcuterie, local cheeses, cereal, fruit juice, fruit salads and fresh fruit, eggs, yogurt and a vast selection of gluten free options.
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Guided Walking Tour in Alba | Farewell Dinner
"Alba" in Italian means "sunrise." The city of Alba is lovely, especially at this time of year, when autumn fills the narrow valleys of the region with an early morning fog, or "nebbia", from which the grapes grown here, "Nebbiolo", get their name. The atmosphere creates the conditions perfect for many of Piedmont's well-loved luxury products: its wines, hazelnuts, and white truffles. Your afternoon will be in Alba, a jewel of a town, where you can do some walking around and shopping. Enjoy lunch or even do further wine tastings on your own, following your guided walking tour. In the evening, private transfers will bring you to your final farewell dinner.
Day 7
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Traditional Piedmonte Breakfast Buffet
Each morning, there will be a sumptuous buffet awaiting you with coffee, croissants, small pastries, charcuterie, local cheeses, cereal, fruit juice, fruit salads and fresh fruit, eggs, yogurt and a vast selection of gluten free options.
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Check-Out and Departure
With many new memories – and perhaps some souvenirs and samples to share with your loved ones back home – take the private transfers to back to the Milan MXP airport for your return flight. Buon viaggio!
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