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Scheduled Tours
Here is a listing of group tours planned for the coming year. Our groups are always small, usually 12-16 persons or even fewer for private groups, to allow for a more intimate and personalised experience. More tours may be added and those which are not yet confirmed are subject to change depending on customer response and special requests, so do come back often and see what new and interesting trips are coming your way.
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THIS YEAR
15-27 April
Springtime in Naples
& the Amalfi Coast
Building on the success of our previous tours, we now take further afield for an even deeper cultural and
culinary experience amidst the spectacular scenery of the Amalfi Coast.
For more details...
21-30 October
Details to be
announced
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Lago Maggiore & the Salone del Gusto
A gastronomic tour starting and ending in Milan which takes you to various scenic locations of Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta before heading for Turin for the Salone del Gusto 2010 organised by Slow Food.
Launching at NATAS Travel 2012!
25 Nov - 10 Dec
Details to be
announced
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Magnificent Italy 2011
This annual tour is the ideal for those visiting Italy for the first time, as well for those who wish
they had seen more the first time they went! Scheduled during the school holidays and returning before
Christmas, this tour also allows you to savour foods of the autumn harvest.
See our tour in 2011
PAST TOURS
December 2010
Private Group
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Italy in December
Specially organised for a private group of 3 families to Milan, Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome, with an emphasise on religious sites and an overnight stay in a Benedictine monastery in the Tuscan countryside, as well as special activities organised to encourage a sense of adventure and exploration.
October 2011
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A Taste of Umbria
Specially scheduled to take advantage of the autumn harvests, this tour will introduce you to a
wonderful gastronomic trail through the green heart of Italy.
This 7-day package can also be combined with the tour to Tuscany which follows immediately after.
For more details...
October 2011
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Hidden Tuscany
Discover the Crete senesi, Val d'Orcia and other places in Tuscany of such heart-melting beauty it's unimaginable even in your wildest dreams. This 10-day exploration of the Land of the Ancient Etruscans can be enjoyed alone or combined with the preceding tour to Umbria as a single package. For more details...
December 2010
Private Group
Christmas in Italy
Specially organised for a private group of 3 families to Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, with a short stay in a farmhouse run by Benedictine monks in a tiny village in rural Tuscany, and special activities organised to encourage a sense of adventure and exploration.
Late Spring
Designed in Italy
This will be the study trip of a lifetime for students of architecture, landscape, urban design and the
visual arts, with three weeks spent exploring a country which has been at the forefront of culture and design
for millenia.
For more details...
Early Autumn
Via Francigena
A cultural and historical programme following an ancient pilgrimage route, with optional walks in
the countryside.
The journey starts in the Alps on the Great St. Bernard Pass, through Aosta, Piacenza, Lucca, Siena, Viterbo,
and finishing in Rome and the Vatican City.
For more details...
Early Summer
Music and Opera
Private group tour of Milan, Verona, Venice and various locations in Tuscany. Aida, Carmen and Turandot, and a visit to Sant'Antimo to hear friars celebrate mass in Gregorian chant.
Don't forget, if you are looking to join a high-value packaged holiday to Italy but are unable to come for one of our scheduled in-house tours, then let us advise you on selecting a quality tour by Insight Vacations instead which may more suited to your period of travel. Click on the logo on the right to view their selection of tours.
...and if you wish to extend your Italy trip into Switzerland, we can help arrange a tour for you with our friends Tour 168 of Switzerland, who will personally take you around eastern Switzerland in small groups of no more than 12 persons. Click on the link at right to see their website.
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