7 Days Deluxe Piemont Dolce Vita and Cinqueterre Private Tours
Tour Information
ITINERARY
Overview
PIEDMONT AND CINQUETERRE ” DOLCE VITA ” PRIVATE TOUR
Discover the culinary excellence of Piedmont’s Unesco Hills and the unique charm of the Italian Riviera with Portofino and the magnificent Cinque Terre.
During this private tour, you will have the opportunity to sample world-famous wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco, as well as the famous white truffle of Alba, and dine in elegant restaurants. Not to mention the second part of the tour, which will take you to Liguria, the famous Cinque Terre region, and the enchanting village of Portofino.
In addition to visiting these sites, you will sample traditional Genoese pesto and Ligurian cuisine, a land that combines typical Mediterranean elements such as fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and seafood.
HIGHLIGHTS
Private Tour minimum 2 guests
Departure transfer on request
TOUR PLAN
1 st DAY
Pick-up at Milan Airport and transfer to Langhe Monferrato Roero by private car and driver.
2nd DAY
After breakfast, meet with a local private guide and driver to explore the Barolo wine hills: a visit to a prestigious Barolo wine cellar with tasting, followed by a visit to the Grinzane Cavour Castle with its Museum and Regional Enoteca. Afternoon shopping tour in Alba, the White Truffle capital, among medieval monuments, elegant fashion boutiques, and food&wine shops. Dinner at a local establishment. Stay for the night.
3rd DAY
After breakfast, meet your local private guide and driver for a tour of the Alta Langa hills, including a visit to a small cheese producer with a tasting lunch and a visit to a small farm producing hazelnuts. Cooking class based on “Langhe Grandmas’ recipes,” culminating in a tasting dinner. Stay for the night.
4th DAY
Check out after breakfast. Private driver transport to the Italian Riviera. Dinner in a selected traditional restaurant in the evening. Stay in the Portofino Gulf for the night.
5th DAY
Check out after breakfast. Private driver transport to the Italian Riviera. Dinner in a selected traditional restaurant in the evening. Stay in the Portofino Gulf for the night.
6th DAY
After breakfast, meet with a local private guide and take a train to the picturesque villages of Santa Margherita and Portofino. In the afternoon, take the train to Camogli, a fishing village. A visit to the village and an aperitif on the beach with typical street food tastings are included. Stay for the night.
7th DAY
After breakfast, checkout and departure (transfer to the airport not included).
Included/Exclude
- 3 overnight stays in a selected accommodation facility in Piemonte, breakfast with local products included
- 3 overnight stays in a charming accommodation in Italian Riviera
- 3 dinners in selected characteristic restaurants, with tasting menu 4 courses, drinks not included
- 1 local cooking class preparing a complete traditional set menu and following dinner with the dishes prepared
- 1 visit to a well-known wine cellar in Barolo hills with tasting
- 1 visit to a small cheese producer with tasting lunch
- 1 visit to a small farm producing Nocciola Piemonte IGP with tasting
- 1 visit to Grinzane Cavour Castle, Unesco Site
- Cinque Terre card
- Wine tasting and vineyards of a wine producer visit in Cinque Terre
- Rich aperitif tastings in Camogli with typical street food
- Professional English-speaking guide as per program
- Private transfers and train and ferry tickets as per program
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- All what not mentioned under "what's included"
- Departure transfer
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Amendments and Cancellations by Clients
1. Clients can cancel at any time. The cancellation will be effective as at the time that Elite Turkey Tours receives a written request from the Agent or for direct bookings from the Client, and the following cancellation charges will apply.
1. More than 50 days prior to departure – 65% of the product cost or 40 GBP, whichever is higher.
2. 48 to 45 days prior to departure – 75% of the product cost or 40 GBP, whichever is higher.
3. 40 to 35 days prior to departure – 85% of the product cost or 40 GBP, whichever is higher.
4. 0 to 35 days prior to departure – no refund is given.
5. No refund is given for a partially used Product.
2. After the booking has been confirmed proposed amendments must be written by ‘the Lead Client’ and will incur an administration fee of equivalent to GBP 30.00 except for the first change that will incur no fee or as otherwise agreed. No requested change can be guaranteed.
3. If any number of the party is prevented from travelling because of death, injury or serious illness of the client, close relative or friend, redundancy or jury service, it may be possible to transfer the booking to another suitable person or departure date or tour of similar standard and cost provided that written notice is confirmed by Elite Turkey Tours.
4. If a refund is payable by Elite Turkey Tours to the Client, the refund amount will be calculated according to the conditions set out in Section 2.1 and with consideration of evidence of exceptional circumstances. All bank fees incurred for processing/transferring the credited amount to the client will be the responsibility of the client.
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