ITINERARY

September 14, 2019 (Saturday) - Arrival Day / Private Chef Dinner (Florence)

  • We have a group pickup departing the Florence Airport (FLR) at 2:30 PM so please ensure your flight arrives in time to join us.
  • Upon arrival at the villa we'll enjoy some light snacks and wine while we explore our home for the week. Our private chef will prepare us with a delicious Tuscan dinner later that night.
  • Should you miss our 2:30 PM departure from the Florence airport you will need to make your way to our Tuscan villa at your own cost.

September 15, 2019 (Sunday) - Panzano Wine Festival / Light Dinner (Florence)

  • Today we'll visit a long running wine festival in Panzano.
  • We'll enjoy a light dinner at our villa after our day out.

September 16, 2019 (Monday) - Winery School / San Gimignano / Private Chef Dinner (Florence)

  • With our first stop today at a wine tasting school, we'll get an education on Tuscan wines and enjoy a wine tasting and samples of some local food.
  • In the afternoon we'll visit the beautiful medieval town of San Gimignano. Enjoy time on your own wandering the narrow streets and you even have a chance to visit a world-champion gelateria.
  • Another amazing meal from our private chef will be offered tonight.

September 17, 2019 (Tuesday) - Florence Guided Tour / Restaurant Lunch (Florence)

  • With our local guide we'll spend the morning exploring Florence and visiting sites such as Il Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Signoria after a stop to view the Statue of David in the Accademia Gallery.
  • After our tour, we'll feast on an included lunch before we set you loose to enjoy some free time exploring the city.
  • Dinner is on your own before we meet back up to head home to our villa.

September 18, 2019 (Wednesday) - Light Lunch / Winery Tours / Winery Dinner (Florence)

  • A light lunch at our villa will be provided.
  • Our first winery visit isn't until mid-afternoon so you can sleep in after our late night in Florence. We'll taste 3 wines and have a tour of their property.
  • The second winery includes a brief tour of the property and then we'll enjoy a 4 course Tuscan dinner paired with 4 wines.

September 19, 2019 (Thursday) - Free Day / Cooking Class (Florence)

  • You'll have most of the day to relax and enjoy some free time at the villa.
  • A light lunch at our villa will be provided.
  • Later that day we'll enjoy a cooking class at the villa where we'll learn how to prepare some great Tuscan dishes and enjoy what is cooked.

September 20, 2019 (Friday) - Siena Guided Tour / Restaurant Lunch / Private Chef Dinner (Florence)

  • We'll head to Siena where we'll have a tour of the city with our local guide. Be amazed at the Piazza del Campo and hear about the famous Palio Horse Race that takes place twice a year. Take in other wonderful sites of this picturesque city before we dine on an included lunch at a restaurant near the city center.
  • Tonight we end our trip with a Farewell Dinner from our private chef.

September 21, 2019 (Saturday) - Departure Day (Florence)

  • Today is our departure day and our private motorcoach will leave the villa at 8:00 AM to head to the Florence Airport (FLR) for a 9:30 AM arrival.




TRIP OVERVIEW

Arrival Information

  • Florence, Italy (FLR)
  • September 14, 2019
  • Private motorcoach transfer from Florence Airport (FLR) to our private villa included
  • Flight should arrive with enough time to make our 2:30 PM transfer

Departure Information

  • Florence, Italy (FLR)
  • September 21, 2019
  • Private motorcoach transfer from our private villa to Florence Airport (FLR) included
  • Flight should be scheduled to leave after 12:30 PM

Cities Visited

  • Florence, Italy
  • Greve in Chianti, Italy
  • San Gimignano, Italy
  • Siena, Italy

Price

  • $2,999 per person double occupancy
  • $3,499 per person single occupancy
  • A mandatory $100 cash tip per person will be collected in addition to the trip price to cover the private chefs, maids, motorcoach drivers, and tour guides.
  • Complimentary roommate matching for non-smokers.
  • There is a charge of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for all credit card payments

Deposit

  • $1,000 per person double occupancy
  • $1,500 per person single occupancy
  • ALL PAYMENTS, INCLUDING DEPOSIT, ARE COMPLETELY NONREFUNDABLE!

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COMPLIMENTARY ROOMMATE MATCHING

  • We offer a complimentary roommate matching service for this trip as long as you're a complete non-smoker, including vaping, and you book at least 120 days prior to the trip departure date. After that point it is subject to availability at the time of your reservation. Don't let not having a roommate keep you from going on this trip!
  • If you sign up for this trip using our complimentary roommate matching service and you are a smoker, you will be required to pay for your own hotel room during the trip and will be responsible for any and all additional costs associated with that.

INCLUSIONS

Accommodations

  • 7 nights with breakfast in a 17 bedrooom private villa in Tuscany

Activities

  • Chianti Classico Expo Wine Festival with paid tasting fee
  • Wine tasting and education at a winery school with local food samples
  • Florence guided tour
  • Accademia Gallery entry and visit (Statue of David)
  • Winery visit with tour and tasting
  • Winery visit with tour and 4 course dinner with paired tasting
  • Cooking class with private chefs
  • Siena guided tour

Entry Fees

  • Entry fees for all activities listed under "Inclusions/Activities"

Food And Beverages

  • Daily breakfast at our 17 bedroom private villa except on arrival day
  • Three private chef prepared four course dinners with red and white wine
  • Cooking class with red and white wine with private chefs
  • Two light lunches with red and white wine at villa
  • One light dinner with red and white wine at villa
  • Two restaurant lunches with red and white wine on guided tours
  • Chianti Classico Expo Wine Festival with paid tasting fee
  • Wine tasting and education at a winery school with local food samples
  • Winery visit with tour and tasting
  • Winery visit with tour and 4 course dinner with paired tasting
  • All meals but two lunches and one dinner are included! Plus, did we mention that there will be a lot of red and white wine available?

Free Days

  • Two free days until mid-afternoon at our villa

Host And Guides

  • Never Travel Solo host during the duration of the trip
  • Local guides for all tours listed in "Inclusions"

Transportation

    Motorcoach
  • Private motorocoach transportation to/from all activities listed in "Inclusions"
  • Transfers
  • Private motorocoach transportation to/from Florence Airport (FLR)

EXCLUSIONS

Food And Beverages

  • All food and beverages not listed under "Inclusions/Food And Beverages" are your responsibility

Gratuities

  • A mandatory $100 cash tip will be collected in addition to the trip price to cover the private chefs, maids, motorcoach drivers, and tour guides.

Insurance

Miscellaneous

  • All activities not listed under "Inclusions/Activities" are your responsibility

Transportation

  • Airfare to/from our arrival city and departure city

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • The accommodations, activities, and other inclusions and/or their order may change and/or be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control and/or for any other reason we deem necessary. In the event this occurs, we will try our best to arrange similar accommodations, activities, and other inclusions.
  • Depending on the size of our group, some and/or all of our activities may be part of a larger public tour group.
  • Some parts of this trip requires extensive walking (5 miles or more over the course of the day as well as uphill/downhill climbing on cobblestone or non-stable pathways).