Tours
2008 Tours
* "Wine and Dine in the Apennines"
Gourmet Weekend Getaway. Every Friday from May 23- Oct 26,2008. Other dates upon request.
* "Medieval Magic of Abruzzo"
Discover the l'Aquila province
* "Along the Shepherds Tracks"
Discover the Chieti and Pescara provinces
Tours depart Sept 14; Sept 28; Oct 12
"Wine and Dine in the Apennines"
Tour Dates: Every Friday from May 23- Oct 26,2008. Other dates upon request. Tour Length: 3 days/2 nights
Tour Cost:AUD$975.00 per person twin share (Single supplement AUD$250)
or €550 per person twin share (Single supplement 160 Euros)
Please contact us for the Tour Price in other currencies
Airfares not included. ** MIDWEEK SPECIALS AVAILABLE ALSO BY REQUEST**
Tour Highlights
Your Gourmet Weekend break in Abruzzo Includes:
All transfers to / from Pescara airport / station
All transfers to / from restaurant, cooking class, wine tasting
2 nights accommodation, twin share in quality ensuited accommodation in a hilltop village in the Apennines
Welcome Gourmet Hamper in room
2 breakfasts
1 dinner in a superb slow food restaurant – 5 course dinner with wines and coffee included 1 private cooking class/ dinner in a private home of an Abruzzese lady and exclusive entertainment with international opera tenor and local musician- wines and coffee included
Recipes and souvenir apron
Guided walking tour of village, including artisan workshops and shops including goldsmith, ceramic shops and wrought iron workshops.
Visit to local colourful market
Private Wine and Olive Oil tasting with accompanying appetisers
Transport in private minibus with driver, fuel, English speaking guide
"Along the Shepherds Tracks"
Tour Dates: Sept 14-21; Sept 28-Oct5; Oct 12-19,2008
Tour Length: 8 days/ 7 nights Tour Cost: AUD$4350.00 per person twin share (Single supplementAUD$450)
or EURO €2828.00pp twin share (EURO €292.00 single supplement)
Airfares not included. Please contact us for the Tour Price in other currencies
Tour Highlights
7 nights Comfortable Accommodation in the Abruzzo Countryside- immaculately restored 17th and 19th century farmhouses.
Unpack only twice and unwind. All rooms with ensuite and modern amenities.
Experience central in comfort at a leisurely pace. Travel in airconditioned comfort in a private minibus.
Exclusive and private hands on Cooking Class with local Abruzzese ladies.
2 Exclusive private concerts with international star tenor, Michael Howard.
Private gentle guided walks in Maiella National Park and al fresco picnic.
Guided visits to Apennine hilltop villages and coastal towns in Chieti and Pescara provinces.
Guided explorations of monasteries, archeological sites, medieval castles and churches, museums.
Cellar tastings of local Montepulciano wine.
Grape picking during Autumn harvest ( Sept/Oct tours only).
Meet local producers of fine olive oil, wine, cheese and pasta.
Superb Slow Food Dining Experiences of Abruzzo ' s regional specialties.
17 meals including 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 4 Dinners.
Choose to be pampered in a Wine Spa Bath or Grape Seed Scrub. Indulge in the inhouse spa treatments.
"Medieval Magic"
Tour Date: August 3-10, 2008
Tour Length: 8 days/ 7 nights. Tour departs on Sundays from Rome.
Tour Cost: AUD $4500.00 per person, twin share (Single Supplement AUD$450.00)
EURO €2925.00 pp twin share (EURO €295.00 single supplement)
Tour Highlights
Fully escorted and personal small group travel (maximum of 13 guests guaranteed)
7 nights Comfortable Accommodation in the Abruzzo Countryside- immaculately restored historic buildings.
Unpack only twice and unwind. All rooms with ensuite and modern amenities.
Experience central Italy in comfort at a leisurely pace. Travel in airconditioned comfort in a private minibus.
Exclusive and private hands on Cooking Class with local Abruzzese ladies.
2 Exclusive private concerts with international star tenor, Michael Howard.
Private gentle guided walks in Gran Sasso National Park and al fresco BBQ picnic.
Guided visits to Apennine hilltop villages in l’Aquila province
Guided explorations of monasteries, medieval castles and museums
Cellar tastings of local Montepulciano wine
Meet local producers of fine olive oil, wine, cheese and pasta
Superb Slow Food Dining Experiences of Abruzzo ' s regional specialties
17 meals including 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 4 Dinners
Experience a Medieval Joust with all its pagentry
2009 TOURS
"WINE AND DINE IN THE APENNINES"
Departures every Friday from May 22 – Oct 30, 2009
"ALONG THE SHEPHERDS TRACKS"
May 24- June 7
June 14- 21
July 5 – July 12
Sept 6 – Sept 13
Sept 27 – Oct 4
Oct 11 - Oct 18
"MEDIEVAL MAGIC of ABRUZZO"
June 28 – July 5
July 26- Aug 2
Aug 2 – 9
Aug 23- 30
Sept 20 – Sept 27
Sept 27- October 4
October 4 – October 11
"YOGA IN THE MONASTERY": **New Tour**
June 28- July 5
Sept 20 – Sept 27
