Some of the Finest Food & Wine in Italy
Price: £2,480 (deposit £250)—this includes:—air travel (economy class) on scheduled British Airways flights (Boeing 737)—private coach for excursions and transfers—accommodation as described below—breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 picnic and 4 dinners with wine, water and coffee—all admissions to museums, etc.—all food and wine tastings—all tips for waiters and drivers—all taxes—the services of the lecturer—
single room supplement £185—
price without flights £2,340.
Hotels: Bra (4 nights, 4 stars): recently refurbished to a very modern but enjoyable design using locally-made materials as far as possible, enthusiastic service, comfortable, 10 minutes from the city centre—Cuneo (2 nights, 4 stars): excellently situated just off the ancient arcaded Via Roma, the decor is traditional and tasteful with dark woods and faux-Rococo wall paintings, helpful staff, good restaurant.
How strenuous? There is a fair amount of walking involved—participants on the optional 6 km walk on Day 5 need to be used to hiking up and down hills—surefootedness is essential for truffle hunting in the woods—average distance by coach per day: 51 miles.
Small group: the tour will operate with between 12 and 22 participants.
1–7 October 2011
(MY 976)
7 days •
£2,590
Lecturer:
Carla Capalbo
Comments from participants in 2009:
‘We liked all the meals and were glad you included a wide range of cuisines and restaurants.’
C & MS, Bristol
‘This was our first tour with Martin Randall and was one of the best we have been on.’
C & MS, Bristol
‘A very enjoyable trip. Good number in the group. Good food and wine, good company. Good trip for a solo traveller.’
JR, London
‘An excellent range from the best of small town restaurants to the sophistication of the Museum restaurant at Rivoli.’
DO, Cheshire