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Wine and Gourmet Tour of Piedmont
Trip highlights:
- Wine tasting in the Barolo region
- Historic towns of Alba and Asti
- Risotto meal on a rice farm
Truffles, Barolo & Dolce Vita
Immerse yourself in the culinary heart of northern Italy and enjoy an unforgettable journey through Piedmont. Discover the treasures of the region on an exciting truffle hunt and enjoy exclusive wine tastings, including the world-famous Barolo. Visit the historic town of Alba and indulge in local specialities. This is enjoyment at the highest level.
Trip details
Day 1: Switzerland - Asti
Journey through Ticino to Vercelli. In the flat Po Valley on the edge of the Alps grows a key staple of Italian cuisine: rice. In Europe's largest rice-growing region, a risotto tasting meal and a visit to the renowned Principato di Lucedio rice estate await you. Afterwards, continue to Asti.
Day 2: Asti - Barbaresco
City tour of Asti. Among other sights, you will see the late Gothic cathedral and the town church of San Secondo. At midday, a wine tasting and lunch await you at the Marsaglia wine cellar. In the afternoon, you will drive through the Barbaresco region and stroll with your tour guide through the picturesque village of Barbaresco.
Day 3: Turin (5-day tour only)
(Optional) excursion to Turin. The metropolis shines with one of the most beautiful Baroque city centres in Europe. On the city tour, you will see the Palazzo Carignano, the cathedral and the Church of San Lorenzo, among other sights. In between, you will enjoy a Bicerin (a Turin speciality). The afternoon is free for your own discoveries.
Day 3/4: Alba - Barolo
Guided walking tour of the historic centre of the "City of 100 Towers". Afterwards, there is time to shop in the boutiques or enjoy a cappuccino on a piazza. In the afternoon, a scenic drive through the Barolo region to La Morra. Enjoy the magnificent view of the vineyards and castles from Piazza Castello. A wine tasting with a snack awaits you at Cantina Dosio. You will enjoy the farewell dinner in a typical trattoria not far from the hotel.
Day 4/5: Asti - Switzerland
Before leaving Piedmont, you will visit the Berta grappa distillery, including a tasting. The journey home to Switzerland then follows.
You will stay at the 4* Hotel Phi Palio
(official national rating), only around 100 m from the historic centre of Asti and its craft shops.
The comfortably furnished rooms all have a bath or shower/WC, TV, free Wi-Fi and a safe. The restaurant serves traditional Piedmontese cuisine. An equivalent hotel will be used if this one is unavailable.
Included services
- Travel by Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in a selected 4* hotel, based on a double room
- 2x or 3x half board (dinner/breakfast)
- 1x 4-course dinner in a local restaurant
- 1x lunch at the Lucedio rice estate with 2 risotto variations
- Visit to the Lucedio rice estate
- Wine tasting with light lunch at the Marsaglia winery
- Wine tasting with a small snack at the Cantina Dosio winery
- Visit to a grappa distillery
- City tours of Alba and Asti
- German-speaking tour guide on the excursions to Asti-Barbaresco and Alba-Barolo
- EUROBUS audio system
Deluxe coach
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
- 33 wide, adjustable leather armchair seats
- Spacious three-seat rows with generous legroom
- Seat belts at every seat
- Fold-down table at every seat, adjustable footrests
- 220-volt socket at every seat *
- Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge / coffee machine
- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe (from 2018)
33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.
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