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Wine and Gourmet Tour Piedmont
Trip highlights:
- Wine tasting in the Barolo area
- Historic towns of Alba and Asti
- Risotto lunch 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 savour exclusive wine tastings, including the world-famous Barolo. Visit the historic town of Alba and indulge in local specialities. This is indulgence at its finest.
Trip details
Day 1: Switzerland - Asti
Journey through Ticino to Vercelli. In the flat Po Valley at the foot of the Alps grows a staple food of the Italians - rice. In the largest rice-growing area in Europe, you will be welcomed for a risotto tasting lunch and a visit to the well-known Principato di Lucedio rice farm. Then onward to Asti.
Day 2: Asti - Barbaresco
Walking tour of Asti. You will see, among other things, the late Gothic cathedral and the church of San Secondo. Around lunchtime you will be welcomed at the Marsaglia wine cellar for a wine tasting and lunch. In the afternoon you drive through the Barbaresco area and stroll with your tour guide through the picturesque village of Barbaresco.
Day 3: Turin (5-day trip only)
(Optional) Excursion to Turin. The city boasts one of the most beautiful baroque city centres in Europe. On the city tour you will see, among other things, the Palazzo Carignano, the cathedral and the church of San Lorenzo. In between, enjoy a bicerin (a Turin speciality). The afternoon is at your leisure for independent exploration.
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, scenic drive through the Barolo area to La Morra. Enjoy the magnificent view from Piazza Castello over the vineyards and castles. At Cantina Dosio you will be greeted with a wine tasting and snack. The farewell dinner is taken in a typical trattoria not far from the hotel.
Day 4/5: Asti - Switzerland
Before leaving Piedmont, visit the Berta grappa distillery including tasting. Then the journey home to Switzerland.
You will stay at the 4* Hotel Phi Palio
(official national category), just around 100m from the historic centre of Asti and its craft shops.
The comfortably furnished rooms all have a bathroom or shower/WC, TV, free WiFi and a safe. The restaurant serves traditional Piedmontese cuisine. Equivalent hotel if unavailable.
Included services
- Travel in a Deluxe coach
- Accommodation in the selected 4* hotel, basic double room
- 2x or 3x half board (dinner/breakfast)
- 1x 4-course dinner in a local restaurant
- 1x lunch at Lucedio rice farm with 2 risotto varieties
- Visit to Lucedio rice farm
- Wine tasting with light lunch at Marsaglia winery
- Wine tasting with small snack at Cantina Dosio winery
- Visit to a grappa distillery
- City tours of Alba and Asti
- German-speaking tour guide on the Asti-Barbaresco and Alba-Barolo excursions
- 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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