Christmas in Tuscany by Express Coach
Christmas in Tuscany by Express Coach
Christmas in Tuscany by Express Coach
8 Days Starting and ending in Italy
Visiting: Italy, Chianciano, Florence, San Gimignano, Siena, Pienza, Calais
Tour operator:
Tour code:
w8cit
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
8-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Join us for a fantastic Christmas holiday to Tuscany, staying in the picturesque town of Chianciano. We’ll enjoy a superb festive break, making the most of celebrations at our hotel with our fellow holidaymakers, as well as visiting the charming towns of Pienza and Siena, beautiful Florence, and hidden Tuscany.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Travel To Italy
Location: Italy
Accommodation: Overnight express coach
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then travel through the night on our overnight express coach.
Day 2 : Arrive In Chianciano
Location: Chianciano
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar
Meals Included: Dinner
We arrive in Chianciano late morning and have time to settle into our hotel for our first night in this beautiful destination.
Day 3 : Dec 23 Florence
Location: Florence
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Florence is the capital of Tuscany, and is a wonderful city with amazing architecture and a huge number of historical sights. With something for everyone, this excursion to Florence is sure to make for an enjoyable day out.
For instance, while at leisure in the city, you can choose to see such sights as the Piazza della Signoria where the Fountain of Neptune is located, as well as a replica of Michelangelo’s David statue – the original is housed within the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence. There’s also the gothic Florence Cathedral, the Palazzo Vecchio, the Archeological Museum, the Museum of the History of Science, and many other sights.
Day 4 : Christmas Eve San Gimignano & Wine Tasting
Location: San Gimignano
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we include an excursion to San Gimignano, the quintessential Tuscan hilltop town. Explore the old town and later we include a wine tasting.
Day 5 : Christmas Day
Location: Chianciano
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Relax and make yourself at home on Christmas Day! We celebrate with a festive Christmas lunch and a fantastic dinner.
Day 6 : Boxing Day Pienza & Siena
Location: Siena, Pienza
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we discover the historical towns of Pienza and Siena. Pienza and its surrounding valley is a Unesco World Heritage site and the town dates back to the 9th century,
Next, we’ll make our way to Siena. The city’s historical centre, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of Italy’s most-visited tourist attractions, famous for the medieval Piazza del Campo.
Day 7 : Chianciano To Calais
Location: Calais, Chianciano
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
As our holiday draws to a close, we’ll say goodbye to Chianciano and travel overnight towards Calais.
Day 8 : Return Home
Location: Calais
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
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Porterage at Hotels
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for five nights at the 3-star Hotel Mizar or similar. Situated in the heart of Chianciano, the modern Hotel Mizar is only 20m from Piazza Italia. The roof terrace offers panoramic views of the town.
Check out our Q&As
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 8 years or above
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Do I have to do the excursions?
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
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How much are the optional excursions?
This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.
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Do I need to have travel insurance?
If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.
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Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.
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Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?
Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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