Tuscany family activity holiday
| country: | Italy |
| location: | Tuscany |
| departures: | 2010: 22 May, 10 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug |
| price: | From £795 (8 days) excluding flights. Price depends on departure, based on 2 adults sharing. From £695 per child (under 15) sharing with 2 adults. Minimum age 9 yrs |
| more info: | Price includes: 7 nights apartment accommodation, 2 lunches & 4 dinners, activities - treasure hunt and cookery lesson, rock climbing, cycling and Tuscan cuisine, canyoning and the last supper. All equipment, tuition and supervision from fully qualified instructors. This is a self drive holiday. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Tuscany family activity holiday
This gentle activity week is based in a converted Tuscan farmhouse just 700 metres from the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. As well as the activities, we couldn't ignore Tuscany's fabulous cultural and gastronomic heritage and have incorporated as many of these elements as possible.
So, from cycling along gently undulating tracks to creating and baking your own pizza, we think we've created a genuine taste of Tuscany. This family holiday combines great activities with plenty of time for relaxation at our stunning accommodation - perfect!
Gently does it is the order of the day! This holiday is as much about Tuscan culture and gastronomy as it is adventure sports.
So, from cycling along gently undulating tracks to creating and baking your own pizza, we think we've created a genuine taste of Tuscany. This family holiday combines great activities with plenty of time for relaxation at our stunning accommodation - perfect!
Gently does it is the order of the day! This holiday is as much about Tuscan culture and gastronomy as it is adventure sports.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival and Welcome. You can arrive at the accommodation any time after 2pm. This evening's introductory meal in a hilltop restaurant is the perfect start to your holiday. |
| Day 2: | Treasure hunt & cookery lesson. Our group will be split into teams and set various tasks to complete during a treasure hunt which is set in the 60 acres of grounds surrounding our accommodation before a barbeque lunch. This evening we have included an Italian cookery lesson. The lesson is entirely optional but we all have to eat the finished product so we recommend taking part! Buon appetito! |
| Day 3: | Rock climbing. Today you drive towards the beautiful town of Volterra or Monsummano (depending on conditions) to some great rock faces where our instructors provide all the climbing equipment and tuition required. After scaling the wall the afternoon is yours to further explore Volterra and the surrounding area. |
| Day 4: | Free day. Today is free for you to explore the region (there simply isn't enough room to list all the places you could visit). Try out the local market in Vinci or simply relax by the idyllic pool - the choice is yours! |
| Day 5: | Cycling and Tuscan cuisine.This morning we will explore the stunning countryside by bike during our gentle cycle before visiting the town of Vinci and the birth place of Leonardo himself. You are rewarded with the task of sampling local wines, olive olis and a delicious evening meal. |
| Day 6: | Free day. There is so much to see and do here and so we've given you extra time to explore. We find many clients like to visit Florence or the town of Lucca. We can also arrange additional activities. |
| Day 7: | Canyoning and Last Supper. Today we head north east towards Barga to a family friendly canyon where we laugh and leap away the time! This evening, a chef will demonstrate bread and pizza making before everybody tries their hand at creating their own, a fantastic end to your stay in rural Tuscany. |
| Day 8: | Depart or extend your stay. |
traveller reviews for Tuscany family activity holiday
It was all that you imagine Tuscany to be - a converted farmhouse set in stunning countryside with a view of the surrounding Tuscan countryside that had to be seen to be believed and which afforded the sight of the most wonderful sunsets. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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Our base for this wonderful family activity holiday in Tuscany steeped in local traditions, cultures and is just 700m from the birth place of Leonardo Da Vinci and the stunning town of Vinci.
The 13th century farmhouse we use as our accommodation has been lovingly transformed into apartments as part of an agri-turismo project whilst still retaining a genuine Tuscan 'feel'. Accommodation is strictly limited in the area which allows careful management of tourism in terms of numbers.  Our local partner Simone is pioneering the development of the local economy through tourism and by only working with companies who share his policies on the environment and cultural preservation. Throughout the week guests are encouraged to try the local flavours. Through pizza making lessons, olive oil tasting and Italian cookery lessons families will learn about the fantastic local dishes and help to preserve the traditional recipes. Guests are encouraged to interact with the local community and use the local shops to purchase produce throughout the week. The purchasing of local products spreads the benefits of tourism throughout the wider community. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |
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