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Activity Level: M Start / Finish: Florence / Florence
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Our Friends Are Your Friends
With nary a rollercoaster or costumed character for miles, Tuscany is our kind of theme park. For five adventure-packed days, you and your kids have the run of the place: biking the famed Crete Senesi along gorgeous, carefully selected routes suitable for all ages, staying at top-notch hotels that welcome rather than just tolerate children, taking part in hands-on pizza- and gelato-making workshops and sampling vino nòbile with an expert (that last one is, of course, just for the folks). It’s the perfect place to unleash your inner artist. Or chef. Or bocce champion. All this and some of Europe’s best scenery, too.
Day 1 Cruise through the Val di Chiana, stopping for lunch at the Lungarella family villa
Day 2 Bike to private estate for a look at farm life and a swim, then make your own pizza for dinner
Day 3 Warm-up cycle to Tre Rose winery for lunch, kids paint Palio flags in the afternoon
Day 4 Bike past small villages on the way to Sanguineto, then cool off on the shores of Lago Trasimeno
Day 5 Join local guide Lucia on an enlightening walking tour of Siena and the Piazza del Campo, while the kids learn to make gelato with an expert
Day 6 Breakfast in Siena, then arrivederci in Florence
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2012
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July 30 – August 46 Days / 5 NightsPrice per person from: $5,995 Single supplement: $800 Call 1.866.551.9090 for kids pricing.
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Alla Corte del Sole, Petrignano
Built in the 16th century as an old monastic hamlet, the Relais Alla Corte del Sole now sits perfectly along the Tuscan and Umbrian border. Its transformation into a charming villa surrounded by the lush verdant Tuscan hills fits us just fine. Be sure to take a dip in the pool.
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Casa Bianca, Crete Senesi
The CasaBianca, a 15thC villa and working farm, has been converted into comfortable apartments in the heart of some of Tuscany’s most gorgeous countryside. We take full advantage of its extensive grounds while staying there. Our gracious hosts, Alba & Luigi Scaperotta, produce their own wine and olive oil, and give us a pizza-making demo using the villa’s original wood-burning oven.
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Grand Hotel Continental, Siena
Located in the heart of Siena, the five-star Grand Hotel Continental is a recently converted 17thC palazzo, originally designed by the baroque architect Giovanni Fontana. Ponder the history of this majestic, beautifully frescoed building as you sip prosecco in the courtyard.
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Greg Bridgeford
Tuscany Biking With the Kids 2010
“The guides were beyond excellent and had a flair for entertaining the adults as well as the children. They were able to motivate the children and help them establish friendships. Our children could not wait to get up every morning and discover what was planned for the new day. The guides were wonderful role models for our children and they already miss them.”
Michael Whitener
Tuscany Biking With the Kids 2010
“This trip was a perfect combination of challenge and luxury, independence and socializing, as well as fun and learning.”
R. Pierce and Rebecca Baker
Tuscany Classic Biking With the Kids 2010
“We absolutely loved our guides and had a wonderful time. They are the best! They were great with kids and adults, and their language skills were incredible. Well done, everyone!”
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Moderate
This trip is rated Moderate. Since most towns in Tuscany are perched on magnificent hilltops, most days include some challenging climbs. Total daily biking distances average 40 km (25 mi.) with shorter distances for family rides. We’ve also planned lots of fun alternatives for young travellers. The B&R van is always nearby for those looking to hitch a ride. The activities on
this trip are geared for children 12 years old and
up.
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