Essential Siena

Tuscan Wine Tour in Siena, 3 Days

For those looking for a mid-week or weekend wine tour with a good introduction to the various tastes and styles of Tuscan wines available, this may be the answer. Based in the gorgeous city of Siena, you will have the chance to stay in a UNESCO World Heritage location, and experience a true taste of the Italian “dolce vita”.

Region:	Tuscany
Type of Tour:	Essential
Duration:	3 Days
Guide Price:	From $625 to $1,675 per person
Number of Meals:	2 breakfast + 1 winery lunch (3 days) 3 breakfasts + 1 winery lunch + 1 dinner (4 days)
Number of Winery Visits:	2 wineries + 1 tasting session (3 days) 4 wineries + 1 tasting session (4 days)
Number of Wines Tasted:	Approximately 9 (3 days) Approximately 16 (4 days)
Tour Transport:	Full day transported tour ( 3 days) 1 Full and 1 half day transported tours (4 days)
Dates / Availability:	Available mid-week and weekends throughout the year, except 30th June to 2nd July and 14th to 16th August.

Itinerary

Day One:

• Upon arrival in Siena, check into your preferred room grade at the Hotel Athena, ideally located in the centre of the city.
• Enjoy an early evening tutored tasting session of three local wines with cheeses.
• In your travel pack there will be a comprehensive list of recommended restaurants. We would be pleased to reserve you a table at any of these for dinner.

Day Two:

After breakfast, you will be met at your hotel by a private chauffeured vehicle for a full day Chianti tour. Your tour day will comprise of:

• Free time to explore the UNESCO classified medieval hillside town of San Gimignano.
• Tours and tastings at two Chianti wineries, with a traditional Tuscan lunch served at one of the estates.
• You will be taken back to Siena at the end of the tour.

Day Three (Optional):

After breakfast, your driver will return for a second half day transported tour. Your morning tour will comprise of:

• Tours and tastings at two Montepulciano wineries.
• Your afternoon will be free to explore the lovely city of Siena and its historic centre classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• In the evening, a three course dinner will be served in a premium city centre restaurant, accompanied by local wines.

Final Day:

After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel.

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Accommodation:

Hotel Athena – Siena

Perfectly located in the heart of Siena, inside the ancient city walls, Hotel Athena is a perfect Superior grade base from which to explore the town. Within easy walking distance is the Piazza del Campo, the Cathedral and the Torre del Mangia. It costs around 10 Euros to reach the hotel by taxi from the station or for guests arriving by car, complimentary parking is offered on-site.

The hotel offers all of the facilities that are expected of a 4* establishment, such as a multi-lingual reception team, complimentary WIFI, lift access to all floors and a restaurant. One of the hotel’s most exciting features is its panoramic terrace, where guests can drink the aperitivo whilst admiring breathtaking views across the Tuscan countryside. We particularly recommend visiting the terrace at sunset for the very best views and snacks can also be ordered.

Package Prices:

• These prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
• Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.
• Pricing based on current rate of exchange, subject to change.

Enhance your Experience/Tour Upgrades

To complement the experience, these could be arranged to fit in/around your current itinerary or we can arrange additional nights and room upgrades at your hotel, as well as your travel arrangements, a stop-over en route and even a visit to another part of Italy! See below for some of the most popular upgrades.

• Stay longer! Just let us know your preferred room grade and we will provide a price for an additional night with breakfast.

• Spend a night in Florence. It takes just over an hour to get to Florence from Siena by train and many of our guests like to spend a night or two experiencing the delights of this beautiful town. Why not book one of our Essential breaks in the city?

• Cinque Terre Tour: In this stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site, earth and sea blend to create a unique landscape. The area consists of eighteen kilometres of rocky coasts with caves, beaches, paths and breathtaking views. This transported day tour will take you through the Cinque Terre National Park by train and you will also visit Manarola, a tiny urban jewel characterized by Genoese style ‘casetorri’; Vernazza, overlooked by the remains of a Medieval castle with a cylindrical tower; Riomaggiore dating back to the 13th Century, famous for its wine and its traditional narrow streets and Monterosso, known as the ‘pearl of Cinque Terre’, an ancient fishing village with lovely beaches and lush vegetation. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to taste the local ‘Limoncino ligure’ in a quaint wine shop and there will be free time for a swim or a walk around the village.



• Stay at a Chianti winery: Castello di Fonterutoli has been the heart and soul of the Marchesi Mazzei history and wine-production for nearly 600 years. Owned by the family since 1435, the estate still retains its original form, that of a tranquil country hamlet, surrounded by 650 hectares of wood, vineyards and olive groves. A cluster of houses, the church of San Miniato and the villa, built at the end of the 1500s, tell the story of a family deeply rooted in Tuscan tradition. This is a unique place, where past and present unite and where guests discover the real Tuscany amidst an untouched and breathtaking landscape.

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