Exclusive Florence, Tuscany Wine Holiday

At a glance

Trip Summary

You will firstly be welcomed as the guests of the prestigious Antinori winery for a VIP experience. Here, you will taken on a full behind-the-scenes tour of the estate and cellars, seeing first-hand the individual stages of the production process and your visit will conclude with tastings of seven of Antinori’s most celebrated wines, including Cervaro della Sala, Pian delle Vigne, Badia a Passignano and the famous Tignanello. The tasting will take place in the most exclusive part of the cellars, the intimate Bottaia room. Lunch will then be served in Antinori’s restaurant, which is located on the scenic rooftop terrace. The traditional Italian cuisine will be accompanied by two further Antinori wines. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to visit your favourite Chianti winery for a tour and tastings. The Grape Escapes Tuscany specialists are happy to offer advice and make suggestions if you would prefer. Please note that a number of the more exclusive estates do not tend to receive visitors at weekends and some of them do not receive visitors at all. We would be pleased to discuss the various options with you and contact the individual estates accordingly.

The four day break includes a further two tours and tastings on day three, at your selected wineries in Brunello di Montalcino. You will again be met at your hotel by your private luxury Mercedes S Class vehicle and English-speaking driver/guide. During the tour, you will drive through the quintessential Tuscan countryside. Cypress-lined narrow roads and medieval hilltop wine villages are classic images of the region, and your guide will make various stops for you to take some beautiful photos. You will have free time for lunch in the town of Montalcino, located on a charming hill. The splendid St Antimo abbey is a must-see attraction. In the evening, a five course dinner with wines, water and coffee will be served at a selected restaurant.

Outline Itinerary

Day three (Optional) of your Tuscany wine holiday

• After breakfast, your guide will return and accompany you throughout the day on a second private tour, this time to Brunello di Montalcino.
• Your tour day will comprise of:
• Tours and tastings at your two preferred Brunello di Montalcino wineries.
• Free time for lunch in Montalcino.
• In the evening, a five course dinner with drinks will be served at a selected restaurant.

Final Day of your Tuscany wine holiday

• After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel.

Package Prices

• These prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
• These are realistic guide prices, based on travel in standard season (usually April to the end of October). Considerable discounts often apply for travel out of season (usually November to the end of March) or if there are more than two of you travelling together. Please let us know your preferred travel dates for a definitive price.
• Florence continues to be one of the most visited cities in the world, with 2 million visitors in 2023. Due to this high demand, accommodation prices in the city are often high and subject to fluctuations. While we have made every effort to estimate the cost of our packages accurately, there may be rare occasions where prices vary.
• Accommodation availability is dependent on the season, prompting us to partner with multiple hotels in the area. It is important to note that all of our partner hotels offer identical levels of service, ensuring a high standard of accommodation for our guests. Depending on the season, we may be able to offer a wider range of options to choose from.
• Although we propose specific hotels as part of our standard packages, we enjoy excellent relationships and preferential rates at the majority of the hotels in each of our featured destinations. Therefore if you would prefer to stay in a different hotel, this can be arranged. Please contact us for the relevant supplements/discounts.
• Other room grades are available at most of the hotels that we work with. Just let us know which hotel you prefer and we will send you the relevant supplements for the various room grades.
• Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.

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