TWO DAYS WINE, TRUFFLE AND CHOCOLATE TOUR IN UMBRIA
small group
culinary tour of Italy
Welcome to Umbria! Discover the food, wine, and culture of this wonderful italian region, rivaling Tuscany for its natural beauty and richness, known as the "green heart" of Italy. The visits to winemakers involve a visit to the cellars, a walk through some of the vineyards and ending with a wine tasting with some local food specialties. You will join an expert truffle hunter on his daily search for precious black truffles.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY OF THE TOUR
Day 1 - Arrive in Perugia
Arrival at the country farm "La volpe e l'uva" (Perugia, Central Italy, Umbria, near Tuscany). Check-in your apartment at 4:00pm.
Day 2 - Chocolate and Wine (Perugia)
Hands-on cooking class starts around 10:00am. You will prepare a four course lunch that you will eat at the end of the class, accompanied by our wines.
The tour take place from 15.00 to 19.00. At first you will visit the Perugia’s chocolate factory and the Chocolate Museum to learn about chocolate production. Than you will have a wine tour in a Winemakers Company near Perugia. It is a vineyard under family management, which with special care from their very own vines, produces D.O.C. Colli Perugini and IGT dell’Umbria white, red and rosè wines
Day 3- Truffle (Gubbio)
Hands-on cooking class starts around 10:00am. You will prepare a four course lunch that you will eat at the end of the class, accompanied by our wines.
The tour take place from 15.00 to 19.00. You will visit with a guide the wonderful city of Gubbio. Gubbio is a town located in the northeastern region along the Perugia province of Italy and it is found on the slopes of Monte Ingino. This place is known for its medieval palaces, churches and cathedrals and other historic buildings, which attracts the tourists.
After the tour of the city you will have the experience of the truffle hunting. You will understand the history and it’s secrets of the truffle, you will live the emotion of picking it in the woods, we will show you how to preserve the truffle and how to use it in cooking. Final truffle tasting with other umbrian specialities.
Day 4 - Departure
DETAIL OF THE COOKING TOUR
2 DAYS WINE, TRUFFLE AND CHOCOLATE TOUR IN UMBRIA (ITALY) |
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Trip lenght |
2 days | ||
Departure Dates: |
Any day! Contact us for details. | ||
Destinations |
Italy, Umbria (Perugia, Gubbio) |
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Activities |
Culinary, Cultural exploration | ||
Included in the price: |
Accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 cooking classes, 2 lunches from cooking classes, 2 half day excursions with car and driver | ||
On request |
Professional Guide in the other excursion | ||
| PRICES 2010 | ||||||||||||
| 580 EURO per person, double occupancy, based on two people travelling together. 470 EURO per person, triple occupancy, based on three people travelling together. 390 EURO per person, Quadruple occupancy, based on four people travelling together |
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| GROUP 4/6 People | ||||||||||||
Inclusions: Group discount |
If you are interested in a culinary holidays without tours (only accommodation and cooking classes) please visit the page Cooking vacations
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