Florence Tours and Trips

The Tuscan Treats Tour was just what we wanted- a small group which went to places we might not have found by ourselves, as well as the iconic sites. We learned so much more than if we had been in a large group or on our own, and Michele our guide was so helpful and informative.

Our first time travelling under the "Signature" label, we were impressed with the service we received from Exodus right from the time of booking. Our questions and needs were quickly and accurately addressed, with everything running smoothly before and after departure to Italy. The trip itself met and often exceeded our expectations, with many cultural, meaningful and memorable encounters in locations such as Arezzo, Florence, Siena and Pienza. For example, not many people get to have a delicious private lunch on the roof of one of Siena's tallest towers overlooking the Piazza del Campo (the only way the experience could have been bettered was if the Palio was being held at the same time)! Our stay in the medieval village of the Castello di Gargonza was also a magical experience; our rooms were superb, the views stunning and the staff always attentive to our needs. We highly recommend the new "Signature Collection" and will soon be looking to book our next Signature trip.

Tuscan treats was incredible. Great pace, excellent inclusions and the scenery was magical. Our guide Michele and driver Patrick were outstanding and brought the whole group together. Love that the bus is small so there no long waits and you really can get off the beaten track much closer to the hidden gems than most tour companies. We will absolutely travel with Backroads again

Another wonderful trip with Explore, Tuscany is incredible and the Explore itinerary really helps get a good feel for the whole region, its glorious scenery and its food and wine.

i CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS TRIP. WE SAW SO MANY WONDERFUL PLACES. I WAS EXCITED TO SEE THE BIG CITIES, PARIS, ROME, BUT THE OTHER PLACES SWITZERLAND, VENICE, AUSTRIA, AMSTERDAM, THE RHINE, MUNICH, HOLLAND WERE GREAT. THE BIG CITIES WERE VERY CROWDED. WE WENT TO BED EVERY NIGHT EXHAUSED BUT IT WAS WONDERFUL. THE VIEWS DRIVING THRU THE ITALIAN ALPS, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA WERE BREATHTAKING. I

I highly recommend this tour. Every stop was memorable, the accommodation was very good and I travelled with an amazing bunch of people. We were very lucky to have had Michele as our tour leader. He was very knowledgeable about the area and generously shared his knowledge with us. He was very professional and organised but so friendly at the same time. Being a solo traveller, I felt very comfortable with this group and was very confident with Michele showing us around stunning Tuscany.