East Asia Countryside village visits Trips

Hits a lot of highlights for anyone visiting Italy for the first time. We felt that there were too many “optional” itinerary items at additional cost. Overall a nice balance of planned itinerary and free time availability.

Our tour manger, Aidan Carrig, made the tour definitely to a memorable experience. He had the right kind of Irish humor that resonated with the group very well. The tour was well planned and there was a good rythm of planned sightseeing and free time. Not every meal was included, e.g. there was the possibillty to find restaurants and pubs on our own or skip a meal (and digest the Full Irish Breakfast). Aiden was always helpful to find a Pub or a bistro. Another asset was our always polite and helpful bus driver Mark, as well as all the local guides with lots of knowledge. A tour I can certainly recommend.

A fantastic week of hiking with some days more challenging than others. Our small group of 8 got on brilliantly and our guide, Emre, was friendly and supportive. Beautiful scenery and wildlife, interesting archaeology, and we were lucky with weather which was dry but not too hot. There are some steep drops on the trail which those with a fear of heights won't enjoy and some steep sections both up and down over unstable ground. I was glad to have walking poles for stability and encouragement from the guide and the group. On many of the more remote sections, we had the trail to ourselves. As others have mentioned in reviews, not all of the accommodation is to the same standard, but the food at the Gey village house was delicious. The boat trip is a lovely, relaxing end to the tour.

This tour is by far the most beautiful travel experience we’ve had! From beginning to end we were delighted with the rich culture, history, beautiful landscapes, superb food, and lovely accommodations in Umbria and Tuscany. Our tour guide, Ben, was absolute perfection. He guided us seamlessly through so many beautiful places, enriching the experience with delightful stories along the way. Our favorite experience was interacting with the locals at the truffle and olive oil farms, and the family who invited us into their home and regaled us with piano playing by their son. All of the towns we visited were so quaint, and the churches were incredible. The local tour guides provided terrific insight. The memories of this tour will last a lifetime. I could not recommend it enough!!

Unbelievable week with wonderful people, an incredible tour manager in the most beautiful place in Italy. A couple of my favorite parts of the trip or a hot balloon ride over Umbria and a lunch with a local family on the hills of Tuscany at their home.

The itinerary was very thorough, we visited large cities, cities in the mountains, a city in the country and a city on the water. The itinerary also included experiences in each of these cities that represented the culture of each city. Our driver did an excellent job of handling the coach. Our tour guide Vivian was also excellent and took care that each of our stops were educational, organized and safe.