Holiday in Tuscany with a Charter Flight from Sofia

Included in the price, you get:

• Flight ticket from Sofia to Grosseto and back, including airport taxes
• One piece of hand luggage and checked baggage up to 20kg.
• Airport - hotel - airport transfer
• 7 nights in the selected hotel on the chosen meal plan
• “Travel Assistance Abroad” medical insurance with the insurance company Groupama, with cover of 10000€ and assistance. Please note that the insurance cover for all persons over 65 years of age is €5 000.
• Bulgarian-speaking representative for groups of at least 15 travellers (with fewer bookings, the additional excursions are run in a mixed group in English and Russian).

• The price does NOT include:

• Personal expenses
• Additional services and excursions under the programme
• Travel cancellation insurance - the supplement depends on the price of the package and the cancellation period. It can be added on the day the contract is signed, under the terms of the insurance company Allianz
• Fuel surcharge - announced 21 days before the flight, if imposed by the airline.

• Full-day excursion to Florence: €120

• Departure by coach through the picturesque Tuscan landscapes to Florence - a city considered the cradle of the Renaissance and one of the most important cultural centres in the world. On arrival, a guided tour begins of the historic centre of Florence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where art, architecture and history merge into a unique urban ensemble. After the tour you will have free time for lunch in the historic centre and the chance to explore the city on your own - to drop into the traditional craft shops, enjoy the cosy streets or simply soak up the unique atmosphere of Florence. Your free time is about 4 hours. The price includes: Transport, guide services

• Excursion to Pisa and Lucca: €120
• Departure by coach for the city of Pisa. On arrival, participants will join a guided educational tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli - one of the most impressive architectural ensembles in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the tour you will visit the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa (with the option to climb it), the majestic Pisa Cathedral, the impressive Baptistery and the monumental cemetery complex. The guide will tell you about the history of Pisa as a powerful maritime republic, introduce you to the features of Romanesque architecture and reveal the secrets and legends surrounding the leaning tower.
• After the tour you will have free time for lunch and to explore the city on your own - you can enjoy Italian cuisine or stroll through the cosy streets of Pisa.
• Later the trip continues to Lucca - one of the most elegant and best-preserved medieval towns in Tuscany. Another guided tour of the historic centre awaits you here. You will walk along the famous Renaissance city walls, visit the unique Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, see Lucca Cathedral (San Martino), the impressive Torre Guinigi with the trees growing on top of it, and the old town's main street, Via Fillungo. The guide will introduce you to the town's unique defensive system, local traditions and Lucca's rich historical identity.
• After the tour you will have free time to explore the town on your own, shop or simply relax and enjoy the authentic Tuscan atmosphere.

• Excursion to Siena and San Gimignano: €100

• You will travel by coach to the first stop - the city of Siena. On arrival in this city, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Italy, a guided tour of the historic centre awaits you. Strolling through the narrow, charming streets, you will reach the city's most famous spot - the Piazza del Campo, which stands out for its unique shell shape and is known all over the world for the traditional Palio horse races. Here you will also see the Palazzo Pubblico - the historic seat of the city government - and the impressive Torre del Mangia towering over the square. The excursion continues with a visit to the impressive Duomo di Siena - one of the finest masterpieces of Gothic architecture in Italy, famous for its rich decoration, marble inlays and unique interior. After the guided tour you will have free time for lunch and a rest, to enjoy the local cuisine or simply relax in the city's cosy atmosphere. In the afternoon the trip continues to San Gimignano - one of the best-known and most recognisable medieval towns in Tuscany. On arrival, a guided walk through the historic centre awaits you, revealing the town's unique skyline of towers reaching up to the sky, cosy squares and a network of narrow streets. These towers - once symbols of the power of wealthy families - still create the town's unique silhouette today. After the tour you will have free time to explore the town on your own, visit the local shops or simply enjoy its unique, timeless atmosphere.

• Pitigliano with a visit to a wine cellar and a tasting: €120

• The excursion begins with departure by coach from Grosseto and/or Marina di Bibbona, Tirrenia, with the journey passing through beautiful Tuscan landscapes to Pitigliano. On arrival in Pitigliano, a guided tour awaits you of the cosy old town, dating from the twelfth to fourteenth centuries and carved into tufa rock, with a visit to the ancient aqueduct, the main town square and the famous fountain, and you will hear the story of the Orsini family - the dynasty that ruled the town and was famous in the Middle Ages. The Orsini Palace is seen from the outside. Pitigliano is known in Italy for its unique history and its connection with Jewish culture; it is often called “Little Jerusalem”. The excursion then continues with a visit to the medieval Jewish museum and the famous synagogue. After the visit to the Jewish complex - lunch break and free time. The excursion ends with a short walk along the prehistoric roads carved by the Etruscans, which linked several ancient towns. On the way back to Grosseto and (or) Marina di Bibbona, Tirrenia, travellers will visit a local wine cellar in Maremma/Bibbona with a tasting of famous Tuscan wines. Notes: the ticket for the Jewish museum costs 6 euro per person (paid separately), and tickets must be booked in advance.

• Bolgheri with a wine tasting: €120

• Departure by coach from Grosseto and/or Marina di Bibbona or Tirrenia, through picturesque Tuscan landscapes surrounded by hills and vineyards, to the charming medieval village of Bolgheri - one of the best-known wine regions in Italy. On arrival, a walking tour awaits you of the historic centre of Bolgheri - a well-preserved medieval village famous for its cosy atmosphere, narrow stone streets, small craft shops and elegant stone buildings. The walk begins on the famous “Viale dei Cipressi” - a five-kilometre avenue of cypress trees that inspired the poet Giosuè Carducci. After entering the village through the historic gates, you will walk along the main street, lined with traditional wine shops, local craft stalls, cafés and restaurants. The guide will tell you the interesting history of Bolgheri - from a medieval settlement around the castle to the world-famous wine region where the legendary “Super Tuscan” wines were born.

• The excursion then continues with a visit to a prestigious local winery in the famous Bolgheri DOC wine region. Here guests will be welcomed by professional winemakers, who will show them around the vineyards, the wine-making cellars and the ageing rooms, and introduce them to traditional and modern methods of producing Bolgheri wines. The visit ends with a wine tasting, during which you will taste top-quality local wines paired with traditional Tuscan products - the finest extra virgin olive oil, local cheeses and cured meats. During the tasting
• you will learn about the best-known grape varieties grown in the region - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah - and find out what makes the terroir of this region so special that it has brought Bolgheri worldwide fame. After the winery visit you will have free time to stroll on your own around
• the village, visit the local wine shops and craft stalls, relax in one of the cosy cafés or buy regional wines and gourmet products. Notes: The tasting includes sampling
• local wines paired with traditional Tuscan products.