Highlights / General details
Meet our staff in Lucca and with a shuttle you’ll reach the tour departure place in Florence, upon arrival the tour will start. The village of San Gimignano, the Chianti area and the Medieval town of Siena are situated in the heart of our beautiful Tuscany. They are all compelling stops for those who want to learn about the region history and traditions.

The first stop will be San Gimignano, a magnificent example of a Medieval urban town; in fact it is a UNESCO world heritage site. Here you will have free time to visit the village and its splendid squares, palaces, churches and the magnificent towers. The tour continues to the splendid area of the Chianti Classico. We will stop by a typical Tuscan winery where you will visit the cellars and vineyards.

Afterwards you will taste the wine produced, which will be accompanied by a delicious Tuscan lunch consisting of typical food such as pasta, cold meats, cheeses and local pastries. In the afternoon the tour continues with sightseeing in Siena. Here four official guides – an English one, a Spanish one, a French one and a Russian one - will lead our tour to the city center. You will have the chance to admire the magnificent Cathedral and the Town Hall in the Piazza del Campo, scenery of the world famous Palio horse race. The tour will end with the visit to the marvelous Monteriggioni medieval fortress.

Inclusion
Shuttle service from/to Lucca; Travel by GT coach or minivan with air conditioning; Expert multilingual escorts available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese and Russian; Lunch consisting of typical Tuscan dishes; Guided Tour of Siena; Self-guided tour of San Gimignano; Visit to a famous wine estate; Self-guided tour of the Monteriggioni fortress.

Exclusion
Hotel drop-off; Gratuities.

Hours of operation
Available daily departing at 8:45am. Check in closes 15 minutes before departure.

Duration
Approximately 11 hours.

Location
Tour departs from Lucca – Piazzale Verdi at Porta SantAnna in front of Tourist info point (check in closes 15 minutes before departure).

Itinerary
7:00am: Shuttle from Lucca in Porta Sant' Anna - P.le Verdi near (tourist office) to Florence train station.
Meeting point: Florence, inside Santa Maria Novella train station, in front of the pharmacy with the green cross.
Tour departs: 8:45am (check in closes 15 minutes before departure).
Tour returns: 8:00pm to Florence, Santa Maria Novella train station.
9:00pm: Shuttle from Florence inside Santa Maria Novella train station, in front of the pharmacy to Lucca Porta Sant'Anna.

Additional Information
For lunch, a vegetarian menu is available upon request.

Participant restrictions
Customers must be able to climb and descend stairs.

Policies
Cancellation: 1 day prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.
In case clients miss the shuttle service, they shall reach the following meeting point location in Florence on their own and at their own expenses if they still want to participate in the tour. Please do not expect any refunds in case you miss the shuttle.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**