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What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
The walk to San Giminiano was the perfect combination of walking and sightseeing. It was a gentle walk with views of the hill town from various angles, through a varied landscape of vineyards and woodland.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Our leader, Adrienne Kovats, was lovely - enthusiastic and fit! She was very helpful and friendly, as well as instructing us on the wonders of the local walks and wines.
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
There are opportunities to pick up a suitable walking pole in the woods, so you might not need to bring one.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
It's difficult to identify just one highlight from the trip, as with Explore holidays, we managed to do so much over the course of a week. I really appreciated the balance between having time to explore Florence and Siena; soaking up the culture in the art museums and sitting back to enjoy a hot, milky cappuccino in a quiet cafe. On other days, ruc-sacs and walking boots ready, we set off to walk through the beautiful Tuscan countryside, winding our way through olive and vineyards whilst soaking up the sun. And, perfectly timed, just when our thoughts began to turn to lunch, we inevitably rounded a corner to find a delicious picnic lunch all laid out for us, courtesy of our Explore guides. Our holiday truly was a taster of the 'la dolce vita'.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Adrienne, our tour leader, was lovely. She took the time to chat with everyone in the group, joined us for dinner most nights and was very happy to share her knowledge and love for good food and wine.
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
I have no hesitation in recommending this trip. It was lovely to be based in one place so no concerns about packing and repacking your luggage every few days. The walks were delightful and thought had gone into ensuring that there were frequent water stops and lovely picturesque points to stop and rest, have lunch or just admire the views.
Do you have anything else to add?
I've had a great holiday. I've enjoyed excellent food and wine, soaked up some Autumn sunshine, increased my knowledge of Renaissance Art, walked aplenty to burn off the pasta calories and, perhaps most importantly for me, I feel truly refreshed and rested.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
"Loved Sienna .
The food and the gelato was fantastic!
The scenery was beautiful ."
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Not really suitable for an adult group. She didn't appreciate that we were adults and travellers and weren't school children. Spoilt the trip for me.
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Tuscany is beautiful and the sights just as lovely you would imagine from books , films and TV if not more so. It is expensive so you will need plenty of cash. Look for the market in Florence- great leather bags and other items at good prices.
Do you have anything else to add?
The trip fired up my enthusiasm for Italy and will return several times I'm sure.
Our response
This was one of our most experienced tour leaders, who gets excellent feedback from nearly all our customers.
Read moreHowever, we want our tour leaders to meet the expectations of every customer, and your comment has been logged for discussion at our annual tour leader assessments.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
The view from the tower in San Gimigno, the best ice cream in Tuscany... The way the itinerary was put together made the whole trip build and immensely enjoyable.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Our tour leader was superb. He had an intimate knowledge of the region and a passion for all that is Tuscany. He paced the holiday and flexed to meet our group needs. He managed the balance of fun and responsible really well.
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Expect a relaxed easy pace, superb villa facilities and great coffee and Chianti!
