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Umbria-Cook & Walk
- Spoleto, Norcia and Assisi: ancient towns full of history
- The Monti Sibillini National Park and the Piano Grande with its amazing variety of wild flowers
- Monasteries, chapels, hermitages and churches of great interest
- Small, quiet, authentic medieval villages
- Wonderful mountain landscapes, narrow valleys and streams
- 2 Hand's on cooking lesson to learn about the local specialties
- Friendly people, great cheese, salami, truffles and wines
Price on request
Tripcode: ITGM016
3.5 Comfort
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
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1.5 Difficulty
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
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Duration: 8 days
Details
Umbria Cook & Walk in the saints' footsteps
Looking for a spiritual awakening, or simply to immerse yourself in the mountains? Then this walking tour is for you. Stroll from the medieval town of Spoleto into the dark Valnerina woods and along the rugged peaks of the Monti Sibillini National Park. As you breathe in the fresh mountain air, you can sample the incredible tartufo nero, a regional specialty from Norcia. Follow ancient pilgrim routes under the Umbrian sun, visit an ancient Roman abbey, climb the Monte Subasio and walk the mystical Piano Grande, a natural plateau nestled in the Sibillini mountains. Your spirit shall be uplifted.
Itinerary
Expand itinerary Collapse itineraryDay 1: Arrive in Assisi
Arrive in Assisi on your own Free time in the afternoon to visit the town where S. Frances comes from
Villages along the way: Hotel 3*, Assisi
Day 2: Walk through the Mount Subasion Regional Park
After breakfast a private bus transfer takes you to the top of Monte Subasio. Here starts a 5 hour walk through the Mount Subasion Regional Park mostly downhill to the town of Assisi passing by the Eremo delle Carceri. Afternoon at leisure in Assisi. Dinner in Hotel
Villages along the way: 3*Hotel, Assisi
Day 3: Walk on the Olive route, oil tasting and cooking lesson
After breakfast a private bus transfer takes you to Campello Alto. Here starts a 3h walk on the Olive route from Campello Alto to Bovara di Trevi and visit the ancient olive mill at Fattoria I Mandorli. Olive oil tasting, coffee and cake are included in the visit Then a Private bus transfer to Spoleto and check in to Hotel. In the afternoon a 3 hour cooking lesson at the hotel with tasting/dinner of what has been prepared
Villages along the way: 3*Hotel, Spoleto
Day 4: Walk in the Val Nerina and pic nic
After breakfast there is a short Private bus transfer to the watershed near the Sacred wood of Monteluco Here starts the walk to Pontuglia in the Val Nerina where we stop for a picnic with local specialties In the afternoon private bus transfer to Spoleto. Dinner in Hotel.
Villages along the way: 3* Hotel, Spoleto
Day 5: Walk in the Valley of Val Castorana
After breakfast there is a private bus transfer crossing the Val Nerina to the Forca d'Ancarano Here starts a 5hour walk through the beautiful valley of Val Castorana to the Ancient abbey of St. Eutizio famous for its medical studies Private bus transfer from Sant¡Eutizio back to Spoleto in the afternoon. Winetasting in Hotel (3 vini e 3 snack combined) Dinner in Hotel.
Villages along the way: 3* Hotel, Spoleto
Day 6: Enjoying Norcia
Private transfer from Spoleto to Norcia after breakfast. You will then enjoy a 3 hour morning cooking lesson ending with lunch where you taste what has been prepared. Afternoon optional walk through the valley of Norcia or time to relax at the hotel's spa Dinner on your own
Villages along the way: 4* Hotel, Norcia
Day 7: Walk at Piano Grande
Private bus transfer after breakfast to the Piano Grande, the high mountain plateau of Castelluccio 5h. Walk along the watershead from Rifugio Perugia to Castelluccio In the afternoon, private bus transfer to Norcia. Dinner in Hotel.
Villages along the way: 4* Hotel, Norcia
Day 8: Arrivederci Norcia!
After breakfast a private bus transfer takes you from Norcia to Spoleto train station where our services ends unless you have booked any extra services.
Practical info
Included:
- 2 nights in 3* country hotel just outside Assisi on Half board basis, Drinks excluded during meals
- 3 nights in 3* hotel in Spoleto, (2 on HB & 1 on BB + cooking lesson dinner) Drinks excluded
- 2 nights in 4* superior hotel in Norcia, (1 on HB & 1 on BB + cooking lesson and lunch) Drinks excluded
- 1 3-hour cooking lesson in hotel in Spoleto including full meal of what has been prepared (Drinks NOT included
- 1 3-hour cooking lesson in hotel in Norcia food and wine tasting of what has been prepared during the lesson
- Winetasting in Hotel in Spoleto
- Transfers with private bus as mentioned in the program
- Picnic in Pontuglia with local products
- Visit to Ancient Olive press and Olive oil tasting, coffee and cake
- 1 English speaking local nature guide throughout the trip
Not Included:
- Lunches
- Flights and public transportation
- Travel insurance
- Admissions and entrance fees of any kind
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses such lunches, drinks, phone calls, extra transfers etc.
- Any items that have not been specifically mentioned in this program
Optional Services:
Arrival or departure private transfer
Extra Overnight:
Pre and post tour extensions throughout Italy
Reviews
Start: Assisi
Finish: Norcia
Dates & prices
Trip availability: 1st - 8th October
Price on request