Truffles and Wine: Piedmont During the Harvest
Beyond the natural and historic jewels of Italy’s northwest, which of course we visit, “Truffles and Wine: Piedmont during the Harvest” features up-close-and-personal encounters with several Slow Food Presidia, agriturismi, a truffle-hunting demonstration with a local expert and his beloved dog, three wine tastings, and a visit to the famous Alba truffle fair.
Signature tastes include: regional grapes like Nebbiolo, Barbera, Verduno Pelaverga and Cortese; local traditional recipes like agnolotti and vitello tonnato; and, of course, the illustrious white truffle.
See here for more info on Piedmont region.
Truffles and Wine: Piedmont during the Harvest
Dates & Pricing
Minimum of 6 participants, maximum of 16, with a maximum guide-to-guest ratio of 1 to 8
DATES (7 days)
For more info, dates, and availability please contact us.
TOUR PRICE
Per person in double occupancy: from $3,690
Single Supplement: $590
For travel in 2021 and beyond, your tour is carbon neutral! In addition, we donate more than 1% of your trip price to food-literacy and environmental non-profits that share our values. (Details here)
Tour Highlights
- Visit to chocolate, hazelnut, wine producers and a cheese refiner
- Truffle-hunting demonstration with a local expert and his beloved dog
- Delve daily into history, traditions and cuisine in this unique area in Italy
- Tastes of regional grapes and foods
- Up close and personal looks at agriturismi and the methods behind Piedmontese cuisine and agriculture
- Explore the Roman towns of Turin, Asti, Alba, and Acqui Terme and quaint villages such as Moncalvo and Barolo
- Traditional, local recipes to bring home with you and including truffles
- Daily walking opportunities for a healthy lifestyle
- Visits to a castle and to the renown Alba truffle fair
- Discover the baroque Basilica of Superga, the UNESCO Sites of the Royal Residence in Venaria and the vineyards of the Langhe
What's Included
- 6 nights of accommodation in 4-star hotels, agriturismi and a castle
- 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners (2 with white and black truffles in October)
- Walks in Turin, Asti, Alba and Acqui Terme’s historic centers
- Museum entry fees at UNESCO site of Reggia di Venaria and Barolo wine museums
- 1 visit to an historic café and tasting of the famous beverage bicerin
- 1 visit and tasting to a hazelnut producer
- 1 cooking demo in a restaurant featuring a local recipe
- Daily walking opportunities
- 1 truffle-hunting demonstration and 1 visit to the famous Alba truffle fair
- 3 tastings & visits to local winemakers and 1 to a cheese refiner
- Comfortable transportation by 9-seat van for all travel as cited in the itinerary
- Bilingual, professional Tour Leaders
- Last day one group transfer to Turin Airport for departure
- Local taxes and gratuities for luggage porters and restaurant servers during tour
What's Not Included
- 4 lunches and 1 dinner on your own
- Alcoholic beverages at group dinners (including wine and spirits)
- Transfer on arrival to hotel (we are happy to organize a private transfer for you)
- Round-trip airfare and expenses to/from the tour
- Trip cancellation, baggage loss or travel delay insurance (this optional coverage is highly recommended. See more info here)
- Gratuities for your Tour Leader
- Personal expenses, such as, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, emails, snacks, gifts
Itinerary
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Day 1 & 2 – Around Turin
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Day 3 – Turin to Monferrato Area
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Day 4 – Around Monferrato and Acqui Terme
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Day 5 – Monferrato to Langhe Area
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Day 6 – Around Alba
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Day 7 – Turin Airport