What to expect
Iconic Landmarks
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Charming Cities
Visit delightful Lucca
Picturesque Towns
Stay in the heart of Montecatini
About this trip...
What's included?
Airport transfers
Twin/double room for single use
Breakfast daily and 4 dinners ( including New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner) with ¼ bottle of wine and ½ bottle of water with each dinner at the hotel
Welcome drink
Inclusions as per itinerary: Full Day in Siena, Full Day in Lucca and Pisa, Full Day in Florence
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
What's extra:
- International flights are not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
- Tourist Tax currently €3 per person per night payable locally at the end of your stay
Itinerary
- Arrive Pisa
- Montecatini – Siena – Montecatini
- Day at Leisure
- Montecatini – Florence– Montecatini
- Day at Leisure & New Year Celebration
- New Year's Day
- Montecatini – Lucca– Pisa - Montecatini
- Depart Pisa
What you’ll be doing
Day One: Arrive in Montecatini
- Dinner Included
Day Two: Montecatini – Siena – Montecatini
- Breakfast Included
Day Three: Day at leisure
After breakfast today is free for you to explore Montecatini as you wish. This elegant spa town provides our base for the week and is linked by funicular rail to Montecatini Alto, with splendid views over the Tuscan landscape. Both are charming and surrounded by gently rounded hills quilted with woods, olive trees and vineyards.
- Breakfast Included
Day Four: Montecatini – Florence– Montecatini
- Breakfast and Dinner Included
Day Five: Day at Leisure & New Year Celebration
After breakfast at the hotel, today is free for you to explore Montecatini independently. This elegant spa town provides our base for the week and is linked by funicular rail to Montecatini Alto, with splendid views over the Tuscan landscape. Both are charming and surrounded by gently rounded hills quilted with woods, olive trees and vineyards. In the evening, we gather together for our New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner with live music, entertainment and dancing.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Six: New Year's Day
After a late breakfast at the hotel (served until 11am), today is free for you to explore Montecatini as you wish. If you fancy, you can visit the New Year’s Day Concert in the Terme Tettuccio which is free of charge.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Seven: Montecatini – Lucca– Pisa - Montecatini
Today, we visit Lucca and Pisa. Lucca is a colourful and ancient city rich in cultural heritage with an urban centre completely enclosed by fortifying walls. This fascinating city has many churches, monuments and gardens to explore. We’ll then move on to Pisa, where we witness the famous Leaning Tower. In the evening, we return to Montecatini.
- Breakfast Included
Day Eight: Depart Pisa
After breakfast, we transfer to Pisa Airport for our return flight home.
- Breakfast Included
Accommodation
Hotel Biondi Four-star
Facilities include
Room includes
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
We recommend that you check passport and visa requirements for the country you are visiting at the State Department if you have a U.S. Passport. Most countries require that your passport have at least six months validity when traveling internationally, and many require that you have one to two blank visa pages for either an entry stamp or visa. As a general rule, please check that your passport has six months validity beyond your planned trip, and if not, please renew your passport with plenty of time to provide Solos with your updated passport information by the final payment due date.
We recommend that you check if vaccinations are required for your destination at the CDC’s recommendations for your visited destination(s). We also recommend you purchase travel protection. A travel protection plan can often assist with medical emergencies and reimburse costs that are covered by the plan. Please verify coverage details with Solos before you travel.
- A reasonable level of fitness/mobility is required as we include plenty of sightseeing/travelling, some with early starts.
- The order of the itinerary and events may be subject to change
- This tour includes visits to some of Italy's most popular sites, where there is an added risk of pickpockets - so caution is advised as far as money and jewellery. Your local guides will advise on care in the most crowded sites.
- Head up to the charming village of Montecatini Alto (Approx. cost € 7.00 return)
- Taste the delights of Tuscany with a wine-tasting lunch at a local vineyard (Approx. cost €25) including taxi.
- Climb the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa
