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Christmas & New Year in Umbria
Spend a magical festive holiday exploring the heart of picturesque Umbria. With excursions to Perugia, Montefalco, Assisi, Lake Trasimeno and more all included, you’re guaranteed a truly spectacular experience. Your fantastic base, the 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant, enjoys a beautiful setting amongst the verdant Umbrian hills. Dating back to the 13th century, the hotel is a sensitively converted monastery, offering a range of excellent facilities.
Tour Includes
- 14 nights accommodation with continental breakfast
- 12 evening meals and 1 lunch
- Christmas Eve Gala Dinner, Christmas Day lunch and New Year's Eve Gala Dinner
- Convenient local joining points
15 days from £2,829pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
Continue south into northern Italy and to our overnight hotel near Parma.
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This morning we begin our journey south, pausing to visit the city of Bologna, the home of the famous Bolognese sauce! We continue southwards, before arriving at our 4-star hotel, Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant, where we will stay for ten nights. The hotel is nestled amongst rolling hills, not far from Perugia.
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Enjoy the magical festive atmosphere during our excursion to Perugia. Perugia is a lovely medieval city rich in history and art. The historical centre reveals traces of both Etruscan and Roman civilisations; there is time to explore the well-preserved walls, cathedrals, piazzas or wander the labyrinthine alleyways.
Spend the time at your leisure, perhaps taking the opportunity to sip an aperitif in the heart of the city. This evening, we’ll continue the celebrations with a Christmas Eve gala dinner at the hotel.
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Included Highlights
Happy Christmas! Today is at your leisure to relax amidst the lovely hotel surrounds. We enjoy a delicious Christmas lunch at the hotel and light supper this evening.
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Includes Light Supper
Enjoy a leisurely start today as we set out in search of some wonderful Umbrian scenery. Montefalco is known as the 'balcony of Umbria' for its elevated position and spectacular vistas. We visit Spoleto which has a compact centre filled with a wealth of history; the Ponte delle Torri bridge and hilltop fortress add to the town’s attractive appearance.
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Today, you can enjoy free time at leisure or join us on our optional excursion to the neighbouring region of Tuscany, with a visit to the delightful towns of Siena and San Gimignano.
A maze of red-brick buildings, Siena is a wonderfully preserved medieval treasure trove. At its heart lies Il Campo, renowned as Italy’s most beautiful piazza, which bustles with life and is the scene of the frenetic Palio horse race twice each year.
Next we travel to San Gimignano, which is instantly recognisable by its thirteen stone towers, from which the town takes its nickname of ‘Medieval Manhattan’. Enjoy beautiful views over the Tuscan countryside from the town’s lovely hilltop position.
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Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Siena & San Gimignano | 2024 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Enjoy an included, full-day excursion to medieval Assisi, most famous as the native town of St. Francis. Explore the Piazza del Comune, the Basilica di San Francesco, which features frescoes by Giotto, or one of the many pink stone churches and basilicas dotted throughout the town.
To make the most of your visit, why not join our optional guided sightseeing tour?
On return back to the hotel, we pause to admire the scenic delights of Lake Trasimeno.
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Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Assisi Walking Tour | 2024 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Today, we visit the beautiful Italian capital city of Rome. We offer an optional sightseeing tour to introduce you to the city’s array of spectacular sights, including the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Piazza Venezia, and the Colosseum – the Romans’ greatest amphitheatre.
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Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Rome Sightseeing Tour | 2024 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Relax or join our half-day optional excursion to visit the picturesque town of Gubbio.
This afternoon relax and enjoy an included visit to a local vineyard to sample some wonderful authentic produce!
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Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Gubbio | 2024 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Join our leisurely drive to the splendid Etruscan town of Cortona. Enclosed by ancient stone walls, the town enjoys a dominant position overlooking the Chiana Valley with sweeping views.
We return to the hotel to prepare for tonight's gala dinner.
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Included Highlights
Enjoy a leisurely start today following on from last night's festivities! You can join our optional scenic drive to mark the start of the New Year with some marvelous Umbrian scenery.
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Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Scenic Drive | 2024 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We say goodbye to Umbria this morning and commence our journey north to our overnight hotel in the Parma area. En route we visit the wonderful Renaissance city of Florence. There will be time at leisure to explore the many highlights including the charismatic Ponte Vecchio, the spectacular cathedral and bustling Piazza della Signoria.
To make the most of your visit, join our optional sightseeing tour with a local guide.
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Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Florence Sightseeing Tour | 2024 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Continue to our overnight hotel in northern France.
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Return home.
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Accommodation
Hotel Abbazia Collemedio
The 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant enjoys a beautiful setting amongst the verdant Umbrian hills. Dating back to the 13th century, the hotel is a sensitively converted monastery, offering a swimming pool, tennis court and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel Facilities
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General
- English Speaking Staff
- 4 Star
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
- Lift
Room
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Extra Pillows and Blankets
- Safe Box
- Air Conditioning
- Fridge
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals
- Gluten Free Menu
Service
- Room Service Available
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Iron at Reception
- Laundry Service
Transport
- Bus Stop Nearby
Hotel
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Luxuria Coach
Stylish and modern, state-of-the-art Luxuria is the business class of coaches. Boasting comfort of the highest standard, sink into the deluxe armchair-style seats, stretch out with much more space around you, and enjoy a vast choice of entertainment on your personal touch-screen TV.
Luxuria Features
- Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests* with cup holders, adjustable headrests and retractable calf rests on most seats to give you a more comfortable journey.
*Face to face seats are forward and rear facing with a table and will not have a calf rest. - Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch-screen TV offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
- There’s a selection of double and single seats, including six face-to-face seats with tables, and five single seats which are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
- Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
- Onboard toilet.
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