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Join us for a spectacular summer evening and watch as the Tuscan hills of Lajatico are brought to life, as Andrea Bocelli returns to his home town, with an abundance of famous guests, to provide an evening of moving music at the amazing outdoor ‘Theatre of Silence’. As well as witnessing Bocelli live in action, on this coach holiday you will also experience the very best of the Italian region of Tuscany, visiting Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Montecatini and Volterra. And, with the option to also partake in tours to Siena, San Gimignano and the truly beautiful Tuscan countryside, this is sure to be a holiday you’ll remember forever!
12 days from £1,399 pp
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
Continue into Italy and to our overnight hotel.
Today we head to Pisa for a guided tour. Here you can see the 'Field of Miracles' – the historic centre of the town – and the famous leaning tower. Perhaps spend time in the central shopping area, which is centred around the Corso Italia.
Pisa is also famous for its biscotti biscuits and bakeries all through the town will sell different varieties. Continue to Montecatini Terme for seven nights.
Included highlights
We head to the beautiful Tuscan town of Lucca on our included excursion. Hidden behind imposing Renaissance walls, the town still follows the layout set by the former Roman colony founded in 180 BC.
We include a guided walking tour of the city, before free time for you to explore at your leisure.
See the Duomo of San Martino, which dates back to the 6th century, or relax in one of the cafés in Piazza dell'Anfiteatro.
Later, we enjoy a short cookery class and demonstration, together with light lunch.
Included highlights
Optional full-day guided excursion to two delightful Tuscan towns. We head to the picturesque Tuscan town of Siena. Centred around the Piazza del Campo, the town has magnificently preserved Gothic architecture, and the town centre is listed by UNESCO as one of the world's most significant historic sites.
We continue to the charming, hill-top town of San Gimignano, with its beautiful views over the Tuscan countryside.
Optional highlights
Enjoy a leisurely day in Montecatini Terme, with lunch included at our hotel.
Tonight, we enjoy the highlight of our tour as we take our seats for the Andre Bocelli concert at the Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico. Bocelli’s concert is an extraordinary way to enjoy the beauty of the Tuscan countryside, surrounded by enchanting hills whilst being entertained by his music and incredible tenor voice.
Included highlights
Enjoy a free day in the pretty spa town of Montecatini. Explore the shops and restaurants, relax in the squares and gardens, or perhaps take the funicular to Montecatini Alto and admire the stunning views.
Enjoy a free day in Montecatini. Alternatively, join our optional scenic drive around the Tuscan countryside.
We begin with a visit to the enchanting fortified hill town of Montalcino. Built in 1361, the city fortress dominates the highest point and includes the tower of St. Martin, the tower of St. John and an old church, which is now known as the chapel of the castle.
We then continue to the Renaissance town of Pienza, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
Finally, our scenic drive takes us to the medieval hill town of Montepulciano, famous for its wine and the traditional dish of ‘Pici’, a type of thick spaghetti served in a rich sauce.
There will be free time for you to explore each of the towns at your leisure and perhaps sample some of the famous produce.
Included highlights
Optional highlights
We include an excursion to Volterra, known for its Etruscan origins and well-preserved medieval ramparts, which surround the winding cobbled streets.
During the day, we include a tasting of local delights and wines at a typical Tuscan country estate.
Included highlights
We leave Montecatini and make our way to the Renaissance city of Florence. We include a guided walking tour, which will reveal many of the stories behind the buildings and personalities that have shaped the history of this magnificent city.
You will later have time at leisure to explore the endless historic sights, see the shops in and around the centuries-old Ponte Vecchio, or even have your portrait painted by one of the street artists who usually gather in the square next to the medieval Duomo.
We continue to our hotel in northern Italy.
Included highlights
To northern France for an overnight stay.
Return home.
Please note: there is a walk of approximately 1.5 kilometres from the coach park to the Teatro del Silenzio.
Travel Insurance from £38.00 (12 days) (includes insurance premium tax, prices per person).
Book online OR call our friendly travel advisers on:
01709 787 463
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
You will stay for seven nights at a 4-star hotel in Montecatini Terme, such as the Hotel Puccini or Hotel Minerva Palace. Overnight stays in northern Italy will be in minimum 3-star hotels.
Your hotels in northern France will be in city-style hotels.
Front row seats can be reserved for £14pp (up to 6 days' duration), £22pp (7 & 8 days' duration) and £25pp (9 days' duration and over) on all European tours. This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on the front row and is subject to availability. In addition to this, seats on the second row can be reserved for £7pp (up to 6 days duration), £14pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £17pp (9 days duration and over). Guaranteed front/second row seats cannot be reserved on transfer journeys to/from the interchange. Children under 15 years cannot occupy a front row seat due to French Law. Central view seats are free.
Please note: On some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.
If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front/second row seats are not available on your new tour, you will be refunded the supplement. No other compensation will be payable.
Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.
Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure. The route taken depends on where paassengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.
When it comes to getting you to your destination, Leger Holidays make it easy, with a selection of travel options for you to choose from.
You can join your coach at your nearest joining point – we’ve hundreds to choose from throughout England, Scotland and Wales. To find your nearest pick up, search using your postcode below.
*Please note pickups are subject to availability.
Why not go the night before your tour for a relaxing start?
You can park for FREE for up to seven days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £39.50 per person (Based on 2 sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis, subject to availability. Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.) We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than seven days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday
On most holidays if you’d prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines. Excludes holidays to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.
On Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is from £35 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
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To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk
