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Ancient Paths to Rome II: Volcanic Landscapes trip

Ancient Paths to Rome II: Volcanic Landscapes

Dates & Prices

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What's included?

£1,240.00

Price Per Person

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  • 7 nights hotel accommodation (including breakfast); 2 evening meals
  • Support of an ATG Route Manager who will meet you at the start of your holiday for a briefing, move your luggage along the route, book restaurants for you, help you with any travel arrangements and be contactable at any time during your holiday.
  • Route booklet with detailed maps and easy-to-follow instructions, GPS coordinates, town maps, historical and background notes and comprehensive general information
  • Pre-trip information including travel advice, practical information relating to your trip and what-to-bring checklists

What’s NOT included?

  • Lunches: the route books provide information as to where you can purchase picnic supplies and/or bars and restaurants on the route.
  • Evening meals: for evenings when a meal at your hotel is not included, the route book has restaurant suggestions to suit a variety of budgets, and the Route Manager will be pleased to book restaurants on your behalf.
  • Transport to/from the start/end of the route.
  • Entrance fees to museums, churches etc.
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The recommended airports for this route are Pisa, Florence and Rome. There are buses and trains to Buonconvento from Pisa (2–3 hours, €10-€28 ), Florence (2–3 hours, €9) and Rome (3 hours, €18-€34). From Buonconvento it is a short taxi ride to Montalcino (~€30). Taxi costs to the first hotel: From Pisa ~€350; from Florence ~€220; from Rome ~€370. Prices may be significantly higher on Sundays and public holidays. Taxis can be booked via the ATG office. For more detailed travel information see the Frequently Asked Questions.

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Each of our trips is graded according to terrain and length of walking/cycling routes. Your fitness level will give an indication of which grade of walk might suit you.

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Each of our trips is graded according to terrain and length of walking/cycling routes, providing an indication of which grade of trip might suit you.

Fitness Legend

Grade 1

Gentle terrain, walking/cycling along good paths, tracks and quiet lanes, with a few short, usually gentle, ascents and/or descents.

Grade 2

Walking/cycling along well-established paths and tracks. Occasional loose (gravel) surfaces, and open meadows. Ascents and/or descents up to 1 hour.

Grade 3

Walking/cycling along a variety of paths, some stony in places, with ascents and/or descents of 1-2 hours.

Grade 4

Walking/cycling along a variety of paths and surfaces, occasionally challenging, with ascents and/or descents of 2-3 hours.

Grade 5

Challenging walking/cycling with a variety of terrain, some long days, and/or long ascents and/or descents.

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