Umbria Uncovered and Tuscan Delights: Assisi, Perugia, Florence & Siena

Umbria Uncovered and Tuscan Delights: Assisi, Perugia, Florence & Siena

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Umbria Uncovered and Tuscan Delights: Assisi, Perugia, Florence & Siena

12 Days Starting and ending in Northern France

Visiting: France, Cremona, Umbria, Perugia, Spoleto, Siena, San Gimignano, Assisi, Florence

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

uuc

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing, Wine Tasting

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Tour Overview

Located in the centre of the Italian mainland, Umbria is known as the country’s 'green heart', its undulating landscape peppered with verdant winding valleys, olive groves, vineyards and cypress-dotted hills. Amidst the untouched scenery are beautifully preserved towns and cities, often commanding panoramic positions looking over the beautiful rolling hills. From our base near Perugia, we explore the region’s highlights as well as some of those in neighbouring Tuscany. Visit St. Francis’ birthplace of Assisi, the bustling city of Perugia and central Italy’s largest lake, Lago di Trasimeno. There is the opportunity to taste the local wine too and the option to join a cookery class to try your hand at re-creating some of the region’s delicious specialities.

Highlights

  • Explore the region’s highlights as well as some of those in neighbouring Tuscany

  • Visit St. Francis’ birthplace of Assisi, the bustling city of Perugia and central Italy’s largest lake, Lago di Trasimeno

  • 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.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Travel To Northern France

Location: France

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: City-style hotels

Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 2 : Continue To Cremona

Location: Cremona

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 3-star standard hotels

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Continue to Italy where we will stay overnight in the Cremona region.

Day 3 : Arrive In Umbria

Location: Umbria

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Arrive in Umbria today at our 4-star hotel, Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant, where we will stay for seven nights on a half-board basis. The hotel nestles amongst rolling hills, not far from Perugia.

Day 4 : Perugia

Location: Perugia, Umbria

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join our included excursion today to Umbria’s largest city, Perugia, 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.

En route back to our hotel, we stop in Deruta, famous for its beautifully colourful ceramics.

Day 5 : Free Time

Location: Umbria

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

A day at leisure to relax and enjoy the facilities on offer at the hotel or perhaps join the Chef for an optional cookery course, trying your hand at re-creating some Italian specialities.

Day 6 : Umbrian Hilltop Towns & Wine Tasting

Location: Spoleto

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we visit some of Umbria’s most beguiling hilltop towns and villages on our full-day included excursion.

The honey-hued buildings of pretty Spello seemingly cling to the side of Monte Subasio, whilst 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.

The day concludes with a visit to a wine producer with a tasting of local wines.

Day 7 : Siena And San Gimignano

Location: Siena, San Gimignano

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today's included excursion takes us 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.

Day 8 : Free Time Or Cortona And Lake Trasimeno

Location: Umbria

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Join our optional excursion along the shores of Lake Trasimeno to reach the splendid Etruscan town of Cortona.

Enclosed by ancient stone walls, the town enjoys a dominant position overlooking the Chiana Valley with views sometimes sweeping as far as Lake Trasimeno.

We return along the opposite shore of the beautiful lake.

Day 9 : Assisi

Location: Assisi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

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?

Day 10 : Florence

Location: Florence

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

En route to our overnight stay in the Cremona area, 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.

Day 11 : Travel Back To Northern France

Location: France

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: City-style hotels

Meals Included: Breakfast

To northern France for an overnight stay.

Day 12 : Return Home

Location: France

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point

  • Fully Guided

  • International Travel

  • Meals

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Transport

    Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach

What's Not Included

Accommodation

You will stay for seven nights at the 4-star Abbazia Collemedio Resort & Restaurant which 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. 

Your overnight stays in the Cremona area will be in 3-star standard hotels. Overnight stays in northern France will be in city-style hotels.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this operator

Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Remon Wanis (Google Reviewer)  

We have been working with...

05-Aug-2024

We have been working with them for nearly a year now as Sussex Airports Taxis, and they offer the best customer service ever. All their customers are always happy when they return from their holidays. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

laura young (Google Reviewer)  

We booked a holiday to...

09-Aug-2024

We booked a holiday to Edinburgh with some excursions. In the travel agents we booked the excursion to sterling which we didn’t do as they went to Loch Lomond instead. The drivers Mike and Heidi were not very polite at times. Moaning that they weren’t allowed to sell alcohol to passengers and then trying to on the sly. Mike quote “if I leave this and £3 appears then great” They read off Google for facts and read like they couldn’t be bothered. Which there was very little facts passed along. We did an excursion to glassglow which was 20 mins away from our hotel. We left at 13:00 meaning we only got around 3 hours there. The trip was lots of people in their 70s meaning they walk slow, some with mobility issues. So not a lot of time there. The Edinburgh tattoo was fantastic but again we left the hotel at 13:00 meaning less time there. When we asked about why we left late they just huffed and said because of legal hours for drivers. While I appreciate this and they need a break there were two drivers. Meaning one could drive the night before and the other the next day meaning we are not left sat around the hotel untill 13:00 each day with very little to do in this area of eaglesham. This was my first trip with ledger and I am very dissatisfied and disappointed at this mainly due to the drivers. The trip was far from cheap and there was no value for money I feel.

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  • Low Deposit

    Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.