From November 11 to November 13, 2011
– Program:
Friday, November 11: Meeting at 8 AM, Place Franklin (next to the gas station) for departure to Italy; arrival in Vicoforte, at the Fabbrica del Cioccolato (Chocolate Factory) by Silvio Bessone.
Visit the Chocolate Museum. Lunch at the Cioccolocanda (an inn/restaurant specializing in chocolate).
Visit the Cathedral, whose Dome is among the most important in the world.
Travel to Bene Vagienna, a small town of Roman origin, check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Saturday, November 12: Breakfast at the hotel. Meet in the lobby at 8:30 AM and depart for the City of Alba.
Guided tour of the City and free time to explore the White Truffle Fair. Travel to the Langhe of Barolo, the quintessential Piedmontese wine, lunch at a typical rural restaurant. Visit the most famous villages in the region: La Morra and Barolo (with an option to visit the Wine Museum at Barolo Castle). Visit a wine cellar and wine tasting. Return, dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.
Sunday, November 13: Breakfast at the hotel. Meet at 8:30 AM in the lobby and leave for a guided tour of the Royal Residence of Racconigi, a small town surrounding the Royal Castle of the House of Savoy. Guided tour. Lunch at the restaurant. Stop at the Designer Village, with more than 85 stores 100% fashion, at Mondovicino Outlet Village. Depart by coach for Nice, arrival expected around 9 PM (Place Franklin).
INDIVIDUAL QUOTE-SHARE: €390 in a double room
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: €50 per person
The quote-share includes: Transport by bus; stay at BHV Bene Vagienna Hotel*; breakfasts and all other meals (dinners at the hotel with drinks included; lunches at typical restaurants, drinks not included); French-speaking guide service for the visits to Vicoforte Cathedral, the City of Alba, The Langhe, and the Royal Residence of Racconigi. Entry and visit to the Chocolate Museum.
