Tuscan Tour
Sep 3rd, 2005, 07:26 AM
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Tuscan Tour
Three of us are looking for a 1/2 or full day tour of some vineyards and possibly an olive press in Tuscany. We don't have much money to spend unfortunately so are looking for something on a limited budget. We are staying in Siena so will be travelling from there. Can anyone suggest a company to use?
Sep 3rd, 2005, 08:13 AM
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Although I haven't used him yet, I've reserved with Luca Garrapa based on numerous recommendations here. [email protected]
He charges 25 Euro per hour for 1-2 people and I belive 35 Euro per hour for 3-4 people, so four hours would be 140 Euro, which wouldn't be much split three ways. I don't know if there's any cheaper way to do this, other drivers charge much more (some as much as 600-700 Euro per day!). Hope this helps.
He charges 25 Euro per hour for 1-2 people and I belive 35 Euro per hour for 3-4 people, so four hours would be 140 Euro, which wouldn't be much split three ways. I don't know if there's any cheaper way to do this, other drivers charge much more (some as much as 600-700 Euro per day!). Hope this helps.
Sep 3rd, 2005, 11:21 AM
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From his email to me - late Aug 05 - hope it helps.
"I give You my rates for customised tours from Siena from September 2005
· 30 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 1 - 2 persons
· 35 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 3 - 4 persons
· 40 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 5 - 6 persons
· 48 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 7 - 8 persons
+ 15 Euro to start the tour from Firenze
including gas + van with air conditioning + wine tastings + driver/guide in english, french or spanish + road taxes + taxes + meal for driver.
1. You can cancel any time without penalty. No deposit in advance.
2. For payment : NO credit card . Only cash or Traveller cheque
with 8 euro more for bank commissions.
Grazie ed a presto
Luca Garrapa for Hills and Roads
www.hillsandroads.com [email protected]
tel 0577 - 716076
mobiles : 328 - 8379272 or 335 - 8336988"
"I give You my rates for customised tours from Siena from September 2005
· 30 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 1 - 2 persons
· 35 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 3 - 4 persons
· 40 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 5 - 6 persons
· 48 Euro per hour ( NOT per person) for 7 - 8 persons
+ 15 Euro to start the tour from Firenze
including gas + van with air conditioning + wine tastings + driver/guide in english, french or spanish + road taxes + taxes + meal for driver.
1. You can cancel any time without penalty. No deposit in advance.
2. For payment : NO credit card . Only cash or Traveller cheque
with 8 euro more for bank commissions.
Grazie ed a presto
Luca Garrapa for Hills and Roads
www.hillsandroads.com [email protected]
tel 0577 - 716076
mobiles : 328 - 8379272 or 335 - 8336988"
Sep 3rd, 2005, 01:24 PM
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There is a tour company that operates out of Florence (not Siena) that does half-day and full-day Chianti winery tours:
http://www.caftours.com/en/regtoursac.htm
If there are three of you, for the same cost as the full-day tour (except the cost of dinner, which you may not want anyway), you can hire Luca Garrapa for six hours.
I'd go with Luca Garrapa.
http://www.caftours.com/en/regtoursac.htm
If there are three of you, for the same cost as the full-day tour (except the cost of dinner, which you may not want anyway), you can hire Luca Garrapa for six hours.
I'd go with Luca Garrapa.
