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74 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Susan Sargeant

Reviewed May 2016

Tuscany Walking and Wine

A really enjoyable and varied week in Tuscany. Three lovely walks through forests and vineyards. Stunning hilltop villages and market towns. Excellent wine tastings and winery visits, each a little different, and we certainly drank a lot of local Chianti. Liz, our guide, was efficient, knowledgeable, capable and so friendly. We had plenty of time to explore the cities of Siena and Florence at our own pace, and on our free day most of us opted for a cookery class at a local restaurant. Enormous fun and the lunch we helped produce, was amazing.

The family run farmhouse where we stayed was full of character, and they made us so welcome. The evening meals were generous and based on local produce and served with their own estate wines.

Most Inspirational Moment

The scenery was stunning. A beautiful part of Italy. So many wild flowers around the vineyards. And looking down on the rooftops of Florence from the Plaza Michaelangelo was just fabulous.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz Proctor was so efficient, capable, energetic and friendly. She was always adding extra touches and local specialities for us to enjoy.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This was the first trip of the season. It was very cold in the farmhouse, we had some rain and dense cloud, so be prepared with extra clothing and wet weather gear.

Karen Robertson

Reviewed August 2015

Chianti Walking and Wine Tour

This tour was fantastic! Staying at Casalta was excellent. It is located close to the township and the food and people were awesome. It was an excellent balance of walking, wine, and socialising with the group.

Most Inspirational Moment

I am struggling to pick out one thing. The views were incredible of Tuscany. Taking in the smells and sights before visiting the Castellare winery on the first day was excellent.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader Ale was excllent! Our group was great as well, everyone was similarly focused on having a great time.

Graham Busch

Reviewed July 2015

CHIANTI - WALKING AND WINE

We have ben on several walking holidays with Exodus over the years and this certainly was up there with the best

Most Inspirational Moment

Hard to pick one moment as there were so many enjoyable experiences, but particularly enjoyed the day when we were led by the local guide Sarah. Her knowledge of the history, wildlife and and aspects of Chianti life was excellent. Of course the day was finished with a wine tasting.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz was absolutely brilliant. Very knowledgeable, caring and made us all very welcome. She even came up with a bottle of fizz and a card at very short notice, when she found out it was our Wedding Anniversary. I cannot really praise her enough.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The trip was a great mix of walking, wine tasting and sight seeing. We added on a few extra days in Florence which we enjoyed as there as so much to see and one day isn't really enough.

Caroline Scraggs

Reviewed June 2015

Fantastic walking, wine and great food

As a frequent Exodus traveller I was yet to try a walking holiday. The Chianti Walking and Wine seemed to be a good mix of walks, wine tasting and sightseeing and I was not disappointed with my choice. Having only had a few days in Rome before I really enjoyed getting to know this part of Tuscany.

Most Inspirational Moment

The walk to San Gimignano was one of our longest walks. It was very hot that day and it seemed to be a long way in the distance with more ups and downs. But it was a real sense of achievement to arrive at this famous medieval town and enter through the gateway as the pilgrims would have done. Much better than simply being driven there. After a few hours of free time we enjoyed a delicious wine tasting with a platter of pecorino cheeses, bruschetta, bread and olive oil. Liz organised a picnic on the first day of walking which was a real treat

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz was excellent. She was extremely well-organised, had fantastic local knowledge and went over backwards to support members of our group even on her time off! A real inspiration.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I am pretty fit and enjoyed the walking but would recommend a few practice walks before hand to cope with the up and downhill terrain. I was pleased that I had taken my walking boots as I was grateful for the ankle support on the downhill sections which were very rocky in places. The dinners in the Farmhouse were lovely but be prepared for 4 course meals!

Charles Trimingham

Reviewed June 2015

Chianti: walking and wine

An excellent and relaxing holiday.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking through beautiful countryside to arrive at San Gimignano on foot as opposed to being "bussed in" like many of the other visitors.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz was really excellent. She has comprehensive local knowledge. She went out of her way to help members of the group. Very professional and friendly. Thank you Liz!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do not expect to do anymore than get a brief overview of Florence in one day. If you want more you will have to go back!

Ann Docker

Reviewed June 2015

Chianti Walking Tour

Really enjoyed the week. It was a good mix of walking and wine tasteing with the bonus of old cities and great views of the Tuscan countryside.

Most Inspirational Moment

Enjoyed the day in Sienna and the wine school trip. We are concious now of twirling our wine glass and looking for "tears".

Thoughts on Group Leader

A really nice woman, easy to get along with, good communicator and fun.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you enjoy walking about 10kms a day, then you will enjoy this trip.

Philip Nield

Reviewed May 2015

Great trip

This was a really enjoyable trip with lots of interesting facets.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking into San Gimignano.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz was fantastic. An example of good-natured, hard-working dedication.

Ghislaine Simonnet

Reviewed April 2015

CHIANTI WALKING & WINE TASTING

A fantastic mixture of countryside walks and town visits, giving a rather complete view of this beautiful part of Tuscany.

Most Inspirational Moment

It has to be the view over Florence, but it comes so close to Siena!

Thoughts on Group Leader

She was very professional, enthusiastic and paying attention to details.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If you lead a sedentary life (e.g. office work) do some regular walking before starting this holiday and focus on the "moderate" part of "leisurely to moderate"!

Pip Robson

Reviewed April 2015

Chianti April 2015

It was my first trip with Exodus and it more than lived up to expectations. The itinerary was varied; a great mixture of walking, culture and wine-tasting – a wonderful way to visit this fascinating area of Italy. The accommodation was lovely, food delicious and our tour leader was fantastic – she was very knowledgeable about the local area and always went the extra mile for the group. It was a very well organised and interesting trip, I would definitely recommend it.

Most Inspirational Moment

It was wonderful to walk through the Italian vine yards and learn about the local history - we were very lucky with the weather as well which made for gorgeous views across the countryside.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was fantastic - she shared a lot of knowledge about the local area and places we visited, she was organised, very sociable and always worked hard to accommodate everyone.

Reviewed November 2014

Chianti Wine and Walking

Everything was excellent apart from the dinners in the hotel we stayed; these were lacking. Served warm rather than hot and unimaginative considering the rich food traditions of Italy. Breakfast was ok but again lacked choice and variety. Warmth of welcome was great but you cannot eat that! Room ok and bed good and firm.