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Walking in Tuscany

197 Reviews

4.8 out of 5

Reviewed January 2013

WALKING IN TUSCANY

An excellent trip with scenic walks in a beautiful part of Italy and relaxing, friendly accomodation!

Most Inspirational Moment

All the walks were excellent with each having it's own character. I felt they were all well paced and were of just the right length and challenge for me! There were many inspiring mountain views to be had! Lucca was well worth the visit on my free day! Braccicorti was an excellent place to stay - the family who run it were all very friendly and the ambiance of the location was very relaxing. The food was very good and plentiful and the group were excellent company!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz was excellent! She really went the extra mile for the group and did her very best to ensure everyone had a good trip!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Lucca is a great place to visit on your free day (hire bikes and cycle the walls) but you may be able to squeeze it in on the final day before your flight depending on times etc. if you want to go somewhere else! Italian trains are excellent so it's easy to get to Florence or somewhere after the trip if you wish to extend your stay!

Reviewed November 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

This was my first trip with Exodus. I am from Holland and normally travel with Dutch organisations but I am very satisfied. The garfagnana is very beautiful in autumn and Braccicorti is a great place to be. I really enjoyed it very much, also thanks to the wonderful group members and the exellent guiding form Sara.

Most Inspirational Moment

The whole week was great. The surroundings were very beautiful. Lots of mushrooms, all the autumn colours and great walks. And also in the compagny of Elvis, the dog.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara Bull is a very talented and experienced group leader. Although she does this trip week after week she keeps enthousiastic and focused.She did a lot more than I am used to from other tourleaders. I never had such a good and involved guide

Advice for Potential Travellers

just go!

Reviewed November 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

A really pleasant and well-balanced week of walking, with gastro and and cultural highlights along the way.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were a few: reaching the summit of monte di Prado mountain was wonderful, and it is a fabulous walk along a ridge with exceptional views, also coming down at the end to the beautiful ski lodge with a huge open log fireplace. Walking through the forests, with mushrooms of every colour lurking in the undergrowth, with Elvis the dog snuffling around for truffles. Visiting Castiglione village with its square filled with stalls selling fabulous local cheeses. Spending the day in Lucca in brilliant sunshine on our day off was magical, especially after three days of walking.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader can make or break the holiday and ours was certainly 'made' by having Sara as our leader. She is thoroughly knowledgeable, not just about the mountains where we were walking each day, but she is obviously also passionate about the area, and she always gave us such detailed and interesting insights into local Italian life. She's also really fond of the lovely family at Braccicorti where we were staying. Sara 'went the extra mile' on every occasion to make sure everyone was happy and looked after. I felt carsick on the first day, so she always made sure i sat in the front with her, and I would say it was that aspect of looking out for everyone's welfare that makes her such an excellent leader.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Don't listen to Exodus's advice about taking energy bars, you get more than enough food to see you through at Braccicorti.

Reviewed October 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

Excellent trip, made so bySara Bull as the regular guide, and the right balance of full on walking and botanical and entomological stops, cafe visits & needed rest time back at the ranch at the end of the day (with pool if there before end of Sept).

Most Inspirational Moment

The camaradeship on some of the toughest walking days, up and down the sides of mountains when some of us were less steady on our feet or woozy at the heights or exposure. A great recommendation for the sort of folk who go on these Exodus trips, from 27 to 63 in age range and varied backgrounds and lives.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Superlative in her versatility and dedication to making the most for us of the week. Such as giving us chance to spend last half-day af a great local mushroom and chestnut festival in 'Newcastle' (as one of our number preferred to translate mediaeval town name!) instead of easy option of taking us to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for a battle to get hot water in the showers first or negotiating which flat gets first dibbs! Hopefully, they will have sorted this problem out by next season as basic but nice accommodation fine but you do need a hot shower at end of the day! Minorish quibble that the farmhouse needs to sort.

Reviewed October 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

Had a fantastic time on this holiday, I went on a solo week, I was apprehensive about travelling alone, but it is one of the best things I have ever done! The group was a great mix of people and the leader was amazing. The walks were pitched just right for me and our leader knew just where to go to avoid any poor weather. This holiday is perfect for anyone looking for pure escapism.

Most Inspirational Moment

The walk up to the natural arch, I have never been one for being wowed by places, but my breath was definately taken away here!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Couldn't have asked for more! Sara was fantastic and even went out to buy me tissues when I was ill. She obviously loves her job and really cares about clients.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take walking poles and good boots.

Reviewed October 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

I really enjoyed this trip. The farmhouse and food are great for starters, and that’s before the wonderful Tuscan scenery!

Most Inspirational Moment

The ridge walk, the sun was shining and the views just stunning.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara was an excellent leader and looked after us all - from getting train tickets and providing information for our rest day, to ensuring the whole group could walk at their own pace. And the supply of biscuits she carried were always welcome!

Advice for Potential Travellers

No, book it and enjoy!

Reviewed October 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

A wonderfully relaxing week, completely looked after, in a lovely rural location with good moderate walks.

Most Inspirational Moment

The ridge walk to M Prado on my birthday and the walk to M Sumbra - both on lovely September days.

Thoughts on Group Leader

There are good leaders and then there is Sara Bull. Enthusiastic, energetic and competent. She planned the week to make the best of the weather though it turned out better then forecast. It was a moderate grade and there were different levels of fitness but she organised the walks so that everyone felt comfortable and no-one was left champing at the bit: she gave excellent intructions so that we could go ahead and wait in the sun while the others caught up. I had my birthday on the second day and hadn't told anyone but Sara found out and planned a fantastic surprise in the evening - I was very touched. She always went the extra mile. I've never got so much out of a free day - she planned it all for us and we had a great day in Lucca.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Moderate means you should be able to go up and down hills confidently.

Reviewed October 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

This trip exceeded all our expectations. We were lucky we had a fantastic group and great weather, but Braccicorti and the family who run it are very special!

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking with Elvis! The walks were stunning, the weather fantastic and in addition we had Elvis the family dog with us on all walks. Wat a pooch - everyone wanted to take him home!!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sara is exceptional - nothing is too much trouble. She really opened our eyes to an area we didn't previously know. And she is great company!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be prepared for some fairly tough walking, but if you're up for this you couldn't go on a better trip. The scenery is spectacular and the walks are realy varied. And there is a lovely pool to revive your mucles at the end of the day.

Reviewed September 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

I have been on a few Exodus trips and this one did not disappoint. Good variety of walks, lovely scenery with a knowledgeable guide. Mama’s cooking was plentiful and delicious. So were the picnic lunches.

Most Inspirational Moment

Views from the tops of the mountains were stunning.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz (accompanied by Elvis the dog) was an excellent leader, helpful, knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Book the trip!

Reviewed September 2012

WALKING IN TUSCANY

The location of the farmhouse was beautiful, the food was wonderful and the walks ver very enjoyable.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moment of the trip was looking over the marble mountains out to the coastline. It was an excellent spot of a picnic!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Liz was a very good leader and encouraged the group to push themselves to the top of the mountains each day.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The walks we completed were approximately 7 hours a day, so there wasn't alot of free time in the afternoon. Also if you like golf check out the golf course at Braccicorti.

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