Top Umbria Bus Tours - page 2

The EVO Tour & Tasting Oro di Giano starts with a walk towards the Olive Tree of Macciano, a centuries old and one of the oldest in Umbria. It then continues with a guided tour of the farm and an explanation of the production processes (cultivation, extraction and conservation) of extra virgin olive oil. It concludes with a tasting of the company's three production oils.

Don’t mIss the chance to visit Montepulciano and Cortona during your transfer from Assisi to Florence with ours expert local driver-guide. Explore the secret Tuscany, Visit the Medieval cities of Montepulciano and Cortona. A full daytrip inside the iconic landscape of the rolling hills, avenues of cypress trees and medieval hilltop towns. We will pick you up at your location (hotel or apartment). First stop in Cortona. Cortona is a traditional walled Etruscan town. Sitting at about 600 metres above sea level, it offers spectacular views over the surrounding valley and Lake Trasimeno, Later we will move to Montepulciano, where we will visit the city and two Historic Cellars. Here you will find gigantic oak barrels, in which the famous Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the Rosso di Montepulciano DOC “rest” . In the afternoon we will arrive in Florence and we will leave you at your Hotel, B&B or private apartment booked.

walk among archaeological excavations and then taste wines accompanied by Umbrian gastronomic specialties

Just a short journey north of Civitavecchia lies the enchanting little hill town of Orvieto. Close by is the postcard-perfect village of Civita di Bagnoregio. Together, our Orvieto & Civita di Bagnoregio shore excursion is a delightful excursion into the beautiful and relaxing countryside of Lazio and Umbria away from the hustle and bustle of Rome. We will begin by taking a scenic two-hour drive to Orvieto, a town perched high atop a hill. Orvieto is impressively situated above a volcanic plug, which is a volcanic landform created when magma hardens within a vent on an active volcano. You will have time to explore it and enjoy lunch before heading to Civita di Bagnoregio, a small ancient village that clings to the precipice of the steep hill it sits on, a small island in an uninhabitable landscape that makes up the surrounding valleys and provides an incredible picturesque view. This is as Tour By Car with only an English Speaking Driver Your driver is NOT a licensed tour guide.

Enrich your knowledge of Italian food and culture on a tour of an olive oil production site in the Umbrian hills. Tour an olive orchard and traditional oil mill with a guide to learn how “green gold” has been manufactured for generations. Complete your tour with a light lunch, including an olive oil and wine tasting.

During our Assisi Day Tour you’ll have the chance to learn more about the history of S. Francis and of the Christian world. Your English-speaking driver will pick you up at your accommodation and will take you directly in Assisi at the meeting point with your private licensed tour guide, who will guide you around for a 2hrs visit of one of the most famous Christian locations of Italy. This is a wonderful and peaceful experiences, where you will regenerate all your sense. Umbria region is also an important destination for food and wine lovers, so in Assisi you'll also have the chance to taste the local dishes and the famous delicious wine! The view of the countryside from Assisi hill will leave you breath-taking. During the Basilica’s tour you’ll discover many and many hidden churches, paintings, sculptures and piece of arts ... and obviously you’ll have a deep internal visit of St. Francis Basilica!

A journey through one of the most typical landscapes of the Italian countryside to reach an ancient "dying" village. A majestic medieval cathedral and the charm of underground sites rich in history.

UMBRIA FOOD & WINE PRIVATE TOUR, 7 nights, all the best of our regional specialities and delicious activities: truffle hunting, pasta cooking class, wine tour, olive oil and wine museum, vinyard tour by horse and carriage, torta al testo cooking class and lots of food & wine tasting everyday!

UMBRIA THE WAY OF SAINT FRANCIS GUIDED TOUR, 7 nights, a spiritual journey through some of the most beautiful countryside imaginable, in the footsteps of the Poor Man of Assisi.

UMBRIA FOOD & WINE GUIDED TOUR - 4 nights, all the best of our regional specialities and delicious activities: truffle hunting, pasta cooking class, wine tour and lots of food & wine tasting everyday!

- Pleasant morning to spend on Lake Trasimeno, the largest of Central Italy, the beautiful villages, the historic villages and historic houses. In just 30/40 minutes of kayaking, you can reach the shores of Polvese Island, and dock your canoe to enjoy a walk or get refreshed swimming in the beautiful waters of the lake. Time for lunch. - In the afternoon we reach Assisi, the old town and the Franciscan places: Basilica of San Francesco, Church of Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cathedral of San Rufino, Church of San Damiano. Here we'll enjoy a delicious aperitif.

UMBRIA NATURE & SPORT GUIDED TOUR: 7 nights, glorious nature and adventurous excursions: river rafting, hot air balloning, kayaking, horseback riding, atv adventure, trekking...and traditional cuisine!

- Super fun experience to explore the Umbrian countryside, riding mud, stones, water, …your quad cannot ask for anything better! No special driving skills are required: after the first few meters you will be able to drive confidently, and you will never want to get off the saddle! Your guide will take you for a nice naturalistic route. - Pleasant morning to spend on Lake Trasimeno, where we'll have lunch, the largest of Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. - In the afternoon we lead to Città della Pieve, a charming medieval town, of Etruscan-Roman origins, nestled on a hill in the shape of a plateau between the rivers Nestore and Chiani. Città della Pieve is home to one of the most important Italian Renaissance painters: Pietro Vannucci called "Il Perugino", master of Raffaello.

- This morning we’ll lead to Assisi, the old town and the Franciscan places: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino. - The extra virgin olive oil, known as green gold, probably is the most representative product among the delights of Umbrian gastronomy, made of simple, genuine and savory food. We’ll visit a renowned oil mill where we could learn about the production process of olive oil, from cultivation, to harvesting, pressing and use of the product. - The Cascata delle Marmore, is the highest in Europe. It pours into the valley formed by the river Nera, an environment extraordinarily rich in cultural, historical and naturalistic heritage. The botanical guides of the park will take you along the ring of the nymph and the meeting of the waters paths, telling you the legend about the origin of the Marmore Falls and providing notions about the most characteristic and curious flora that will fascinate even children.

- Super fun experience to explore the Umbrian countryside, riding mud, stones, water, …your quad cannot ask for anything better! No special driving skills are required: after the first few meters you will be able to drive confidently, and you will never want to get off the saddle! Your guide will take you for a nice naturalistic route. - Then we’ll reach Lake Trasimeno, the largest of Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. - We dedicate the rest of the day to Perugia. The capital of the region of Umbria, is worth visiting not only for the beauty of its hilltop setting, but also for its fine old buildings. Before it came under Roman rule, ancient Perusia was one of the twelve cities of the Etruscan federation, and considerable sections of the Etruscan walls, which extended for 2,800 meters around the town, have been preserved.

- Pleasant morning to spend on Lake Trasimeno, the largest of Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. You will spend three unforgettable hours on board a luxury motorboat with a professional skipper, through foam trails, naturalistic landscapes of incomparable beauty, historical houses, adventurous maneuvers, moments of fun and relaxation. During the journey, we’ll take a stop for a short visit to Isola Maggiore or Isola Polvese. - We then go discovering Assisi, Franciscan place par excellence, not only in Umbria and in Italy, but all over the world. We take a stroll around its fascinating alleys, admiring the most remarkable sites of the city: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano.

- This morning we’ll go discovering Assisi, Franciscan place par excellence, not only in Umbria and in Italy, but all over the world. We’ll take a stroll around its fascinating alleys, admiring the most remarkable sites of the city: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano. - Truffle hunting in Umbria is an old age tradition. Umbria produces the highest number of black truffles in Italy, whose quality is famous throughout the world. Truffles are an integral part of Umbrian cuisine and culture. And for those who still have some questions at the end of the hunt? Do not worry, the experience will end with a delicious truffle tasting, that will dissolve any doubt! Truffle-menu lunch at a local restaurant. - After lunch we’ll visit Spoleto, the ancient capital of the Lombard dukes. Spoleto is often considered one of Umbria’s most graceful hill towns.

- We begin our day visiting Assisi, the old town and the Franciscan places: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano. - River rafting is certainly one of the most fun and exciting activities to live in Umbria. Aboard an unsinkable raft, we launch ourselves into an adventurous descent on the streams, pushed by water currents, through places of great naturalistic interest otherwise inaccessible: rock walls, waterfalls, woods and large meadows. - The Cascata delle Marmore is the highest in Europe. It pours into the valley formed by the river Nera, an environment extraordinarily rich in cultural, historical and naturalistic heritage. The botanical guides of the park will take you along the ring of the nymph and the meeting of the waters paths, telling you the legend about the origin of the Marmore Falls and providing notions about the most characteristic and curious flora that will fascinate even children.

We'll travel deep into the vines through spectacular Assisi Valley in a carriage pulled by two magnificent horses. Experience a wine tour and tastings at a bio winery. Enjoy the relaxed pace while learning of the biological philosophy of the vineyards. At the end, a delicious lunch of biological wines and cold cuts. Then, we’ll visit Montefalco, known as the Balcony of Umbria (Ringhiera dell’Umbria) from which you can enjoy a breathtaking 360 ° view of the entire Valle Umbra. Among the numerous attractions: Town walls, Torre del Verziere, Church of Sant’Agostino, Piazza del Comune, Museum complex San Francesco, Church of Santa Chiara, lookout point. After we’ll visit Orvieto, an ancient city of Etruscan origin that dominates the valley of the river Paglia from the top of the tuff cliff on which it stands. Old town, Duomo, St. Patrick's Well.

- We begin our day visiting the Marmore Falls, the highest in Europe. It pours into the valley formed by the river Nera, an environment extraordinarily rich in cultural, historical and naturalistic heritage. You will have some free time to walk through the paths of the falls, relax at one of the many lookouts, refresh yourself at the snack bar, buy some souvenirs and take lots of pictures and selfies to always treasure the extraordinary beauty of this place. - Then we explore Orvieto, an ancient city of Etruscan origin that dominates the valley of the river Paglia from the top of the tuff cliff on which it stands. A beautiful place to visit with a unique history dating back to million years ago. We take a stroll around Orvieto old town, and visit the majestic Cattedrale of Santa Maria Assunta.

- This morning we lead to Assisi,, Franciscan place par excellence, not only in Umbria and in Italy, but all over the world. We take a stroll around its fascinating alleys, admiring the most remarkable sites of the city: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano. - After visiting Assisi, We begin our cooking class with a fun shopping experience at a traditional local market. Our guide will take us on a walk through the colorful stalls in search of the freshest ingredients for the preparation of today's dish: lasagna!!! It will be up to you to evaluate the quality of the products, bargain the price and make sure you buy everything on the list, but do not worry, we will help you! We then bring our shopping into the kitchen and we begin cooking ... we are so confident in your skills, that the lasagna you will prepare will be the main course of our lunch, buon appetito!

- We begin our day visiting Todi, which is according to an American reserch "The most livable city in the world" or "The ideal city", to admire its treasures: Cisterne Romane, Church of San Fortunato which preserves in the crypt the tomb of Jacopone Da Todi, ceramists’ workshops, and more. - Umbria boasts an excellent agricultural production that have made it one of the most appreciated olive oil and wine producer in Italy. We’ll firstly take a visit to the olive oil museum, where this precious product is illustrated through museum objects retracing its history and analyzing its countless virtues. At the end of the museum tour, we’ll enjoy a rich wine tasting and brunch in a prestigious winery, in which Umbria wines and olive oils will be the undisputed protagonists. - We dedicate the rest of the day to Perugia. The capital of the region of Umbria, is worth visiting not only for the beauty of its hilltop setting, but also for its fine old buildings.

UMBRIA ART & HISTORY GUIDED TOUR: 7 nights, beautiful towns and villages, priceless art, rolling landscapes and traditional cuisine!

-Perugia is the capital of the region of Umbria, is worth visiting not only for the beauty of its hilltop setting, but also for its fine old buildings. Before it came under Roman rule, ancient Perusia was one of the twelve cities of the Etruscan federation, and considerable sections of the Etruscan walls, which extended for 2,800 meters around the town, have been preserved. -Truffle hunting in Umbria is an old age tradition. Umbria produces the highest number of black truffles in Italy, whose quality is famous throughout the world. Truffles are an integral part of Umbrian cuisine and culture. That of the truffle hunter, is a hard work made of deep love for the land, intelligent observation, waiting and great satisfaction. -After lunch we reach Spoleto, the ancient capital of the Lombard dukes. Spoleto is often considered one of Umbria’s most graceful hill towns. Spoleto will leave you breathless thanks to many Roman and medieval attractions that will make an unforgettable impression.