Secret Tuscany Trek 7-day guided hike
Experience the Secret Tuscany Trek in the charmingly beautiful Italian hills on this 7-day hiking trip with Emma, a UIMLA-certified mountain leader.
Details
Trip Duration
7 days
Mountain Range
Alps
People per Guide
10 people
Trip Level
Sustained
Offer Period
Jun
Type of Trip
Not specified
Highlights
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation
- Transportation from your hotel/airport (if in area) to the start of the trip and back
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival day
Settle in the villa overlooking Serchio Valley.
- Day 2: Trek from Palagnana to Monte Croce, and descend via Pioppo
Transfer to Palagnana. We’ll hike up to the Foce delle Porchette (980m). We’ll get to see limestone hills and (maybe) the Mediterranean.
- Day 3: Trek to the village of Campaiana and summit Pania di Corfino
Transfer to Corfino. Hiking up to the village of Pruno and Pania di Corfino. We’ll get to see outstanding views of the Apuane Alps.
- Day 4: Ascent of Pania della Croce
Longest and most rewarding day! Ascent of Pania della Croce where we’ll enjoy amazing views of the Tyrrhenean Sea and the island of Corsica.
- Day 5: Free day
You can visit the fascinating city of Lucca.
- Day 6: Trek Monte Giovo and Barga
Transfer to the foothills of the Apennines. Ascent to Monte Giovo, the highest point of the trip. We’ll get to go to La Porticciola, Lago Santo, and the town of Braga.
- Day 7: Climb Monte Forato
Ascent of Monte Forato.
- Day 8: Departure day
Final breakfast together and transport to the Pisa airport.
Next departures
| Next dates | Info |
|---|---|
| 23/05/2020 to 30/05/2020 | Fully booked |
| 06/06/2020 to 13/06/2020 | Available |
| 05/09/2020 to 12/09/2020 | Available |
| 19/09/2020 to 26/09/2020 | Available |
| 22/05/2021 to 29/05/2021 | Available |
| 05/06/2021 to 12/06/2021 | Available |
| 04/09/2021 to 11/09/2021 | Available |
| 18/09/2021 to 25/09/2021 | Available |
Other details
Intermediate
Fit
Pisa's International Airport
7 nights in villa, with pool
About the Guide
I'm a qualified International Mountain Leader (IML) and I have been leading expeditions for the last 15 years. I have led the Tour du Mont Blanc over 40 times, the Everest Base Camp trek 27 times, Kilimanjaro 10 times, and I have also led trips in Nepal, Peru, Cuba, India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Thailand, the Alps, the Pyrenees, Russia, Uzbekistan and Madagascar, amongst others.
I'm a passionate skier, in 2009 I made the first ski descent of Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world (8156m).
Fluent in French, Russian and Spanish, I also work as an interpreter and love to chat.
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