I've just returned from this trip. It was my first time as a solo traveller, so a bit daunting. There were 28 of us on the tour and a fair mix of ages, what a group, it was amazing to meet you all.
Onto the trip I was totally overwhelmed with the beauty of the area, I am already planning another trip. My only criticism (constructive I hope) would be it was too short 10 days would have been better.
Our Tour Manager Rob was brilliant and really informative, thank you for making the trip so enjoyable.
Maureen x
Hi Maureen
It was great to meet you on this trip. I hope to see you again! I also agree that the trip could have been 10 days...........a whole day in Sienna would have been nice and then we could maybe have had a trip to Volterra as well.
Just a quick review about the hotel. It is situated across from a good beach where you can rent sun loungers and swim safely. It is a 3* family run hotel and so I wasn't expecting luxury, especially after reading some reviews. However, I was very pleasantly surprised! The rooms were small but spotlessly clean and contained everything you need............you even get free WiFi in the rooms as well as communal spaces.They gave us clean towels daily which is more than larger hotels do. Luckily, having read reviews about noise from the front, I requested and was given a room at the rear of the hotel and was pleased I did. The funfair opposite starts at 9pm and is very noisy!!!!
The staff were friendly and helpful. The one thing that let down the hotel was the food. In a country renowned for its fresh fruit and veg we only had TINNED peaches, pineapple and prunes for breakfast every single day. There are only so many ways you can combine that with yogourt and by the end of 7 days I had had enough. To be fair there were croissants, cake and always scrambled egg and bacon, although I never tried the latter. There was also cold meat and cheese............left completely unrefrigerated so the cheese was sweating and heaven only knows what bacteria was multiplying on the meat. The evening meals were adequate, but only just. In fact one night 4 of us went to eat out at a restaurant just for a break from it. But that being said, the last night they put on an amazing evening for us, red roses at every place setting. Followed by a disco and it was a really good night. Well done to all the staff..............and it was the same staff every morning and night, boy did they work long hours.
I agree with Maureen that our tour rep Rob was very helpful and informative.
Would I recommend this holiday? Emphatically yes, but with a few tweaks.
Jools