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DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day one : London to Umbria Depart from London Heathrow on the British Airways flight at 08.35 arriving in Rome Fiumicino at 12.05 . ( Flight times may vary according to departure date ). You are met and transferred to the Relais Villa Monte Solare . The journey time is about two hours . Once you have checked in , there is time to explore the villa and its grounds , perhaps enjoying a sandwich or tea and cakes before changing for dinner . Enjoy an aperitif and then dinner ( drinks not included ).
Day two : Your first cookery class After breakfast your first cookery class starts at 10 am . This three hour session is hands-on and provides an insight into the preparation of regional dishes as well as traditional cooking methods . At the end of the session , you share a meal together . Free time this afternoon to explore on your own or to relax at the hotel . Dinner is not included tonight .
Day three : Free day Today is a free day but if you have a hire-car with you it is worth visiting the famous wine town of Torgiano and the Lungarotti Wine Museum , one of the best in the world . There is also an olive oil museum to visit . Then you could continue to Assisi , birthplace of St Francis , World Heritage Site and a symbol of peace or visit the nearby university city of Perugia . Dinner ( without drinks ) is included at the Relais Villa Monte Solare tonight .
Day four : Your second cookery class The class this morning starts after breakfast at 10 am . Once again it is hands-on and will focus on yet more aspects of regional dishes and traditional Italian methods of cooking . A meal together follows the course . Spend the afternoon relaxing or perhaps walking in the nearby countryside . Own arrangements for dinner .
Day five : Umbria to London A leisurely breakfast and then some free time before a departure about midday in your luxury minibus for the journey of about two hours back to Rome Fiumicino airport for your flight which departs at 17.20 , arriving in London Heathrow at 18.55 hrs .
Dates and prices The holiday operates on the following dates : 23 April 2019 , 21 May 2019 , 4 June 2019 , 20 September 2019 .
This holiday can be operated for just 2 people with departures on a Sunday or Tuesday with the cookery lessons taking place on Mondays , Wednesdays or Fridays .
Price per person : £ 1,920 when sharing a superior double or twin room .
Supplements per person : £ 360 for a suite £ 320 for single use of a classic room
( We can operate a version of the holiday for 2 people and not being part of the group , so with own hire-car , 4 nights , 2 dinners and 2 cookery lessons for £ 1,590 per person )
Deposit payment required : £ 300 per person
What ’ s included
• Flights in Euro Traveller with British Airways London Heathrow to Rome return
• Transport by luxury mini-bus from Rome airport to the hotel and back
• Four nights in a superior double room with buffet breakfast
• Two dinners included
• Two cookery classes each of 3 hours ’ duration
Prices are based on two people sharing a double or twin room and are based on 2-6 people taking part . The maximum in the group is 6 .
Alternative travel arrangements If you want us to arrange flights on other dates allowing you more time in Italy before and / or after the course , if you want to fly into and out of a different airport or fly at different times to the ones suggested , if you want the use of a hire-car for your holiday or if you want to travel out and back by train instead of flying , all this is possible . Just discuss your travel plans with us and we will adjust the details and the price accordingly .
Important information This holiday is based on 2-6 people participating .
Pasta making at Villa di Monte Solare 47