Planet Rail
The Flavours of Tuscany
8 daysfrom $2,397
PTG Tours · Escorted tour
Captivating Corsica and Tuscany
Historic cities in Tuscany plus travel over every open narrow-gauge railway line in Corsica, "the island of beauty".
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Pisa
UK - Pisa (optional pre-tour)
Afternoon direct flights from Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow, Bristol or Manchester to Pisa, or travel overland from London St Pancras by rail.
- Day 2overnight: Pisa (2 nights)
Pisa
Option 1: private guided tour of Pisa's main sites including the Leaning Tower and cathedral. Option 2: Tuscan vineyard and winery visit with wine tasting from 3pm.
- Day 3railovernight: Pisa
Pisa - Florence - Pisa
Train to Florence for a walking tour including skip-the-line access to Michelangelo's 'David' at the Accademia Gallery and the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. Return train to Pisa.
- Day 4railovernight: Pisa
Pisa - Genoa - Pisa
Train north along the coast to Genoa; hop-on/hop-off bus tour of the city. Return to Pisa by loco-hauled Intercity train, first class seats.
- Day 5overnight: Bastia
Pisa - Livorno - Bastia (Corsica)
Mini-bus transfer to Livorno to board a Corsica Ferries ferry for the four-hour crossing to Bastia. Short transfer to hotel.
- Day 6overnight: Bastia
Bastia
Free day exploring Bastia, including the Citadelle/Terra-Nova, the Genoese Governor's Palace, the old port and market plaza.
- Day 7railovernight: Bastia (3 nights)
Bastia - Calvi - Bastia
Train to Calvi covering the upper branch of the Corsica railway via Ponte Leccia, with a guided tour of Calvi. Return train to Bastia.
- Day 8railovernight: Ajaccio
Bastia - Ajaccio
Service train from Bastia to Ajaccio, crossing the island through mountains, bridges and forest to the Gulf of Ajaccio. Free afternoon in Ajaccio.
- Day 9overnight: Ajaccio (1 or 2 nights)
Ajaccio
Three options: onward transfer/ferry to Sardinia to join the main Sardinia group; a free day in Ajaccio; or a coach excursion to the historic town of Sartene.
- Day 10
Ajaccio - UK
Fly back from Ajaccio to the UK via Genoa or Marseille, or stay on for two extra nights and fly direct Easyjet from Bastia to Gatwick.
Included
- All travel and excursions as outlined in the itinerary
- Good quality en-suite accommodation
- Meals as shown in the itinerary; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
- Services of tour manager
- Holiday is fully escorted
Not included
- Lunch in Florence (Day 3, not included)
