CNA - Balvano between History and Nature: A Journey into the Heart of 'Melandro'
Price per person from 205 €

CNA - Balvano between History and Nature: A Journey into the Heart of 'Melandro'

From
205 €
Price per person
From
205 €
price per person

Description

Experience the history of Balvano, the breathtaking landscapes of the Platano Gorges, and immerse yourself in nature with a visit to a local apiary. This two-night package, available year-round, offers the perfect mix of adventure, discovery, and tasting the genuine flavors of rural tradition. With guided tours and twilight hikes, you’ll return home enriched by unique stories, scents, and flavors. This experience allows you to explore Balvano's nature and history in a journey that blends adventure, culture, and tradition, with a special focus on the importance of bees and artisanal honey production.

Visiting

Day 1: Arrival and Historical Walk
Day 1: Arrival and Historical Walk

Day 1: Arrival and Historical Walk


• Morning: Arrival in Balvano and check-in at an accommodation in the heart of the village. Departure for the "Il Tesoro delle Api" farm. During the visit to the apiary, you'll discover the fascinating world of bees, observe the hives up close, and learn about the importance of these essential insects for the ecosystem. An expert guide will show you how honey is produced, with the opportunity to taste different varieties and purchase products from the apiary.

• Lunch: Welcome lunch featuring local dishes, including cavatelli, fusilli, and artisanal cured meats.

• Afternoon: Guided walk through the historic center of Balvano. Visit to the Girasole Castle, historic palaces (Palazzo Laspro, Palazzo Lenzi, Palazzo Cecere), and discovery of post-earthquake architecture.

• Evening: Dinner at a local trattoria, where you'll savor the delicacies of rural cuisine, such as sausages, pecorino cheese, and caciocavallo.

• Overnight Stay: In a historic structure with panoramic views of the village.

Day 2: Trekking and Adventure
Day 2: Trekking and Adventure

Day 2: Trekking and Adventure


• Morning: Breakfast and departure for a Hike/Excursion, with the choice between:

• Tour of the Platano Gorges, accompanied by an AIGAE guide, where you'll explore the equipped path leading to the Galleria delle Armi, crossing the scenic Nepalese Bridge with a view of the Platano River Gorge. Hear the story of the Train 8017 tragedy, a historic event that profoundly marks this place.

• Excursion to the Monte Marmo Rotunda, where you can admire a spectacular 360° view extending from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Lucanian towns. An AIGAE guide will accompany you to discover the local flora and fauna.

• Lunch: Panoramic picnic with local products along the route, immersed in pristine nature.

• Afternoon: Continuation of the Hike/Excursion.

• Evening: Return to the village, check-out, and independent return.

Day 1: Balvano
Day 2: Balvano

• AIGAE Guide (Italian Association of Environmental Hiking Guides)

• Visit to the historic center of Balvano

• Guided tour of the Norman Castle of Balvano

• Visit to the Apiary Laboratory

• All activities and accommodation with breakfast

• Guided tour of the Convent of Sant'Antonio and the Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli

• Hike/Excursion, with the choice between:

• Tour of the Platano Gorges, accompanied by an AIGAE guide, where you’ll explore the equipped trail leading to the Galleria delle Armi, crossing the scenic Nepalese Bridge with a view of the Platano River Gorge. Learn about the Train 8017 tragedy, a historic event deeply rooted in this location. Included is the Miners' Path, an impressive route carved into the rock of the Platano Gorge by miners to create the Galleria delle Armi, site of the Train 8017 tragedy on March 3, 1944.

• Excursion to the Monte Marmo Rotunda, where you can enjoy a spectacular 360° view extending from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Lucanian towns. An AIGAE guide will accompany you to discover the local flora and fauna.

• Guía disponible en italiano e inglés

• Transfers to/from the start/end point of the tour

• Tent, sleeping bag, and flashlight excluded for camping stays

• Lunch and dinner not included

• Meals not listed

• Personal expenses

• Anything not listed under 'Included'

Notes

Some important conditions and details to be taken into account regarding the availability of the activities included in the package:

• The accommodations have Wi-Fi.

• It is recommended to book at least two weeks in advance to ensure availability.

• It is advisable to bring water, comfortable and practical clothing, and be prepared for significantly cooler evening temperatures.

• If staying at the Agricamping, bring your own tent.

• For trails requiring equipment, the cost is €15 and includes harness and helmet.


ON REQUEST

• For groups smaller than 5 people, the availability of an AIGAE Guide can be verified.

• The package can be extended to a 2-night stay, with an adjusted price.

• Quotation triple infant and child and quotation quadruple infant and child


Additional Details

• Difficulty of excursions: From easy to medium (suitable for beginners with minimal physical preparation).

• Included in the package: Accommodation, meals as indicated, AIGAE guide, trekking equipment, access to historical attractions, guided tour of the apiary.

• Optional activities: Local wine tasting, traditional cooking workshop, additional guided walks.

• If some activities are unavailable, the experience will be adapted to the cultural and experiential offerings of the period.


In case of cancellation, change or no show, the full amount of the reservation will be charged.


If the cancellation is communicated at least 15 days before the arrival date, it will be possible to recover the trip in another period to be agreed.


During your tour in Balvano, we offer three accommodation options, each with unique features to meet different needs. You can choose between an Agricamping experience (Camping Village) at a cost of €10 per person (on request) or one of the following B&Bs: Villa Reale and Mezzanotte. The stay includes:


• Self-service breakfast

• Daily cleaning

• Kitchen available (cleaning at the customer’s expense)

• Room with private bathroom

• Smart TV

• Wi-Fi

• Safe (only at B&B Mezzanotte)

• External parking in a fenced private area

• Online check-in available.

Does not include:

* Tips.

* Personal expenses.

* No other services not specified in the previous section.

* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.



Very important:

* This document, obtained by the User through Compositor Panavisión Tours, does not constitute a confirmation of reservation or a firm reservation of any of the travel services described therein. Such confirmation will only be obtained when Panavisión Tours receives the total price of the reservation through the retail agency selected by the User among those associated with Compositor Panavisión.


* The booking of tourist services and product purchases contained in this document will be governed by the specific contractual conditions with which they have been offered and by the General Conditions applicable to travel services and products sold by Panavisión Tours that are published on this website, a copy of which is attached to this document.


* The confirmation of the reservation obtained by the User through the Composer Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es is also subject to availability at the time the User makes his payment for places in the means of transport, accommodation , or any type of service selected within the tariff selected or used for the offer.


* The final price obtained in the document generated through Compositor Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es may be subject to change at the time of requesting and confirming the reservation as a result of the companies' dynamic pricing policy aerial.


* Likewise, the final price is always conditioned to currency fluctuation, fuel price, taxes and tourist surcharges for airports, accommodation, airline tickets, maintenance services, visas and in general all those that apply to the services included in the travel, which may justify a price change, even after the reservation is confirmed under the terms and limits set by law.


* Confirmed the reservation, cancellation fees will be applied to those services that have previously been indicated in the reservation process, which are "Non-Refundable".


* This trip may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility. Check with your agency about its suitability based on your personal needs.


* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.


* Group reservations are considered to be those reservations or blocks made by the agency of 5 rooms or more under the same or several locators with the same creation date, or made on different dates and the dates of stay of the reservations coincide on several of the days or at all. Therefore, in these situations, the wholesaler reserves the right not to accept said reservations, having to confirm the price and availability of said places expressly by it and after the quotation of places and prices through the department of groups.


* In the case of making the reservation, the rates do not allow modifications. You must cancel and make a new reservation. Cancellation expenses according to rate conditions.



INCLUSION INSURANCE IN COMBINED TRAVEL RESERVATIONS


With regard to our inclusion insurance, said insurance exclusively includes those people who have their residence and origin of the trip in Spain or Portugal.


CHAPTER I (Obligations of information and content of the combined travel contract), Article 153 (Pre-contractual information), point 1, section H:


"1. Before the traveler is bound by any package travel contract or corresponding offer, the organizer, and also the retailer, when the package is sold through the latter, will provide the traveler with the form with the standard information regarding to the package trip that appears in annex II, A or B, as well as the following information that is applicable to the package trip:

"h) Information on the subscription of an optional insurance that covers the expenses originated in the event that the traveler decides to terminate the contract or the expenses of assistance, including those of repatriation, in case of accident, illness or death."



Said section refers to the obligation to inform the client of the possibility of contracting insurance, not to the obligation to include insurance on the trip, that is, the client has the power (option) to contract insurance with the agency or not. . The agency has the obligation to inform that it is recommended that the client take out insurance that includes, at least, issues such as repatriation,... which is basically inclusion insurance.


Once the agency informs the client about the recommendation to contract insurance for the trip, it is the client who can contract insurance with the agency, or contract it directly with whoever they want.