Discovering Bologna
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Discovering Bologna

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Created: Saturday, December 21, 2024
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Created: Saturday, December 21, 2024
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Embark on a delightful four-day tour of Bologna, where you'll immerse yourself in the city's rich culinary and cultural heritage. Start your adventure with a cooking class led by a local Cesarina, learning the secrets of traditional Bolognese cuisine. Explore the city's historic and picturesque streets on a guided bike tour, experiencing its vibrant atmosphere and architectural wonders. Discover the excitement of Italy's famous Motor Valley, home to legendary car brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini, with exclusive visits to museums and factories. This tour offers a perfect blend of gastronomic indulgence, cultural exploration, and automotive passion.


TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Bologna: a vibrant city in Emilia-Romagna region, is renowned for its medieval towers, extensive porticoed streets, and rich culinary traditions. Home to the oldest university in the Western world, the city combines historical charm with a lively cultural and student atmosphere, making it a captivating destination for tourists.

Day 1: ARRIVAL BOLOGNA

Upon arrival in Bologna make your way to the hotel (private transfer available as an optional extra). In the evening enjoy a private cooking class at Cesarina’s home. Learn the secrets and tricks of the most famous dishes of Bolognese cuisine and taste the fruit of your work paired with a glass of local wine. Le Cesarine, the ambassador of the Italian culinary heritage, is the first Italian network of expert-certified cooks. The Cesarine preserve the oldest recipes of the Italian culinary tradition handed down from generation to generation and welcome travelers into their homes for an authentic experience of sharing. During the lesson, the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of 3 authentic Bolognese recipes. Have fun testing your culinary skills. Each participant will have a station equipped with tools and all the ingredients to make the recipes.

Overnight in Bologna.

Day 2: BOLOGNA

After breakfast enjoy a shared bike tour of the city. Discover the city with a local, in a sustainable and fun way! While you are pedaling between churches, monuments and historic buildings, your tour leaders will provide you with some explanations of the city's most and least known attractions. You will be able to see many different landmarks in a short time, as well as fully enjoy the atmosphere of this vibrant city. You will see the Basilica of San Petronio, famous for its unfinished facade, and the nearby Neptune Fountain, as well as the Archiginnasio, the city's oldest university seat, and the former Jewish Ghetto, located just a few steps away from the Two Towers. Together with your guide you will also head for Via Zamboni, the university street par excellence in the city, and Via del Pratello, a lively street hosting pubs, restaurants and beer gardens. At Cavaticcio Park you will also discover that Bologna once had a river port and that the city is home to one of Europe's most important film libraries. 

 Overnight in Bologna.


Day 3: BOLOGNA

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a small group tour to discover the Motor Valley area. Learn the history of the iconic cars Made in Italy. At the Lamborghini Museum admire the first models such as the Miura and the Countach as well as the ultimate and exclusive ones like the Aventador SVJ. Then, go to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, where you will have the opportunity to relive the history of the Prancing Horse. At the end of the tour, stop at a local restaurant for a tasty lunch with typical products. 

Overnight in Bologna.


Day 4: DEPARTURE BOLOGNA

Enjoy your last breakfast in Bologna and if time permits take the last walk to say “arrivederci” to the city or do some shopping. Transfer to the airport or train station is available as an optional extra.


Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Italy. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts, or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

Remarks:

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.



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TOUR GUIDE: 

  • Operated with English-speaking guide on shared basis (Day 2,3)

ACCOMMODATION:

  • 3 night’s accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-3 Bologna

Superior Hotel Category = Hotel SMY Bologna Centrale or similar 4*

OPTIONAL EXTRA:

Pre/Post-night in Bologna

Superior Hotel Category = Hotel SMY Bologna Centrale or similar 4*

MEALS:

  • 3 Breakfasts
  • 2 Lunches (Day 1, 3)

ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Private cooking class (Day 1), Bike tour (Day 2), the Motor Valley tour (Day 3)


Excluded
  • Arrival and departure transfers between the airport or train station and the hotel
  • City tax not included, payable on the spot.
  • Visa fees
  • International or domestic flights 
  • Drinks during meals
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program.
  • Tips and gratuities  
  • Expenditures of a personal nature or items not stated explicitly in the program.
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.


Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-3 Bologna

  • Superior Hotel Category = Hotel SMY Bologna Centrale or similar 4*

OPTIONAL EXTRA:

Pre/Post-night in Bologna

  • Superior Hotel Category = Hotel SMY Bologna Centrale or similar  4*


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