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Boutique Wine Tour For Group Of Six Parma/Valdobbiadene/Bassano Del Grappa

Cost: $4,900.

Marco Avigo Tours

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Parma, Bassano del Grappa and Valdobbiadene

Wine Tour

September 14th 2025 – September 21st 2025

PROGRAM

Day 1 (Sunday)

On Sunday morning, Marco will meet you at the airport Marco Polo in Venice. From there, we will transfer with our private minvan to our four star Hotel in Parma. After settling into your room for a short rest, we will walk through the historical center of Parma. We will end the day with a nice dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2 (Monday)

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, we will depart to visit a cheese factory where Parmigiano Reggiano is produced. Here we will see the process and the different phases of how this amazing cheese is produced, finishing with a taste of the most famous cheese in the world. In the afternoon, on our way to Zibello Village, we take a short stop to visit the Giuseppe Verdi house, which will be opened just for us. Later we will visit a cellar in Zibello on the banks of the Po river specialized in the production and maturation of Culatello di Zibello, an amazing variation of Prosciutto di Parma. The family that runs the farm also owns a restaurant where we will have a typical dinner.

Day 3 (Tuesday)

Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning, we will depart to visit a Prosciuttificio, where Prosciutto di Parma is produced. Here we will see all the steps 8in the process of making prosciutto; weighing, salting, and room seasoning. After a taste of their products, we will transfer to visit a winery specialized in the production of Malvasia Wine. Later we will return to Parma where we will have dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 4 (Wednesday)

Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning, we will depart to the city Modena to visit a “Acetaia,” specialized in the production of “Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena”. Here, we will learn the process of making and aging the Aceto from 5 to 25 years old. At the end of the tasting, we will have a light buffet-lunch.

Later in the afternoon we will visit a winery specialized in the production of Lambrusco Wine. Here, we will discover the story of this particular wine through a pleasant wine tasting. Later in the afternoon we will return to Parma. We will end the day with dinner in a typical restaurant, headquarters of “Corale Verdi”. Dinner will be accompanied by a small private concert with a soprano, a tenor and a piano player.

Day 5 (Thursday)

After breakfast in the Hotel, we will depart to the village of Bassano del Grappa, in Veneto region. After sitting in our four star hotel, we will have lunch at the historical Birreria Ottone in Bassano. In the afternoon we will return to Bassano for an interesting one-of-a-kind grappa tasting in the historical distillery, “Nardini.” We will have dinner in a restaurant on the hills of Bassano del Grappa.

Day 6 (Friday)

Breakfast in the Hotel. At 10:00am, we will depart to the Hills of Valdobbiadene to visit a winery specialized in the production of Prosecco. Here we will have a wine tasting with a light lunch. In the afternoon on our way to return to Bassano, we will stop to visit one of the most famous, historical hamlets called Asolo. After a nice aperitif in Asolo square, we will have dinner in another typical trattoria in the Bassano suburban area.

Day 7 (Saturday)

Breakfast in the Hotel. Later in the morning we will depart to visit a winery inside an amazing Villa included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, This winery is specialized in the production of Breganze wines and EVOO. Later in the afternoon we will transfer to visit the Hamlet of Marostica where we will have our wine dinner in a typical trattoria.

Day 8 (Sunday)

Breakfast in the Hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the USA

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Accommodation in four stars hotels, in Parma and in Bassano del Grappa
• Private air-conditioned minivan for trips, transfer and excursions
• Continental Breakfast throughout the trip
• Four snacks/lunch
• One lunch and one buffet/lunch
• Seven wine dinners
• Excursions to Parma, Busseto, Bassano del Grappa, Valdobbiadene, Marostica and Asolo
• Visit to four Wineries with wine tasting
• Visit to Parmigiano cheese factory
• Visit to Prosciutto di Parma factory
• Visit to Culatello di Zibello factory
• Visit to Acetaia where aceto Balsamico tradizionale di Modena is produced
• Visit to Nardini distillery with grappa tasting
• Private visit to Giuseppe Verdi House
• Private concert with Soprano, Tenor and Piano player
• All tips and taxes when included with the group
• Portage of maximum of two pieces of luggage per person (one medium – one small)
• Marco Avigo will personally host you through your entire tour

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

• Flight
• Personal items, such as additional food and beverage orders, telephone, room service and laundry service, special arrangements before and after the program; service charges, taxes, insurance, and others items not specifically mentioned as included
• Insurance for trip cancellations, luggage loss or damage, medical and accident insurance is not included but is strongly recommended

• Cost = $4,900.00 per person
• Payment schedule
• $1,000.00 with application by March1st, 2025 (50% NOT refundable))
• Balance of payment is due 60 days prior to departure or not later than July 10th 2025

Marco Avigo Tours

8311 Strahle place

Philadelphia, PA 19111

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