Dates & Prices - Wine, Cooking and Castles in Barolo & Roero
Dates & Prices - Wine, Cooking and Castles in Barolo & Roero
2024 Calendar for:
There are currently no tours starting in 2024 scheduled to start after today's date.
2025 Calendar for: Wine, Cooking, Castles and Truffles in the Enchanting Valleys of Roero and Barolo
Please note that if you don't see a date listed on calendar for 2025, we can often accommodate you and add it to our calendar with the itinerary of your choice. Additionally, if the "Spaces Remaining" column of a listed week is green, we may be able to change to a different itinerary if you are the first to reserve that week. Simply ask us.2026 Calendar for:
We have not yet released our schedule for 2026 for the location you have chosen. Please check back.
Please note that if you don't see a date listed on calendar for 2026, we can often accommodate you and add it to our calendar with the itinerary of your choice.
The Not So Fine Print:
In addition to this vacation, we have many more dates with similar itineraries if these dates do not work with your schedule. Click here to see our full calendar.
All travelers with us are bound by the terms of service on our vacations. You can see them by clicking here. In addition to the terms of service, we will require a waiver of liability that you can see by clicking here. We may requests people traveling with us to complete a medical form. You can see a copy of it by clicking here.
Deposit & Payment Requirements
All prices listed are in US Dollars. If you are paying in a different currency, your price is locked in with US Dollars, but the price in your currency will depend on the exchange rate at the time your deposit is charged, then again when your balance is due. If you would like to lock in a price with a currency other than US Dollars, you can do so by paying the full amount at the time of your reservation.
- All prices are land only, per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare and travel insurance are not included.
- 20% of the total is due at time of booking to secure your spaces.
- The balance is due 90 days before your vacation begins.
- We strongly advise "cancel for any reason" travel insurance. (we provide links with our confirmations) for all guests. Click here to read why
Supplements & Discounts
Single occupancy supplement: | + | US $700.00 |
Alumni Discount | - | US $200.00 |
What's Included & Not Included
Inclusions:
Your all-inclusive price includes just about everything. To make it completely clear, here is a full breakdown of our all-inclusive policy:
Included in the price:
- 7 Nights accommodation in a private room in a breathtaking villa surrounded by vineyards.
- 20 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners) as listed in itinerary.
- All cooking classes and associated food costs.
- Culture Discovery Apron & Recipe Book.
- Daily day trips and excursions.
- Wine with all lunches and dinners.
- Transfers to and from Mail Malpensa Airport. Transfers based on our published schedule.
- Transportation all week to all destinations (by mini-bus).
- All entry fees for excursions, tours and tastings.
- English speaking vacation host & guides throughout the duration.
Exclusions:
What's Not included:
- Airfare
- Personal Expenses
- Snacks/Drinks between meals, or any meals not listed on itinerary
Arrival & Departure Transfers
Arrivals
We offer one free shuttle to and from Milan Malpensa Airport
Shuttle Departure Time: 1:00 PMIf you are flying in the same day, be sure to get a flight that arrives before 11:30 AM in order to give you time to get through customs and baggage claim.
If you are already in Italy on the start date, or arrive later, there is a convenient train from Milan's central train station to the airport.
Departures
Based on outbound flight times, we will determine the departing shuttle schedule once we have all flight details.
Private Transfers:
If you need a private transfer (for arrival or departure), please contact us and we will help you arrange a private driver.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy as of 2021:- Deposits are refundable within 50 days of booking, so long as they are made more than 180 days before the start date of the tour.
- After 50 days, deposits are no longer refundable. However, if you find someone to take your space, your deposit may be applied to them.
- All further scheduled payments are non-refundable once they are made. If we sell out the tour (including reserve spaces not shown on the website) we can move your full payment to another tour within 12 months.
The nonrefundable portions of payments are due to the fact that we are contractually responsible to pay those amounts for you at those times, even if you cancel. Therefore, we strongly urge all guests to obtain travel insurance as soon as possible after booking. Please click here to read about the importance of obtaining travel insurance
Our complete policy and terms for all vacations can be found at https://www.culturediscovery.com/docs/terms-of-service.cfm. By reserving any vacation with Culture Discovery Vacations, you are agreeing to these terms.