Abruzzo: Ancient Fishing Machine, National Park and Traditions
Abruzzo: Ancient Fishing Machine, National Park and Traditions
Our journey will start from the “Costa dei Trabocchi” where stony beaches and rocky coast mix, to discover old fishing machine hanging from wooden pier. We move on to the countryside to explore on foot Majella Nation Park… Abruzzo is the real green heart of the Mediterranean! Among woods, forests and caves we will visit many ancient churches and hermitages, witnesses of the importance of these region for Christian spirituality. Abruzzo is full of little beautiful villages too. We will visit Castel del Monte and Santo Stefano di Sessanio, the most famous with the outstanding Calascio Fortress. To understand in the best way the complexity of Abruzzo, our trip will also focus to food and wine tradition: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, “arrosticini”, sheep cheese are just some of the delicious wines and typical yummy that we will taste.
1st Day
2nd Day
Beginners ★★☆☆
3 hours, 10 km lenght, 50 m elevation gain.3rd Day
Turist ★☆☆☆
3 hours, 7 km lenght, 50 m elevation gain.4th Day
Beginners ★★☆☆
3/4 hours, 8 km lenght, 450 m elevation gain.5th Day
Beginners ★★☆☆
3/4 hours, 10 km lenght, 80 m elevation gain.6th Day
Beginners ★★☆☆
2 hour, 5 km lenght (canoe) 1 hour, 3 km lenght, 100 m elevation gain.7th Day
Turists ★☆☆☆
2 hour, 6 km lenght, 200 m elevation gain. From the castle, we will go down to the oratory of San Pellegrino to see the marvellous cycle of frescoes of the XIII century, which is defined for its beauty the “Sistina Chapel of Abruzzo”. Back to Tussio, we keep going along the track of Regio Tratturo L’Aquila-Foggia, from the Roman city of Peltuinum to Santa Maria de’ Centurelli church. Dinner at restaurant with local specialities.Turists ★☆☆☆
3 hour, 8 km lenght, 100 m elevation gain.8th Day
Difficulty code
Touristic
Touristic
Itineraries on road or large track that don’t require specific training or bearing skills. However, it is necessary to don’t have reduced mobility or cardiovascular disease. 200 m maximum gain and 3 h maximum walking (break excluded)
Difficulty ★☆☆☆
Beginners
Beginners
Itineraries on easy to find tracks. They need a minimum of training and equipment. 400 m maximum gain and 4 h maximum walking (break excluded)Difficulty ★★☆☆
Passionate
Passionate
Itineraries on easy to find tracks, also in snowy area with moderate slope. They need a minimum of equipment and bearing skills, walking training in mountain condition for few hours. 600 m maximum gain and 5 h maximum walking (break excluded)Difficulty ★★★☆
Highlander
Highlander
Itineraries not well marked. They need a reasonable mountain knowledge and absence of vertigo. Physical training should be appropriate to a full day walking. 600 m maximum gain and more than 5 h walking (break excluded).Difficulty ★★★★
TOUR LOCATION
Tour info
Allergies and specific diet: Don’t forget to inform us about your specific dietary need. Last minute request may not be accepted. On the route could be difficult to find detail food like gluten – free. For this reason we higly recommend to bring your own food.Single bedroom: On request with extra cost.
Contacts
Travel Agency Il Ponticello Coop. a r.l. Strada della Chiusa 4/11, 61122 Pesaro (PU) Tel: +39 0721 482607 (lun/ven 9,30-18,30) Cell. +39 338 7145465 / 3703028464 E-mail: info@ilponticello.net IBAN – IT19J0882613300000010102092 SWIFT/BIC – ICRAITRRMY0 Indicate on the payment description:- Name of the activity
- Date and place of the activity
- Number of participants
Price
Price: from € 745 (from 6 to 8 participants)The price includes:
- Minivan rental with 9 seats;
- Environmental and Excursion Guide and driver;
- Guided hiking in Abruzzo;
- Transfer from/to the airport and from/to the hotel in Abruzzo;
- Fuel and tolls costs;
- Fish-based dinner in a typical “Trabocco”;
- Ticket fee to the caves of Stiffe;
- Wine tasting;
- Typical “arrosticini - based” lunch;
- Guided tour of Santo Stefano di Sessanio.
The price does not include
- Packed lunch;
- Drinks during dinner at “trabocco”;
- Insurances and extra personal expenses;
- What is not indicated at the head “the cost includes”.
Insurance
Coverage: Polizza Europassistance Viaggi Nostop Gruppi
On request, we can activate: BASE Insurance Policy It should be requested together with the tour booking because it has to be issued within 24 hours from the booking confirmation. Payment has to be done together with the deposit specifying on the payment description “Deposit and BASE Insurance Policy”. Alternatively, it is possible to activate the TOP Cancellation Policy with 15 days before the departure.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation within 30 days before the departure: 25% loss of the total cost;
- Cancellation from 29 to 16 days before the departure: 50% loss of the total cost;
- Cancellation from 15 to 6 days before the departure: 75% loss of the total cost;
- Cancellation within 5 days before the departure: 100% loss
Same penalty are applied to everybody lacking of valid ID or Passport.