Italy Tuk-Tuk Adventure
9 Days Starting in Milan, Italy and ending in Milan, Italy
Visiting: Metropolitan City of Milan, Milan, Bellagio, Angera, Barolo, Piedmont, Arenzano, Bobbio
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Tour code:
ITTA
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 20
Age range:
18-65
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Welcome to our Italy Tuk-Tuk Adventure – The ultimate combination of Italian adventure and cultural immersion! Anyway, on this week-long Italian tuk-tuk adventure – during which you’ll drive around as part of a team or 2/3 and complete challenges to accrue points – through northern Italy, you’ll channel your inner alter ego “I am a participant on Race Across the world or Amazing race” while being dumbfounded by rugged Italian beauty and spending very large chunks of time getting wonderfully lost down idyllic country lanes. On this fabulous journey you’ll be forgoing most of the “classic” tourist sites in favour of everyday spots and experiences: that restaurant run by your friends aunts second cousins grandma who makes the best handmade linguine on the planet and who crushes her own grapes barefoot to create the finest wine known to man. You will stay in the most marvellous of locally-run guesthouses and hotels that you’d never find on your lonesome and of course, the kind of back roads and lesser-known routes that never make it into the guidebooks.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Metropolitan City Of Milan
Location: Metropolitan City of Milan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Welcome to the Italy Tuk Tuk Adventure. The day has finally arrived, you landed safely in Milan and are ready for a challenge.
Meet the other teams before we head out for a delicious Italian meal and welcome briefing.
Day 2 : Milan
Location: Milan
Accommodation: Hotel, Enterprise Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will learn the ins and outs of driving a tuk-tuk and get loads of time to practice before we are off for a driving tour of Milan.
Day 3 : Bellagio
Location: Bellagio
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Are you ready to take your Tuk Tuk to the road?
Today you are off to make your way from Milan to the famous lake Como. Be sure to tick off all the challenges.
Day 4 : Angera
Location: Angera
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take in the beautiful sights, tick off all the challenge and reach the town of Angera at the end of the day.
Day 5 : Barolo, Piedmont
Location: Barolo, Piedmont
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Epic scenery and an amazing drive ends at a old vineyard. Don't forget those challenges on the way.
Day 6 : Arenzano
Location: Arenzano
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is all about getting to the coast. Find your way to Arenzano and never forget those challenges.
Day 7 : Bobbio
Location: Bobbio
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we are heading for the hills. Drive your Tuk Tuk all the way to Bobbio and complete your challenges on the way.
Day 8 : Milan
Location: Milan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
On your last driving day we are heading back to Milan. Be sure to have enough energy for the big farewell party and awards ceremony.
Day 9 : Milan
Location: Milan
Meals Included: Breakfast
It is time to say good-bye and see you next time. Maybe on another challenge in a different part of the world?
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Training and driving lessons on arrival day.
Hire and use of 1 genuine, ready-to-roll tuk-tuk (Ape) for the duration of the Adventure. Third party liability insurance included
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Welcome dinner in Milan, the first night.
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Hire and use of 1 genuine, ready-to-roll tuk-tuk (Ape) for the duration of the Adventure. Third party liability insurance included
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Welcome pack (sim card, map, t-shirt, event bag, phrase-book, navigational sheets).
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Italy tuk-tuk Adventure logistics & legal stuff (mechanics, support team, permits, luggage truck).
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Emergency & Medical travel insurance for the duration of the Italy Tuk-tuk adventure.
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Awards ceremony & farewell party.
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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International Travel
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Spare parts and repairs (approx. total £40-120 per team).
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Fuel (approx. total £100 per team).
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Day to day costs (approx. £30 per day for lunch and drinks).
Check out our Q&As
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, we can assist with pre and post tour accommodation.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes, there is a supplement for solo travellers. Please contact us directly.
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, flights are not included.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No airport transfer is not included but can be arranged for an extra fee.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
When you book a Large Minority challenge, up to 5% of your trip price is automatically donated to our flagship projects in the country you’ve picked to visit. And there’s more too. You’ll actually get to stop-in and see these projects on the ground. You’ll meet the kids, learn a bit about the community initiative and understand exactly where your money went. Cue the warm and fuzzy feels. When picking these foundation projects, we put a big emphasis on education. We don’t want to get all Presidential about this, but we really believe the kids are our future. We really think travel can make the world a better place, and to do that we’ve focused our meaningful travel efforts on three main areas: environment, learning resources and leisure activities. We organise these projects through local public schools (with a helping hand from a few hand-picked local charities and NGOs). The NGO or organisation provides all the logistical stuff, while the beneficiary school handles the ground level prep and the official handing over event. Each project is monitored for 48 months to make sure it’s doing what we want it to do, then the successful models are rolled out in other areas of the country. Please read more under our Sustainability & Responsible Travel section (in our profile)
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Can the route change?
We try to stick to the original route and accommodation as much as possible, but they can be subject to change from time to time. There may also be times when we have to split the reservations across two or more hotels due to capacity issues but we will always let you know.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, our accommodation choices meet health & safety standards. We strongly believe that after a full day of dirty adventuring everyone should be treated to a little bit of luxury. We hand pick all of our accommodation and make sure it's just right for that little bit of down time after a hard day on the road. You won't be disappointed!
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
In addition to having the time of your life on our adventure challenges, you’ll be contributing to the lives of locals and the environment. 5% of every dollar we get goes straight back to our flagship charity projects in the countries we visit.
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is there an age limit?
Yes, you’ve got to be at least 18 years old in order to participate. We don’t have a maximum age, but if you’re over 65 we definitely recommend checking with your insurer to make sure you qualify for the medical insurance you’ll need to take part. The Challenge is physically tough, but by no means extreme – we won’t sugar-coat it. You should really only take part if you’re in decent physical shape and your health is A-Okay.
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Large Minority requires a minimum deposit of 399 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of large minority charges.
Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 44 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.