7-Day Walking & Discovery Journey: Orvieto to Isola del Giglio/October 2nd-7th, 2026

Description

DAY 1 – Arrival in Orvieto

Independent arrival in Orvieto.

✴️ Afternoon meeting with the guide and dinner.

🍽️.  Dinner in Orvieto

🛏 Overnight: Orvieto

Meet your guide: Hello! I’m Elena Ronca, I’m a tour and nature guide — follow me through the alleys, museums, and forests of Tuscia! My roots are firmly planted in Lazio, in a province nestled between the landscapes of Tuscany and Umbria.
I love the area where I live and have chosen to share it with travellers.
I design routes that combine art, nature, archaeology, and adventure, and I have a particular passion for small villages.
I’ll show you the landscapes off the beaten tracks and tell you the stories that reveal details and connections that make each place unique.

Notes: For those arriving in the morning, it’s possible to plan an urban trek / Rupe loop (about 3.7 miles). Morning Tour not included in the price of the tour.

DAY 2 – Orvieto to Bolsena (Eucharistic Miracle Route)

A scenic trail with panoramic viewpoints, descending from  Orvieto and walking toward Sugano. After a flatter stretch, you reach the brewery, roughly halfway. After lunch continue to Bolsena with beautiful view of the Lake Bolsena.

🚶Distance: 13 miles

🚶Elevation gain: +1,640 ft

🚶 Difficulty: Moderately challenging

🚀 Departure: Orvieto, 9:00 a.m. Arrival: Bolsena, 5:00 p.m.

🧺 Lunch: Birralfina Brewery 

🍽️ Dinner: “RetroGusto” in Bolsena •

🛏 Overnight: Bolsena

• Luggage transfer from Orvieto to Bolsena provided.

DAY 3 – Bolsena to Montefiascone: Via Francigena

A section of the historic Via Francigena, with views over Lake Bolsena.

🚶Distance: 10.5 miles

🚶Elevation gain: +985 ft

🚶Moderately challenging

 🚀 Departure: Bolsena, 9:00 a.m. to Turona Park in Montefiascone

  🧺 Lunch: packed then continue  walking  to Montefiascone.

🗺 Travel :Transfer in private Bus with Luggages from Montefiascone to Hotel/Spa Valle Orientina in Pitigliano and relax at the Hotel SPA

🍽️ Dinner: Valle Orientina Hotel Restaurant

🛏 Overnight: Hotel Valle Orientina in Pitigliano and 🛁 Spa

Notes: Consider a shorter 6-mile loop to Turona Park for a lighter day and earlier arrival at the thermal baths. Thermal bath, Turkish bath, sauna and relax room is included in the price of the tour. (Massages and other treatments are not included and must be booked in advance.)

DAY 4 – Pitigliano and the Ancient “Vie Cave”

Explore the Prochio Valley and Pitigliano’s Etruscan pathways carved into tuff rock.Journey into the heart of Etruscan history as you explore the mysterious vie cave — ancient passageways carved into soft tuff rock more than two thousand years ago. The walk begins from the hotel, following the peaceful Prochio Valley along one of the streams that embrace Pitigliano. Entering the town, we continue deep into the gorge before climbing through the Annunziata via cava and descending along San Giuseppe. The route returns to Pitigliano via the Fratenuti path, offering a fascinating blend of nature, archaeology, and history. End the day with free time to relax, enjoy the thermal spa, or wander the charming streets and artisan shops of this striking hilltop town.

🚶Distance: 9–15.5 miles

🚶Elevation gain: +1,640 ft

🚶Difficulty: Moderately to challenging

🚀 Departure 1 full day in Pitigliano

🧺 Lunch: Packed lunch in Pitigliano 

🍽️ Dinner: Valle Orientina Restaurant

🛏 Overnight: Hotel Valle Orientina in Pitigliano and 🛁 Spa

Notes: Walking directly from and back to the hotel would add about 6 extra miles. So we’ll take the bus to The Pitigliano “Vie Cave Loop” alone offers a satisfying 4–6 hour hike and allows time for spa relaxation.

DAY 5 – Monte Argentario: Fortress of Pozzarello

A panoramic route on the Monte Argentario from Pozzarello Bay to the hidden fortress and back down to Porto Santo Stefano via the old railway trail today oggi pista ciclopedonale.

🚶Distance: 6.2 miles

🚶Elevation gain: +985 ft

🚶Difficulty: Moderately challenging.

  🚀 Departure transfer by private bus to Porto Santo Stefano

  ⛴ Arrival: Isola del Giglio by public ferry at 7:00pm. or 7:30 p.m.

🧺 Lunch: Packed lunch

🍽️ Dinner at local arbor restaurant at Isola del Giglio 

🛏 Overnight: Isola del Giglio hotel

Although Giglio Island is charming, accommodations and restaurants are only available near the harbor.

DAY 6 – Hike on the  Giglio ISLAND

A mountainous island trail with breathtaking coastal views, landscapes, and autumn blooms will  stay for your forever.

🚶Distance: 4.3–6.2 miles

🚶Elevation gain: +1,310 ft

🚶Difficulty: Moderately challenging

🚀 Departure: 1 full day on the Island

🧺 Lunch: Packed lunch

🍽️  Dinner Restaurant on the Giglio Island

🛏 Overnight: Isola del Giglio

DAY 7 – Caldane Beach on Giglio Island

A gentle coastal walk from the Port to Cannelle and Caldane Beaches perfect for a morning swim, weather allowed.

🚶Distance: 2.5 miles

🚶Elevation gain: 0 ft

🚶 Difficulty: Easy

🚀 Departure: Giglio Porto, 9:30 a.m. to noon for a few hours walk to Caldane Beach.

🧺 Lunch: Packed lunch

⛴ Ferry to Porto Santo Stefano will be 1:30pm. You will be at Porto Santo Stefano at 2:30pm.

There you can take buses to Orbetello and continue for your adventure. (transportation from Porto Santo Stefano to any other destination it is not included in the price of the tour).Possible shared transfer is possible.

Tour includes:

🚶 Private and certified trekking and tourist guide for all along the trip.

🧺 All packed lunches and  all  🍽️  Restaurants Dinners

💧 All Drinks

🛏 6 night in hotels

🛁 Spa 2 evenings

🚐 Private Transportation

⛴ Ferry to and from Isola del Giglio

🧳 Luggages transportation

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14 people maximum

$3,800 per person in double room

$4,000 per person in single room

Deposit of 1,200 at the moment of the reservation.

Tour does NOT include

-Airfaire cost

-Transportation to Orvieto

-Transportation from Porto Santo Stefano

Cancellation Policy

We understand that plans can change. The following cancellation policy ensures fairness and clarity for both guests and organisers.

Deposits and Payments

• $1,200 deposit is required to confirm your booking.
• The deposit is non-refundable.
• The balance is due 30 days before the start of the tour.

Cancellation Fees

If you need to cancel your reservation, the following penalties apply, based on the number of days before the start of the tour:

Time before departure	Cancellation fee
60 days or more	Deposit only (25–30%)
59–30 days	50% of total tour price
29–14 days	75% of total tour price
13 days or fewer / No-show	100% of total tour price

Cancellations by the Organizer

If the tour must be canceled by the organiser (e.g., insufficient participants, unforeseen circumstances, safety reasons):

You will receive a full refund (deposit + balance),
or the option to reschedule to another available date at no extra cost.

Non-Refundable Items

Certain pre-purchased services — such as transportation tickets, ferry bookings, or entry fees — may be non-refundable if cancellation occurs after these costs have been incurred.

Notice of Cancellation

All cancellations must be submitted in writing by email to the tour operator.
The date of the written notice determines the applicable cancellation fee.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend that all participants purchase comprehensive travel insurance that covers trip cancellation, medical emergencies, and unforeseen events.

 

Minimum number of participant: 6 people. Groups of less of 6 people will be canceled.