8 days tour
Exclusive Piedmont Experience
Join this private 8-day Exclusive Piedmont Experience. Tour Piedmont and discover the most panoramic and charming Piedmont destinations. Tour Piedmont capital city, Torino. Explore the amazing hilly landscapes of Langhe. And finally relax in the quiet and tranquil Lago Maggiore. Experience the comfort of an exclusive and tailored tour of Piedmont, with premium accommodations, a dedicated private guide and private transportation.
From 5800/person
Priced are based on room double occupancy. The starting price indicated is meant for 2 people and it may vary if travelling during high season. Each tour is thought for a minimum of two people. If you are travelling alone, contact us to receive a customized proposal!
- Health insurance
- Premium accommodation and breakfast (Hotels**** and Boutique Hotels)
- Private guide during the tours
- Private driver during the tours and for transfers in between hotels
- Licensed tour guides, wine experts, experienced truffle hunter and chef
- Selection of local restaurants
- Private guided Torino walking tour
- Two premium winery tours and tastings in the Langhe region
- Private truffle hunt with dog near Alba
- Private guided visit at the castle of Grinzane Cavour
- Half day guided E-bike tour
- Private boat tour on Lago Maggiore
A moderate level of fitness is desirable, but most of the tours we create can be adjusted to our clients’ preferences and necessities
Private transportation is included for the tours and for the transfers in between hotels. The tour can be adjusted if you would rather rent your own car. We also offer airports and train stations pick up/drop offs, not included in the price.
We offer a curated list of selected Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Farmhouses, Villas and B&Bs. We trust you will find these accommodations to be just what you are looking for, but if you don’t feel comfortable with the suggested level of accommodation, please let us know and we will adjust it to your preference.
Meals (lunch and dinner) will not be included unless specifically requested. Restaurants will offer menu à la carte and various dietary options. Please let us know if you have special requirements. Tourist taxes are not included
- Can I customize the dates of the tour?
Yes, we can plan the tour according to your travel dates
- Are the tour private?
Yes, our tours are designed for private groups. Whether you are travelling solo, or with your friends or family, Piedmont Tours will personalized the itinerary for you
- Is there a minimum of participants per group?
The tour proposals are designed for a minimum of two people. But each itinerary can be adjusted and customized for solo travellers or larger groups (we suggest 2 to 8 people)
- Can I personalize the itinerary?
Yes, the itinerary can be personalized upon request
- Can I extend my stay in Piedmont?
Yes, we can provide you with an extended tour proposal if you wish to stay longer in Piedmont
- Can I fit this tour into a larger itinerary?
Of course, we can provide you with a larger itinerary that also includes other destinations
- I have already rented a car, can I receive a new travel proposal?
Of course, let us know, and we will provide you with a tour proposal that will meet your requirements
Exclusive Experience
Services included
Health insurance, the best hotels, licensed tour guides and drivers, wine experts, experienced truffle hunter, selection of local restaurants
Accommodation
Enjoy seven nights in exclusive 4 star hotels and boutique hotels
Wine tastings
Visit two selected wineries and taste some of the best Piedmont wines
Truffle hunt
Experience a private truffle hunt with dog in the heart of Piedmont
Local Cuisine
Enjoy a lively cooking experience and the best local restaurants
E-bike tour
Explore the Langhe hills with a comfortable E-bike guided tour
Torino city tour
Enjoy a walking tour of Torino and taste its unique chocolates, vermouths and coffee
Boat tour
Experience the best of Lago Maggiore with an exclusive boat tour
Not included in the tour
Lunches and dinners are not included. Your dedicated travel designer will help you reserve the best restaurants
Exclusive Piedmont Experience:
Tour description
Day 1 – Welcome to Torino!
The first day of the tour is dedicated to your arrival. Check-in at your exclusive hotel in the historic centre of Torino, get comfortable and start exploring the marvels of the city as you get used to the city’s pace.
Day 2 – Torino walking tour
Meet with your private guide and gather some useful travel material for the following days. Start your journey with a lovely walking tour of the historic centre of the city of Torino. Torino, the capital of Piedmont, has been Italy’s first capital city and it is known for its rich cultural heritage and delicious food and drinks. Take a relaxing promenade, explore Torino main streets and piazzas. Your guide will show you the marvellous city architecture and famous landmarks. This will be the perfect chance to discover Torino gastronomic life and culture as well.
Enjoy a light lunch in one of the picturesque city squares, but leave some space for the sweet local delicacies too. Torino is in fact very well known for its amazing chocolate, gelato and coffee. Vermouth is one of the signature drinks of Torino, together with the traditional Bicerin, the celebrated three-layer drink (espresso coffee, hot chocolate and cream).
Day 3 – Piedmont Cooking class & Wine tasting
It is time to say goodbye to Torino. Your private driver will pick you up and take you to the renowned Langhe region to continue your journey. Today tour starts in a local cuisine in the company of a seasoned chef. Discover the most charming culinary traditions of Piedmont, learn about legends and sayings. Aprons on, follow the chef instructions and use the locally sourced and seasonal ingredients to recreate a typical Piedmontese menu – from appetizers to dessert. An exclusive lunch will follow. Food and wine will be paired for you to enjoy.
After this immersive, hands-on cooking class, reach you next destination. Visit a selected winery in the Langhe region, feel the warm hospitality of your winery host and engage with passionate winemakers, learning about traditions, techniques, and the dedication involved in producing these esteemed wines, thereby gaining insight into the local way of life. Finally check-in into your new accommodation and relax.
Day 4 – Truffle hunting experience & Wine tasting
The Langhe wine region, legendary all around the world for its wines, is also very famous for its black and white Alba truffles. Meet with a local truffle hunter and his trusty dog in the surroundings of Alba, and have fun exploring the local vineyards and hazelnut woods. This exclusive experience will take you out in the countryside searching for truffles like a local. Learn about the different types of truffles and how to identify them. Your guide will explain you how to look for truffles, how to preserve them, how to communicate with the dog and how dogs are trained. This is a fun learning experience, a must-do during your Piedmont Experience Tour.
After the hunt, take some time to rest at a local osteria and then get ready for a second winery tour in the Langhe wine countryside. Tour a selected winery, talk with experienced sommeliers and taste iconic wine labels.
Day 5 – E-bike tour & Grinzane Cavour castle
Today’s tour start with an exclusive E-bike tour through the breathtaking and charming little villages and hamlets of the Langhe wine region: Alba, La Morra, Barolo, Monforte d’Alba. Take a chance to admire the panorama from La Morra hilltop viewpoint, walk through the narrow streets of Barolo town and its castle, peek in the local shops looking for Piedmont’s culinary treasure: exquisite truffles, artisanal cheeses like Castelmagno and Robiola, premium wines (Barolo, Barbaresco), local honey, hazelnut delicacies (such as gianduja chocolate), and… why not, souvenirs!
Finally reach your lunch destination, and once more enjoy the local fresh and seasonal food. In the afternoon, your guide will take you at the discovery of one of the iconic monuments of the Langhe wine region: visit one of the main castles of the Alba area, rich in history and traditions. The castle of Grinzane Cavour, located on the top of a hill, surrounded by nebbiolo vineyards, it is both a beautiful panoramic spot and tour stop. Explore the main rooms inside the castle, the well stocked wine shop, and the exhibitions of artifacts inside.
Day 6 – Transfer to Lago Maggiore
Enjoy a relaxed morning, pack your bags and get ready to leave the amazing Langhe for your next destination. A private driver will take you from the rolling hills of Southern Piedmont, to Lago Maggiore.
Lake Maggiore, located between the picturesque regions of Piedmont and Lombardy in northern Italy, is a captivating destination that offers breathtaking landscapes, charming towns, and a rich cultural heritage. Known for its stunning views of the surrounding mountains and lush gardens, the lake is dotted with beautiful islands, such as the famous Borromean Islands, where visitors can explore exquisite palaces and botanical gardens. The area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, offering activities like hiking, sailing, and cycling, as well as opportunities for relaxation along its serene shores.
Day 7 – Exclusive Lago Maggiore boat tour
Start the day with your guide, and reach the main dock. A private boat will be waiting for you to begin a wonderful tour of Lago Maggiore most famous islands. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Borromean Islands on a private boat tour. Explore the enchanting landscapes, stunning gardens, and rich history of Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori, all while enjoying personalized service and stunning views of Lake Maggiore. Isola Bella is famous for the grand Borromeo Palace and its beautiful terraced gardens, while Isola Madre boasts a charming botanical garden and an ancient villa. Isola dei Pescatori, the only inhabited island, offers a quaint fishing village atmosphere with narrow streets and local restaurants. Get on and off the boat, explore the islands and the main attractions with the company of your guide and some free time as well.
Day 8 – Arrivederci!
Enjoy some free time until check-out
The Trip of a Lifetime Carlotta Prandi, the owner of Piedmont Tours, helped me plan a two-week trip of a lifetime! She arranged just about every aspect of the trip—airport pick up, hotels, train tickets, car rental, private city guides in Genoa, Turin and Venice (which is not in Piedmont)—and offered suggestions about restaurants, as well as arranging a truffle hunt and a visit to the Langhe wine region. The main reason for visiting Piedmont was to visit the birthplaces of my maternal grandparents (Castelnuovo Don Bosco and Cassine). With Carlotta’s help I found out the address of the home where my grandmother had grown up in Cassine. Everything went according to plan (other than missing one of my trains, my fault). Grazie mille, Carlotta!! E stato un viaggio bellisimo and truly memorable! Stephen Dolainski 5 star extremely personalized experience. Carlotta created an amazing itinerary based on what I advised we wanted to do and see. She helped with everything and was always accesible and willing go the extra mile. It was like planning the trip with a friend that had all the knowledge and connections in Piemonte. Got to do and see a lot of Piemonte in the time time I there. Grazie mille Carlotta & Piedmont Tours! Jeannine Carlo I had an amazing experience with Piedmont Tours! From the moment we reached out, Carlotta was incredibly helpful, responsive, and attentive. She went above and beyond to keep us informed, especially with updates on weather and logistics. The truffle hunt with Stefano and his dog Kira was seamless and thoroughly enjoyable. The level of personal attention and communication made us feel completely taken care of, and Carlotta’s dedication ensured everything went smoothly. I highly recommend Piedmont Tours for anyone looking for an unforgettable and well-organized experience in Piedmont. Five stars! Scott Solomon Our recent trip to Piedmont six adults, and Carlotta managed to keep all of us very happy indeed. She planned all the details for us expertly, giving us lots of good advice and suggestions along the way. She was always in good spirits, cheerful, and helpful, I could not recommend her services more highly. North Atlantic If I could rate Carlotta at Piedmont Tours higher than five stars I would! We reached out to her months before our trip based on the reviews we read. We could not be happier that we did. Carlotta worked with us from the very beginning to learn about our preferences and our vision for our amazing trip to the Piedmont Region. After several conversations she crafted a perfect itinerary for us. She created a trip with just the right balance of activity level and pace as well as just the right combination of amazing lodging experiences. She kept us in the loop along the way, always asking additional questions for clarification of our vision. She offered experiences we had never considered. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the people, the history, the food, and the culture and knew how to direct us to anything we needed or wanted. We opted to have her make all of our reservations which made our trip very comfortable and easy. We never had a worry. Everything was planned to perfection. She even assisted us in making dinner reservations as we got closer to the trip. The level of detail that went in to the planning before the trip was exceptional. If that wasn’t enough the assistance and support that she offered us after we arrived was beyond helpful. Carlotta was such a fun person to spend time with on various tours. She is a delight. I suspect she would blend in to any group. She certainly did with ours. We had to beg her to spend more time with us because she was just fun to be with, besides being so helpful. We loved our time with her. She was easy to reach and always very responsive. She continued to make calls for us, adjustments to transportation and to reservations, etc. until the day we left. She made our trip easy, stress-free and seamless. We could not have had a better trip to Piedmont and it is all attributed to Carlotta. We highly recommend her for your trip to Italy. We are already deciding where we should go next so that she can spend the whole time with us! Amber Wooten We had the most incredible tour as planned by Carlotta! She was so thoughtful throughout the planning process, for about six months before our vacation. Carlotta listened to the type of trip we wanted to have, then planned a beautiful and tailored itinerary that suited us to a tee. I said many times, “Wow, this really is perfect for us!” throughout the vacation. She also took care of reservations and helped us with many many last minute changes or questions the whole of our trip. In addition, Carlotta is just a lovely person - we had so much fun with her on the tours that she led. My favorite was the truffle hunt - Carlotta organized it for us and translated for the truffle hunter and also gave us a lot of insight into this component of Piedmontese culture and heritage. We loved the wineries she booked for us in Langhe and the accommodation was always ideal for our group. Thank you for the perfetto trip, Carlotta - we can’t wait to come back to Piedmonte and work with you again!! Samantha Asker Carlotta helped us plan our trip to the Piedmont region and delivered a seamless, wonderful tour. The wineries were specific tailored to our preferences. We would highly recommend booking with them and likely will again! Thomas Gegick highly recommended! Carlotta is very helpful and professional in organizing the trip. Friendly and knowing a lot about the Piedmont area. I had a pleasant time during my visiting. :) Catherine Wang My husband and I were planning a trip to Turin to visit the areas where my Great Grandparents originated. We found Piedmont Tours and Carlotta through Google and we cannot be happier. Carlotta was engaging, insightful, extremely helpful, and very responsive. Her English is excellent. Carlotta planned an amazing trip including wine tasting in Langhe, a walking tour of Turin, and a visit to the small towns that my great grandparents lived. Her knowledge of the area and planning was amazing and I know we would not have been able to have as good a trip without her. We absolutely loved her and we cannot recommend her more. Mark Arbelaez-Novak Thank you Carlotta for organizing our family cooking class. It was the highlight of an amazing trip to Piedmont! Randall Tennant