Essence of the Alps
Taste the adventure

DESCRIPTION

Between the provinces of Biella and Vercelli, where half the rice of Italy is cultivated, excellent wines, cheese and beer are produced following long-lasting traditions.
Come on a tour to taste these unique products of the region, and enjoy some unmissable experiences outdoors.

Day 1: Meet the tour leader in the late afternoon at the “La Carosera” hotel, Castello di Castellengo Cossato or Cascina Foresto Cossato. Enjoy a welcome drink and have a welcome briefing with the tour leader. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast, go on an E-bike excursion in the Biellese Savannah, in the Baragge park. Together with an E-bike instructor, we will go on different itineraries depending on the group’s fitness level.
All trails lead to the historical and charming medieval borough of Ricetto di Candelo. We enjoy our lunch at Cascina Foresto and, after some relax, we reach Tenuta Colombara di Livorno Ferraris, (35 min. tranfer). Here, the Rondolino family produces Acquerello, a kind of Carnaroli rice that is unique in the world. We experience a guided tour in the estate and have dinner at La Colombara di Livorno Ferraris Restaurant, then we head back to our hotel.

Day 3: After breakfast, we transfer by minibus to Oasi Zegna, and get on a trekking tour in some of the most representative corners of the Oasi. Packed lunch supplied by the organizers.
In the afternoon we reach “Centovigne” wine cellars in the Castellengo castle, and we will have some time to shop for local products and wines.
Dinner at “Osteria della Villa” and return to the hotel.

Day 4:Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Biella to Fondazione Pistoletto, guided tour of Città dell’Arte and of MeBo museum, which brings together Casa Menabrea -the longest running brewery in Italy- and Casa Botalla, historic cheese factory in Biella.
Inside MeBo museum you will find a room dedicated entirely to Sbirro, the special cheese made with beer that was created by the union of Menabrea and Botalla. Lunch at the museum, return to the hotel, end of the tour.

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Activities
Custom nature, Family treks, Hiking
Number of participants
Minimum 2, maximum 8 people
Prices

Minimum 4 participants, 680 EUR per person

Activity duration
4 days - 3 nights - dates upon request
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