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HEALTH

Is This Adventure Right for You?
Please review the information below prior to departing on this adventure. We reserve the
right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers
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or of other travelers.

PACING
• 5 locations in 14 days with one 1-night stay

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids

• You must be able to walk 3-5 miles unassisted and participate in 6-8 hours of physical
activities each day

• Agility and balance are required when boarding 4-wheel drive vehicles. Some vehicles are
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• We reserve the right for Trip Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances
send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

CLIMATE
• Daytime temperatures range from 35-95°F with high levels of humidity, especially from
May to September

• Tuscany and Umbria share a typical Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and
warm, rainy winters, with occasional snowfall
• Strong winds occur in March and October-December

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
• Travel and hike on some rugged paths, rolling hills, and many cobblestoned streets on
foot, as well as over bumpy, narrow rural roads by bus

• Travel by 19-passenger coach

FLIGHT INFORMATION
• Travel time will be 11-18 hours with at least one connection of 2-3 hours

ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
• Hotel rooms are smaller than those in the U.S.

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