Guided Visit to the City of Alba Tour includes a professional guided visit to the monuments and important sites in the city’s historic center. *Guided Tours of the Langhe and Roero can also be arranged. Departure Times: 10:00, 14:30, 16:00 Duration: About 2 hours Cost: €8 per person (10 person minimum; prices for smaller groups on request) Panoramic Tour Discovering the Castles of the Barolo Wine Region (In January, available on request only) Panoramic guided tour through the hillside vineyards that produce one of the most celebrated wines in the world. Discover the medieval castles of Roddi, Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, and Grinzane Cavour, stopping off to enjoy the unforgettable panorama from the viewpoint in La Morra. Tour conducted in an air-conditioned minibus. Guided tour of Grinzane and Barolo Castles and Enotecas. Optional wine tasting on request. Cost: €29 per adult Departure Time: 9:30 Please reserve your space two days in advance. Duration: 3.5 hours Outing in the Roero “Rocks” An enjoyable day spent in the company of an entertaining, expert guide, visiting villages perched on the hills of the Roero—from Pocapaglia to Cisterna d’Asti. Discover secret places and marvels of geology and agriculture onboard a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus. Picnic in the countryside along the way, or stop off for a snack at a farm. Departure Time: 10:30 Duration: About 6 hours (including stops) Cost: €50 per person (minimum 4 people); €30 per child (up to 12 years) Horseback Riding in the Alta Langa (Weather permitting) Experience the Alta Langa from a unique perspective on horseback. The Upper Langa offers the ideal environment for a peaceful ride through wild hills and vineyards. Stop off for a picnic along the way, or enjoy lunch on a picturesque typical farm. ˝ Day (2-3 hours) Cost: €25 ; with picnic in the countryside €35 1 day (6-8 hours) Cost: €55; with lunch on a farm €75; with picnic lunch €65 A one hour ride on horseback is also available for the cost of €15 Sensorial Analysis of the Truffle (Available everyday of the week in October & November) The renowned peerless aroma of the truffle often eludes the noses of gourmets. Learn how to choose, appreciate, store, and enjoy the best truffles in this not-to-be-missed seminar. The short course will be conducted by a sensorial analysis judge from the National Truffle Study Center, who will reveal a multitude of secrets involved in assessing their appearance, smell and texture. Seminar begins at 17:30 and lasts for an hour and a half. Cost is €18 per person. Outing in a Horse and Carriage (Available between April and November, weather permitting) Aboard an elegant horse-drawn carriage, drive through the streets of Alba and into the hills around the town. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the countryside and an outing to an area of interest for its nature, food and wine. Optional visit to wine cellar with tasting. Departure Time: 10:30 (Minimum 3 people) Duration: Approximately 6 hours (including stops) Cost: €60 per adult; €30 per child up to age 12 Please reserve by 6PM the day before. Hot Air Balloon Rides (Weather permitting) Waft in the breeze over vineyards and characteristic villages. View the hills of the Langhe and Roero in all their beauty from the silence of a wickerwork basket. Enjoy breakfast with typical products from the area. Toast to this unique experience with one of the wonderful local wines. Flights last about 1 hour. (total 4 hours transfers included) Cost: €210 per person Friday through Sunday; €180 per person Monday through Thursday Mountain Bike Excursion in the Langhe and Roero (Weather permitting) Guided excursions and tours designed by nature guides for those who want to discover the spectacular scenery of the Langhe and Roero hills on bike. Outings led by a professional guide. Nature and food & wine trails winding their way along dirt tracks, paths through woods and vineyards, and panoramic country lanes. Optional lunch at a typical osteria and/or wine tasting at a local winery along the way. Biking Along the Paths of Barolo Wine 25km Duration: 2 hours Biking through woods & Vineyards bordering the Upper Langa 30km Duration: Approx. 3 hours Biking Along the River Tanaro on the Barbaresco Wine Trail 35km Duration: Approx. 3 hours Mountain Biking After Dusk (from highest point, with night descent) 20km, 5 of which is night descent Cost: €15 per person Golf Courses There are several beautiful and renowned golf courses within 15 minutes of the bed and breakfast, and many more in just a half an hour’s drive away. Cherasco Golf Club – An eighteen hole course just 10km from the Locanda Dell’Orso Bevitore. Monforte Golf Club -- A nine hole course located 15 km from the Locanda Dell’Orso Bevitore. Bicycle Rental Cost: €13 per day; bikes can be delivered directly to the bed and breakfast. Auto, Minibus Car & Minibus Rental Cost: from about €23 per day -- depending on type of vehicle. (Drivers available at an additional charge). Trekking In Discovery of the History and Scenery of the Upper Langa (Available April through October) Discover enchanting landscapes following in the footsteps of the legendary characters in the novels of Beppe Fenoglio and Cesare Pavese. The Langhe and Roero are lands of wine, boasting a wealth of world-famous products, but they are also home to great literary traditions. The Hills of “The Ruin” and “Johnny the Partisan” – A guided nature trip in the footsteps of the writer Beppe Fenoglio at San Bovo di Castino. Cost: €10 per person Duration: 3-4 hours The Terracings of the Upper Langa – A guided nature tour of historic, scenic and environmental interest between Cortemilia and Bricco della Croce. Duration: 5-6 hours Cost: €15 per person. Typical Piedmont Cooking Class Discover the roots of the local food and wine culture with an expert chef. Learn the secrets of the flavors and ingredients, and the magical ways of combining them to createthe typical dishes of the Langhe and Roero. Take a part of our land back home with you. The courses are held in a well-equipped facility, in a pituresque hill location amidst the vineyards of Barolo wine, and end with a lunch or dinner based on the dishes prepared. ˝ Day Cooking Lesson starting at 4:30pm 3 hour course with meal (1 starter, 1 pasta, 1 main course, 1 dessert) Price varies depending on number of people—ranges from €45-70 per person 1 Day Cooking Lesson 3 hour lesson in the morning followed by meal with 1 starter and 1 pasta dish 3 hour lesson in the afternoon with 1 main course, cheese course and dessert