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What's included, what's not

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    Rubber boots (socks are suggested)
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    Rain poncho
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    Truffle hunting tour
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    Local guide
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    Trifolao (hunter) with his dog
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    Wine tasting of different wines, including Barolo or Barbaresco (with the 3.5-hour option)
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    Transfer
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    Food

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  • Not allowed: Oversize luggage
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Discover the secrets and the traditional techniques in a true hunting of the precious white or black truffle with a professional “Trifolao” and his inseparable dog.
Understand how, where & why truffles grow up in our area, learn the differences between black & white truffle, how dog is trained and enjoy the intense scent. Truffles found during the hunting are not included in the price but you can be purchased from the hunter.
White truffle season: from 21st of September to 31st of January - black truffle: different types at different times of the year. During the autumn season, warm and comfortable clothing is recommended, rain coats and rubber boots are available. You will meet your guide in Alba or a closer village (the meeting point can be change), then be driven through thesurrounding hills to reach the “Trifolao” in one of its secret spots in the middle of nature.
The transfer is not included, you will need your own car to follow the guide (10/15 minutes driving).

Location

Activity location

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    • Alba
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Via Ognissanti, 12051 Alba CN, Italia | The guide will wait for you outside cemetery main entrance in front of the Enel XWay charging station for electric vehicles. You can follow the guide's car with your car. Car is necessary to move from the meeting point to the forest (5/8 minutes driving) and to the winery (15 minutes from the forest).
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy
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    • Cimitero, 12051 Alba CN, Italy | The guide will wait you outside the Alba Cemetery main entrance with her car (the meeting point can be change). Don't need to park. You will follow the guide's car with your car to the forest (5/10 minutes driving).
    • Alba, Piemonte, Italy