1st
day - Milan
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a
comprehensive tour of the city which includes, among other many interesting
highlights, the Duomo, La Scala theatre, the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
at the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church and the Sforza Castle.
A welcome cocktail will be offered before dinner at the
hotel's bar. Welcome dinner will be in a local restaurant along the "i
Navigli".
Overnight at the hotel.
2nd day - Milan - Gardone Riviera
After breakfast departure by air conditioned motor coach
towards beautiful Verona. Orientation tour of the city of Romeo and Juliet
and free time to stroll around and taste a glass of famous local wine (red
Bardolino or white Soave). Then proceed to Gardone Riviera, a charming little
town on the almost Mediterranean Lake of Garda located at the foot of the
Alps. Dinner. Overnight stay at the Gardone hotel.
3rd day - Gardone - Lake of Garda
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure to Riva del
Garda to board the hydrofoil at Riva for a most scenic tour across the lake,
surrounded by majestic mountains, gentle slopes and luxuriant green coast
with destination Sirmione.
After free time in Riva, return in the evening by hydrofoil
across the lake to Desenzano, then by bus to Barbarano di Salo/Gardone.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
4th day - Gardone - Stresa
After breakfast departure to Bergamo with two-hour stop before
on the shores of Lake Iseo, a beautiful small lake with the biggest island
among those of the Italian lakes. Upon arrival in Bergamo the tour provides
for a stop. Orientation tour of the city, rich in monuments dating back to
the Medieval Age and Lombard Renaissance. Lunch included in typical
restaurant. After lunch tour proceeds to Stresa for accommodation at the
hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
5th day - Stresa - Lake Maggiore
Half board at the hotel. In the morning a visit will be made
by boat to see the Borromean Islands, among which is the world famous Isola
Bella. Always by boat proceed to Pescatori's Island famous for its fishermen
village for lunch, served in a local restaurant of this tiny island. The
excursion will continue in the afternoon to the nearby Lake of Orta that is
one of the smallest and calm lakes of north Italy with a tiny island in the
middle called San Giulio. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
6th day - Stresa - Cernobbio
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the Lake of Como. The
journey will start taking you into Swiss territory to admire Lake Lugano and
to visit the nices cities of Lugano and Locarno.
After a break for lunch (included), proceed via Porlezza and
across the lake (by lake ferry) to Cernobbio. Upon arrival at the hotel in
Cemobbio, a welcome cocktail will be served before dinner. Overnight.
7th day - Cadenabbia - Lake of Como
In the morning half day boat trip on the lake, the best way to
let you experience the charming and serene atmosphere of the lake with its
silent harbours, fairy villas and colourful fishing boats. Lunch not
included. Afternoon free to relax. Farewell dinner will be in a local
restaurant along the lake shore district serving 4 course menu with drinks
included. Overnight at the hotel.
8th day - Cadenabbia - Milan
After breakfast, departure for the return trip to Milan. Tour
ends upon arrival in Milan with included transfer to airport or railway
station.
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