10 DAYS FROM $2949* pp dbl
Venice & The Italian Lakes Bellisima Northern Italy Europe TOURS

 

HIGHLIGHTS Milan Walking Tour • Da Vinci’s Last Supper** • La Scala Museum • Lake Maggiore • 4 Night Stay in Lake Maggiore • Isola Bella & Isola Pescatori • Lugano Switzerland • Monte Bre Cable Car • Sirmione & Lake Garda • 3 Night Stay in Treviso • Venice Walking Tour & St. Mark’s Square • Entrance into the Doges Palace • Gondola Ride Along the Venice Canals • Lake Como & Murano Island Optional Tours INCLUDES 9 Nights Hotel Accommodations, 13 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches & 4 Dinners, 2 Lunches & 4 Dinners, Tour Director, Deluxe Motorcoach, Transportation, Sightseeing per Itinerary, Baggage Handling TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL EASY 1 2 3 4 ACTIVE
Day 6 - LAKE MAGGIORE - LUGANO, SWITZERLAND This morning travel to Lugano, Switzerland, an Italian-style city set on the edge of a bejeweled lake with views of the Alps in the distance. Flanked by two mountain peaks on the shore of a palm-lined glacial lake, the city of Lugano lets you enjoy a taste of Mediterranean culture in view of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Lugano and some free time to shop and explore on your own. Next, ride on the Monte Bre Cable Car (funicular) to the summit of Monte Brè. Experience the splendor and incredible panoramic views of the Bernese and Vallese Alps as seen from the top of Switzerland’s “sunniest mountain”. Enjoy the stunning views of Lake Lugano and surrounding mountains from the panoramic terraces. Free time in the small village of Brè. Later, arrive back at your hotel for an evening at leisure. (B) Day 7 - LAKE MAGGIORE - SIRMIONE - TREVISO This morning, we depart Lake Maggiore enroute to Treviso. Stop in Sirmione, an ancient village situated on the shores of Lake Garda. Enjoy a guided tour of the city with some time at leisure discover the narrow streets, take in views of its famous sinking castle, or simply relax alongside the lake. Lunch is included before traveling to Treviso, located in the Venetian mainland. An elegant town of painted houses and quaint canals, crossed by the Sile and Botteniga rivers and encircled by a set of Renaissance city walls. Check into your hotel for a three-night stay. This evening enjoy dinner. (B,L,D) Day 8 - TREVISO - VENICE Following breakfast, transfer by boat to Venice and meet your local guide in St. Mark’s Square. Enjoy an ‘insiders walk-ing tour’ of St Mark’s Square to learn the history of this world-famous landmark. Admire the Campanile, a brick bell tower that rises above the piazza, see the Bridge of Sighs and entrance is included into the incredible Doges Palace, built in 1340 and once the residence of the Doge of Venice. Next, enjoy an iconic gondola ride as you sit back, relax and glide gracefully through the picturesque canals of Venice with a master gondolier. The afternoon is at leisure to have lunch on our own in Venice, shop and explore on your own. Later return to Treviso with the evening at leisure. (B) Day 9 - DAY AS YOU WISH - OPTIONAL TOUR TO MURANO The day is yours to discover Treviso however you wish. Explore this beautiful city at your own pace, relax at a quaint café or shop at the many boutiques or visit one of the many excellent museums and galleries. Perhaps join the optional tour to visit Murano and spend some more time in Venice. Catch your boat and cruise across the Venetian Lagoon to the island of Murano and visit a glass factory, where you’ll watch a glass blower creating beautiful pieces of glassware, a Murano tradition that dates back to 1291. Next, travel by boat to Venice for a free afternoon to explore and shop on our own before returning to Treviso. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner. (B,D) Day 10 - TREVISO - FLIGHT HOME Transfer to the Venice airport for your flight home filled with memories of Milan, Venice and The Italian Lakes. (B) Land only rates do not include hotel transfers. Roundtrip air package includes hotel transfers. **Every effort will be made to secure tickets for The Last Supper. Tickets go on sale 90 days before visits & cannot be guaranteed. Groups larger than 25 will be divided in two. Day 1 - DEPART USA Depart on your overnight flight to Europe/ Italy. Day 2 - ARRIVE MILAN Arrive in Milan and meet your Tour Director. Milan is a metropolis in Italy’s northern Lombardy region and is a global capital of fashion and design and known for its Duomo and incredible shopping. Later transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers this evening. (D) Day 3 - MILAN - LAST SUPPER - LAKE MAGGIORE Milan’s wealth of art and architecture awaits on your first day of sightseeing in this remarkable city. Enjoy a Milan walking tour with a local guide to see the famous Duomo, the third largest Catholic Cathedral in the world and found in the very center of the city. Entrance is included into this impressive and breathtaking cathedral that is often considered one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Next visit the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie to take in Leonardo da Vinci’s mural The Last Supper**, which he painted on the refectory wall. The tour will continue at Piazza Della Scala, the square that houses the Scala Theatre, built in 1776 and one of the world’s best-known Opera Houses. You will have a guided visit to the La Scala Museum. Enjoy some time at leisure to enjoy a cappuccino or stroll and shop at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world’s oldest shopping malls. Later we travel to the Italian Lakes region and check-in to our hotel for a four-night stay. (B) Day 4 - LAKE MAGGIORE - BORROMEAN ISLANDS - ISOLA BELLA Following breakfast, enjoy a private boat ride from Stresa to visit the Borromean Islands of Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori and Isola Madre. Today you will admire stunning palaces, ornamental gardens, magnificent buildings, and elegant villas. Arrive at Isola Bella, the jewel of Lake Maggiore, and enjoy a tour of the 17th century Isola Bella Gardens and Palace. See its richly decorated rooms, and beautiful garden. See the Teatro Massimo, the most important monument in the garden. Statues, obelisks and fountains are perfectly integrated together with the vegetation of the ten scenic terraces, at the top of which rises the statue of the Unicorn, the heraldic symbol of the Borromeo family. Next, visit Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen’s Island), a picturesque fishing village with original dwellings that is considered the most picturesque of the Borromean Islands, as well as the only one to be permanently inhabited (50 residents). Free time at leisure to explore on your own. See the Church of San Vittore dating to the 11th century or browse the quaint shops. Next, enjoy some free time in Stresa with its elegant promenades and picturesque historic district. before arriving back at your hotel. Dinner is included this evening. (B,D) Day 5 - DAY AS YOU WISH - OPTIONAL TOUR TO LAKE COMO The day is at leisure to enjoy as you wish. Perhaps you will join today’s optional tour to Lake Como. The shimmering blue waters of Lake Como are surrounded by lush mountains, charming towns and picturesque villages. With its mild climate and captivating landscapes, Lake Como has inspired poets, artists, and writers for generations. Lunch is included as well as a boat trip to Bellagio. The evening is free to have dinner and explore on your own. (B) Venice & The Italian Lakes Booking Discount Savings* up to $200 per couple/ $100 per person
2024 Departure Dates* pp double**
November 6, 13
October 9, 16, 30
March 13, 20 $3125
$3225
2025 Departure Dates* pp double**
April 2, 30
September 17
November 5
May 14
October 1
October 8, 15
March 26 $2949
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*2024 tour has slight itinerary changes
Single Room Supplement + ($995) Triple Room Reduction - ($30) per person **Rates are Land only, per person
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$100 per couple/$50 per person savings.
Accommodations 1 Night - NH Hotel Milano or Similar, Milan 4 Nights - Grand Hotel Dino, Hotel Spledid, or Similar, Baveno/Lake Maggiore 3 Nights - Villa Park Hotel Bolognese or Similar, Treviso Hotels are Subject to Change. On some dates alternative hotels may be used.
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