Start your holiday in Lake Como, Italy lined with spectacular mountains, majestic gardens and grand villas.
8 Day Escorted Coach Tour from Milan
Milan, Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Garda Area, Lake Maggiore
Your Day By Day Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrive In Milan, Italy.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to see some of Milan. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Day 2 - Milan-Sirmione-Lake
Start the day with an orientation tour of Milan, stopping to admire the famous gothic-style Duomo. Catch the first glimpses of Lake Garda as you stop in Sirmione, the picturesque spa town on the south shore of Lake Garda. Stroll among the many shops and ice cream parlors that line the narrow cobblestone streets. Continue to your hotel on the shores of Lake Garda. (B)
Day 3 - Lake Garda.
A whole day at leisure to enjoy this beautiful area, situated at the foot of the Alps and surrounded by mountains to the north and the gentle slopes of moraine hills to the south. Alternatively, join our optional excursion to the majestic Dolomites, now under UNESCO protection. (B,D)
Day 4 - Lake Garda-Verona-Lake
This morning, visit the romantic medieval city of Verona. See Juliet's balcony and enjoy some time at leisure before continuing to Lake Como, where you'll spend two nights. (B,D)
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Essential Information:
Begin in Milan for an overnight stay then an orientation tour of the city. Head towards Lake Garda for a whole day to enjoy this beautiful area, at the foot of the Alps. On the way to Lake Como, stop at Verona and see Juliet's balcony. Now onto Lake Como, lined with spectacular mountains, majestic gardens and grand villas. Enjoy the scenic Franciacorta wine-growing area on the way to Lake Garda, situated at the foot of the Alps. Cross into Switzerland to visit beautiful Lake Lugano and its stylish city then onto Lake Maggiore, a paradise of crystal waters, backed by towering mountains and surrounded by lush countryside.
What's Included
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Breakfast - 7
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Lunch - 0
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Dinner - 4
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Sightseeing: Visits to Milan, Sirmione, Verona, Bellagio, Lugano (Switzerland)
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Scenic Highlights: Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore
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Guides: Services of a professional Tour Director while touring. Local Host at resort
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Transportation: Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Boat trip to Bellagio
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Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
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Meals: Buffet breakfast (B); 4 dinners (D)
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Day 5 - Lake Como. Excursion To Bellagio.
Inspiring everyone from Roman senators and great composers to Hollywood actors, Como is the romantic image of the lakes, its cobalt-blue waters lined with magnificent mountains, lush gardens, and grand villas. Join the included boat trip to Bellagio, which occupies one of the most scenic positions in all of Italy. (B,D)
Day 6 - Lake Como-Lugano,Switzerland-Lake Maggiore, Italy.
Leave Lake Como and cross the border into Switzerland, and head towards beautiful Lake Lugano and the stylish city that bears its name. Time to stroll along the lakeside promenade, window shop on refined Via Nassa, or sip an espresso on the Piazza Riforma. Leave Switzerland and cross back into Italy, driving to Lake Maggiore to reach your accommodation in the late afternoon. (B)
Day 7 - Lake Maggiore.
Set between Piedmont, Lombardy, and Switzerland, Lake Maggiore is a paradise of crystal waters, backed by towering mountains and surrounded by lush countryside. The day is yours to relax or to enjoy some of the many activities available around the lake. Maybe join an optional boat trip to the Borromean Islands of Pescatori and Isola Bella, with time to visit the extravagant Borromeo Palace, built like a ship anchored just off the shoreline. (B,D)
Day 8 - Lake Como.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Explore the magical Italian Lakes in 8 Days with Cosmos, starting from $1,463pp share twin it is very well priced. (Single travellers can pay the same with a "Guaranteed share" ask us.)
Sunday departures from 15 April to 28 October 2012
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