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Italian Lakes & Venice + Switzerland
Romeo & Juliet's balcony
Lake Maggiore cruise
Scenic train ride in Switzerland

  Italian Lakes & Venice + Switzerland
10 days/9 nights  From Milan to Venice
Lake Maggiore-Lake Como-Lake Garda-Bellagio-Venice-Sirmione-Verona
“One Hundred Valleys” railway & Lake Maggiore cruise
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TRIP ITINERARY
This tour is operated exclusively for you and your party

This itinerary can be customized as you wish, please contact us for details 
Day 1     Arrival at Lake Maggiore 
Pick up at Milan train station/airport/hotel and transfer to Stresa, which is a lovely town at the shore of Lake Maggiore. Settle at your hotel and time on your own


Day 2      Borromean Islands
Board your boat from Stresa harbor to Isola Bella and Fishermen Island and visit the extraordinary Palace and gardens. Sumptuous rooms filled with paintings and ornate furniture make it easy to imagine the parties and balls that were once held there. Relax and take beautiful pictures in the Fishermen Island, which is a tiny piece of land full of little restaurants and shops. Return to your hotel in the afternoon


Day 3     Scenic train ride in Switzerland & Lake Maggiore cruise
Today you experience a fascinating train journey from Stresa to Locarno (Switzerland) through the picturesque “One Hundred Valleys”, passing deep gorges and glittering waterfalls. Travels across colorful alpine meadows, over 83 bridges, and through vineyards and forests of chestnut trees. Visit the lovely town of Locarno and take a cable car to the sanctuary of "Madonna del Sasso", which is one of the leading attractions in the Swiss town, also due to its marvelous view of Lake Maggiore. Return to Stresa with an unforgettable sunset cruise along the Lake Maggiore. A day to remember!

Day 4     Como - Bellagio 
Departure for Bellagio along a scenic route with a stop in Como for a nice walk.
The lake is surrounded by mountains and hills and dotted with beautiful villas and resort villages. Settle at your hotel in Bellagio, "the pearl of Lake Como"

Day 5     Bellagio
Full day to explore Bellagio where you can visit the spectacular Villa Carlotta and its gardens. Set in an ideal position where the two legs of Lake Como come together, Bellagio has panoramic lake views. There's a pretty lakeside promenade that leads to Villa Melzi with its beautiful gardens. The village has picturesque stone lanes and stairways with shops, gelato bars, cafes, and restaurants


Day 6     Sirmione
Late morning departure to Sirmione driving along the right wing of the lake on a scenic road near the town of Lecco. Picturesque villages, medieval castles, and lakeside promenades dot the shoreline. Settle at your hotel in Sirmione on the shore of Garda Lake, Italy's largest and most visited lake

Day 7    Sirmione - Lake Garda
Full day at leisure in Sirmione. The old part of town is a maze of stepped streets lined with delis, eateries and silk shops. Beyond the medieval castle you can find pleasant lakeside terraces, beaches and a headland of olive trees and cypresses. At the end of the peninsula lies the famous Grotta di Catullo, the ruins of a vast Roman villa


Day 8    Verona - Venice
In the morning departure for Verona and see the famous Romeo and Juliet's Balcony as well as the many attractions of the town, like the Roman Arena and the city center. Arrival in Venice where you will take a boat to your hotel that is located in the city center

Day 9     Venice
Guided tour of Venice with the visit of the Doge's Palace and St Mark's Square (2h)  Optional excursions as below:
*   Optional 1 : Excursion with private boat to Murano & Burano islands with glass blowing demonstration (4h)
** Optional 2 : Walking tour with your guide (Bacari tour) in the evening where locals go when they eat out. There is nothing better than to experience a tasty treat in these places, where locals stop before they head home, with a local resident to get a true feel of traditional Venetian wine bars (2h)
Contact us for info and rates

Day 10    Transfer to Venice airport

Boat transfer to Venice airport
You can add extra nights in Milan or Venice, before or after the tour 
and extend your stay in Italy. Please, contact us for more info


10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

STRESA:  3 NIGHTS
BELLAGIO:  2 NIGHTS
SIRMIONE:  2 NIGHTS
VENICE:   2 NIGHTS

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We truly enjoyed our trip. All hotels had spacious rooms with lake view. Drivers and guides were excellent. Those places are spectacular
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PRIVATE DRIVER
ISOLA BELLA & FISHERMEN ISLANDS
LAKE MAGGIORE CRUISE
SWITZERLAND SCENIC RAILWAY
ROMEO & JULIET'S BALCONY

ROYAL PALACE IN VENICE

RATES
 (Euro currency)
​Number of travelers: 2
Tour price (per person): € 3750

Number of travelers: 3
Tour price (per person): € 3500
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​Number of 
travelers: 4
Tour price (per person): € 3150

​Number of travelers: 5
Tour price (per person): € 2900

Number of travelers: 6
Tour price (per person): € 2800


Number of 
travelers: > 6
Tour price (per person): contact us


* 5 star Hotels option available.
Please, contact us for rates

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INCLUDED
  • Arrival transfer from Milan train station/airport/hotel 
  • 9 nights' accommodation in charming hotels
  • All buffet breakfasts
  • Private Driver-guide
  • All ground transportation by air-conditioned car/minivan
  • Private boat transfers to hotel in Venice
  • Departure transfer to Venice airport
* City tax to pay at Hotels check out (about € 25 per person for the tour)
** Flights not included. See info on "what we do" page of website
Terms & Conditions
HOTELS
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Regina Palace or similar (Stresa)
- Du Lac or similar (Bellagio)
- Eden or similar (Sirmione)
- Duodo Palace  or similar  (Venice)

PLUS
  • Walking tour with Tour guide in:
-  Como
-  Venice
-  Locarno (Switzerland)
  • Isola Bella & Fishermen Island
  • "One Hundred Valleys" scenic train in Switzerland
  • Lake Maggiore cruise from Locarno to Stresa (3h)
  • Walking tour of Como
  • Romeo & Juliet's Balcony - Verona
  • Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - Venice
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