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The Italian Riviera meets Italy’s beautiful Lake District on a gourmet-filled encounter with the north and its many treasures. All you need to do is live the high life on this most epic of Northern Italy trips, filled with the flavors of prosciutto and parmigiano.
Offer Details:
Duration: 8 days, 1 country and 6 cities
Destinations: Milan, Parma, Cinque Terre, Lake Maggiore
Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
Accommodation: included for 7 nights
Price: From 1600€ per person
Flights included from the following Departure Cities: Paris, London, Manchester, Brussels, Geneva, Zurich, Bucharest, Cluj, Budapest, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Munich, Frankfurt
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To request a booking for this vacation, please complete the form on this page. Your booking will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Full payment is required at the time of booking via bank transfer. Once your payment is processed (within 24 hours to 3 business days, depending on your bank), you will receive a confirmation email and will be asked to provide all necessary traveler details, such as full names and passports/IDs for flight bookings. Your flight tickets and complete vacation details will be sent to you via email within 20 days of payment confirmation.
Embrace the glamour of Milan, your introduction to the sights and sounds of northern Italy. Spend the day exploring this stylish city, home to many of the most renowned fashion houses in the world. Later, join your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a light supper, evening orientation drive and hint of the friendship and adventures to come.
Arrival Transfer: Depart Malpensa airport at 10:00, 14:30
Welcome: Meet your Travel Director at 17:00
Accommodation: Starhotels Tourist Milan
Included Meals: Dinner
Wander through the sophisticated streets of Milan joining your Local Specialist on a tour that will reveal the city’s iconic and unexpected highlights. See the Gothic Cathedral, glass-domed Galleria and La Scala Opera House, one of the finest opera houses in the world. Then it’s time to pound the pavements and see Milan your way. Your Travel Director will share their personal favorites. Don’t miss an opportunity to join today’s Optional Experience visit to Lake Como for a cruise past some of the region’s most glamorous lakeside properties.
Leaving sophisticated Milan behind, today is the day to treat your taste buds. Gourmands will adore our Dive Into Culture visit to a prosciutto (ham) factory near Langhirano. There’s time for a photo stop at Torrechiara fortress, perched high above the Parma Valley, before arriving at a family-run caseificio where we’ll learn the ancient craft of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production – perfected since the 1600s. On arrival in Parma, continue your day of tasting and feasting, deepening your knowledge of Parma’s foodie heritage at an Optional Experience dinner of local specialties paired with Italian wine.
Accommodation: Novotel Centro
Included Meals: Breakfast
Beyond its obvious attraction as a haven for foodies, Parma is also a fascinating historic center which you’ll come to discover this morning with your Local Specialist. Learn all about its history as a Roman settlement and medieval trading hub, including such sights as the Piazza Garibaldi, the site of a Roman Forum 2,000 years ago.
Accommodation: Novotel Centro
Included Meals: Breakfast
Today we explore the Cinque Terre region on a full-day excursion taking in the dramatic coastal setting of the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre towns. The deep blue Ligurian Sea provides a stunning backdrop for the expanse of pastel pinks, yellows and oranges that cling to the rugged seaside cliffs. Cruising along the coast by boat, our Local Specialist will captivate us with tales of how the Cinque Terre region’s isolated position protected it from pirates in years gone by. You have time to sightsee, shop and wander through the quaint streets in Monterosso before continuing to our hotel on the Italian Riviera, we’ll enjoy dinner with our fellow travelers, sharing stories of the magnificent cliffside villages we’ve spent the day admiring.
Accommodation: Starhotels President
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Based on the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean, the maritime city of Genoa is also the birthplace of Columbus. This morning join a Local Specialist for a guided walking tour to view the city’s majestic Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Visit Via Garibaldi, the historic center of Genoa lined by ancient palaces, and enjoy time for lunch in the city center, perhaps sampling some of the local focaccia before continuing to Lake Maggiore. Set against the backdrop of the Southern Alps, the scenic shores of this lake are your home for the next two nights, as they are for many well-heeled locals. Later, you have the opportunity to explore Lake Orta on an optional experience with a Local Specialist to delve into the delights of the Italian Lake District.
Accommodation: Hotel Simplon Baveno
Included Meals: Breakfast
Lap up gentle lakeside living during a full day spent at leisure in this picture-perfect setting. Spend the day relaxing or opt to take an alpine train journey to see the magnificent panoramic views of the north. Later, you could choose to join an optional experience to one of the Borromean Islands – Isola Bella, which includes a visit inside the aristocratic Borromeo Palace and its gorgeous terraced gardens. This evening, we cross the tranquil waters of Maggiore to secluded Isola dei Pescatori at a Be My Guest experience. Join the Cinque family and hear all about the intriguing history of Villa Toscanini situated on a tiny romantic island which was the hideaway of the great Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini – one of the most influential musicians of the 19th century.
Accommodation: Hotel Simplon Baveno
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
While your holiday has come to an end, the special memories made with new friends will linger long after you return home. Say farewell to your Travel Director as you prepare to take your transfer from your hotel in Baveno to Milan Malpensa airport for your onward journey home.
Departure Transfer: Arrive at the airport at 07:30, 10:30
Included Meals: Breakfast
After your payment is confirmed, you’ll receive a confirmation email and be asked to provide traveler details. Your flight tickets and all vacation information will be emailed to you within 20 days of payment confirmation.
To book, fill out the booking request form on this page. Full payment via bank transfer is required to confirm your reservation. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours to 3 business days after the payment is processed.
Travel insurance is not included in the package, but it can be added for an additional cost. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for peace of mind.
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