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lakes and Liguria |
Guided
Tour 7 days/6 nights
Milan
- Bergamo - Erba - Lecco - Bellagio - Varenna - Dongo - Menaggio - Cernobbio
- Lugano - Ascona - Verbania - Baveno - Casale Monferrato - Genoa - Portofino
- Pavia - Milano
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Milan/Bergamo/Erba/Lecco |
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| Departure
from Milan toward the city of Bergamo : two cities under the same
name. The lower city, modern, embracing, bright and the higher one,
old, silent and picturesque. Land of the “Divine Comedy”
and of a glorious musical tradition. Continue to Lecco where it’s
possible to admire the beautiful view of the homonymous lake. It’s
necessary to pass through the city of Erba to arrive to Lecco. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel. (D) |
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Lecco
- Bellagio - Varenna - Dongo - Menaggio - Cernobbio - Lecco |
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the morning, departure to admire almost the entire Lake of
Como passing through Bellagio, located in the confluence of
the three basins of the lake, contemplating the marvelous
panorama of the enchanting town. From here we embark to cross
the lake and arrive to Varenna, village where the time has
stopped and the traditional streets preserve their antique
charm. Continuing our journey we will pass by Dongo, the town
where Benito Mussolini was shot. Later we will proceed to
Menaggio located at the center of the lake on the occidental
shore and submerged in a grandiose landscape with the mountains
backing up the old town. The last center to be visited is
Cernobbio, residential area of the Lake of Como, where is
located Villa d’Este, one of the more luxurious hotels
of Europe and built in the XVIth century, and where can be
found a sequence of historical houses and parks. Arrival at
Lecco. Dinner and overnight at hotel. (B,D) |
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Lecco/Lugano/Ascona/Verbania/Baveno |
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breakfast, departure to the city of Lugano, passing over the Italian
border and crossing with the steamer the homonymous lake to arrive
to this enchanting city located in the middle of the Swiss Alps. We
continue through Swiss territory to arrive in the city of Ascona,
to savour our first encounter with the North shore of Lake Maggiore.
Returning to Italy, we will proceed to Verbania located in the Piemonte
region with its medieval atmosphere at the west side of the lake.
Continue to Baveno. Dinner at the hotel. (B,D) |
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Baveno
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| Day
at your leisure. It is suggested to take an optional excursion to
Lago di Orta. One of the smallest, calm and graceful of the Italian
Lakes. During this optional trip, it will be possible to enter to
Orta San Giulio located on an enchanting position of a little Peninsula.
During your free time take the opportunity to climb to the Holly Hill.
Its park contains twenty chapels built from 1591. From there it’s
possible to admire the beautiful landscape around Orta and the lakes.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,D) |
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Baveno/Casale
Monferrato/Genoa |
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| Morning
departure to Castle Monferrato known during the domination of the
Gonzaga de Mantova and the Savoia. The Monferrato region is a land
defended by old castles, home of St John Bosco, founder of the Salesians
order, and where the most famous wines of the Piemonte are produced
such as “Asti Spumante” Continuation to Genoa. In the
afternoon a city tour will be offered to survey the main port of Italy
and the native house of Christopher Columbus. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel. (B,D) |
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Genoa
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| Breakfast.
Day at your leisure. It is suggested an optional excursion to the
Monaco Principality and Monte Carlo in France. The trip offers a visit
to the Square of Monaco Palace from where it’s possible to admire
the spectacular view of the Port and the city of Monte Carlo. Everyday,
at 11:55 am, there is the traditional change of Guard in front of
the Palace of the Royal family of Monaco. Return to hotel. Dinner
and overnight at hotel. (B,D) |
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Genoa/Portofino/Pavia/Milano |
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we are off to Portofino located on a beautiful bay enclosed in the
Portofino Mountains. It is considered one of the most suggesting sights
of the Ligurian coast, with its polychromatic fishermen’s houses
which create a captivating port and attraction for the international
jet set. Proceed to Pavia. Short visit to the city located on the
side of the Ticino known as the city of the hundred towers who during
the middle ages was the capital of Lombardia and the rival of Milan.
Continue to Milan. Arrival and end of our services. (B) |
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6
nights accommodation 4*
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Hotels
taxes and services
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Transportation
in motor coach
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Visits
specified in the itinerary
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Hotels
(or similar)
Cernobbio
: Regina Olga Reine du Lac
Baveno : Simplon
Genoa : Novotel Genova West
Brochures
2005-2006
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