Lake Pleasures - A Luxurious Italian Voyage like no other

You will arrive at the Airport where you will receive assistance and private transfer to Milan city center. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Bulgari Hotel Milano 5* or Similar

After Breakfast at the hotel, you will depart to Orta San Giulio where you will meet with the guide and cruise through the Orta Lake. You will have a tour of the Isola San Giulio with its Roman Basilica, the Benedictine Abbey, and the Palazzo dei Vescovi. You will then have a Walk through Via del Silenzio to admire the beautiful Villas and the stunning landscape of the Lake.

There will be a Gourmand lunch break in one of Orta’s restaurant with Lake view and visit of its historic center with the picturesque narrow streets and its scenic architecture, such as the Broletto in the main square and the Church of Santa Maria Assunta. You have free time for shopping. In the late afternoon, you will depart for Stresa.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight stay at Villa Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa 5* or Similar.

You will have Breakfast at the Hotel and meet with the guide. You will transfer to the Isola Madre by Taxi-boat. Guided tour through the largest island, entirely covered by a botanical garden, a unique park that hosts rare plant species from all over the world. There will also be a visit of the Palace with objects from various dwellings of the Borromeo Family. Not to be missed is the section dedicated to the Puppets’ theater.

Transfer to Isola dei Pescatori for lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, you will depart and have a guided tour of the Isola Bella with its beautiful garden and its palace, a precious example of Baroque Achitecture. There will be free time for shopping in “Vicolo del Fornello”, which hosts many prestigious shops of the most famous Italian manufacture brands. In the late afternoon, return to the hotel.

You can enjoy a relaxing pause in the Camellia Natural Cave at Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa 5* or Similar. 

Depart to the Cannero Riviera and Cannobio villages by taxi-boat, from there you will admire the Castles emerging from the water. Afterwards, you will have a walk through the villages and finger food tasting of typical Lake specialities. In the afternoon, transfer towards the charming Eremo di Santa Caterina, a hermitage clinging to the rock close to the deepest area of Lago Maggiore. According to a legend, the hermitage was founded by Alberto Besozzi, a wealthy local merchant, who after surviving a thunderstorm during a crossing of the Lake, decided to retire on that stretch of coast to lead the life of a hermit.

In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Evening transfer at Mergozzo Lake for an elegant dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Accommodation: Overnight stay in Stresa at Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty & Spa 5* L or Similar.

You will transfer to the city of Como by Private Bus. There, you will meet the guide and visit the old town in order to discover the jewels of the beautiful lacustrine city founded by the Romans. The tour includes a pleasant Lakeside promenade to enjoy the view of some of the Villas and continue to the ancient core of the City, admiring some cozy little squares enriched by important monuments such as Broletto and the Cathedral.

There will be a Welcome lunch in a Michelin starred restaurant in Como where you can taste quality cuisine as well as enjoy some moments of relaxation. Transfer to Bellagio, the so-called “Pearl of the Lake”, known as the summer residence of noble Roman families, famous artists, poets, writers, and musicians from all over the world. You will have free time for shopping.

In the late afternoon, you will depart for Cernobbio.

Accommodation:  Dinner and Overnight stay at Villa d’Este Hotel 5* or Similar

From Cernobbio, you will depart to the City of Lugano by Private Bus. There will be a guided tour of the historic center, renowned for its elegant Lakefront, luxurious shops and its many restaurants. You will have free time for shopping and a refined lunch break where you can taste the excellent Artisan pastry. By the end of the day, transfer to the Mendrisio Outlet FoxTown Factory Stores known for the high quality and originality of the brands. In the late afternoon, come back to Cernobbio.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight Stay at Villa d’Este Hotel 5* or Similar.

Upon meeting the guides, you will Private transfer by bus to Sala Comacina, from where you will board for a small cruise on the Lake of Como. Arrive on the Isola Comacina and visit the archaeological and naturalistic area. Have Lunch in the restaurant with Lake view. In the afternoon, transfer to Tremezzo and visit the Villa Carlotta, an eighteenth-century residence commissioned by the Marquis Clerici which houses a collection of neoclassical masterworks (Antonio Canova, Francesco Hayez, Bertel Thorvaldsen). It is renowned for its botanical park rich in arboreal essences too.

At the end of the visit, return to Cernobbio.

Accommodation: Dinner and Overnight Stay at Villa d ‘Este Hotel 5* or Similar.

After Breakfast, you will transfer to Sulzano by Private Bus where you will meet with the guide. Cruise through the Iseo Lake around its three islands (San Paolo, Loreto and Monte Isola), landing on Monte Isola, the largest inhabited island in Europe that reaches 600 mt above sea level, and short visit to Peschiera Maraglio. Transfer by boat to Iseo and reach the Wine Region of Franciacorta by bus. From here it will start an experience rich of scents and flavors. Must-have stage in two Institutions of the Franciacorta cuisine and gastronomy. There will be a guided tour with a tasting in a renowned wine company where you will learn the Franciacorta method and lunch with a tasting menu - a story of the visited places - at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

If there is spare time, you can visit Castello Bornato along with Villa Orlando, a rare example of Renaissance villa built inside a medieval castle. Transfer to Albereta Relais & Chateaux 5* or Similar for accommodation. You could enjoy moments of relaxation before dinner and overnight.

After Breakfast at the hotel, you will discover the Alto Garda and its Limonaie, lemon trees’ plantations. Depart by private bus to reach the beautiful town of Riva del Garda. You will meet with the guide and visit the old town.

Lunch will be in a restaurant. For the most delicate palate, there is a wide choice from Carne Salada to Strangolapreti. After the tasting, a boat trip awaits you: the Lake along the eastern shore, passing in front of the Waterfall of Ponale. You will reach Limone sul Garda, from here you will see the typical Limonaie and stop for a short visit. The journey continues and you'll cross the Lake to reach the Eastern shore of Malcesine with it's Scaligero Castle, making a further stop.

In the late afternoon, head to the accommodation at Lefay Resort & Spa 5* or Similar. Have a moment of relaxation in Lefay Spa World or Similar.

Today you will head to Gardone Riviera for a visit to the “Vittoriale degli Italiani”, a unique place that deserves to be visited at least once in life. Meet with a guide and tour the Museum-house that was the last residence of the famous poet and writer Gabriele D’Annunzio. Transfer to Salò for lunch. Afterwards, have a pleasant walk through the Old town to admire its sophisticated buildings and guided tasting of the famous Cedrata Tassoni in an elegant liberty palace.

In the late afternoon, return to Lefay Resort & Spa 5* or Similar. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

Journey to Sirmione, a place that has always been chosen and beloved by artists and poets of all ages for its beautiful landscapes and charming atmosphere. Upon meeting the guide, you will embark on a Mini-cruise to enjoy a tour of the peninsula overlooking Maria Callas’ Villa and the archaeological site of Catullo Caves. Stop by Fonte Boiola to admire the bubbles of an underwater source that flows from the bottom of the Lake. Passage below the village’s bridge at the entrance. Have a guided tour of the charming historic center, protected from its entrance from an elegant fortress called Rocca Scaligera. Afterwards, visit the Castle and Lunch in a Lake view restaurant.

You will have a free time for shopping. In the afternoon, visit the most important archaeological site of Roman times in Northern Italy, the Catullo Caves. This site enjoys an astonishing view of the Lake and offers incomparable views. At the end of a visit, you will depart for Milan. Dinner and Overnight at Bulgari Hotel Milano 5* or Similar.

After Breakfast at the hotel, you will be provided assistance and transfer to the Airport for your return flight home.