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Low Season |
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April 9, May 7
Oct 1, Nov 5
3,195 Euro
Single Supplement
500 Euro |
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High Season |
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June 4, July 9
Aug 6, Sep 3
3,395 Euro
Single Supplement
500 Euro |
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Included |
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All
travel and transfers
within
Italy during
the tour by air
conditioned Coach.
A
small personalized
group of maximum
20 passengers.
Accommodation
3
plus and 4 Star
Hotels
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2
nights
in Cittadella
3
nights
on Lake Garda
4 nights in Brianza
Region
5 nights in Langhe
Meals
14
breakfasts
14 dinners
All meals
are served in Hotel
or at
selected
quality
restaurants
featuring
local
regional
gastronomic
specialties and
fresh local produce.
Guided Tours &
excursions
Every day
Admission to the
various historical
sites, galleries and
museums mentioned in
the itinerary.
Professional
tour leaders and
local guides
throughout the tour.
Assistance and
support 24/7 in case
of medical and non
medical emergencies
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Not
Included |
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Airfare
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Travel and Medical insurance
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Items of personal nature, phone calls, passport and visas (if applicable), laundry or tips
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Personal transport, excess baggage, security and government taxes, travel insurance.
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Beverages unless specifically described.
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Entry fees to places other than those specifically mentioned in itinerary.
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Itinerary
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Veneto -
Lombardy - Piedmont
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15
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner |
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Day
1:
Arrival in
Venice
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Transfer from
Venice
Airport to Treviso
Evening: Welcome
Dinner Party
2
nights in Cittadella
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Afternoon:
Treviso Guided Tour
Behind the heavy gates
of villas and palaces,
under the porticos and
in the gardens, here
there is a sense of
distinction and
refinement of Treviso.
A city where it is a
pleasure to simply walk
around admiring the
frescoed houses,
churches, and palaces.
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Day
2
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Morning: Vicenza
Guided Tour
Vicenza lies in the
green Venetian lowlands,
surrounded by the Berici
Hills, at the confluence
of the River Retrone and
the River Bacchiglione.
The town of Vicenza is
known all over the world
as "the town of
Palladio".
Afternoon: At Leisure |
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Day
3
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Morning:
Bassano del Grappa
Guided Tour
One of the most
characteristic places in
Veneto, its historical
centre is a series of
alleyways, small
squares, arcades,
frescoed houses, and
Renaissance palaces.
Afternoon: Transfer
to Lake Garda 3 nights |
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Day
4
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Morning:
Malcesine
at Leisure
Malcesine is a
town with two faces: one
historical, with the
Della Scala castle,
palaces and small
churches; the other
naturalistic,
wonderfully represented
by the enchanting
landscape of Mount Baldo.
with its numberless
flower species that
earned it the
title
of "Garden of Europe". |
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5:
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Morning:
Verona
Guided
tour.
Verona displays its
artistic, cultural, and
natural treasures with
pride.
Its frescoed palaces,
bridges, churches, and
squares accompany the
visitor in an amazing
journey through history.
Afternoon: At Leisure |
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Day
6
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Morning: Brescia
Castle Guided Tour
It is a true fortified
citadel with towers,
bulwarks, buildings,
courtyards, drawbridges
and cellars that can be
visited and that house
the
Museum of Ancient
Weapons
and the
Museo del Risorgimento.
Late Afternoon: Transfer
to
Brianza,
4
nights |
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Day
7
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Morning: Brianza
Region Guided Tour
Today
we will explore Brianza
countryside by visiting
several villages and
historical Villas. A
professional local tour
guide will
accompany us for the
entire day.
Brianza
was
the hearth of the
Lombard
Reign
in the middle ages, and
Monza was its capital.
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Day
8
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Morning: Como
Guided Tour
Walking along the narrow
streets of the Medieval
town
you can reach
Porta Torre
and its walls.
Promenade along the lake
to Villa Olmo (once
summer residence of the
Visconti Family) to
admire the neoclassic
villas on the lake shore
and Volta Museum. |
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Afternoon:
Lake Como at Leisure
You
might decide to take a
boat
cruise.
Between
Como and Bellagio,
you
will find Villa
Pliniana, Villa Erba,
Villa D’Este,
Villa Pizzo,
Villa Fontanelle,
Villa Rosa,
Villa Passalacqua
and Villa Hocevar.
Bellagio
is considered the
"Pearl of Lake Como".
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9
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Lake
Maggiore at Leisure
Today
is at leisure to explore
Lake
Maggiore
independently.
Isola Bella and Isola
Grande are popular lake
destinations. They are
easily reached
from
Stresa by a short boat
ride.
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Day
10
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Morning: Turin
Guided Tour
The mountain setting of
Turin alone is worth the
journey. Turin is a real
city in all senses of
the word, a great city
ringed by a continuous
backdrop of mountains
and hills.
Late Afternoon:
Transfer to
Langhe, 5 nights |
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Day
11
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Morning: Alba
Guided Tour
Today Alba, the natural
capital of the Langhe,
is a chic
sophisticated town with
Via Maestra being the
home of many high class
shopping establishments.
Afternoon: At Leisure |
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Day
12
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Morning:
Castle
of Grinzane Cavour
Visit
to
the
Castle
of Grinzane Cavour, the
majestic manor which
belonged to the famous
statesman Camillo Benso.
The Piemont wine
cellar of Cavour is
located inside the
majestic Castle.
The
cellar has gained
a well-deserved
reputation as an
excellent show-case for
regional wine and grappa. |
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Afternoon:
Serralunga Castle and
Wine Tasting
Guided
visit to the fortress of
Serralunga; one of the
most beautiful castles
in the province of Cuneo
because of its imposing
architectonic style.
We
will also visit a
local winery for a fine
wine tasting experience. |
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Morning:
Acqui Terme Guided Tour
Situated on the left
bank of the Bormida,
Acqui Terme is
a
thermal town and
unquestionably the most
elegant locality of the
entire province.
Afternoon: At Leisure |
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Day
14
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Morning:
Alessandria Citadel
Guided Tour
The Citadel was built in
the ex-district of
Borgoglio, after the
Treaty of Utrecht in
1713, when Alessandria
passed from the dominion
of Spain to the one of
the House of Savoy.
Afternoon: At Leisure |
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Evening: Farewell
Dinner Party |
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Day
15:
Departure from
Milan
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