The majesty of the italian lakes, small group escorted tour explore italys glittering waters, tranquil towns and historic cities on this guided tour of the italian lakes. Trip type small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. From the ancient ruins of rome to the scenic, laidback town of sorrento, cosmos italy tours offer everything you could desire in a vacation. Rick produces a bestselling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes smallgroup tours that take over 30,000 travelers to europe annually. Lakes travel ideas italian tourism official website. Discover the real flavour of scotland, england or ireland on an award winning rabbies tour. Some fairfax county park authority parks have lakes. September is also harvest time, making it a great month to hit the wineries. The beaches provide all the comforts and are suitable for bathing. They are escorted and usually travel in luxury mini coaches that go on scenic back roads where cars can go. If your plans change, choose a new date or tour with the same tour operator. If you decide to visit any of the italian lakes, youre already onto a winner. Italys major lakes are fully equipped and offer a range of accommodation facilities. Italian lakes tours, italy vacation classic journeys.
Set out on an inspiring journey on these faithbased travel experiences. Enjoy lunch before crossing the simplon pass to the italian lakes district and the beautiful resort of stresa, nestled on the shores of lake maggiore. Weve put together the best small group tour package of italys beautiful lakes district. We look forward to showing you more of the world for less on your next vacation. Northern italy tours with italian lakes cruise 20202021 tauck. We then move on to lombardy and visit milan, and as a group admire one of the most famous paintings in the world. Discover it all with our italian lakes travel guide. For centuries, the natural beauty of the alpine lakes of italy has drawn visitors to its cool waters and snowcapped panoramas. Set in the shadow of the snowcovered rhaetian alps and hemmed in on both sides by steep wooded hills, lake como is the most spectacular of the regions three major lakes.
Italy has been drawing visitors for centuries with miles of scenic coastline, historic cities, rolling countryside and incredible cuisine. With the indepth cultural tour day italian lakes, alpine peaks, and rural france small group tour from rome, you have a day tour package taking you through rome, italy and 20 other destinations in europe. Enjoy a day at leisure to take in all this town has to offer. Experience the best that italy has to offer with our small group tours of italy. Visit the top three in italy, lake maggiore, lake como and lake garda. Our popular sicily itinerary offers a comprehensive survey of the island, whereas our regular residential style journeys to rome, venice and florence offer an unrivalled chance to get to know these major centres of history and art in the company of an expert tour leader. The park authority does not own all of the pohick watershed lakes, and lakes barton and braddock are privately owned. Small groups gate 1 travel more of the world for less. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. You see the sights, learn the legends, and go beyond the guidebooks. Hiking around the lake allows us to get off the beaten path and hike in the valle cannobio, a less discovered and magical. Since 2007 we have specifically developed italian delights tours to specialize in small group tours of italy for mature travellers. Order a brochure please select from our current range of european tour brochures below. Lets be honest, the italian lakes are as scenic as they are idyllic.
The stay in stressa was fantastic and was a dreamcometrue to express the italian lakes. Northern italy and its lakes featuring padua and venice. Come with us for the regions wealth of historic, architectural, natural, culinary, and artistic splendors. For valueminded travelers, italy has so much to explorethe vibrant cities, medieval hill towns, beautiful countryside, and scenic amalfi coast. Italian lakes walking italian lakes luxury walking tours. Following breakfast, check out from your hotel and travel via private water taxi to the mainland. Arpy lake sits beneath the alps in the valle daosta, the autonomous region all the way in italys northwest corner. Northern italy meets switzerland in an enchanted region of azure lakes,soaring mountain peaks,and charming medieval towns. Best hotels of the italian lakes italy travel guide cn. Embraced by green wooded escarpments and backed by the snowcapped alps, lake como is the most dramatic of the lakes and is popular with the milanese its under. Depart from milan and journey toward the beautiful cities of como and bellagio on a fullday tour including a cruise on lake como. Looking for the right italian lakes small group tour. Well hop a motor launch on lake orta to reach san giulio, a perfect little island with a thousandyearold monastery.
In the north of the country its all about stunning scenery, with the majestic dolomites and mountainbacked lakes. If youve ever watched monty dons italian gardens on netflix youll understand why we include italy in our garden tours brochure. Join us for a 14day fullyescorted small group tour package of northern italys. Italy tours italian small group tours italian delights tours. Italian phrases to make your time in como all the more enjoyable. Walking the italian lakes walking tour country walkers. Zeneba and matt apply their unique travel style to guide readers to littleknown but gorgeous sights and excellent food experiences, immersing into the history and the culture of the lakes regions. Small group tour to northern italy, venice to parma. The carefully chosen hotels, cultural visits and local food and wine experiences, combined with a small friendly group, were decidedly a bonus. Wander the small towns on lake como, including a guided tour of villa balbianello. In 2021 we have 5 small group garden tours to italy, all of which have been designed to introduce you not only to italian garden culture, but also to its history and food.
You can download the beautiful italian lakes guided tour itinerary here. Village life around the italian lakes national trust tours. A pretty lakeside promenade is the goto for a cone of gelato or a coffee in the waterfront cafes. Join us for a 14day fullyescorted small group tour package of northern italys beautiful lakes district. Explore by land, river cruises, small ship cruises, tauck bridges family adventures, and for the truly adventurous, small group tours. As we offer the largest range of small group tours in europe, we invite you to seek our help in choosing the best idea for you. Excursion to the picturesque and delightful lake town of bellagio. Parks with small lakes park authority fairfax county. No, you cant enjoy this lake from the balcony of a luxury hoteland thats its charm. Explore by land, river cruises, small ship cruises, tauck bridges family adventures, and for the truly adventurous, small. Transfer from malpensa airport to our relais and chateaux villa on picture perfect lake orta in northern italy. Explore by land, small ship cruise and small groups. If youre the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. We visit many of the gardens he features, as well as many more.
Travel on a rick steves italy tour for the very best value in a european vacation. Italian lakes hotels and resorts our italy experts pick of the most beautiful, luxurious resorts in the italian lakes for your perfect holiday. Explore italys glittering waters, tranquil towns and historic cities on this guided tour of the italian lakes. Download accommodation details and your travel plans begin. After all, our italian lakes tour takes you to three of italys most beautiful locations lake como, lake orta, and lake maggiore. Join our small group of member travelers in the quintessentially italian citta di como your picturesque home in italia for a full weekfor this one.
She loves to cook and has a special interest in flora, and fauna especially birdwatching. On the shores of lago di lugano, the villa castagnola is a luxurious italianstyled villa surrounded by subtropical and exotic gardens. This eight day itinerary of the lakes district of northern italy allows you to see the best of the italian lakes in style and comfort, with lakefront rooms in intra and bellagio, transport by private minicoach, private boat trips and a fulltime tour leader to look after you throughout the tour. We offer a wide range of hotels in italy, so whether your dream italian holiday is driving through the vineyarddotted countryside, sipping a prosecco on the shores of lake como or relaxing on the caribbeanlike sands of sardinia, we can help make it a reality.
But here are our top 5 to help you choose which one to visit. Since 1973, rick steves has spent about four months a year exploring europe. Specially arranged tour of the stunning 18thcentury villa del balbianello and gardens, owned and maintained by the italian national trust. Italy tours italian small group tours italian delights. Northern italy tours with italian lakes cruise 20202021. Alps and northern lakes, 8 days package for couples or small group of friends. As well as enjoying mother natureeither from land or on the water in a classic italian vaporetto waterbus youll also have the chance to head into. Join our small group tour of italys northern lakes, the dolomites, lake como and lake garda. Please note that because they are small groups, many fill up fast. Small group cooking classes around italy cycling and walking tours. Our expert italian guides will immerse you in all that we love about italy, from the history and art of rome and florence to the fine regional cuisines and wines of umbria.
Our 2021 summer and 2022 oberammergau passion play dates will be available in july. Baveno has a quiet, unassuming beauty and the kind of charm unique to the italian lakes. On this fabulous 14 day tour, you will visit milan, lake maggiore, lake como, lake garda and verona. Lake como is the most sophisticated and interesting of the italian lakes, it is also the most beautiful. Please note the tour price reflected on the brochure is subject to change. Due to seasonality, and taxes prices of the tour are subject to change without due notice. Italian lakes holidays bring you the best of this wonderful country, including crystal clear waters, vibrant local towns, and spectacular landscapes. Note, only digital copies are currently available as our team are working from home due to government self isolation restrictions. Italy is known for its beautiful architecture and nature, and a trip to the italian lakes is a fantastic way to discover everything the country has to offer. Experience true adventures on these collette small group tours. Italian gardens lakes, tuscany or rome exclusive tours.
Several dams were built for flood control, most of them in the pohick creek watershed, between 1970 and 1985. Small group tour of lake como vita italian tours vita. This smallgroup journey is guaranteed to operate with just two guests, and if the price goes down after you book, well refund the difference. This exquisite part of italy has been the playground of the italian jet set for centuries and for good reason. Savor the beautiful life with taucks northern italy tour. We have visited italy previously, once with a large group and twice independently, but italian tours was definitely the most enjoyable. Lakes garda, maggiore, and como, now wellknown throughout the world, have become ideal destinations for spending some time in the sun and in close contact with nature. The borromean islands in lake maggiore are studded with palaces and gardens. Academy travel began by offering smallgroup cultural tours to italy, and these remain a cornerstone of our operations. Stay in milan, the medieval town of bergamo, on lake maggiore and lake como. Our small group of adventurers will be out to discover the quintessence of life on lakes como, maggiore, and orta. Take in the views from the glacier express train, taste swiss chocolate at a private tasting and try your hand at playing the alphorn. Italian tours italy tours small group tours of italy. Mar 10, 2020 a free day to enjoy the facilities of the ship.
Italy is an incredibly diverse country, with historical cities, picturesque lakes, stunning coastline and rolling countryside. Italian tours design and lead really small group tours to italy. Beautiful italian lakes escorted tour viaggio italia travel. Small group tours that are never more then 16 guests. Villas and apartments in the italian lakes are recognised for the stunning scenery and lake views and attract an international clientele seeking luxury property for sale in the italian lakes. Enjoy the unique combination of art, design and nature in italy, from renaissance villas to extraordinary. Gate 1 travel has provided quality, affordable escorted tours, river cruises and vacation packages for more than 35 years.
Upon arrival at the airport, youll meet your fellow small group travelers and journey into the venetian countryside to the hotel villa luppis, where your traditions of northern italy tour begins. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. May 06, 2018 lets see what a full week in these magical environs will inspire in us. Small group tours, small ship cruises, private tours. The italian lakes have been pulling in holidaymakers for centuries. Visit the beautiful italian lakes with viaggio italia travel. From the rolling hills of tuscany to the sunsoaked coast of the italian. Our local agent manages properties in the group of lakes to the north of milan. Italian delights specialize in small group tours of italy for mature travelers. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour. Italian lakes small group tour through northern italy with amber. Join one of our small group tours of uk and europe. Rick packages all his tours to include small groups, great guides, central hotels, all sightseeing, and memories to last a lifetime. If you need to, you can always take time off from the organised program.
Ride north with a guide and a small group, arriving at the charming lakeside town of como. Indulge in the simple, authentic traditions of the italian lakes and join us on this unique, popular travel program, where you unpack only once in one of italys loveliest settings. Small group allows for the true experience of life in the italian lake district. Beatrice bariletta grew up in the ossola valley near lakes maggiore and orta and loves walking and hiking in any mountain range, but especially in the alps, where she lives. Crystal clear water flanked by mountains and vineyards, mild climates, pretty towns, great food and fantastic shopping these lakes have got a lot to showcase. Italian tours small group tour of the italian lakes. Download high quality mountain pictures and images for your background, or projects. Small group tour of lakes district of italy adagio. Use the selector below to choose a date that works best for you. Experience the best of the italian lakes in unspoiled como, on picturesque isola bella surrounded by lake maggiore and on secluded isola san giulio in the midst of lake orta, the undiscovered gem of the district. Alps and northern lakes, 8 days package for couples or small. In the early afternoon, we will transfer north to como. The majesty of the italian lakes, small group escorted tour. Back to italy, we end the day in stresa 3 nights, situated on one of the most beautiful of the italian lakes.
We provide our guests with delights that excite their senses and that are genuine, intimate and informal italian small group tour experiences. Rick produces a bestselling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to europe annually. The glittering glacial waters of the italian lakes are as captivating in the flesh as they are in travel brochures. Small group tour to northern italy, from venice to parma. Smalltown itineraries for the foodie traveler little roads europe. The right number of likeminded travellers to make new friends.
Most of goways small group ideas have a maximum of 20 guests. Our groups of up to only 12, with professional tour managers, travel to the iconic jewels as well as the out of. Our guided tour experiences let you discover the real country and get off the beaten path. There are the grande dame hotels, of course, but new swaggering divas are also making a noise, and behind the scenes are quieter, undiscovered ingenues, says lee marshall. Italian indulgence offers delightful small group tours to italy and greece in comfort and style. Sorrento and the bay of naples small group escorted tour. Theyre no doubt lured by the landscapes glittering lakes backdropped by forested mountains and dotted with tiny isles just waiting to be discovered. From here we will drive along a scenic route across the mountains to the second of the upper italian lakes the lago dorta.
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