2025048 Venice & The Italian Lakes

Day 1

Depart on your overnight flight to Europe/ Italy.

Day 2

Arrive in Milan and meet your Tour Director. Milan is a metropolis in Italy's northern Lombardy region anq is a g!obal capit?I of fashion and design
and known for its Duomo and 1ncrea1ble shopping. Later tr~nsfert~ your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers this evening.

Day 3

Milan's wealth of art and architecture awaits on your first day of sightseeing in this remarkable city. Enjoy a Milan walking tour with a local guide to see the famous Duomo, the third largest Catholic Cathedral in the world and found in the very center of the city. Entrance is included into this impressive and breathtaking cathedral that Is often considered one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Next visIt the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie to take in Leonardo da Vinci's mural The Last Supper** which he painted on the refectory wall. The tour will continue at Piazza Della Scala the square that houses the Scala Theatre, built in 1776 and one of the worlds best-known Opera Houses. You will have a guided visit to the La Scala Museum. Enjoy some time at leisure to enioy a cappuccino or stroll and shop at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele 11, one of the world's oldest shopping malls. Later we travel to the Italian Lakes
region and check-in to our hotel for a four-night stay.

Day 4

Following breakfast enjoy a private boat ride from Stresa to visit the Borromean Islands of Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori and Isola Madre. Today you will admire a stunning palace, ornamental gardens, magnificent buildings, and elegant villas. Arrive at Isola Bella, the Jewel of Lake Maggiore, and enjoy a tour of the 17th century Isola Bella Gardens and Palace. See its richly decorated rooms, and beautiful garden. See the Teatro Massimo, the most important monument In the garden. Statues, obelisks and fountains are perfectly integrated together with the vegetation of the ten scenic terraces, at the top of which rises the statue of the Unicorn, the heraldic symbol of the Borromeo family. Next, visit Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen's Island), a pIcturesque fishing village
with original dwellings that is considered the most picturesque of the Borromean Islands, as well as the only one to be permanently inhabited (50 residents). Free time at leisure to explore on your own. See the Church of San Vittore dating to the 11th century or browse the quaint shops. Next, enjoy some free time in Stresa with its elegant promenades and picturesque historic district. before arriving back at your hotel. Dinner Is included this evening.

Day 5

The day is at leisure to enjoy as you wish. Perhaps you will join today's optional tour to Lake Como. The shimmering blue waters of Lake Como are surrounded by lush mountains, charming towns and picturesque villages. With its mild climate and captivating landscapes, Lake Como has inspired poets, artists, and writers for generatIons. Lunch is included as well as a boat trip to Bellagio. The evening Is free to have dinner and explore on your own.

Day 6

This morning travel to Lugano, Switzerland, an Italian-style city set on the edge of a bejeweled lake with views of the Alps in the distance. Flanked by two mountain peaks on the shore of a palm-lined glaciall lake, the city of Lugano lets you enjoy a taste of Mediterranean culture In view of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Luga no and some free time to shop and explore on your own. Next ride on the Monte Bre Cable Car (funicular) to the summit of Monte Bre. Experience the splendor and incredible panoramic views of the Bernes and Vallese Alps as seen from the top of Switzerland's "sunniest mountin . Enjoy the stunning views of Lake Luga no and surrounding mountains from the panoramic terraces. Free time in the small village of Bre. Later, arnve back at your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Day 7

This morning, we depart Lake Maggiore enroute to Treviso. Stop in Sirmione, an ancient village situated on the shores of Lake Garda. .Enjoy a guided tour of the city with some time at leisure discover the narrow streets, take in views of its famous sinking castle, or s!mply relax alongside the lake. Lunch is included before traveling to Treviso, located in the Venetian mainland. An elegant town of painted houses and quaint canals, crossed by the Sile and Botteniga rivers and encircled by a set of Renaissance city walls. Check into your hotel for a three-night stay. This evening enioy a dinner.

Day 8

Following breakfast, transfer by boat to Venice and meet your local guide in St. Mark's Square. Enjoy an insiders walking tour of "Marks Square" to learn the history. of this world-famous landmark. Admire the Campanile, a brick bell tower that rises above the piazza, see the Bridge of Sighs and entrance is included into the incredibfe Doges Palace, built in 1340 and once the residence of the Doge of Venice. Next, enjoy. an Iconic gondola ride as you sit back, relax and glide gracefully through the picturesque canals of Venice with a master gondolier. The afternoon Is at leisure to have lunch on our own in Venice, shop and explore on your own. Later return to Treviso with the evening at leisure.

Day 9

The day is yours to discover Treviso however you wish. Explore this beautiful city at your own pace, relax at a quaint cafe or shop at the many
boutiques or visit once of the many excellent museums and galleries. Perhaps join the optional tour to visit Murano and spend some more time in Venice. Catch your boat and cruise across the Venetian Lagoon to the island of Murano and visit a glass factory, where you'll watch a glass blower creating beautiful pieces of glassware, a Murano tradition that dates back to 1291. Next travel by boat to Venice for a free afternoon to explore and shop on our own before returning to Treviso. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner.

Day 10

Transfer to the Venice airport for your flight home filled with memories of Milan, Venice and The Italian Lakes.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner