Italian Lakes + Milan with Gateways International Tailor-made Tours
Photo: View of Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy
Highlights & Experiences:
Italy’s northern lakes offer picturesque backdrops, beautiful summer temperatures and luxurious villas to the rich and famous. Feel the area’s relaxed pace accompanied by delicious food and wine. During this 8-day program, tour the charming old town of Como tour by foot with your own private guide, as well as a tour of Lake Como by ferry. End your tour with three nights in Milan including Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th-century masterpiece, The Last Supper.
Private transfers will take you to and from all airports.
Package Includes:
- 7-nights accommodation at hand-picked 4-Star hotels
- Private transfers to and from airports
- Small-Group and Private tours as per itinerary
- Breakfast daily
- Hotel and service charges
- Local emergency contacts and support
Itinerary:
Day 1: Milan - Como
Welcome to Milan, one of Italy’s most fashionable cities, rich history, art and culture. Upon arrival, you'll be privately transferred to your hotel.
Hotel Metropole & Suisse (4 Stars), Lateral Lake view room
Day 2: Como
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, enjoy a city walking tour of Como with your own private English-speaking guide. Discover Como through its monuments, old houses, palaces, streets, courtyards, towers, medieval walls and churches. Reach the village of Brunate by funicular, enjoying breathtaking views over the city and the surrounding landscape.
Hotel Metropole & Suisse (4 Stars), Lateral Lake view room
Day 3: Como
After breakfast this morning, your private English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel to take you on a beautiful tour of Lake Como by public ferry. During your sailing, you will be captivated by the various villages scattered along the lakeshore, the Medieval hamlets, Romanesque churches and the stunning views of the flora and of course, the stunning villas with their flourishing gardens, built for aristocracy. Visit Bellagio, considered the gem of Lake Como, for a walking tour; continue the ferry to Varenna, situated on the east side of the lakeshore on a rocky headland dominated by a mountain whose summit bears the unmistakeable silhouette of the tower of an ancient castle. Visit the historical center dating back to the Middle Ages, and then return to Como by ferry.
Hotel Metropole & Suisse (4 Stars), Lateral Lake view room
Day 4: Como
Today, enjoy your day at leisure to explore on your own.
Hotel Metropole & Suisse (4 Stars), Lateral Lake view room
Day 5: Como - Milan
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Your private driver will pick you up to take you to Milan, the second-most populated city in Italy, one of the world’s top fashion capitals and major political center. Upon arrival, check-into your hotel and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Sina Hotel de la Ville (4 Stars), Superior room
Day 6: Milan
Breakfast at your hotel. Today, enjoy a discovery of Milan on a small-group walking tour led by your professional, English-speaking guide. Go back in time to 400 BC and discover ancient Milan, ruled by the Visconti family, and enhanced by the Sforza lords who adorned it with their grandiose namesake castle. Your guide will introduce you to Milan’s characteristic features you will start experiencing its unique lifestyle enjoying a complimentary tasting of delicious typical products. Get your camera out for iconic sites such as Galleria Vittorio square and the outside of the Cathedral; admire the exterior of the world-renowned La Scala Opera House. Milan was the home and ‘workshop’ of world-renowned Leonardo Da Vinci, and many other artists; the city boasts a refined atmosphere and brilliant contemporary art scene. End your day with priority access to the awe-inspiring masterpiece, The Last Supper.
Sina Hotel de la Ville (4 Stars), Superior room
Day 7: Milan
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Take today to explore the city of Milan on your own; explore the main streets lined by stylish bars, hotels, fashion galleries, shops and posh restaurants.
Sina Hotel de la Ville (4 Stars), Superior room
Day 8: Milan - Home
