Italy's
Lake
Como,
Bellagio,
Tremezzo,
Lake
Orta,
Milan,
Stresa,
Monterosso
al
Mare,
Riomaggiore,
Cinque
Terre
Small
Group
Tour
Daily
Itinerary
Lake Como to Cinque Terre
Option:
Venice
Pre
Tour
~ Consider
our
Venetian
Pre-Tour
Optional
Start
to
Your
Tour:
Why
not
enjoy
2
pre-tour
days
and
nights
in
romantic
Venice?
Day
A
-
Arrive
Venice
and
transfer
via
our
optional
private
boat
($124
per
person
for
2
guests
minimum,
$95
per
person
3
to
4
guests)
to
our
hotel
in
the
heart
of
Venice:
Saturnia
&
International
or
Similar.
Day
B
-
Enjoy
a
full
tour
of
San
Marco's
Basilica,
Doges
Palace
and
Bridge
of
Sighs
and
trip
to
Murano
to
view
authentic
Venetian
glass
blowers.
Enjoy
an
included
Gondola
ride
with
accompanied
musicians!
Day
C
-
Check
out
of
the
hotel
and
transfer
to
the
train
station
to
catch
the
Eurostar
with
1st
Class
Seats
to
Milan
to
begin
your
Northern
Italy
Adventure!
$1119.00
per
person
based
on
double
occupancy
and
includes
5departure
transfer
to
Milano.
Add
Arrival
Transfer
for
$124
per
guest
with
2
guests
minimum,
$95
per
person
3
to
4
guests).
Solo
supplement
$349.00
per
person.
Arrival
&
Departure
Transfers:
Rates
are
per
person
and
are
based
on
double
occupancy.
Milan
Airport
or
Train
Station
Arrival
to
Lake
Como
Varenna
or
Bellagio:
$159
per
person,
minimum
two
guests
Cinque
Terre
to
Genoa/Genova
(GOA)
or
Pisa
Airports:
$159
per
person,
minimum
two
guests
Cinque
Terre
to
Nice:
€450
per
vehicle
(euros)
Nice
Hotel
to
Nice
Airport:
$69
per
person,
minimum
two
guests
Itinerary:
Your
Journey
Begins...
Itinerary
News....Please
Note:
2010
Itinerary
($3898
per
person)
includes
Milan
one
night
plus
city
tour
and
admission
to
Last
Supper.
In
2011,
Milan
and
activities
will
become
a
pre-tour
option.
Day
1
|
Depart
the
United
States
on
your
Trans-Atlantic
flight
to
Europe.
Yes,
we
can
arrange
your
air
travel
from
the
QueensLander
air
department.
We’ll
work
with
you
to
get
the
absolutely
lowest-fare
available
based
on
your
travel
preferences.
We
utilize
both
our
own
air
department
and
online
agencies
to
find
the
best
rate.
Welcome
to
Milan
Airport
|
Optional
Arrival
Transfer
Available
Day
2
|
After
transferring
from
Milan
(optional)
we
welcome
you
to
Lake
Como
and
Varenna.
If
you’ve
opted
for
our
Arrival
Transfer,
you
will
arrive
Milan
Airport
(or
Train
Station),
and
transfer
to
Lake
Como
via
private
vehicle
to
our
hotel
on
the
shores
of
Lake
Como.
You
will
be
met
by
our
Tour
Captain
at
the
appointed
time
and
enjoy
a
short
orientation
tour
and
then
check
in
to
hotel
(rooms
ready
by
2pm).
HOTELS
in
Varenna
We
prefer
the
3-star
Villa
Cipressi.
Though
rated
as
a
3-star
class
hotel,
its
simple
rooms
boast
incredible
lake
views,
its
gardens
are
world-class
and
the
location
is
perfect.
Our
other
frequently
used
property
is
the
Royal
Victoria,
also
in
Varenna.
Simple
rooms
boast
more
stunning
views
of
Lake
Como
with
exceptional
service.
Reception
&
Dinner There
will
be
time
to
freshen
up
and
explore
on
your
own
before
joining
your
Tour
Captain
for
a
delightful
Welcome
Dinner
in
Varenna.
Tonight,
enjoy
a
Welcome
Dinner
with
your
tour
captain.
Note:
On
nights
dinner
is
not
included,
your
Tour
Manager
will
give
you
options
and
also
invite
you
to
join
him/her
at
an
off-the-beaten-path
restaurant
just
in
case
you
don’t
feel
like
exploring
on
your
own!
Lago
di
Como
is
the
third
largest
lake
in
Italy.
At
over
1320
feet
deep
it
is
one
of
the
deepest
lakes
in
Europe.
The
lake’s
name
comes
from
the
town
of
Como,
known
to
the
Romans
as
Comum.
We'll
be
staying
in
the
little
village
of
Varenna,
probably
the
best
location
for
touring
the
Lake.
On
a
clear
day
the
spectacular
Alps
are
visible
across
the
lake.
Lake
Como
boasts
a
variety
of
attractive
villas
which
have
been
built
here
since
Pliny
the
Younger
constructed
the
Comedia
and
Tragedia.
Welcome
dinner
included
tonight.
Hotel:
Hotel
Villa
Cipressi,
Royal
Victoria
or
similar
Note:
Lake
View
rooms
go
fast.
Book
early!
Enjoy
our
Welcome
Dinner
together
tonight
(included).
NOTE:
These
hotels
are
small,
premium
properties
and
therefore
Lake
view
and
more
premium
rooms
run
out
very
quickly.
Book
early
to
help
your
chances!
Varenna,
Lake
Como Day
3
-
B
-
After
breakfast
(included
daily)
walk
with
the
Tour
Captain
and
take
a
ferry
to
the
charming
town
of
Bellagio;
witness
the
stunning
beautyknown
as
the
Pearl
of
the
Lake,
with
its
fine
opportunities
for
shopping
(Como
is
renowned
for
silks),
dining
and
strolling.
Another
option:
take
a
ferry
to
one
of
Lake
Como’s
famed
villas
-
Villa
Carlotta.
Optional
dinner
tonight.
Varenna,
Lake
Como,
St.
Moritz
Day
4
-
B
-
Consider
an
optional
day
trip
by
private
vehicle
and
rail
on
the
Bernina
Express
to
St.
Moritz,
Switzerland
with
our
Tour
Captain
($289
per
person).
This
is
a
full
day
12
hour
excursion.
The
Bernina
Express
is
one
of
the
most
scenice
train
routes
in
the
world.
Visit
St.
Moritz
upon
arrival
before
returning
to
Varenna.
Or
relax
in
Varenna
and
tour
the
Villa
Monastero
Gardens.
Dine
tonight
at
a
harborside
restaurant.
Optional
dinner
tonight.
Lake
Orta,
Orta
San
Giulio,
Stresa Day
5-
B,
D
-
Depart
Lake
Como
for
Lake
Orta
and
the
picturesque
town
of
Orta
San
Giulio,
with
its
charming
lakeside
piazza.
On
the
way
we
stop
briefly
in
Stresa
for
an
optional
lunch
and
to
take
some
time
to
stroll
through
the
streets,
where
Ernest
Hemingway's
character
in
one
of
his
most
famous
books
recuperated
from
wounds
suffered
in
World
War
I
-
an
experience
that
inspired
his
romantic
masterpiece
-
A
Farewell
to
Arms.
Arrive
Orta,
check
in
and
enjoy
an
orientation
walkabout
with
your
Tour
Captain.
Welcome
Dinner
included
tonight.
Hotel:
2
nights
Hotel
San
Rocco<click
to
readReview>
or
similar
NOTE:
This
hotel
is
a
small,
premium
property
and
therefore
upgraded
rooms
run
out
very
quickly.
Book
early
to
help
your
chances
for
an
upgraded
room!
Lake
Orta,
Orta
San
Giulio
Day
6
-
B
-
Taxi
by
boat
to
the
tiny
island
of
San
Giulio
with
its
centuries-old
basilica
and
famed
circular
“path
of
silence.”
Relax
on
the
hotel's
large
lakeside
terrace
with
pool.
Enjoy
lake
and
mountain
views,
restaurants
and
shops
in
this
quaint
pedestrian-only
village.
Optional
Dinner
tonight
with
Tour
Captain.
Lake
District
to
Cinque
Terre,
Italian
Riviera
-
Leisurely
Pace
Day
7-
B,
D
-
Depart
Lake
Orta
for
the
Italian
Riviera
and
Monterosso
al
Mare
or
Portovenere,
the
gateways
to
the
Cinque
Terre.
Cinque
Terre
means
five
lands,
referring
to
the
five
villages
precariously
perched
along
the
coast.
NOTE:
You
may
opt
to
end
your
tour
in
the
Lake
District
with
2
extra
nights
here
in
beautiful
Lake
Orta,
San
Giulio.
See
rate
information
above,
right.
How
it
works
in
the
Cinque
Terre:
Your
Tour
Captain
will
invite
you
to
a
variety
of
hikes
and
sightseeing
-
all
included
at
no
extra
charge
-
or
you
can
opt
to
explore
on
your
own.
Dinner
included
tonight.
Hotel:
3
nights
Hotel
Villa
Steno
or
Hotel
Porto
Roca
in
Monterosso
al
Mare
or
similar
NOTE:
These
hotels
are
small,
premium
properties
and
therefore
upgraded
rooms
run
out
very
quickly.
Book
early
to
help
your
chances
for
an
upgraded
room!
Some
itineraries
use
Hotel
Paradiso
in
Portovenere.
Inquire
with
reservations.
Cinque
Terre
Day
8
-
B
-
The
Cinque
Terre
is
famous
for
its
white
wine
of
the
same
name,
as
well
as
Pesto
Sauce,
which
originated
in
the
area.
Ferry,
hike,
or
ride
the
train
(or
a
combination)
between
the
five
towns
of
the
Cinque
Terre.
Spend
a
little
time
in
each
village,
high
above
the
sea.
The
views
will
astound
you!
A
boat
ride
to
the
medieval
harbor
town
of
Portovenere,
just
south
of
the
Cinque
Terre,
is
also
an
option.
Optional
dinner
tonight.
Cinque
Terre
Day
9-
B
-
Return
to
your
favorite
of
the
five
villages
for
a
second
look
and
a
relaxing
lunch
in
a
tiny
piazza.
Or
spend
the
day
sightseeing
or
sunning
on
the
beach
in
Monterosso.
The
Cinque
Terre
is
truly
a
photographer’s
paradise.
Farewell
Dinner
tonight
included!
Arrivederci
or
on
to
Nice,
French
Riviera Day
10
-
B
-
Arrange
your
departure
transfer
to
Genoa/Genova,
Milan,
Nice
or
Florence
with
QueensLander
or
continue
on
with
the
tour
to
Nice.
Change
your
overall
price
per
person
based
on
double
occupancy
to
$4329
per
person.
Continue
toNice
or
Monte
Carlo
or
End
Your
Tour
Day
10
-
B
-
After
breakfast,
check
out
of
the
hotel
and
continue
on
to
Nice
or
Monte
Carlo
(see
extension
rates
and
itinerary)
OR
opt
to
end
your
tour
OR
opt
to
explore
other
regions
of
Italy!
###TOUR
ENDS###
Small-Group 16 Guests or Less, Off-the-Beaten-Path
Add
Nice,
France
2
Day,
2
Night;
Add
$1855/Person Itinerary:
3
Nights
Lake
Como,
4
Nights
Lake
Orta,
2
Nights
Nice
Add
Monte
Carlo
5
Day,
4
Night;
Add
$3949/Person Itinerary:
3
Nights
Lake
Como,
4
Nights
Lake
Orta,
2
Nights
Nice
Just
Do
The
Lakes...
Lake
District
Exclusive,
8
Day,
$2989 Itinerary:
3
Nights
Lake
Como
Varenna
or
Bellagio,
4
Nights
Lake
Orta
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you: we do not frequent where the large tour
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Tour Captains invite you to dinner
even on nights dinner not included. 5 dinners
with regional wines included.
Group size no larger than 16
guests!
All Tips Included
No Upselling While On Tour!
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