7 days · 6 nights
France, Switzerland, Italy

The Italian Lakes

Seven days of Alps and lakes: Colmar, Lucerne, the St Gotthard Pass, Lake Como and Bellagio, the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore, Lugano, then Basel.

Duration

7 days · 6 nights

Departure and return

Charleroi

Countries visited

France, Switzerland, Italy

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Colmar — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Little Venice and half-timbered houses, old town, Alsace wine tasting, night in Colmar
2. Day 2Lucerne — Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, cruise on Lake Lucerne, night in Lucerne
3. Day 3St Gotthard and Bellinzona — road over the St Gotthard Pass, the three castles of Bellinzona, arrival on the shores of Lake Como, night in Como
4. Day 4Lake Como — boat to Bellagio, Villa Carlotta and its gardens in Tremezzo, lanes of Varenna, night in Como
5. Day 5Lake Maggiore — Borromean Islands, palace and gardens of Isola Bella, Fishermen’s Island, Stresa lakefront, night in Stresa
6. Day 6Lugano — lakeside promenade, old town and Via Nassa, village of Morcote, night in Basel
7. Day 7Basel — cathedral and old town, Rhine crossing by ferry, return to Charleroi, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 6 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.