Turin, Milan and the Italian Lakes
Eight days between the Alps and northern Italy: Annecy, royal Turin, Milan and its Duomo, Lake Como and Lugano, the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore, the Simplon Pass and the Lake Geneva Riviera.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1Annecy — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to the Alps, old town and canals of Annecy, Palais de l’Île, lakeside stroll, night in Annecy
- Day 2Turin — crossing the Alps through the Fréjus tunnel, Piazza Castello and Royal Palace, Egyptian Museum, Mole Antonelliana, night in Turin
- Day 3Milan — Duomo and its rooftop terraces, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala opera house, Sforza Castle, night in Milan
- Day 4Lake Como — Como Cathedral, boat to Bellagio and Varenna, Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo, night in Como
- Day 5Lugano — into Italian-speaking Switzerland, old town and shores of Lake Lugano, village of Morcote, drive to Lake Maggiore, night in Stresa
- Day 6Lake Maggiore — boat to the Borromean Islands, palace and terraced gardens of Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, stroll in Stresa, night in Stresa
- Day 7Simplon and Lake Geneva — Simplon Pass, Rhône valley in the Valais, Château de Chillon, flower-lined quays of Montreux, night in Lausanne
- Day 8Lausanne — cathedral and old town of Lausanne, Ouchy waterfront, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station
Included
- Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
- Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
- 7 hotel nights with breakfast
- Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets
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