Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe
Italy : Stresa | Switzerland : Interlaken | Austria : Seefeld | Germany : Munich
Seefeld , Austria
16 days starting from $ 4,795 including airfare from New York Single Supplement : FREE Departure Dates : Apr-Oct
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your flight to Italy .
DAY 2 • Arrive Stresa , Italy You ’ ll be met at the Milan airport and driven to your hotel in Stresa . Meet your Program Director at your hotel and enjoy a Welcome Drink as you settle in and greet your fellow travelers — including those who took our Lake Como & Milan , Italy pre-trip extension . Meals : D | La Palma Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Explore Stresa Following an orientation briefing , your Program Director will take you on a walk of Stresa and Lake Maggiore , your home base for the next four nights and a beloved resort town for the
Tucked in the valleys of the Alps lie some of Europe ’ s most charming villages , each with its own unique style . As you journey across international and cultural borders — from graceful Stresa , Italy ; to Interlaken , a Swiss town surrounded by stunning Alpine peaks ; to Seefeld , in Austrian Tyrol ; and Munich , Germany , the capital of Bavaria — enjoy exclusive Discovery Series events including a Swiss woodcarving museum visit .
region ’ s well-to-do . During your walk , you ’ ll have the opportunity to sample the region ’ s local produce during an Exclusive Discovery Series event tasting . This evening , gather for a Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant .
Meals : B , D | La Palma Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Stresa • Explore Borromean Islands
Explore the Borromean Islands on a private boat cruise , including Isola Bella ’ s renowned Palazzo Borromeo and the charming fishing village of Isola Pescatori , where you ’ ll have lunch . You ’ ll also visit Isola Madre to stroll its stunning English-style gardens . This evening , join a local expert for an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about how Italian workers are crossing the border to find work in Switzerland . Meals : B , L | La Palma Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Stresa • Optional Treasures of Lake Orta tour
Enjoy today at leisure , or join an optional tour to discover the Treasures of Lake Orta ,
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