Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe
Italy: Stresa | Switzerland: Interlaken | Austria: Seefeld | Germany: Munich
Interlaken, Switzerland
16 days starting from $ 5,295
including airfare from New York or Newark
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 • 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
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.
four nights and a beloved resort town for the 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 • 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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