Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento
SEE PASTEBOARD EUROPE
4 REGION
The Dolomites Lake Iseo
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Fly overnight to Milan, Italy.
DAY 2 • Arrive in Milan, Italy • Lecco Arrive in Milan and transfer to Lecco, where we’ ll meet members of your group, including those who took the Italian Riviera, Genoa & the Cinque Terre or The Swiss Alps: Lucerne, Bern & Zermatt pre-trip extensions. Hotel NH Lecco Pontevecchio or similar
DAY 3 • Explore Lecco Set off on a walking tour of riverside Lecco. Home to just under 50,000 inhabitants, Lecco sits about 30 miles north of Milan, on the peaceful, gently winding shoreline where Lake Como flows into the Adda River. Lecco features architectural landmarks such as the Torre Viscontea, a 14th-century medieval tower, as well as the Teatro della Società, a neoclassical work of art. After, you’ ll have some time to explore on your own. We’ ll gather tonight for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: B, D | Hotel NH Lecco Pontevecchio
DAY 4 • Explore Milan Enjoy a guided tour of Milan this morning. Our discoveries include a stroll through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, which connects both the Teatro La Scala, and a visit to the Duomo di Milano, Milan’ s striking Gothic cathedral. One of the world’ s largest churches( it can seat 10,000), the white-marble Duomo covers an entire city block and has some 3,200 statues and 135 spires adorning its extravagant façade— more than any other building in the world. Meals: B, D | Hotel NH Lecco Pontevecchio
DAY 5 • Varenna • Tirano Visit Varenna, a fishing village nestled along the shores of Lake Como. Here, we’ ll stroll along the Walk of Lovers, a pedestrian footpath renowned for its views of the lake, village, and surrounding mountains. After some free time to explore, we’ ll transfer to Tirano, where we’ ll have dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: B, L | Hotel Centrale Tirano or similar
DAY 6 • A Day in the Life in the Valtellina Valley Experience A Day in the Life in the Valtellina Valley. You may visit a locally-owned goat cheese producer for a tasting, explore a San Rocco water mill that grinds buckwheat for pasta, or participate in daily chores of a family-run farm before sitting down for a homemade lunch. Meals: B, L | Hotel Centrale Tirano or similar
DAY 7 • Bernina Express Train to Switzerland • Home-Hosted Dinner We set off today for a full-day excursion across the Alps and into Switzerland. We’ ll board the local Bernina Express Train, one of the few rail journeys designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Bernina Express Train is not just the world’ s highest Alpine crossing( reaching an altitude of 7,400 feet), but also the steepest, with gradients up to 7 %. We’ ll then depart the train at Diavolezza station to ride a cable car up to a scenic viewpoint. Later, enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner in the home of a local family in Tirano. Meals: B, L, D | Hotel Centrale Tirano or similar
DAY 8 • Lake Iseo • Franciacorta vineyard tour Head to Lago d’ Iseo, a lake in the Franciacorta wine region, to visit a local winery run by two sisters. We’ ll hike the property’ s lush hills before learning about the ancient production process of sparkling wine. After, we’ ll enjoy lunch and a wine tasting. Meals: B, L, D | Hotel Villa Kinzika or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7, cross the Alps into Switzerland aboard the Bernina Express Train to witness magnificent mountain scenery.
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