Funicular, Lake Lugano, Switzerland
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Chamonix, France Cheese making, Biella, Italy
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart today on your flight to Geneva, Switzerland.
DAY 2 • Geneva, Switzerland • Chamonix, France Upon arrival in Geneva, transfer to Chamonix, France, where you’ ll meet your fellow travelers, including those on our Catalonia, Spain: Barcelona, Girona & Tarragona pre-trip extension. Lykke Hotel & Spa Chamonix or similar
DAY 3 • Montenvers Train ride • La Mer de Glace glacier Take the historic Montenvers Railway up the sides of the Aiguilles de Chamonix to an altitude of around 6,276 feet, then disembark to explore La Mer de Glace glacier. Meals: B, D | Lykke Hotel & Spa Chamonix or similar
DAY 4 • Chamonix • Aiguille Du Midi Take a funicular to Aiguille Du Midi, the highest mountain peak that can be reached by an aerial lift. Meals: B, L | Lykke Hotel & Spa Chamonix or similar
DAY 5 • Biella, Italy • Aosta Journey to Biella, Italy today, driving through the Mont Blanc Tunnel. Along the way, visit the ancient Roman city of Aosta. Meals: B, L | Augustus Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Biella • Optional cooking class • Visit the Oropa Sacred Mount • Home-Hosted Dinner Discover the city of Biella, including the medieval Piazzo Square and historic Palazzo Ferrero. This afternoon, you can join an optional cooking class. Later, we’ ll regroup to visit the Oropa Sacred Mount: A UNESCO World Heritage Site located nearly 4,000 feet above sea level. Then, meet a local Alpine Italian family during a Home- Hosted Dinner. Meals: B, D | Augustus Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • A Day in the Life of a local cheese farm Experience A Day in the Life of a typical Italian cheese farm. The farm’ s owners will show us their animals and explain the cheese making process. We’ ll help with some chores then head to the farmhouse to prepare a meal with the family. Meals: B, L | Augustus Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Lugano, Switzerland • Winery visit • Arborio village Along the way to Lugano, stop to visit a winery in Italy’ s Piedmont region. Then head to the village of Arborio to learn about its production of the rice that is used to make creamy Italian risotto. Meals: B, L | Hotel de la Paix or similar
DAY 9 • Lugano • Lake Lugano boat ride • Funicular to Mount Bre Witness the beauty of Lugano from both the water and the mountain top. Begin with a private boat ride on glacial Lake Lugano, then— once back on land— climb aboard a funicular and ascend to the top of Mount Bre. Meals: B, D | Hotel de la Paix or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 6 in Biela, enjoy a meal with an Alpine Italian family during a Home- Hosted Dinner.
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