Milan and Italian Treasures

Highlights

Included Sightseeing

Included Dining

Included Private Car UK Transfers

Included Flights

Villa Maria (FC)

Set in a wonderful private park behind the downtown of Desenzano Del Garda and only 300 metres from the lake, the hotel boasts a restaurant, swimming pool, bar and snack bar, tennis courts, bowls and rent-free bicycles.

Novotel Milano Nord Ca Granda (FC)

From breakfast to lunch, dinner or a tasty little snack, Novotel provides balanced choices and à la carte service 24/7 at all its hotels. Other facilities include the outdoor pool and fitness centre.

NH Grand Verdi Hotel (FC)

Located in the business area of Milan, close to the Brera, one of the historical districts of the city, this hotel has been furnished and decorated according to one of the symbols of Milan, the Alla Scala Theatre, offering an elegant and harmonious ambience. Facilities include an American Bar which serves snacks and drinks throughout the day, a gym and restaurant. In-room Shiatsu massages are available upon request.

Gondola Serenade

An ideal introduction to this unique and magical city. Enjoy a romantic gondola journey along canals full of character and colour, while musicians and singers entertain. See the Grand Canal with its magnificent and elegant palaces, witnesses of the past splendours of the 'Serenissima'. Euro 32

Lagoon Cruise with Lunch or Dinner

A half day off the beaten track! We are taken by private boat to the nearby islands in the lagoon of Venice. See the island of Murano and the Hermitage of San Francesco del Deserto. Lunch or dinner is taken at the island of the 'fisherman' - Burano - a photographer's paradise. Drinks are included. Euro 65

Venetian Glories

Accompanied by a local expert we are taken into the magnificent Doges' Palace - home to the rulers of the Venetian republic for hundreds of years. We are shown the main highlights of the palace and its elegant courtyards, before entering the Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark the Evangelist, patron saint of the city of Venice. Here we admire the stunning golden mosaics and wonderful Byzantine architecture. (entrance fees included). Euro 34

Borromean Islands - Isola Bella Palace Tour

A private launch takes us to the world-renowned islands of Lake Maggiore. We see the Isola Madre, the Isola dei Pescatori, and on the Isola Bella we visit the palace of the Borromean princes. Euro 34

Tour of the Lake

This is by far the best way to appreciate the largest of the Italian Lakes. We drive along its scenic shore and stop for snapshots of many of the pretty resorts which have made this lake so internationally renowned. Admire the lush vegetation and marvel at the limpid blue waters as we cross the lake, visiting several picturesque and historical towns around the lake. Euro 41

Bolzano and the Dolomite Mountains

This excursion will take us along the beautiful Adige valley northward to the bilingual town of Bolzano, capital of southern part of the Tyrol. Here we will have time to shop in the elegant arcaded streets. Later, we take a cable car to the top of the Renon and then continue on a ride on the century old "Tramvai" a unique form of communication for all the villages in this area. We will enjoy incredible panoramas from this famous mountain plateau. Finally a spectacular drive past hills and mountains terraced with vineyards brings us back to our hotel on Lake Garda. Euro 48

Mantua by night with Dinner

We drive to medieval Mantua - a charming city bordered on three sides by lakes and once the home and playground to the rich and famous. We see the Palazzo Ducale, the vast home of the Gonzaga family, and the Basilica di San Andrea - a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. Afterwards enjoy dinner in a typical local restaurant, with wines included. (without dinner, 29 euros) Euro 50

Treasures of Milan

With a local city guide we visit some of this bustling city's most famous sights. First we enter the impressive Castello Sforza - today one of the country's most important museums, where we see the Pieta by Michelangelo among other great works. Euro 43

The 'Certosa' of Pavia

An excursion, which takes us to visit the monument, considered to be the pinnacle of artistic expression in Lombardy and one of Italy's greatest landmarks, the Carthusian Monastery of Pavia. Here we will visit the tomb of the Duke of Milan, the ivory sacristy, the fourteenth century cloisters and the cells where the Carthusian monks used to live their lives in total seclusion. Euro 28

Milan By Night & Dinner

We drive into the heart of the city and walk to the Piazza del Duomo, where we see the gothic Cathedral illuminated and join the Milanese in an evening stroll. Then we enjoy a delicious dinner including wine in one of the city's most elegant restaurants. Euro 54