Trips · Italy

The Lakes of Northern Italy & Alpine Zermatt

📍 Italy 🗓 7 days / 6 nights 🔖 Code R1
  1. Milan
  2. Bergamo
  3. Lake Maggiore
  4. Zermatt
  5. Isola Bella
  6. Turin
  7. Lake Como
  8. Lugano

Seven days among the lakes of northern Italy — Lake Maggiore, the cog railway up to alpine Zermatt, a cruise to the Borromean Islands, Turin, and lakes Como and Lugano.

Highlights

  • Lake Maggiore and the Borromeo Palace on Isola Bella
  • The cog railway up to alpine Zermatt, in the shadow of the Matterhorn
  • A cruise to Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori
  • Turin, the first capital of a unified Italy
  • A day trip to lakes Como and Lugano
  • Milan and Bergamo

Itinerary

Day 1

Athens – Milan – Bergamo – Lake Maggiore

We meet at the airport and fly with AEGEAN to Italy's financial capital. A stop in Bergamo, then on to Lake Maggiore.

Day 2

The cog railway up to alpine Zermatt

A morning departure for the Swiss Alps. Along a beautiful route, we ride the cog railway up to Zermatt, in the shadow of the Matterhorn.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 3

A cruise to the Borromean Islands

A morning cruise to the picturesque islands of Isola dei Pescatori (the Fishermen's Island) and Isola Bella, with a visit to the Borromeo Palace.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 4

An excursion to Turin

We leave for Turin, the first capital of a unified Italy, with its elegant arcades and squares.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 5

Lakes Como & Lugano

A day trip to Como and its lake, and then to Lugano, over the Swiss border.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 6

Lake Maggiore & Lake Orta

We take in the beauty of Lake Maggiore and its landscape, and visit neighbouring Lake Orta.

🍽 Breakfast

Day 7

Milan, a tour – Athens

We drive to Milan for a tour of the city, taking in the Duomo and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, then transfer to the airport for the return flight.

🍽 Breakfast

Included

  • Direct flights Athens – Milan – Athens with AEGEAN
  • One checked bag up to 23 kg and one carry-on up to 8 kg
  • Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
  • Six nights at ZACCHERA chain hotels
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • The ticket for the cruise to Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori
  • A visit to the Borromeo Palace
  • Transfers, tours and guided visits as listed in the programme
  • Tour leader / escort from our agency

Not included

  • Supplement from Thessaloniki: €150, and from other cities: €220 with AEGEAN, subject to availability
  • The cog railway ticket to Zermatt
  • Entrance fees to museums, monuments and other sights
  • Porterage, gratuities
  • Anything not expressly listed in the programme

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