Trips · Italy
The Lakes of Northern Italy & Alpine Zermatt
- Milan
- Bergamo
- Lake Maggiore
- Zermatt
- Isola Bella
- Turin
- Lake Como
- 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
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.
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.
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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
An excursion to Turin
We leave for Turin, the first capital of a unified Italy, with its elegant arcades and squares.
🍽 Breakfast
Lakes Como & Lugano
A day trip to Como and its lake, and then to Lugano, over the Swiss border.
🍽 Breakfast
Lake Maggiore & Lake Orta
We take in the beauty of Lake Maggiore and its landscape, and visit neighbouring Lake Orta.
🍽 Breakfast
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