11 Day Food & Wines of Piedmont, Liguria & Veneto with Cinque Terre
11 days
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2 Stresa, 2 Turin, 2 Santa Margherita Ligure, 1 Parma, 2 Vicenza Province
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Savor a lakeside dinner on Isola dei Pescatori, or Fishermen’s Island, on lovely Lake Maggiore In the Piedmont region, travel through rice plantations and taste local dishes Explore Turin and discover many famous sights of the House of Savoy, Italy's royal family Take a guided tour of the wine cellars followed by tastings in the famous Piedmont region Stay in Santa Margherita Ligure and spend free time in picturesque Portofino Marvel at the cliffside villages of Cinque Terre, “five towns” that seem suspended over the Ligurian Sea Taste authentic Balsamic Vinegar in a family-run estate Participate in a guided city tour of Parma Take a walking tour of historic Bologna, while tasting world-famous products of Emilia Romagna, including Prosciutto & Parmesan cheese Enjoy a Prosecco tasting in its land of origin †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
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2 Stresa, 2 Turin, 2 Santa Margherita Ligure, 1 Parma, 2 Vicenza Province
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Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
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Trip includes
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed Flights New York-Milan, Venice-New York Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges 9 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights Stresa 2 nights Turin 2 nights Santa Margherita Ligure 1 night Parma 2 nights Vicenza Province Italian city hotel taxes, fees & service charges Hotel porterage All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates† 16 meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners Coffee and tea with all meals Wine is included with lunches and dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring Active itinerary with unique cultural features
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Itinerary
DAY 1, Saturday - Depart for Italy
Depart for Italy
DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Milan, Transfer to Stresa
Arrive in Milan, and transfer to your hotel in the town of Stresa, on Lake Maggiore, one of Italy's most romantic destinations. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Tonight, attend an orientation meeting at approximately 6 PM (exact time...
DAY 3, Monday - Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore
Today, drive to Lake Orta to visit the historical Island of San Giulio. Enjoy some free time before cruising across Lake Maggiore to Isola Bella. Here, visit the palace of Prince Borromeo, and its splendid gardens with the famous white peacocks. Continue to the charming ...
DAY 4, Tuesday - Travel to Turin, via the Rice Plantations
This morning depart for Turin, the capital of Italy's Piedmont region, also referred to as the capital of the Alps. On the way, stop in the land of rice and risotto. Learn about the varieties of rice grown and taste the local specialties. In the early afternoon take a wa...
DAY 5, Wednesday - Wine and Spumante in Piedmont
Today is dedicated to Piedmont and its wines. Travel through the regions of Langhe & Monferrato and visit the heartland of Barolo, the most famous & valuable Italian wine, produced by Nebbiolo grapes. Drive through the velvet hills, passing the towns of Cherasco,...
DAY 6, Thursday - Travel to Santa Margherita, Portofino
This morning travel to the Ligurian Riviera and spend free time in picturesque Portofino, an Italian gem frequented by the rich and famous. Perhaps, visit the well-known Piazzetta, a small cobbled square along the coast: the symbol of fashionable Portofino that overlooks...
DAY 7, Friday - Tour Cinque Terre
Morning departure to the spectacular Cinque Terre*, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful areas of the Liguria region. Here, five small villages are suspended between sea and earth, nestled in the cliffs overlooking the sea, set beside hills where th...
DAY 8, Saturday - Travel to Parma with a Traditional Food Tasting
Today head to Parma, while passing the region of Emilia you can't miss a visit to the world- famous land of balsamic vinegar. Here, you will understand how many years of aging are needed to produce this exquisite gourmet vinegar. Enjoy tasting the various qualities along...
DAY 9, Sunday - Bologna's Monuments & Cuisine
This morning drive to Bologna. Today's tour will take you to explore Bologna's oldest food market called "Quadrilatero". You will visit the most traditional food shops and learn about the history, culture, and architecture, that make Bologna medieval market so unique. Du...
DAY 10, Monday - Treviso and the Road of Prosecco
Today, enjoy tasting Prosecco wine in its land of origin while journeying through the countryside, passing castles, villas, medieval towns and churches from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene. On your last night in Italy, share wonderful memories of your trip together in Italy and bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Vicenza Province
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11, Tuesday - Depart Italy
Transfer to the airport in Venice for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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