Highlights of Piedmont & Lake Maggiore
Highlights of Piedmont & Lake Maggiore
Highlights of Piedmont & Lake Maggiore
5 Days Starting in Lake Maggiore and ending in Alba
Visiting: Lake Maggiore, Stresa, Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Bella, Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Verbania, Baveno, Borromean Islands, Alba, Montferrat, Langhe e Roero Tours, Roero, Santa Maria, Asti, Vergne, La Morra, Barolo, Piedmont, Barolo&Castles Foundation
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Tour code:
ST10
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
2-12
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Taste your way around the boutique wineries and hilltop hamlets of one of Italy’s most famous wine producing regions. Right up in the North West of Italy, bordering France and Switzerland, is the charming and quaint region of Piedmont. Literally meaning “at the foot of the mountain”, Piedmont is situated in the shadow of the Alps, and is populated by endless hill top hamlets, boutique wineries and countless places to eat authentic Italian cuisine peculiar to the region. Start by exploring the azure waters of nearby Lake Maggiore—with its fascinating Borromean islands with their series of Baroque palaces and colourful rustic houses—before heading deep into Piedmont wine country to see how some of your favourite wines are made. From the sparkling wines of Asti to the small, rustic, independent producers you’ll visit in the charming areas of Langhe and Roero, and even the town of Barolo which gives its name to ‘The King of Wines’, there is plenty to discover (and sample!) on a trip to Piedmont.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Saturday - Welcome To Lake Maggiore
Location: Lake Maggiore
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight on Lake Maggiore.
Welcome to Lake Maggiore. Independent arrival in Lake Maggiore.
Independent arrival in Lake Maggiore.
Overnight on Lake Maggiore.
Day 2 : Sunday - Charming Boat Tour Of Borromean Islands - Lake Maggiore
Location: Stresa, Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Verbania, Baveno, Borromean Islands
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight on Lake Maggiore
Meals Included: Breakfast
After delicious breakfast, meet your guide at the pier of Stresa pier and start your boat excursions to the charming Isola Pescatori and the intriguing Isolabella. Stretching between Piedmont and Lombardy, one of the shores of Lake Maggiore curves into Swiss territory. The lush vegetation descends the hills to the lake with its little rock beaches and small bays.
Many of towns on the Lake Maggiore are celebrated resorts: Cannobio, Cannero Riviera, Verbania, Baveno and Stresa, an international tourist destination. The enchanting Borromean Islands, lying in the middle of Lake Maggiore, are a perfect balance between art and nature: Baroque palace and the Italian garden at Isola Bella; the neoclassical home and English-style garden at Isola Madre and a colorful village of rustic houses on the Isola Pescatori. An absolutely unique landscape of shores dotted with historic villas and parks covered with colorful flowers like camellias, azaleas, and rhododendrons.
Overnight on Lake Maggiore
Day 3 : Monday - Monferrato Villages - Langhe - Roero - Charming Asti - Alba
Location: Stresa, Alba, Montferrat, Langhe e Roero Tours, Roero, Santa Maria, Asti
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight in Alba
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you’ll meet your driver for a private transfer from Stresa to Alba. You’ll stop along the way in Monferrato for an independent visit of Monferrato villages. Countless hills stretch as far as the eye can see, where ancient villages and castles are perched, a succession of gentle slopes planted with vines the rows of which make geometric shapes. This is the magnificent scenery of the Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato, and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later you’ll stop in Asti, a picturesque and charming town, opening onto the triangular shaped Piazza Alfieri, where the famous Palio (horse race) is run, each year since the 13th century. Among the architectural landmarks are noble palaces, towers and ancient churches, and the majestic gothic Cathedral di Asti Santa Maria. Before reaching Alba, you’ll have time to visit a charming wine estate and enjoy a commented wine tasting.
Overnight in Alba
Day 4 : Tuesday- Magnificent Wine Route Of Vergne & La Morra - Barolo - Langhe & Roero
Location: Vergne, La Morra, Barolo, Piedmont, Barolo&Castles Foundation, Langhe e Roero Tours, Roero, Alba
Accommodation: Hotel, Overnight in Alba.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you’ll enjoy a full day private tour with an expert driver along the magnificent wine route that connects Vergne to La Morra and onto the village of Barolo with its castle, home to some of the best vineyards in the world... The Langhe and Roero region present one of the most charming landscapes of Italy, with rolling hills, quaint villages struck on cliffs and prized vineyards. For food and wine lovers, this area is the height of excellence, ideal for relaxing and enjoying the good life amidst nature, art, the epicurean’s favorite hobby of wining and dining. Overnight in Alba.
Day 5 : Wednesday - Departure Day
Location: Alba
Meals Included: Breakfast
Check out of the hotel following breakfast.
Independent Transfer to Airport or option to book extra nights.
Goodbye and we Hope to see you again on your next visit.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels. Hotels list or Similar: Hotels in Lake Maggiore: Porticciolo, Bristol - 2 Nights In Lake Maggiore. Hotels in Albi: Marchesi Alfieri Wine Estate - 2 Nights In Alba.
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Private transfer from Stresa to Alba with stops in Monferrato. Boat tour to Borromee Islands. Full day private tour with driver guide to visit the magnificent route from Vergne to La Morra, the village of Barolo with its castle.
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Meals – Breakfast Only
Daily breakfast
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Other included
Regular Boat tour to Borromee Islands. Private transfer from Stresa to Alba with stops in Monferrato for an independent visit of Asti and Monferrato. Wine tasting in Monferrato. Full day private tour with driver guide to visit the magnificent route from Vergne to La Morra, the village of Barolo with its castle. Wine tasting with at Ceretto Winery in Alba.
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Fully Guided
Tour escort service and guide
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Arrival and departure transfers
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Insurance
Insurance is not included
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Optional
Airport Transfers.
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Local Taxes
City Tax
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Yes. All clients must be in possession of health and personal injury insurance, along with a valid passport, together with any necessary visas or required vaccinations. As the customer it is your responsibility to ensure you have the required items.
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