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Majesty of the Italian Lakes
Join us on this fantastic two-centred tour and explore the delights of the northern Italian lakes. Discover this breathtaking region, drenched in a majestic backdrop of Alpine peaks, crystal blue lakes, with the green, wooded slopes tumbling to the water’s edge. Garda, Maggiore, Como, Lugano are all renowned for their natural beauty, each offering something different. However, we also visit the lesser known lakes of Orta, Levico, Iseo and Molveno – providing a delightful contrast.
Tour Includes
- 9 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 7 evening meals
- Local joining points
10 days from £1,699pp
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Itinerary
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then travel to northern France for an overnight stay.
Continue to Lake Maggiore where we arrive at the Hotel Milan Speranza in Stresa for a three-night stay.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
This morning’s optional excursion takes us on a cruise to the famous Borromean Islands. They lie at the centre of the Lake Maggiore and are fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks.
This afternoon, we include an excursion to Lake Orta, one of Italy’s smallest lakes. Spend time exploring the pretty village of Orta, with its narrow, cobbled streets, rich-in-history, aristocratic houses, courtyards and elaborate palaces.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Borromean Islands Cruise | 2026 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Today’s included excursion will introduce you to three of the great lakes; Como, Lugano and Maggiore, accompanied by our expert guide. Our route takes us along the western shore of Lake Maggiore towards Switzerland, and to the lakeside city of Lugano, magnificently sited between the peaks of San Salvatore and Monte Bre. Lugano is a very Swiss city with more than just a hint of Italy. Explore the colourful piazzas, terrace cafés and flower adorned lakeside promenades. We later continue to Lake Como, visiting the resorts of Menaggio and Tremezzo, where you may wish to visit Villa Carlotta (at additional cost).
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
We leave Lake Maggiore and head east to Lake Iseo. As one of Italy’s lesser-known lakes, Iseo remains a hidden gem, but is equally as enchanting as its neighbours. Continue to Lake Garda and to arrive at Hotel Desanzano for a four-night stay.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Today’s optional excursion takes us around the shores of Lake Garda to some of its most picturesque villages, including the gem of the peninsula, Sirmione. We also sail across to Isola del Garda, the largest island on the lake, which is an enchanting place suspended in the waters between the Gulf of Salò and Emerald Bay. Isola del Garda is a green, elegant island with a centuries-old history to discover.
This excursion is extremely popular, so we recommend booking in advance. The price is from £71 per passenger.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Sirmione & Isola del Garda | 2026 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Join our optional excursion, as we first head to Lake Levico. Surrounded by mountains and lush woodland, Lake Levico is truly beautiful, and the town of Levico Terme is a quaint and charming resort. It was originally known for its thermal waters and is perhaps one of the most famous spa towns in Europe as today it's still an unspoilt resort with crystal clear waters. Our day continues as we drive onwards to Molveno, located at the shores of Lake Molveno, where the beautiful turquoise waters against the backdrop of the Brenta Dolomites make for a magnificent setting. The picturesque village is especially popular with hikers and mountaineers.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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| Lake Levico & Lake Molveno | 2026 TBC |
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Discover the delightful lakeside villages of Malcesine and Riva del Garda as we take a relaxing tour of northern Lake Garda. Malcesine is a beautiful and quintessential Lake Garda town, with narrow winding streets and a 14th-century castle that gives fantastic views of the town and lake from its clock tower. Riva del Garda has a picturesque little port, with houses tightly packed around the water’s edge.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Travel to northern France for an overnight stay.
Includes Breakfast
Return home.
Includes Breakfast
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Accommodation
You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Hotel Milan Speranza au Lac in Stresa on Lake Maggiore, followed by four nights at the 4-star Hotel Desenzano on Lake Garda.
Overnight stays in northern France will be in minimum 3-star hotels.
Hotel Milan Speranza au Lac
Hotel Milan Speranza au Lac is a pair of adjacent buildings located in the heart of Stresa, just steps from the lakefront in the town centre, and belongs to the historical tradition of the hospitality on Lake Maggiore started in 1859. Together, the two buildings offer 164 timeless rooms, combining timeless charm with modern comforts such as air conditioning, satellite TV, a safe, and free Wi-Fi. Guests can dine in the hotel’s classically styled restaurant, where relaxing lake views provide the perfect backdrop to the hotel’s cuisine.
Hotel Facilities
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General
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- 4 Star
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
Room
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Extra Pillows and Blankets
- Safe Box
- Air Conditioning
- Shower or Bath
- Telephone
Accessibility
- Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
- Disabled Rooms Available
Service
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Free WiFi (Public Areas)
- Gym
- Dogs Allowed on Request
Transport
- Bus Stop Nearby
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals On Request
- Gluten Free Meals on Request
- Lactose or Dairy Free Menu
- Vegan Menu
Hotel
- Swimming Pool
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Hotel Desenzano
Hotel Desenzano is a modern, 4-star property located just 750 metres from the centre of Desenzano del Garda. All rooms feature a blend of modern and classic furnishings and parquet flooring throughout, as well as a flat-screen TV, minibar and a private bathroom with hairdryer. Guests can enjoy a varied buffet breakfast each morning, with fresh pastries, bread, cereals, juice and hot drinks. The ultra-modern bar is open throughout the day. The hotel also features a small outdoor pool (weather permitting), along with a furnished sun terrace in the summer months.
Hotel Facilities
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General
- 3 Star
- English Speaking Staff
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
- Lift
- Sauna or Steam Room
Room
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Safe Box
- Fridge
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Shower or Bath
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
- Balcony
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals
- Gluten Free Menu
- Vegan Menu
Hotel
- English Speaking Staff
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Luxuria Coach
Stylish and modern, state-of-the-art Luxuria is the business class of coaches. Boasting comfort of the highest standard, sink into the deluxe armchair-style seats, stretch out with much more space around you, and enjoy a vast choice of entertainment on your personal touch-screen TV.
Luxuria Features
- Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests* with cup holders, adjustable headrests and retractable calf rests on most seats to give you a more comfortable journey.
*Face to face seats are forward and rear facing with a table and will not have a calf rest. - Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch-screen TV offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
- There’s a selection of double and single seats, including six face-to-face seats with tables, and five single seats which are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
- Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
- Onboard toilet.
Silver Service Coach
More than simply your method of transport, Silver Service offers a coach with added comfort and facilities, such as deluxe reclining seats with leather headrests, an onboard entertainment system, and a spacious rear lounge so you can socialise with your fellow passengers.
Silver Service Features
- Specially designed reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and extra legroom.
- A spacious rear lounge where you can relax, socialise and get to know your fellow passengers.
- Our onboard entertainment and satellite navigation system makes your journey fly by.
- Free personal headphones mean you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs being played by your crew.
- Personal tables so you can enjoy your refreshments in comfort as you take in the passing scenery.
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