Scenic Lake Orta and a Matterhorn Rail Journey
| Resort: | Italy, Switzerland |
| Operator: | Titan Travel |
| Destination: | Italy |
| Price From: | £2495.00 |
We love…Taking a boat trip across the lakes calm waters to Isola San Giulio, where you can step inside the peaceful Romanesque basilica. The smallest of the Italian Lakes, Lake Orta remains refreshingly uncrowded and almost untouched by tourism. The rambling cobbled streets are lined with traditional trattorias and authentic, family-run hotels. In the lakes centre, Isola San Giulio floats dreamily, adorned with handsome 18th-century buildings overlooked by the mountainous backdrop. On our relaxed Lake Orta holidays, you’ll also have the chance to zip across the border into Switzerland by rail for yet more breathtaking scenery: glittering glaciers, classic mountain villages, and snow-capped chalets await. What’s Included:
Tour Highlights:
Perfect Moments with Titan Travel:
ItineraryDay 1 – UK – Milan – Lake Orta Titans VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Milan. We arrive in Lake Orta and enjoy a welcome drink, dinner and musical entertainment. Hotel L’Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star) Day 2 – Orta San Giulio – Isola San Giulio Well make our way to the town of Orta San Giulio, nestled into the hills. After a little exploration well board a boat on this jewel-like lake, to the little island of San Giulio. On the island, well visit the Romanesque Basilica di San Giulio. Hotel L’Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star) Today includes Excursions & visits:Excursion to Orta San Giulio, boat trip to Isola San Giulio & Basilica di San Giulio (morning) Day 3 – Visp – Zermatt – Gornergrat – Tsch Experience some superbly scenic rail journeys into and around Switzerland, as we journey from Visp to Zermatt, at the foot of Matterhorn. After walking the short distance to Gornergrat Bahn, well join a further train to Gornergrat – a rocky ridge overlooking the Gorner Glacier. We arrive at the spectacular viewing platform at lunchtime, before taking a train to Tsch this afternoon. Hotel L’Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star) Today includes Excursions & visits:Excursion to Gornergrat Switzerland by rail (all day) Day 4 – Lake Orta Spend the day at leisure enjoying the lake, one of the prettiest in Italy. Tour the UNESCO-listed collection of chapels in the hills above Orta San Giulio, or simply relax at the hotel. Hotel L’Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star) Day 5 – Verbania and Villa Taranto This morning, well visit Lake Maggiore and its biggest town, Verbania, sometimes referred to as the garden on the lake. Its home to the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto with almost 20,000 varieties and 3,000 species of plant. Well have time to wander along the 7kms of paths, taking in a small valley, terraced gardens and waterfalls, water lily and lotus pools, and ornamental fountains. Hotel L’Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star) Day 6 – Lake Orta Today is free to relax in your beautiful surroundings by the lake. Hotel L’Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star) Day 7 – Stresa Well journey into Stresa on the banks of Lake Maggiore. This lovely town has been popular with artists and writers since the late 19th century. The lakes wind-ruffled waters are also dotted with three tiny islands, the Borromean Islands, and today well explore two of them – Isola Bella (beautiful island) dominated by its 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo, and picturesque Isola dei Pescatori. Hotel L’Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star) Today includes Excursions & visits:Excursion to Stresa with private boat tour to visit the Borromean Islands (all day)
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