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Taking a boat trip across the lake’s 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 lake’s 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:
- Meals:
- 7 Breakfasts
- 1 Lunch
- 7 Dinners
- Transport from the UK:
- International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow.
- Accommodation:
- 7 nights in a hotel
- Transport:
- Travel in the destination by coach
Tour Highlights:
- 4 Excursions & Visits:
- Half-day excursion to Orta San Giulio, including a boat trip to Isola San Giulio & Basilica di San Giulio
- Full-day excursion to Gornergrat, Switzerland, by rail
- Half-day excursion to Verbania and Villa Taranto
- 2 days of free time to enjoy at your leisure
Perfect Moments with Titan Travel:
- VIP Experience:
- Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
- Experts:
- Titan tour manager to guide you throughout the journey
- Portable Audio:
- Headset system on excursions for clear and informative commentary
- Porterage:
- Porterage services included for added convenience during your trip.
Itinerary
Day 1 – UK – Milan – Lake Orta
Titan’s 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
We’ll make our way to the town of Orta San Giulio, nestled into the hills. After a little exploration we’ll board a boat on this jewel-like lake, to the little island of San Giulio. On the island, we’ll 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 – Täsch
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, we’ll 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 Täsch 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, we’ll visit Lake Maggiore and its biggest town, Verbania, sometimes referred to as ‘the garden on the lake’. It’s home to the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto with almost 20,000 varieties and 3,000 species of plant. We’ll 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
We’ll 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 lake’s wind-ruffled waters are also dotted with three tiny islands, the Borromean Islands, and today we’ll 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)
