15-Day Italian Lakes & Mountains

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Today the entire day is devoted to the exploration of the Veneto Dolomites with some time for hiking with your local alpine guide! The Dolomites tour brings you from the romantic Ega Valley to the legendary Carezza Lake, from Catinaccio to Sass Pordoi and from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Misurina Lake from where you can admire the view. During the day, you will make optional stops in typical "malgas" to taste unique dishes from the mountains and characteristic wines from the Dolomites vineyards!

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Today, the day is devoted to the exploration of the Dolomites belonging to South Tyrol, with their astonishing castles, fortresses and mansions. This area boasts over 300 castles! You will have with you an expert Alpine hiking guide to take you to the best trails of the South Tyrol! The jagged peaks of the Dolomites span the provinces of Trentino and Alto Adige, jutting into neighbouring Veneto. You'll have free time in both Bressanone and Vipiteno in between embarking on fun hiking trails!

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This morning, you'll check out and meet with your driver (who is also a hiking guide) who will transfer you from Bolzano to Livigno (2 hours and 30 minutes). Your driver will pass through the wonderful Stelvio national park, where you will make a nice stop for two hours of hiking. You will then head off towards the easternmost section of the Valtellina, an unspoilt area where alpine pastures take the place of vineyards. Upon arrival in Livigno, you'll have some free time to explore.

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This morning, you'll transfer to Tirano where you'll explore the town on your own or go to a winery to taste some local wines with salami, cheeses and local products. You will then experience a magnificent train itinerary from Tirano to St. Moritz, enjoying a wonderful panorama from the
Bernina Express. Once in St. Moritz, you'll have some time to go hiking and explore on your own if you wish to. Self-navigated a hike in St. Moritz is very easy. At the end of the day, you'll return to Livigno.

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Upon arrival by local bus from Livigno, you'll meet with your expert hiking guide to discover the city of Bormio and the surrounding area. Among trenches, glaciers, lakes and spectacular landscapes, there are some fabulous hikes in this area that are not to be missed. Bormio boasts over 600 kilometres of trails of varying difficulty, perfect for families to expert mountaineers. If it coincides with the trail you choose, you can stop in one of the worldwide famous hot springs spas in Bormio.

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Today you'll travel by private car and train to leach the stunning Lake Como. After settling into your accommodation for the next couple of nights, you'll embark on a Lake Como boat tour from Varenna harbour to visit Villa Balbianello. On this boat tour, you'll see Varenna, Cadenabbia, Tremezzo and Lenno and enjoy a private guided tour at Villa del Balbianello. You'll also see San Giovanni, Bellagio and Fiumelatte. In the evening, you'll be free to explore Varenna with recommendations provided.

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You'll meet with your biking guide to explore Lake Como. Your expert guide will be with you for two hours to help you discover Lake Como by bike. You will decide with your guide on the spot which trail is more suitable for you before you set off. In the afternoon, you'll meet up with your guide once again for a spot of hiking. There are many trails, all as beautiful as each other, that will take you to explore the lake from a different perspective.

Today, you'll check out of your hotel and continue your Italian lakes tour to the train station. You'll then travel to Lake Garda via Milano Centrale train station. Upon arrival, you'll check in and then have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. It is recommended that you explore the town of Lazise from which you can easily reach Vigneti Villabella for a nice tasting of Bardolino DOCG, Chiaretto, Cordevigo Rosso and Cordevigo Bianco wine.

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Today you will receive a daily ticket to explore all the hamlets of Garda Lake and hike around
them. This includes the villages of Desenzano, Peschiera, Toscolano Maderno, Torri del Benaco and Bardolino. You'll begin the day by meeting with your expert local guide who will stay with you for three hours in which you can even decide to make some trekking paths on Garda Lake! With your guide, one of the suggested hiking trails you can embark on is the 10.5-kilometre path from Bardolino to Garda!

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You'll begin your day by meeting with your private hiking guide. Your guide will stay with you for the full day, and you will decide with them whether to take a bike tour of the lake or follow the trekking trails that the wonderful lake has to offer! One of the trails you can take is to Sirmione. Sirmione's magic atmospheres were already described in Catullus' poems in the first century before Christ. You can then explore the Montecroce olive mill and then head towards Malcesine by ferry.

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Your driver will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your train to Venice. Upon arrival in Venice, you'll take a water taxi to your hotel and have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to spend as you wish. A beautiful evening is ahead of you if you wish to embark on the self-guided gastronomic tour of Venice that has been provided. This tour will see you strolling the quaint streets of Venice, popping into charming bacaros to takes specialities of the city.

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The best way to venture into the Venetian Lagoon, this vast expanse of water and semi-emerged lands dominated by tranquillity and silence, is to travel aboard the vaporetti boats. There are about fifty islands in the Venice lagoon and more than half of them are in the northern part, the northern lagoon. It is suggested that you stop in Murano, famous for its blown glass furnaces, in Burano, an island of fishermen with typical colourful houses, and in Torcello.

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Today, you'll have the entire day free to spend as you wish. You may want to use that day to embark on a bit of an artistic tour, as recommended by your guide. Whilst in Venice, you should visit the "Bottega dei Mascareri", a real temple of mask making which makes wonderful masks for the carnival and has a long history stretching back many years. You can also visit the self-proclaimed most beautiful bookshop in the world among many other artistic treats.