Trekking: Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore & Como
Private Walking tour with Environmental Guide & Driver
Duration: 4 days & 3 nights
Departure & Arrival: Milan (other cities on request)
Transfers: Private minivan with driver
Are you planning to come with your own car? Ask for your customized tour: info@italy-destination.it
Difficulty of the trekking: MEDIUM-EASY
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Day 1: Lake Orta
Private transfer by minivan with driver
Walking tour with environmental guide
Overnight stay at 4-star hotel on Lake OrtaIn the morning, departure from Milan by private minivan with driver towards Orta San Giulio. Hotel accommodation in the reserved rooms. Hike loop of Monte Mazzoccone with an expert environmental tour guide. At the end, return to the hotel and overnight stay.
DISTANCE: 8 km
DIFFERENCE IN ALTITUDE: +650m
TIME NEEDED: 5h
DIFFICULTY: medium
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Day 2: Lake Maggiore
Walking excursion with environmental guide
Lunch at a local restaurant 
Boat transfer & guided tour of Isola Bella Overnight stay at 4-star hotel on Lake Maggiore
Luggage transfer by private minivanBreakfast at the hotel. In the morning, hike to Sacro Monte of Orta and visit of San Giulio Island. At the end, private transfer to Stresa and lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, ferry transfer and guided tour of Isola Bella: a baroque treasure trove suspended on the lake, where statues and architectural decorations alternate with botanical preciousness and geometries. Return to Stresa, hotel accommodation and overnight stay.
DIFFICULTY: easy
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Day 3: Lake Como & Varenna
Walking excursion with environmental guide
Boat tour on Lake Como Overnight stay at 4-star hotel on Lake Como Luggage transfer by private minivanBreakfast at the hotel. Morning dedicated to a wonderful trekking loop of Pian Cavallone, on the eastern slope of the Val Grande National Park. Free lunch. Return to Stresa and private transfer to Menaggio, along the left shore of Lake Como. Ferry transfer from Maneggio to Varenna. Hotel accommodation in Varenna and overnight stay.
DISTANCE: 8.5 km
DIFFERENCE IN ALTITUDE: +600m
TIME NEEDED: 5h
DIFFICULTY: medium
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Day 4: Lake Como & Bellagio
Walking excursion with environmental guide Boat excursion on Lake Como Guided tour of Villa Balbianello Luggage transfer by private minivanBreakfast at the hotel. Ferry transfer from Varenna to Bellagio. Hike loop of Monte Nuvolone, descending towards Bellagio. Free lunch and visit of Bellagio village: one of the most beautiful villages of both Lake Como and Italy. Short transfer by ferry and continuation towards the guided tour of Villa Balbianello. At the end, return by private minivan with driver to Milan.
DISTANCE: 7 km
DIFFERENCE IN ALTITUDE: +500m
TIME NEEDED: 4h
DIFFICULTY: easy
Fees: on request
Fees include:
Private transfers by minivan with driver during the whole itinerary
3 overnight stays in 4-star hotels, double room
1 lunch in a local restaurant
Tours and trekking activities with environmental tour guide
Ferry tickets
Guided tour of Isola Bella
Guided tour of Villa del Balbianello
Medical insurance
Italy Destination by Paltours assistance
Fees do not include: Anything not expressly stated
Other useful information:
Tour available in Italian and English (other languages available at extra charge)
The order of the experiences may vary
The itinerary is entirely customizable on request
Contact us for further information:
E-mail: info@italy-destination.it
Tel. +39 030 7400561
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