Highlights

• Private 8 hour Tour
• Private pick up and return to hotel
• Discover Lago Maggiore & Borromean Islands
• Scenic Lake Cruise
• Tour Code: MIVE421

Your private day experience of Lago Maggiore starts with hotel pick. Leave behind Milan and take in the captivating scenery as you reach Italy’s second largest lake. Sits between Lombardy and Piedmont with it’s most northern point protruding into Switzerland.  Discover this beautiful lake where small villages sprawl along its shores and countryside showcasing its natural and artistic beauties. As well your day will continue to delight you as you discover the tiny Borromean islands.

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  Depart from your Milan hotel and ride in comfort in an automobile or minivan. Travel a just under one hour and reach Laveno-Mombello, a beautiful port city on the western shore of Lake Maggiore.  Lake Maggiore, the second largest in Italy, extends in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and is famous for its beautiful Borromean Islands.  Literature lovers will know the area for being one of the scenarios of Ernest Hemingway’s famous novel, Goodbye to Arms.
  With your guide, get on board a boat and enjoy the views of splendid Mediterranean villas and gardens on the banks of the lake while sailing for 1.5 hours through the deep blue waters. You will sail alongside Isola Madre, with lush exotic vegetation throughout the year, before reaching the picturesque Isola dei Pescatori (Fisherman’s Island).
  Spend time exploring the small island at your own pace. Discover the labyrinth of narrow alleys and enter a cafeteria or restaurant for lunch (not included in the price).
  Back on the boat, you will sail to Isola Bella (Isla Bella), one of the largest Borromean Islands. Here, visit on your own the Borromeo Palace, a 17th-century baroque palace with beautiful Italian gardens. Then, enjoy free time to explore at your own pace or go shopping.
  Re board your boat in the afternoon and navigate to your last stop, the elegant city by Lake Stresa. With easy access to Milan, Stresa was a favorite destination for artists and writers in the 19th century, including Hemingway. Enjoy free time to explore the cobbled streets in the old town of Stresa. Then, return to your Milan hotel.

Included

• Transportation by car, minibus or bus depending on the number of participants
• English speaking local guide available for the excursion (max 08 hours)
• Regular public ferry Laveno - Borromean Islands - Stresa
• Vat Taxes

Not Included

• Entrance tickets to monuments
• Items of personal nature and Items not listed in the inclusions

Dates & Rates On Request

The CAD ($) rate is indicative of Euro price and subject to change.
Price per person in CAD $ Dollars.