b"UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESITALYMENAGGIO, DAY 6 TO DIJON 1Locarno LAKE COMO Take in the cosmopolitan charm MenaggioDomodossola Bellagio and rich heritage of Milan, LAKE including a visit to Leonardo da Lake Orta 7 MAGGIOREStresa Vinci's personal vineyard. FROM Novara Milan ITALY Enjoy a relaxed cruise across the PARIS1 Turin blue waters of Lake Orta, visiting Isola San Giulio for a peaceful visit Nights in hotel Standard Class Rail Coach Boat to the 'Walk of Silence'.Explore the delightful villages of YOUR ITINERARY Lake Como, visiting pretty Bellagio and Menaggio. Days 1-3 - London, Turin, Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore Enjoy a journey to Locarno inMeet in London St Pancras and take the Eurostar to Paris, continuingSwitzerland, winding through lush to Turin for the night. On Day 2, we continue to Orta San Giulio,valleys on the Centovalli Railway.besides Lake Orta, for seven nights. Situated on a tiny promontoryStay in a family-run hotel in Orta against the backdrop of the Alps, the town is a gem, with cobbledSan Giulio, on the shores of one of streets and a piazza overlooking the lake. Lake Maggiore and itsItaly's lesser-known lakes.villages have a 'Belle Epoque' feel, which we're introduced to on Day 3 as we visit the Borromean Islands. Starting at Stresa, weWHAT'S INCLUDED explore Isola Bella, home of the exquisite Borromeo Palace, wherewe enjoy a guided tour. Our next stop is tiny Isola dei Pescatori, BEST OF THEa permanently-inhabited island of narrow alleyways and prettyUK Tour Manager throughoutbuildings. Later, we cruise to Stresa, and return to Orta San Giulio.Standard Class rail travel ITALIAN LAKES Complimentary luggage serviceDays 4-5 - Isola San Giulio and Milan10 DAYS FROM 1,895 BY STANDARD CLASS RAIL We visit Isola San Giulio, an island on Lake Orta with a peaceful9 nights' hotel accommodationwoodland, 12th-century basilica and a convent home to an order of silent nuns. We take a stroll on the 'Walk of Silence', a scenic path18 meals including 9 breakfasts, 1 Soak up the splendour of the Italian lakes and surrounding Swiss mountains on acreated by the nuns that encircles the island and includes pointslunch and 8 dinnersalong the way to reflect. We return to Orta San Giulio by boat, and sitAll tour excursionsholiday filled with scenic beauty. Travel along the stunning route of the Centovallidown to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant. On Day 5, we venture Railway, relax by the sublime shores of lakes Orta, Maggiore, and Como, and visitto the ever-fashionable city of Milan. A guided tour introduces us toYOUR HOTELS the city's artistic, cultural, and architectural heritage, including CasaLeonardo da Vinci's beautiful vineyard in the chic city of Milan.degli Atellani, a 15th-century mansion house nestled in the heart of the city. In the grounds lies La Vigna di Leonardo, a vineyard gifted toDays 1-2Leonardo da Vinci as he was painting his iconic 'Last Supper' muralOvernight stay in Turin4just steps away in the Santa Maria delle Grazie church. You enjoyDays 2-9some free time to explore Milan before returning to our hotel.Hotel Il Bocciolo, Orta San Giulio3 ORTA SAN GIULIO, DAY 2 MILAN, DAY 5 Days 6-8 - Lake Como, Centovalli Railway and Lake Orta Days 9-10 We visit another of Italy's best-loved lakes, Lake Como. Located inOvernight stay in Dijon 3the foothills of the Alps, within fjord-like scenery, Lake Como is truly stunning. We transfer to Cadenabbia where we cruise to Bellagio, a peninsula town that juts out into the lake. Bellagio has magnificent views across the crystal blue waters, and is one of the oldest tourist towns in Italy. You're free to explore before continuing to Menaggio, where the main square is the perfect place to enjoy a gelato and watch the world go by. On Day 7, we journey on the CentovalliMax 25 peopleRailway to Locarno in Switzerland, winding across 'a hundred valleys' that give the railway its name. In Locarno, you're free to explore. As2022 TOUR DATESwell as a pretty Old Town, Locarno boasts subtropical gardens and a lakeside promenade. We cruise to Stresa for the coach to our hotel. On Day 8 you're free by Lake Orta. Nicknamed 'La Cenerentola', orMay41,895 Jun 15, 22 2,045'Cinderella', the lake is a somewhat overlooked, yet perhaps more181,945 Sep72,095 beautiful sister to the better-known Italian lakes. 251,995142,045 Jun81,995 211995Days 9-10 - Lake Orta and homeWe bid farewell to Italy as we transfer to Stresa, continuing by rail to Dijon, where we spend the night. On Day 10, we travel to Paris byTour Code: ILG| per person based on rail, where we board the Eurostar to London St Pancras.2 sharing. Deposit from 400 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 495.42 ITALY Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 43Visit your local Travel Agent"