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Break – Scenic Italy & Switzerland
VISITING :
Arona, Lugano, Lago di Lugano, Bellinzona, Lago Maggiore, Stresa, Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori, Pella, Madonna del Sasso, Orta San Giulio, Lago d’Orta, Isola di San Giulio & Milan
FREE VISIT TO MILAN
08th – 12th September
08th September National Holiday
FROM € 369
THURSDAY, 8th September | We will meet at the airport at 10.30 am for our Air Malta flight departing at 1.00 pm and arriving in Milan Linate airport at 2.50 pm. We shall proceed to our 4-star Hotel Atlantic in Arona to check in. Later, we can join the tour leader for a familiarisation walk.
FRIDAY, 9th September | This morning, we will drive once more to Switzerland for a full-day optional excursion, heading to Lugano, where we shall board a boat to go on a Lake Cruise trip (extra), after which we have some free time. In the early afternoon, we will proceed to Bellinzona, the capital city of southern Switzerland’s Ticino canton. It is known for its 3 medieval castles, including the hilltop Castelgrande, where we will have the opportunity to take an elevator to the top and enjoy views of the city and the surrounding Alps.
SATURDAY, 10th September | Lago Maggiore is on today’s programme for our optional full-day relaxing excursion to explore the islands on the lake. Our coach will take us to Stresa where we will go by boat (included) with the tour leader to Isola Bella for a visit to the sumptuous Borromeo Palace and its Italian-style gardens. We will then make a short stop to Isola dei Pescatori, a tiny, quiet island with an old church dedicated to San Vittore. Finally, we will cruise around Isola Madre, the largest island on the lake dominated by Villa Borromeo, an aristocratic place surrounded by beautiful gardens. We shall then return to Stresa for lunch (extra) and have some free time for shopping and sightseeing.
SUNDAY, 11th September | Today after breakfast we leave for Pella where we can take a chu chu train (extra) to the Balcony of Lake Orta at a height of 638m, where the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rock (Madonna del Sasso) is situated. Some free time and we return to Pella from where we will take a boat (extra) to Orta; there will be time for lunch (extra) and to roam around the narrow cobbled streets. We will then take the boat to make a short visit to the Island of San Giulio.
MONDAY, 12th September | After check-out, we will head to Milan, the capital of Lombardia. We will proceed to Castello Sforzesco where we leave the coach to visit the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and see the Teatro Della Scala from the exterior. We will then make our way to Milan Linate airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 3.40pm and arriving in Malta at 5.30 pm.
Price per person
* Special price
Adult in Triple €419 €369
Adult in Twin €449 €399
Adult in Single €559 €509
Child sharing with 2 adults €299 €249
Supplement Lakeview Room (pp for 4 nights) €52
Half Board €62
* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken
Price includes
Air Malta return direct flights to Milan Linate airport
4 nights in 4-star Hotel Atlantic in Arona or similar
Rooms with private facilities, TV & A/C
Daily buffet breakfast
Welcome cocktail
Free visit to Milan
Return airport transfers
Services of tour leader
Airport taxes & service charge
Insolvency fund
Excursions
Adult Child
Lugano/Bellinzona €44 €22
Orta/Lago d’Orta €47 €24
Stresa/Borromean Islands (boat & Borromeo Palace entrance included) €46 €23
Not included in the price
City tax of €2.10 per person per night (from 6 years upwards) is to be paid directly at the hotel
Lago di Lugano cruise €27 per adult/ €15 per child under 12yrs
Orta Chu Chu train & Lago d’Orta boat trip €22 per adult / €15 per child under 12yrs
Lago di Como boat trip €12 per adult/€8 per child under 12yrs
Bellagio Boat trip €12 per adult/€8 per child under 12 yrs
* All above prices are subject to change
+ applicable group rate when more than 10 persons
