Italian Alps

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€669 per person

Duration

8 Days

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Departure Location

Malta International Airport

Return Location

Milan Linate

ITALIAN ALPS & VALLE D’AOSTA PLUS A TOUCH OF SWITZERLAND & FRANCE

FROM €669

WHEN Group 1 18-25 July

Group 2 01-08 August

Group 3 24-31 August

Group 4 31 August – 07 September

VISITING

St. Vincent, Superga, Turin, Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta, Annecy, Chamonix, Courmayeur, Cervinia, Fénis Castle, Chillon Castle, Lake Geneva, Montreaux & Gruyères

DAY 1

We will meet our tour leader at 10.15am for our KM Malta Airlines flight to Milan Linate airport departing at 12.45pm and arriving at 2.45pm. We will proceed to our 3-star Hotel Elena in St. Vincent in Valle d’Aosta, which is a popular summer resort with mineral springs and a very famous Casino. After check-in, we will go for a familiarisation walk.

DAY 2

Today’s optional full-day excursion will take us to visit Superga and Turin. Our first stop is in Superga, where we will visit the Basilica and the splendid views overlooking Turin, the heart of the Piedmont region. Affixed to the basilica wall, is a plaque-monument commemorating the fatal plane crash disaster of Turin’s football team and officials back in 1949. We will later proceed to the city centre where we will see, amongst others, Via Roma, Piazza Castello, Palazzo Madama, the Giardino Reale and the Mole Antonelliana. We will visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Shroud of Jesus Christ. We will then have some free time for shopping in Via Garibaldi.

DAY 3

We will start our day with a relaxing full-day optional excursion to discover Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta. The history of the Aosta Valley dates back to at least 3,000 BC. We will then proceed to discover the city of Aosta. Since the 19th century, Aosta has been called “the Rome of the Alps” due to its numerous Roman and medieval sites that make up the history of Aosta.

DAY 4

This morning’s optional full-day excursion will take us to Annecy, also called “the Little Venice of France”. Here, we will see the Annecy Castle overlooking this medieval town, the Basilica of the Visitation, the St. Claire Gate, the Island Palace, which is perhaps the most photographed in France because of its beauty and grandeur, and other monuments. We will have some free time, during which we will be able to take a boat ride (extra) on the lake. In the afternoon (time permitting), we will be able to do some personal sightseeing before returning to St. Vincent.

DAY 5

Today’s optional full-day excursion will drive us up the mountains. We will head to Chamonix, a world-famous skiing resort on the French side of Mont Blanc. One may opt to go up Mount Blanc (cable car extra). Then we will visit Courmayeur which is on the Italian side of Mont Blanc. The narrow streets of this old village are alive throughout the year. It provides many shopping outlets.

DAY 6

After breakfast, we will have a full-day optional excursion which will take us to the mountain town of Cervinia, where we shall have the option of going up the Matterhorn Mountain skiing resort (weather permitting), lying on the border with Switzerland (cable car extra). In the afternoon, we shall visit Fénis Castle from the outside. This is a landmark of the Valle d’ Aosta region. Some free time for a walk.

DAY 7

Today’s full-day optional excursion will take us to Switzerland starting with a visit of the Chillon Castle (entrance extra), which was built in 1536 and situated on the edge of Lake Geneva. We will later proceed to Montreaux, the world-famous spa resort. This town is stunning, consisting of palm trees and camellias lining the lake’s promenade. Our next stop is in Gruyères which is known for its cheese. Here, we will visit the lovely, hill town with its magnificent, medieval appearance.

DAY 8 | Breakfast, check-out, and free time before we make our way to Milan Linate airport for our return KM Malta Airlines flight departing at 3.35pm and arriving in Malta at 5.35pm.

PRICE PER PERSON

*SPECIAL PRICE

€769/*€669 Adult in Triple

€799/*€699 Adult in Twin

€823/*€723 Adult in Single

€499/*€399 Child sharing with 2 adults

*Special Price applies when all excursions are taken.

**There are many restaurants in the vicinity from which one can choose from.

PRICE INCLUDES

KM Malta Airlines return direct flights to Milan Linate airport

7 nights in 3-star Hotel Elena in St. Vincent or similar

Rooms with private facilities & TV