Great Wines of the Lakes and Northern Italy - Luxury Wine Tasting & Culinary Tour

An incredible Luxury Wine Tour in one of the most beautiful Italian regions, renowned for its great art cities, its incredible landcapes and its great wines: the Lakes and Northern Italy.

The tour features the world-wide famous wines from Piedmont (Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera), Valpolicella (Amarone della Valpolicella, Ripasso, Valpolicella Superiore), and Franciacorta (the Italian “Champagne”).

The tour combines incredible wine tastings, with authentical Italian food experiences: you will learn the basics of Italian cooking with a joyful cooking class experience, you will visit one of the most innovative and interesting wine museums in the town of Barolo, you will enjoy an unforgettable eating experience “solo bollicine” with delicious food paired with Italian best sparkling wines.

This incredible wine tour is enriched with private cultural tours with experienced local guides: Milan home of Leonardo’s Last Supper, Venice the incredible city built on the water, Verona the city of ethernal Juliet and Romeo’s love. You will visit the Lakes Region with the amazing Lake Como, Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore, walk through precious typical Northern Italy villages out of the beaten track and admire the famous Piedmont and Veneto landcapes, with their hills, wineyards, and beautiful historic mansions.

The Luxury Wine Tasting Tour Package at a glance

• 9 Nights Accommodation in exclusive and fascinating 4/5 star Hotels or Historical mansions, with full buffet breakfasts: 2 nights in Milan, 2 nights in Alba, 3 nights in Lake Garda, 2 nights in Lake Maggiore
• 5 Lunches in different typical Italian restaurants and 2 Dinners at exclusive and beautiful gourmet restaurants
• 5 beautiful wineries visits and exceptional wines tastings: Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera, Amarone della Valpolicella, Ripasso, Valpolicella Superiore, Franciacorta
• Exclusive Italian food experiences: Italian Cooking Class (half day) with an expert chef; Gourmet lunch “solo bollicine” in Franciacorta; WIMU Museum visit and “Barolo Wine School” course; typical “white truffle” lunch in Alba; typical “Venetian lunch” in a trattoria in Verona; exclusive dinner at a renowned restaurant in Milan
• Private sightseeing walking Tours with expert local English Speaking Guides, including all the entrance fees to the sites visited: Milan (the Cathedral - Duomo, the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci) – Venice (St. Marks, Grand Canal Boat Tour) – Verona (Romeo & Juliet’s House).
• Boat Tours of Lake Como (Bellagio, Villa Carlotta), Lake Maggiore (the famous Lake Maggiore Express)
• Private deluxe minibus with private driver, available for the entire Tour (including airport transfers)
• Our professional assistance for the whole duration of the Tour This program/package has been designed for luxury small groups limited to 16 guests to provide the most accurate and bespoke service. All our Luxury Italy Wine Tours are escorted and include luxury boutique hotels, all breakfasts, most gourmet lunches and dinners with premium wines, deluxe minibus transportation, all wine estate tours & tastings, local expert guides and all admissions fees.

based on double occupancy

Friday September 2 2011 Guaranteed departure starting from 2 guests