what is the level of difficulty for walking on this tour. We have some concerns if it is extensive.

The activity level for this tour is considered balanced. Guests can expect to walk approximately 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) per day, often on a mix of flat and uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, hills, and stairs. Daily standing time may add up to 1–3 hours, with activities combining both active and passive sightseeing. Participants should be able to get on and off the coach without assistance, and the schedule includes some relaxed starts along with occasional evening activities. Overall, the tour involves medium distances and some uneven terrain, but it is not extensive, making it suitable for those comfortable with moderate walking and standing.

My wife and I are very interested in this tour. She has Gluten Free Dietary Requirement. Can you accommodate this? Also, we definitely want as part of the tour to find out more details about the Culinary experience options available

Regarding gluten-free dietary requirement, we can certainly submit a request for gluten-free meals. However, please note that while Trafalgar does accommodate dietary needs whenever possible, final availability depends on each hotel and meal provider along the route, so we're unable to guarantee this in advance. This tour also includes some wonderful culinary experiences, such as: • A visit to a historic acetaia in Modena to enjoy aged balsamic vinegar as part of a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. • A home-cooked regional meal with the Serenelli family at their countryside farm.

Does the northern Italy lakes and countryside include mantua

Regrettably, this tour does not include Mantua in its itinerary. If you have personal plans during the trip, you may try to coordinate them directly with the Travel Director while on tour.

Any idea what time the tour gets back to Milan on the 8th. We have a River cruise leaving from Amsterdam on the 10th May, so would need to fly there on the 8th or 9th to make sure we arrive in time

The tour returns to Milan on Day 8 (08 May 2026) at approximately 10:30 AM. Milan and Amsterdam travel time via air takes approximately 1 hour, 32 minutes. A complimentary transfer will be provided on the final day, arriving at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) at 07:30 and again at 10:30.

What kind of accommodation is available?

Accommodation details can vary. Generally, comfortable hotel stays are arranged with possible amenities like a spa.

Can we join 2 trips together like the Southern Italy and Sicily plus this one Best of the Italian Lakes. How many are on the tour and is it all Nationalities. We are from Australia. Age group and level of activities.

We are pleased to inform you that you can indeed book two trips in one booking. For the Southern Italy and Sicily tour, as well as the Best of the Italian Lakes, the maximum group size is 48 guests, and you can expect a mix of nationalities, including fellow travelers from Australia. Trafalgar tours are open to a wide age range, from 5 to 99 years old, ensuring a diverse group of travelers. The activity level for these trips is balance, which means you will have a medium distance and some uneven surfaces, 1-3 miles of walking per day.

Where will the tour start?

The tour will start in Milan. Specific starting location details will be provided in your travel documents.

What is the policy on travel insurance?

Travel insurance is highly recommended to participate on any of our tours.

Can you provide information on the complimentary airport transfers?

Complimentary airport transfers are available. Guests should arrive before the last scheduled transfer or they may miss the included Welcome Reception.

What is the policy on gratuities?

Recommended gratuities are approximately EUR 4.00 for drivers, EUR 6.00 for Travel Directors, and EUR 1.00-2.00 for Local Specialists per person per day.

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Turin
Turin
Meals
Dinner (Regional flavours)
Accommodation
Hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott Torino)
Landmarks
Turin
Day 2
Turin
Turin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott Torino)
Included Activities
- City tour of Turin with Local Specialist - piazzas, wide boulevards and baroque architecture
Optional Activities
- UNESCO-listed palace visit - Royal House of Savoy pleasure palace
- Dinner at local restaurant near Turin
Landmarks
Turin
Day 3
Lake Orta - Lake Maggiore - Erba
Lake Orta - Lake Maggiore - Erba
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Leonardo da Vinci)
Included Activities
- Time at Lago d'Orta with views of the island and Alps
Optional Activities
- Borromean Islands visit - group of private isles once home to aristocratic families (€43.00)
- Dinner on the shores of Lake Pusiano
Landmarks
Lago d'Orta
Lake Maggiore
Stresa
Borromean Islands
Lake Pusiano
Day 4
Como
Como
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Leonardo da Vinci)
Optional Activities
- Local Specialist tour - history, culture and villas of Lake Como (€41.00)
Landmarks
Como
Brunate
Day 5
Bergamo - Lake Garda
Bergamo - Lake Garda
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest experience with Serenelli family at their farm - Lombardy favorites)
Accommodation
Hotel (Poiano Resort)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Bergamo's upper town - medieval streets, Piazza Vecchia
- View Contarini Fountain
- Visit Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
- Be My Guest experience - dinner with Serenelli family at their farm with Lombardy favorites
Landmarks
Bergamo
Piazza Vecchia
Contarini Fountain
Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
Lake Garda
Day 6
Modena
Modena
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Leisurely dinner with travelling companions and Travel Director)
Accommodation
Hotel (Poiano Resort)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Modena with Local Specialist - Old Town, Piazza Grande, 12th-century cathedral and Torre Civica
- Enzo Ferrari Museum visit - Dive into Culture experience
- Gourmet interlude at historic traditional acetaia - tasting of organic and biodynamic balsamic vinegar
Landmarks
Modena
Piazza Grande
Modena Cathedral
Torre Civica
Enzo Ferrari Museum
Day 7
Verona
Verona
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Poiano Resort)
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- Walking tour of Verona with Local Specialist - remarkable architecture, elegant piazzas, Roman arena
Landmarks
Verona
Roman Arena
Castelvecchio
Piazza Bra
Lamberti's Tower
Day 8
Milan
Milan
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner with fellow travellers)
Accommodation
Hotel (Starhotels Business Palace)
Included Activities
- View Milan's Gothic Duomo
- View La Scala Opera House
- View 19th-century Galleria
Optional Activities
- Treasures of Milan optional experience (€45.00)
Landmarks
Milan
Milan Duomo
La Scala Opera House
Galleria
Via Montenapoleone
Via della Spiga
Via Sant'Andrea
Day 9
Departure
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Turin

Landmarks
Turin

Landmarks
Lago d'Orta
Lake Maggiore
Stresa
Borromean Islands
Lake Pusiano

Landmarks
Como
Brunate

Landmarks
Bergamo
Piazza Vecchia
Contarini Fountain
Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica
Lake Garda

Landmarks
Modena
Piazza Grande
Modena Cathedral
Torre Civica
Enzo Ferrari Museum

Landmarks
Verona
Roman Arena
Castelvecchio
Piazza Bra
Lamberti's Tower

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Milan
Milan Duomo
La Scala Opera House
Galleria
Via Montenapoleone
Via della Spiga
Via Sant'Andrea

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AC Hotel by Marriott Torino
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Donna4.0•May 2026
Great way to see the lakes and countryside. Excellent guide Fredrica and very safe driver Antonio.
Traveled in May 2026
Reply from: Trafalgar
Thank you for travelling with us and for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed exploring the lakes and countryside during your trip. Your kind comments about the Travel Director and Coach Driver are greatly appreciated, and we will ensure your recognition is shared with them. It is especially good to know you felt safe and well looked after throughout the journey. Thank you again for choosing to travel with us.
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Vanessa4.0•October 2024
The tour was very good. The hotel.on Lake Garda was nit well.lovated. My only complaint.v
Traveled in September 2024
Reply from: Trafalgar
Thank you for being our guest and travelling with Trafalgar. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your tour. We apologise for any disappointment you may have experienced due to the hotel change. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again and provide you with an exceptional travel experience.
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Mary4.0•September 2019
Accommodations need to be walking distance to town like Stresa.lake Garda Villa Mariantoo far but comfortable clean....
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Traveled in September 2019
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take our guests' feedback very seriously here at Trafalgar. Therefore, we appreciate you sharing your concerns about the itinerary, and as such, we have passed your comments on to our Product Development Department, as there is nothing better than our guests’ input when considering ways to improve our product. Furthermore, we regret to read that you did not find the hotels to be conveniently located and we are sorry this had affected your appreciation of the destinations visited. That said, we still hope that you have taken lots of lasting highlights from your time away with us in Italy.
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Bernard5.0•June 2019
A great trip in all respects. Thank you, Sarah. There was one aspect prior to the trip itself that we were not happy...
A great trip in all respects. Thank you, Sarah. There was one aspect prior to the trip itself that we were not happy about....... We were unable to get a flight into Milan Malpensa Airport on the arrival day and could only get an early flight into Milan Bergamo Airport. We contacted you twice the month before and on being told a pick up from Bergamo Airport was not possible requested that we could get to Malpensa Airport ourselves and thus meet your pick up to Baveno. We were refused and were told only passengers with air tickets to Malpensa were eligible. As a result we were left with a very difficult and stressful and costly day especially as there was a train strike. To make matters worse, on arrival at Baveno, we found that a number of other people on the tour who had not flown in to Malpensa Airport had gone out to the airport byway and were able to get the shuttle to Baveno. We feel that your decision to exclude us from the Malpensa to Baveno shuttle was unreasonable and very disappointing especially in the light of the fact that we were penalised when we had tried to be honest and responsible about our transfer problem. I would suggest a more flexible and accommodating approach in future. Otherwise, a great trip. Regards Bernard and Janet HealyShow more
Traveled in June 2019
Reply from: Trafalgar
Thank you for taking the time to share your review of the Best of the Italian Lakes guided vacation. Although we are pleased that your overall experience with us was very good, we regret to read of your disappointed with the airport transfer service on this occasion. As such, we have already shared your concerns and suggestions with our Reservations Team for their review and consideration going forward. Despite this, we are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience with us in Italy and we hope that we will have the pleasure of sharing our passion for travel with you again soon.
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Lisa4.0•July 2017
This was actually the first long tour I ever took in my life. So I didn't have any expectations. Overall, I would...
This was actually the first long tour I ever took in my life. So I didn't have any expectations. Overall, I would recommend this itinerary, it was excellent! Accommodations were good, buses were comfy, food wasn't great but average. Tour guide was a lot of fun! You had an opportunity to be active or relax which was nice. And the nature and beauty of the lakes and mountains can't be beat.Show more
Traveled in September 2016
Gail5.0•November 2015
Really well looked after, great tour guide with lots of knowledge, good optional excursions as well as included...
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Traveled in September 2015

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Raymond
Asked on April 27th, 2026
what is the level of difficulty for walking on this tour. We have some concerns if it is extensive.
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written April 2026
  The activity level for this tour is considered balanced. Guests can expect to walk approximately 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) per day, often on a mix of flat and uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, hills, and stairs. Daily standing time may add up to 1–3 hours, with activities combining both active and passive sightseeing. Participants should be able to get on and off the coach without assistance, and the schedule includes some relaxed starts along with occasional evening activities. Overall, the tour involves medium distances and some uneven terrain, but it is not extensive, making it suitable for those comfortable with moderate walking and standing.
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Erika
Asked on January 26th, 2026
My wife and I are very interested in this tour. She has Gluten Free Dietary Requirement. Can you accommodate this? Also, we definitely want as part of the tour to find out more details about the Culinary experience options available
Meals
- TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2026
  Regarding gluten-free dietary requirement, we can certainly submit a request for gluten-free meals. However, please note that while Trafalgar does accommodate dietary needs whenever possible, final availability depends on each hotel and meal provider along the route, so we're unable to guarantee this in advance.
  
  This tour also includes some wonderful culinary experiences, such as:
  
  • A visit to a historic acetaia in Modena to enjoy aged balsamic vinegar as part of a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
  • A home-cooked regional meal with the Serenelli family at their countryside farm.
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Christine
Asked on January 11th, 2026
Does the northern Italy lakes and countryside include mantua
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2026
  Regrettably, this tour does not include Mantua in its itinerary. If you have personal plans during the trip, you may try to coordinate them directly with the Travel Director while on tour.
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Erica
Asked on July 26th, 2025
Any idea what time the tour gets back to Milan on the 8th. We have a River cruise leaving from Amsterdam on the 10th May, so would need to fly there on the 8th or 9th to make sure we arrive in time
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2025
  The tour returns to Milan on Day 8 (08 May 2026) at approximately 10:30 AM. Milan and Amsterdam travel time via air takes approximately 1 hour, 32 minutes. A complimentary transfer will be provided on the final day, arriving at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) at 07:30 and again at 10:30.
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  Erica
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  Wondering about pickup times from Malpensa on arrival
- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2025
  Our complimentary airport transfers in Malpensa International Airport will depart at 10:00 and 14:30. We recommend flights to arrive 2 hours before the last complimentary transfer time.
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Raphael
Asked on January 26th, 2025
What kind of accommodation is available?
Accommodation
- TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2025
  Accommodation details can vary. Generally, comfortable hotel stays are arranged with possible amenities like a spa.
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Nadia
Asked on December 17th, 2024
Can we join 2 trips together like the Southern Italy and Sicily plus this one Best of the Italian Lakes. How many are on the tour and is it all Nationalities. We are from Australia. Age group and level of activities.
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- TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2024
  We are pleased to inform you that you can indeed book two trips in one booking. For the Southern Italy and Sicily tour, as well as the Best of the Italian Lakes, the maximum group size is 48 guests, and you can expect a mix of nationalities, including fellow travelers from Australia. Trafalgar tours are open to a wide age range, from 5 to 99 years old, ensuring a diverse group of travelers. The activity level for these trips is balance, which means you will have a medium distance and some uneven surfaces, 1-3 miles of walking per day.
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Diane
Asked on December 5th, 2024
Where will the tour start?
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2024
  The tour will start in Milan. Specific starting location details will be provided in your travel documents.
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Johanna Maria Leonarda
Asked on November 3rd, 2024
What is the policy on travel insurance?
Travel Support
- TrafalgarOperator•Written November 2024
  Travel insurance is highly recommended to participate on any of our tours.
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Dragana
Asked on October 19th, 2024
Can you provide information on the complimentary airport transfers?
Flights / Transfers
- TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2024
  Complimentary airport transfers are available. Guests should arrive before the last scheduled transfer or they may miss the included Welcome Reception.
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Ana
Asked on October 12th, 2024
What is the policy on gratuities?
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- TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2024
  Recommended gratuities are approximately EUR 4.00 for drivers, EUR 6.00 for Travel Directors, and EUR 1.00-2.00 for Local Specialists per person per day.

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