9 Day Northern Italy Tour to Lake Como and Wine Regions

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Pre Tour Day 1 - Arrival in Lake Como & Welcome Toast⌄

   Settle into your hotel and take your first relaxed steps into Northern Italy. Ease into the serene atmosphere before meeting your host and fellow travelers for an intimate welcome, designed to make you feel like a true local guest rather than a tourist.

   Meals: Dinner: Chilled glass of sparkling wine upon arrival, followed by a warm, wine-paired welcome dinner.

2. 2Pre Tour Day 2 - Boutique Winery Tour & Historic Como⌄

   Start the morning with a private visit to a boutique winery nestled between the mountains and the lake, tasting crisp alpine sparkling wines. In the afternoon, head into historic Como to explore its elegant boutiques, sunlit piazzas, and iconic cathedral at a relaxed pace.

   Meals: Lunch: Guided tasting of refined regional sparkling wines. · Dinner: Authentic dinner at a welcoming local restaurant, featuring classic traditional Italian dishes.

3. 3Pre Tour Day 3 - Bellano Gorge, Private Wooden Boat & Group Welcome⌄

   Explore the dramatic natural gorge of Orrido di Bellano before boarding a private wooden motorboat. Cruise past iconic villas and colorful lakeside villages. In the late afternoon, return to meet the full travel group for the official tour kickoff.

   Meals: Lunch: Traditional lakeside trattoria lunch featuring Lake Como perch risotto, followed by artisanal gelato. · Dinner: As all guests join the group, for the official start of the Northern Italy tour.

4. 4Main Tour Day 1 - Arrival in Lake Como & Welcome Toast⌄

   Settle into your hotel and take your first relaxed steps into Northern Italy. Ease into the serene atmosphere before meeting your host and fellow travelers for an intimate welcome, designed to make you feel like a true local guest rather than a tourist.

   Meals: Dinner: Chilled glass of sparkling wine upon arrival, followed by a warm, wine-paired welcome dinner.

   Overnight: Valamerica Hotel

5. 5Main Tour Day 2 - Bellagio, Varenna & Cooking Class with Nonna⌄

   Wander through Bellagio’s floral stairways and lakeside terraces, followed by a scenic ferry ride to Varenna. Continue into the Valtellina valley to discover its alpine vineyards before an evening culinary experience.

   Meals: Dinner: Hands-on cooking class with an authentic Italian Nonna preparing handmade Pizzoccheri, enjoyed together with wine.

   Overnight: Valamerica Hotel

6. 6Main Tour Day 3 - Bormio, Thermal Spa or Stelvio Pass & Fashion Dinner⌄

   Explore medieval Bormio before customizing your afternoon: relax in ancient Roman thermal pools overlooking Olympic slopes, or take a breathtaking alpine drive up the famous Stelvio Pass to view summer glaciers.

   Meals: Dinner: Experience tasting iconic dishes of traditional Milanese cuisine, perfectly paired with regional wines.

   Overnight: Valamerica Hotel

7. 7Main Tour Day 4 - Private Reserve Winery & 12th-Century Castle Banquet⌄

   Gain exclusive private access to family-owned terraced vineyards to sample rare library wines aged 15–20 years. In the evening, enter an authentic 1100s medieval castle for a costume banquet complete with torchlight, music, and historical storytelling.

   Meals: Lunch: Private tasting of rare, aged reserve wines. · Dinner: Themed historic castle banquet by torchlight with wine and entertainment.

   Overnight: Valamerica Hotel

8. 8Main Tour Day 5 - UNESCO Bernina Express, Swiss Alps & Italian Pizza Party⌄

   Ride the world-renowned Bernina Red Train across alpine passes and glaciers into Switzerland. After a scenic lunch, enjoy free time to walk by the lake, explore the mountain village, or visit a world-famous whisky collection.

   Meals: Lunch: Authentic alpine lunch surrounded by Swiss mountain views. · Dinner: Karaoke Pizza Night with a master pizzaiolo, beer, live music, and dancing.

   Overnight: Valamerica Hotel

9. 9Main Tour Day 6 - Gaudì Garden, Farmers' Feast & White Gala Dinner⌄

   Discover the open-air sculptures of Grosio's Gaudì Garden and visit a traditional leathercraft workshop. Celebrate your final evening dressed in total white for a candlelit farewell gala inside the castle.

   Meals: Lunch: Farm-to-table lunch with artisanal cheeses, cured meats, local honey, and traditional recipes. · Dinner: Gala dinner with gourmet dishes, fine wine.

   Overnight: Valamerica Hotel

10. 10Main Tour Day 7 - Leaving day⌄

    Enjoy a relaxed final morning, heartfelt goodbyes with fellow guests, and assisted airport transfers.