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Scenic Lake Orta
8 days
4 excursions & visits
Leisurely pace
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Taking a boat trip across the lake’s calm waters to Isola San Giulio, where you can step inside the peaceful Romanesque basilica.
From your base beside the scenic shores of Lake Orta, look forward to combining time at leisure with a variety of excursions. Enjoy a boat trip across the lake to visit the Basilica di San Giulio, travel by coach and train to the Swiss resort of Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, and explore the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, nestled beside Lake Maggiore.
8 days
4 excursions & visits
Leisurely pace
No surcharges guaranteed
For further peace of mind, once you have booked your holiday and we have confirmed your booking, we guarantee not to increase the price you pay if fuel prices or exchange rates change.
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Nationwide return chauffeur service
Getting to the airport is easy, thanks to our nationwide return shared chauffeur service, which is included on every tour
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We include incredible experiences and activities
Your holiday includes
15 meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinnersAccommodation
7 nights in hotel
4 excursions & visits
Half-day excursion to Orta San Giulio, boat trip to Isola San Giulio & Basilica di San Giulio
Excursion to Zermatt, Switzerland by rail
Half-day excursion to Verbania and Villa Taranto
Tour manager
Titan tour manager
Portable audio
Headset system on excursions
Porterage
Services included
Call us on 02 5133 5162 to book this holiday
Your itinerary
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Day 1 - Lake Orta
Join your tour group at the hotel.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Day 2 - Orta San Giulio - Isola San Giulio
From the hotel pier, enjoy a cruise on Lake Orta to the small island of San Giulio. Explore the 12th-century Romanesque Basilica di San Giulio with its lovely frescoes, before continuing across the water to Orta town, one of the prettiest towns in Northern Italy. Enjoy the lakeside ambience and medieval charm, explore Palazzo della Comunita or Piazza Motta, and perhaps have a coffee or shop for souvenirs. Return by boat to the hotel this afternoon.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Orta San Giulio, boat trip to Isola San Giulio & Basilica di San Giulio (morning)
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Day 3 - Täsch - Zermatt - Täsch
While the start of your journey is a long coach journey to Tasch, today’s highlight is experiencing a scenic rail journey from Tasch to Zermatt, and spending time at Switzerland’s famous car-free mountain resort. From Zermatt you will then take the Gornergrat train line into the mountains for lunch and to take in the views of the iconic Matterhorn. You will then return to Tasch by train and coach back to your hotel arriving early evening.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Zermatt, Switzerland by rail (all day)
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Day 4 - Lake Orta
Spend the day at leisure enjoying the lake, one of the prettiest in Italy. Enjoy the lakeside setting of the hotel and the facilities. Alternatively, take a walk around the lake and visit a local café or restaurant, or take a taxi or ferry to Orta.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Day 5 - Verbania and Villa Taranto
This morning, visit Lake Maggiore and its biggest town, Verbania, sometimes referred to as ‘the garden on the lake’. Home to the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, this lovely location has almost 20,000 varieties of plant. Wander along the pretty paths taking in terraced gardens and waterfalls, water lilies, lotus pools and ornamental fountains.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Verbania and Villa Taranto (morning)
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Day 6 - Lake Orta
Today is free to relax in your beautiful surroundings. Relax on a sun loungers in the hotel gardens and enjoy lovely lakeside views, take a walk around the lake on the circular path, visit a local café or restaurant, or take a taxi or ferry to Orta.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Day 7 - Stresa
Today, journey into Stresa on the banks of Lake Maggiore. This lovely town has been popular with artists and writers since the late 19th century. The lake’s wind-ruffled waters are dotted with three tiny islands, known as the Borromean Islands, and today you can explore two of them – Isola Bella (beautiful island) dominated by its 17th-century Palazzo Borromeo, and picturesque Isola dei Pescatori.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Stresa with private boat tour to visit the Borromean Islands (all day)
Day 8 - Lake Orta
Say goodbye to your tour group for your onward travel.
Day 1 - Lake Orta
Join your tour group at the hotel.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Day 2 - Orta San Giulio - Isola San Giulio
From the hotel pier, enjoy a cruise on Lake Orta to the small island of San Giulio. Explore the 12th-century Romanesque Basilica di San Giulio with its lovely frescoes, before continuing across the water to Orta town, one of the prettiest towns in Northern Italy. Enjoy the lakeside ambience and medieval charm, explore Palazzo della Comunita or Piazza Motta, and perhaps have a coffee or shop for souvenirs. Return by boat to the hotel this afternoon.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Orta San Giulio, boat trip to Isola San Giulio & Basilica di San Giulio (morning)
Day 3 - Täsch - Zermatt - Täsch
While the start of your journey is a long coach journey to Tasch, today’s highlight is experiencing a scenic rail journey from Tasch to Zermatt, and spending time at Switzerland’s famous car-free mountain resort. From Zermatt you will then take the Gornergrat train line into the mountains for lunch and to take in the views of the iconic Matterhorn. You will then return to Tasch by train and coach back to your hotel arriving early evening.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Zermatt, Switzerland by rail (all day)
Day 4 - Lake Orta
Spend the day at leisure enjoying the lake, one of the prettiest in Italy. Enjoy the lakeside setting of the hotel and the facilities. Alternatively, take a walk around the lake and visit a local café or restaurant, or take a taxi or ferry to Orta.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Day 5 - Verbania and Villa Taranto
This morning, visit Lake Maggiore and its biggest town, Verbania, sometimes referred to as ‘the garden on the lake’. Home to the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, this lovely location has almost 20,000 varieties of plant. Wander along the pretty paths taking in terraced gardens and waterfalls, water lilies, lotus pools and ornamental fountains.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Verbania and Villa Taranto (morning)
Day 6 - Lake Orta
Today is free to relax in your beautiful surroundings. Relax on a sun loungers in the hotel gardens and enjoy lovely lakeside views, take a walk around the lake on the circular path, visit a local café or restaurant, or take a taxi or ferry to Orta.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Why choose a Titan tour?
From authentic local experiences, postcard-perfect landscapes and extraordinary wildlife to carefully sourced hotels and unique stays, we’re here to make discovery completely seamless. You'll find a wide range of tour types and paces to suit you, plus our nationwide shared chauffeur service makes getting to and from the airport a breeze.
Nationwide return chauffeur service
Getting to the airport is easy, thanks to our nationwide return shared chauffeur service, which is included on every tour.
More value
From excursions to hotels, entry tickets and dining packages, we include more than any other tour.
More knowledgeable
Be guided by some of the most passionate and knowledgeable tour managers in the world, on hand to help every step of the way.
Happiness Guarantee
We’re confident you’ll enjoy every moment of your tour, but if you don’t, simply tell us and we’ll bring you home and refund you.
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