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$6,995 USD
per
person based on double or twin occupancy
Tour
Price vary according to:
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Dates
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Transportation
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Hotels
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Number of people in your party
For an exact quote
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Private
driver-guide
Transport
by (air conditioned Mercedes Luxury Sedan or Mini Van)
Accommodation
in 4**** or 5***** Luxury Hotels
Continental
breakfasts
Other Meals
according to Itinerary
Assistance and support 24/7
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Airfare
Travel and Medical
insurance
Items of personal
nature, phone calls,
laundry.
Beverages
unless specifically
described.
Gratuities to porters
and
hotel service staff.
Entry
fees to places other
than those specifically
mentioned in itinerary.
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Gardens, Art and Wine
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Itinerary
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Lake Garda - Lake Maggiore
- Lake Como
- Alba -
Barolo - Sanremo - Italian and French Riviera
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10
Days
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This tour takes you through creations of different
kinds, from the classical gardens of Lake Garda, Lake
Como and Lake Maggiore to the mythical gardens of the
Italian and French Riviera. We will travel through the
wine region of Langhe e Barolo for a Cooking Class and
several Wine Tasting tours. One day is set aside to shop
for discounted designer Brands like Prada and D&G at
Serravalle Scrivia, the largest Shopping Outlet in
Europe.
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Day
1:
Arrival in Venice Airport
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Transfer
from
Venice
Airport
to
Verona
Rest of the day at leisure
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Day 2
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Morning:
Padua at Leisure
The town is
clean and quiet, since only a few commercial vehicles
are allowed on the inner city roads. Otherwise, it
is mainly scooters, bicycles and pedestrians using the
narrow streets in this city.
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An Italian garden, box hedges, lemon trees,
sculpture, pools and fountains, and you have an
impression of Valsanzibio' Gardens. The baroque
gardens have seventy statues, cascades, fountains
and water features.
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Day 3
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Morning:
Sirmione
at Leisure
Sirmione is
the best known resort on Lake Garda
and is located at the far end of a long, narrow
peninsula. The entrance to the centre is dominated by
the castle which is accessible to public.
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Formerly known as the Giardino Hruska Botanico, the
Andre Heller Botanic Garden was made by a dentist and
naturalist after 1901. It has a mild climate and an
extensive plant collection.
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Day 4
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The splendid gardens on the promontory are the perfect
place to take the pictures of the most important day in
your life. Villa del Balbianello has something special
that captures your heart and will never leave it.
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Visitors enjoy a blend of two
styles, the Italian and the Picturesque. Examples of
Italian garden features are the perspective avenue which
ascends from the Nymphaeum to the sculpture of Hercules
and Lica.
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Day 5
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Particularly famous for its azalea, rhododendron, and
camellia blossoms but also for the pergolas of ancient
wisteria, for the Cashmere Cyprus
and for the espaliers of citrons and lemons.
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The gardens form an extraordinary,
flowered monument laid out over a series of ornate and
overlapping terraces, a classic and inimitable example
of seventeenth century "Italian garden".
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Day 6
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Morning: Excursion to Alba
A visit to
the fascinating medieval old town of Alba, the
capital of the Langhe, with its historic centre rich in
towers, fortified buildings and Romanesque and Gothic
monuments.
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Afternoon:
Visit
Castle Grinzane with Wine
Tasting
One of the oldest and most important castles in the
Langhe, Grinzane Cavour offers its visitors a stupendous
scenic lookout point with a panorama of rolling
vineyards.
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Day 7
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Morning:
Shopping at
Serravalle Scrivia Designer Outlet
Serravalle Designer Outlet is the largest factory
Outlet Centre in Europe, with 180 stores, which
representing an unequalled portfolio of prestigious
brands: Prada, D&G, Versace, Valentino, Armani and
much more.
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Pisa, the ultimate Tuscan day trip. Millions of
people descend annually on the Leaning Tower and its
neighbouring architectural miracles on Campo dei
Miracoli square.
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Day 8
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Morning:
Sanremo
Capital
town of the Italian Riviera of Flowers. Its
artistic heritage, permeated by that typically
Ligurian shyness, which escapes from any focus of
attention, is still largely unknown.
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The Hanbury Gardens are situated at La
Mortola on the border of Ventimiglia. The gardens
are characterized by herbaceous, shrubby and
arboretums plants from tropical and subtropical
places all over the world.
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Day 9
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Morning:
Visit
Jardin botanique exotique du Val Rahmeh
A magnificent collection of "Labiacées" and "Solanacées"
and a large number of exotic fruit plants. There is
also a "Sophora Toromiro" a very rare sacred tree
from Easter Island, which is in full bloom.
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Afternoon:
Menton, French Riviera at Leisure
With an exceptionally mild climate and 316 days of
sunshine a year, Menton is a paradise for botanists
and garden lovers. The sub-tropical species flourish
and grow at ease in Menton.
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Day 10
Departure from Nice
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