FIT TOUR
ROMANTIC LAKES
A 9-day journey through Italy's Northern lakes — Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Lake Garda, and Venice.
The journey
Nine days through Italy's three great Northern lakes and ending in Venice — Milan, Stresa, Verona, Venice — connected by train. A full-day excursion to Lake Como with Bellagio and a cross-border stop in Lugano, the aristocratic Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore with their palaces and gardens, the medieval village of Sirmione and the turquoise waters of Lake Garda, then a private gondola through Venice's quietest canals and a full-day exploration of Murano, Burano, and Torcello in the lagoon. Italy's most poetic waterscapes, lived at a refined pace.
Highlights
- Lake Como, Bellagio and Lugano full-day excursion Italy's most photographed lake plus the cross-border Swiss elegance of Lugano in a single seamless day. Bellagio, the 'Pearl of Lake Como,' and the alpine backdrop most clients have only seen in photos.
- Borromean Islands experience on Lake Maggiore A boat tour of the three islands — Isola Bella with its baroque palace and terraced gardens, Isola Madre with its botanical park, and Isola dei Pescatori, the working fishermen's village. Aristocratic Italy at its most refined.
- Sirmione and Lake Garda small-group tour A guided day on Italy's largest lake — the medieval thermal village of Sirmione on its peninsula, turquoise waters, the Scaligero Castle, and the lakeside views that have drawn travelers since Roman times.
- Private gondola ride in Venice An intimate gondola through Venice's quietest canals — the city from the water, away from the crowds, at the right pace.
- Murano, Burano and Torcello full-day tour A guided boat tour through the lagoon's three signature islands — glass-blowing in Murano, the colored houses of Burano, and the quiet ancient stones of Torcello.
Locations
Overnight stays
Milan
Stresa
Verona
Venice
Itinerary
DAY 1 — MILAN
- Full day | Arrival in Milan, hotel check-in, free time at leisure.
DAY 2 — MILAN / LAKE COMO / LUGANO
- Full day | Lake Como, Bellagio and Lugano full-day excursion — boat ride on Lake Como, time in Bellagio, cross-border stop in Lugano.
DAY 3 — MILAN → STRESA
- AM | Regional train to Stresa, hotel check-in.
- PM | Free time to explore Stresa.
DAY 4 — STRESA / LAKE MAGGIORE
Full day | Borromean Islands experience — boat tour to Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori with palace and garden visits.
DAY 5 — STRESA → VERONA
- AM | Regional train to Verona, hotel check-in.
- PM | Free time to explore Verona.
DAY 6 — VERONA / LAKE GARDA
- Full day | Sirmione and Lake Garda small-group tour — guided visit to Sirmione’s medieval village and the Scaligero Castle, with lakeside time.
DAY 7 — VERONA → VENICE
- AM | High-speed train to Venice, hotel check-in.
- PM | Private gondola ride through Venice’s canals.
DAY 8 — VENICE / LAGOON ISLANDS
- Full day | Murano, Burano and Torcello guided full-day boat tour — glass-blowing demonstration in Murano, colored houses of Burano, ancient Torcello.
DAY 9 — VENICE
- AM | Breakfast and check-out.
Selling tips
- Italy's lakes — the destination American clients recognize but rarely book Lake Como is one of the most-recognized Italian destinations in the United States — Clooney's Villa Oleandra, films, weddings, the luxury imagination. Yet most clients book Rome-Florence-Venice and skip the lakes entirely. The angle for advisors who want to surprise returning clients with a side of Italy they haven't seen, or position couples on a higher-value romantic itinerary.
- Three lakes in one tour — broader than any standalone Lake Como package Most lake tours focus on Como only. This itinerary covers Como, Maggiore, and Garda in nine days — three different lakes, three different characters. Como for the alpine elegance, Maggiore for the aristocratic palaces, Garda for the medieval village charm. The angle for clients who want depth rather than a single base.
- $2,750 — among the most accessible 9-day premium itineraries At $2,750, this is the lowest-priced 9-day Wonderlust tour in the catalogue. Premium-class trains, lakes, gondola, lagoon islands — without the higher price tag of itineraries that include Rome and Florence. The angle for advisors selling to budget-aware honeymooners or returning Italy travelers who already know the icons.
Accomodation
The hotels shown are our main partners in each destination. When you request a quote we'll confirm these or alternatives of the same level, location, and standard. You can ask us to change any hotel up until booking confirmation.
Signature collection
Our collection features high standards 4-star hotels. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Stresa
Hotel Bristol
Venice
Hotel Principe
Verona
Grand Hotel des Arts
Milan
UNAHOTELS GALLES
Smart stay collection
A curated selection of 3* hotels where classification takes a back seat to quality. The hotels mentioned are for reference only.
Stresa
Hotel della Torre
Venice
Hotel Canaletto
Verona
Hotel De Capuleti
Milan
Hotel MIlano Aosta
Terms & Conditions
Payment
- 10% deposit at booking
- 90% balance 45 days prior to departure
Departure date changes
- Free up to 90 days before departure
- From 89 days onward: changes subject to availability and third-party fees
Cancellation
- Up to 45 working days before departure: deposit non-refundable
- 44–30 days: 40% charge
- 29–15 days: 70% charge
- 14 days or less before departure: 100% charge
Not included
- Tips, extras, hotel city taxes (payable on spot), and anything not listed under ‘Price Includes.’
What’s included
Accomodation
- 8 nights in centrally located hotels
Meals
- Daily breakfast
Activities
- Lake Como, Bellagio and Lugano full-day excursion
- Borromean Islands experience with palace and garden tickets
- Sirmione and Lake Garda small-group tour
- Private gondola ride in Venice
- Murano, Burano and Torcello guided full-day boat tour
Transportation
- Regional train tickets — Milan → Stresa, Stresa → Verona
- High-speed train premium class — Verona → Venice
24/7 On-the-ground support — already in the price.
Every tour includes live assistance for the entire duration of your clients' stay. Not as an add-on — as a standard. When something happens on the ground, they don't call you. They call us.
On the ground in Italy
Real people, real locations.
Not a call center abroad.
24/7, arrival to last transfer
Covered for the full duration
— no gaps, no time zones.
You stay informed
We handle it and update you.
Your client never feels abandoned.
