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Northern Italy including Cinque Terre

8 Days

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Tour Description

The Italian Riviera meets Italy’s beautiful Lake District on a gourmet-filled encounter with the north and its many treasures. All you need to do is live the high life on this most epic of Northern Italy trips, filled with the flavours of prosciutto and parmigiano.

Priced From:

$ 4145pp *

From: 2026-04-11

To: 2026-09-26

Start Location: Milan, Italy

End Location: Milan, Italy

Trip Type: Country Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Chris McKinnel

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Milan
Day 1
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Starhotels Tourist
Embrace the glamour of Milan, your introduction to the sights and sounds of northern Italy. Spend the day exploring this stylish city, home to many of the most renowned fashion houses in the world. Later, join your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a light supper, evening orientation drive and hint of the friendship and adventures to come.
Discover Fashionable Milan
Day 2
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Starhotels Tourist
Wander through the sophisticated streets of Milan joining your Local Specialist on a tour that will reveal the city's iconic and unexpected highlights. See the Gothic Cathedral, glass-domed Galleria and La Scala Opera House, one of the finest opera houses in the world. Then it's time to pound the pavements and see Milan your way. Your Travel Director will share their personal favourites. Don’t miss an opportunity to join today’s Optional Experience visit to Lake Como for a cruise past some of the region’s most glamorous lakeside properties.
Journey to Parma Dive Into Culture
Day 3
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Novotel Centro
Leaving sophisticated Milan behind, today is the day to treat your taste buds. Gourmands will adore our Dive Into Culture visit to a prosciutto (ham) factory near Langhirano. There’s time for a photo stop at Torrechiara fortress, perched high above the Parma Valley, before arriving at a family-run caseificio where we’ll learn the ancient craft of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production – perfected since the 1600s. On arrival in Parma, continue your day of tasting and feasting, deepening your knowledge of Parma’s foodie heritage at an Optional Experience dinner of local specialties paired with Italian wine.
Admire the delights of Parma
Day 4
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Novotel Centro
Beyond its obvious attraction as a haven for foodies, Parma is also a fascinating historic centre which you’ll come to discover this morning with your Local Specialist. Learn all about its history as a Roman settlement and medieval trading hub, including such sights as the Piazza Garibaldi, the site of a Roman Forum 2,000 years ago.
Admire Colourful Cinque Terre
Day 5
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Starhotels President
Today we explore the Cinque Terre region on a full-day excursion taking in the dramatic coastal setting of the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre towns. The deep blue Ligurian Sea provides a stunning backdrop for the expanse of pastel pinks, yellows and oranges that cling to the rugged seaside cliffs. Cruising along the coast by boat, our Local Specialist will captivate us with tales of how the Cinque Terre region's isolated position protected it from pirates in years gone by. You have time to sightsee, shop and wander through the quaint streets in Monterosso before continuing to our hotel on the Italian Riviera, we’ll enjoy dinner with our fellow travellers, sharing stories of the magnificent cliffside villages we’ve spent the day admiring.
Onwards from the Italian Riviera to Lake Maggiore
Day 6
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Simplon
Based on the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean, the maritime city of Genoa is also the birthplace of Columbus. This morning join a Local Specialist for a guided walking tour to view the city’s majestic Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Visit Via Garibaldi, the historic centre of Genoa lined by ancient palaces, and enjoy time for lunch in the city centre, perhaps sampling some of the local focaccia before continuing to Lake Maggiore. Set against the backdrop of the Southern Alps, the scenic shores of this lake are your home for the next two nights, as they are for many well-heeled locals. Later, you have the opportunity to explore Lake Orta on an optional experience with a Local Specialist to delve into the delights of the Italian Lake District.
Lake Maggiore Your Way Connect with Locals
Day 7
Duration: 1
Accommodation: Simplon
Lap up gentle lakeside living during a full day spent at leisure in this picture-perfect setting. Spend the day relaxing or opt to take an alpine train journey to see the magnificent panoramic views of the north. Later, you could choose to join an optional experience to one of the Borromean Islands – Isola Bella, which includes a visit inside the aristocratic Borromeo Palace and its gorgeous terraced gardens. This evening, we cross the tranquil waters of Maggiore to secluded Isola dei Pescatori at a Be My Guest experience. Join the Cinque family and hear all about the intriguing history of Villa Toscanini situated on a tiny romantic island which was the hideaway of the great Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini - one of the most influential musicians of the 19th century.
Farewell Italy
Day 8
Duration: 1
While your holiday has come to an end, the special memories made with new friends will linger long after you return home. Say farewell to your Travel Director as you prepare to take your transfer from your hotel in Baveno to Milan Malpensa airport for your onward journey home.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-11
End Date: 2026-04-18
twin
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4225
triple
Child Price: 3755
Adult Price: 4175
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5415
Start Date: 2026-04-18
End Date: 2026-04-25
twin
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4225
triple
Child Price: 3755
Adult Price: 4175
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5415
Start Date: 2026-04-25
End Date: 2026-05-02
twin
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4225
triple
Child Price: 3755
Adult Price: 4175
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5495
Start Date: 2026-05-02
End Date: 2026-05-09
twin
Child Price: 3905
Adult Price: 4325
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4325
triple
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5715
Start Date: 2026-05-09
End Date: 2026-05-16
twin
Child Price: 3905
Adult Price: 4325
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4325
triple
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5645
Start Date: 2026-05-16
End Date: 2026-05-23
twin
Child Price: 3905
Adult Price: 4325
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4325
triple
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5645
Start Date: 2026-05-23
End Date: 2026-05-30
twin
Child Price: 3905
Adult Price: 4325
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4325
triple
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
single
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Adult Price: 6165
Start Date: 2026-05-30
End Date: 2026-06-06
twin
Child Price: 3905
Adult Price: 4325
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4325
triple
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5525
Start Date: 2026-06-06
End Date: 2026-06-13
twin
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4275
triple
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5475
Start Date: 2026-06-13
End Date: 2026-06-20
twin
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4275
triple
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5805
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End Date: 2026-06-27
twin
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4275
triple
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5475
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End Date: 2026-07-04
twin
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4275
triple
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5475
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End Date: 2026-07-11
twin
Child Price: 3855
Adult Price: 4275
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4275
triple
Child Price: 3805
Adult Price: 4225
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5475
Start Date: 2026-07-11
End Date: 2026-07-18
twin
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Adult Price: 4195
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4195
triple
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Adult Price: 4145
single
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Adult Price: 5385
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End Date: 2026-07-25
twin
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Adult Price: 4195
twinShare
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Adult Price: 4195
triple
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Adult Price: 4145
single
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Adult Price: 5385
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End Date: 2026-08-01
twin
Child Price: 3775
Adult Price: 4195
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4195
triple
Child Price: 3725
Adult Price: 4145
single
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Adult Price: 5335
Start Date: 2026-08-01
End Date: 2026-08-08
twin
Child Price: 3775
Adult Price: 4195
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4195
triple
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Adult Price: 4145
single
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Adult Price: 5335
Start Date: 2026-08-08
End Date: 2026-08-15
twin
Child Price: 3775
Adult Price: 4195
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4195
triple
Child Price: 3725
Adult Price: 4145
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5335
Start Date: 2026-08-15
End Date: 2026-08-22
twin
Child Price: 3775
Adult Price: 4195
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4195
triple
Child Price: 3725
Adult Price: 4145
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5335
Start Date: 2026-08-22
End Date: 2026-08-29
twin
Child Price: 3775
Adult Price: 4195
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4195
triple
Child Price: 3725
Adult Price: 4145
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5335
Start Date: 2026-08-29
End Date: 2026-09-05
twin
Child Price: 3875
Adult Price: 4295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4295
triple
Child Price: 3825
Adult Price: 4245
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5435
Start Date: 2026-09-05
End Date: 2026-09-12
twin
Child Price: 3875
Adult Price: 4295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4295
triple
Child Price: 3825
Adult Price: 4245
single
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Start Date: 2026-09-12
End Date: 2026-09-19
twin
Child Price: 3875
Adult Price: 4295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4295
triple
Child Price: 3825
Adult Price: 4245
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5895
Start Date: 2026-09-19
End Date: 2026-09-26
twin
Child Price: 3875
Adult Price: 4295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4295
triple
Child Price: 3825
Adult Price: 4245
single
Child Price:
Adult Price: 5615
Start Date: 2026-09-26
End Date: 2026-10-03
twin
Child Price: 3875
Adult Price: 4295
twinShare
Child Price:
Adult Price: 4295
triple
Child Price: 3825
Adult Price: 4245
single
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