Itinerary - Registration - Terms - Packing List
September 19 to October 1, 2012. Includes Venice. This trip has openings. See Itinerary here.
October 3 to 12, 2012. (Option with Venice, October 12 to 15.)This trip is full.
Italy cozies up to the Alps alongside lakes lined within charming villages, elegant old villas, castles and medieval towers. Plus we will have a day or two in Milan, an international fashion center with a beautiful historic city center and much art. Day trip into Switzerland. We will do easy walks and moderate hikes. Explore lovely Venice.
Details:
- We stay in two lakeside towns. First on Lake Como, then on Lake Maggiore. We spend a day in Milan, seeing Leonardo di Vinci's Last Supper and the fashion district. There is the option of an extra day in Milan.
- The day walks or hikes are easy to moderate. We take a funicular car or train up and walk in the Italian Alps and walk back down or ride down. Easy options are available.
- In Venice we will walk the canal ways and explore two nearby islands, Murano and Guidecca.
- Accommodations are in small hotels or an apartment, rooms with private bathrooms, in the historic center just steps from the lake.
Cost: $3,970. Includes Venice. Includes airfare. You may also make your own air arrangements.
- Airfare from Eugene or other major airport. You may also make your own air arrangements.
- Accommodations for 13 nights. Double occupancy. Single rooms for $200 more.
- All transportation, including ground transportation.
- Experienced guide, Tyler Burgess, who has organized and led walking trips in Europe and USA cities for eight years.
- Extra: All meals, even breakfast. Entrance fees to sights and museums. Trip insurance.
Rave Review: "'No worries,' and we had none! We saw things and did things we would't have done without you. The best thing was developing the great relationship with you. You're a great friend. Thank you for the great trip!!!" Keith Sherman, 2011 Italy tour
