Scenic Lake Orta and a Matterhorn Rail Journey
8 days
4 excursions & visits
2 days - free time
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.
The smallest of the Italian Lakes, Lake Orta remains refreshingly uncrowded and almost untouched by tourism. The rambling cobbled streets are lined with traditional trattorias and authentic, family-run hotels. In the lake’s centre, Isola San Giulio floats dreamily, adorned with handsome 18th-century buildings overlooked by the mountainous backdrop. On our relaxed Lake Orta holidays, you'll also have the chance to zip across the border into Switzerland by rail for yet more breathtaking scenery: glittering glaciers, classic mountain villages, and snow-capped chalets await.
8 days
4 excursions & visits
2 days - free time
Leisurely pace
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Our transfer service to and from home with unlimited mileage.
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
Transport from the UK
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways or easyJet from London Heathrow or Gatwick.
2 days free time
Enjoy time to explore independently, relax at your hotel, join our optional excursions or ask your tour manager for their recommendations.
Portable audio
Headset system on excursions
Porterage
Services included
Your itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Milan - Lake Orta
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Milan. We arrive in Lake Orta and enjoy a welcome drink, dinner and musical entertainment.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Day 2 - Orta San Giulio - Isola San Giulio
We’ll make our way to the town of Orta San Giulio, nestled into the hills. After a little exploration we’ll board a boat on this jewel-like lake, to the little island of San Giulio. On the island, we’ll visit the Romanesque Basilica di San Giulio.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Excursions & visits: Excursion to Orta San Giulio, boat trip to Isola San Giulio & Basilica di San Giulio (morning)
Day 3 - Täsch - Zermatt - Täsch
Experience some superbly scenic rail journeys into and around Switzerland, as we journey from Täsch to Zermatt, at the foot of Matterhorn. From Zermatt, we'll take another train to a viewpoint for spectacular views over the mountains and glaciers, before taking a train to Täsch this afternoon.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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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. Tour the UNESCO-listed collection of chapels in the hills above Orta San Giulio, or simply relax at the hotel.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Day 5 - Verbania and Villa Taranto
This morning, we’ll visit Lake Maggiore and its biggest town, Verbania, sometimes referred to as ‘the garden on the lake’. It’s home to the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto with almost 20,000 varieties and 3,000 species of plant. We’ll have time to wander along the 7kms of paths, taking in a small valley, terraced gardens and waterfalls, water lily and lotus pools, and ornamental fountains.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Excursions & visits: Excursion to Verbania and Villa Taranto (morning)
Day 6 - Lake Orta
Today is free to relax in your beautiful surroundings by the lake.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Day 7 - Stresa
We’ll 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 also dotted with three tiny islands, the Borromean Islands, and today we’ll 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)
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Excursions & visits: Excursion to Stresa with private boat tour to visit the Borromean Islands (all day)
Day 8 - Lake Orta - Milan - UK
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Lake Orta - Milan - UK
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Day 1 - UK - Milan - Lake Orta
Day 1 - UK - Milan - Lake Orta
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Milan. We arrive in Lake Orta and enjoy a welcome drink, dinner and musical entertainment.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Day 2 - Orta San Giulio - Isola San Giulio
Day 2 - Orta San Giulio - Isola San Giulio
We’ll make our way to the town of Orta San Giulio, nestled into the hills. After a little exploration we’ll board a boat on this jewel-like lake, to the little island of San Giulio. On the island, we’ll visit the Romanesque Basilica di San Giulio.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Excursions & visits: Excursion to Orta San Giulio, boat trip to Isola San Giulio & Basilica di San Giulio (morning)
Day 3 - Täsch - Zermatt - Täsch
Day 3 - Täsch - Zermatt - Täsch
Experience some superbly scenic rail journeys into and around Switzerland, as we journey from Täsch to Zermatt, at the foot of Matterhorn. From Zermatt, we'll take another train to a viewpoint for spectacular views over the mountains and glaciers, before taking a train to Täsch this afternoon.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Excursion to Zermatt, Switzerland by rail (all day)
Day 4 - Lake Orta
Day 4 - Lake Orta
Spend the day at leisure enjoying the lake, one of the prettiest in Italy. Tour the UNESCO-listed collection of chapels in the hills above Orta San Giulio, or simply relax at the hotel.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
Today includes…
Day 5 - Verbania and Villa Taranto
Day 5 - Verbania and Villa Taranto
This morning, we’ll visit Lake Maggiore and its biggest town, Verbania, sometimes referred to as ‘the garden on the lake’. It’s home to the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto with almost 20,000 varieties and 3,000 species of plant. We’ll have time to wander along the 7kms of paths, taking in a small valley, terraced gardens and waterfalls, water lily and lotus pools, and ornamental fountains.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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Excursions & visits: Excursion to Verbania and Villa Taranto (morning)
Day 6 - Lake Orta
Day 6 - Lake Orta
Today is free to relax in your beautiful surroundings by the lake.
Hotel L'Approdo, Lake Orta (4-star)
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