Discover Lake Orta Private Tours From Stresa Baveno Verbania

Pickup at your hotel or apartment; 7+1 seat limousine van Start from Milan (around h 7:30 am), Como (around h 8 am) or any other town on the route If you are staying in Bellagio you will take the h 8:40 am ferry to Varenna or Menaggio. Drive to Tirano (about 2 hours) along Valtellina valley: vineyards, apples cultivations, castles, churches and food specialties. On request in the morning visit to a winery (no wine tasting) or a castle. In Tirano you take the panoramic Red Train of Bernina (Bernina Express) Breath-taking journey in the Alps. Guided visit of Sankt Moritz. The Guide (born in Switzerland) will give you many information about Swiss history and traditions. Lunch on your own. Extra costs: train tickets (about Euro 30 per person, will be bought at Tirano Station). DO NOT BOOK THEM in advance ! FREE TICKETS if tour shared with another small group. Make sure you have your passports valid for border control. Comfortable clothes and shoes according to weather forecast.

Lake Orta is a small, quite unknown pearl, lying a few kilometers westwards of lake Maggiore. Its chief town, Orta San Giulio and the close by isle of San Giulio create a unique, charming "lounge" on the lake coastline. This private tour will lead you to discover the atmospheres, the fascinating alleys and the view points of these sites, connected by a short and pleasant boat cruise. Later, you will have the chance to enjoy an astonishing view of the lake from the heights of the Holy Mount of Orta, a magnificent sanctuary reachable through an ascending path dotted of gorgeous baroque chapels. The site is a UNESCO heritage and you will surely understand why.

Panoramical Tour by boat around the Borromean Gulf. Admire historical villas and get stunning panoramas on a scenic cruise from Stresa to Hermitage of Santa caterina del sasso or Verbania Pallanza. Enjoy a 360-degree view of Lake Maggiore, sailing out towards the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso or Verbania pallanza

Step back in time and explore an old castle in Angera – the Rocca or Borromeo fortress – on lake Maggiore, still beautifully preserved, also housing an interesting antique dolls' museum.  Enjoy a stroll and free time in the pretty lakeside town of Arona and see the colossal statue of Saint Charles Borromeo, one of the highest in the world. A private tour to discover lovely corners of lake Maggiore!

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Verbania is the chief town of the district around lake Maggiore; Pallanza, one of its centers, hosts the City hall and some of its most remarkable attractions. Among these, the outstanding Museum of Landscape, located in Palazzo Viani- Dugnani, keeps a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs related to the culture and history of Lombardy and Piedmont. This private tour will lead you to discover these collections and, after a pleasant walk, to experience a visit to Villa Taranto botanical gardens: a unique 18 hectares park created by a Scottish traveller, featuring rare plants, trees and flowers from all over the world. Two different ways to witness the wonders of the landscapes of Lake Maggiore, which you will surely remember for long.