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A lake with boats, a stone balustrade, and a mountainous landscape in the background. 1
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A vineyard with terraced fields, a building with a bell tower, and a mountainous backdrop. 3
By Our Dolce Vita
Price is NZ$7,973 per traveller
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Features

  • 10d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Designed for travellers who want to feel like welcomed guests rather than ordinary tourists, this exclusive Northern Italy journey combines iconic landscapes with rare local access.

    From private wooden boat cruises on Lake Como and riding the UNESCO Bernina Express to intimate tastings of 20 year library reserve wines with family winemakers, every day is uniquely crafted. Experience authentic culture through a private cooking class with a local Nonna, a medieval banquet inside an 1100s castle, and memorable themed galas, delivering the perfect blend of alpine beauty, genuine Italian hospitality, and unforgettable elegance.

Activity location

  • Cernobbio
    • Cernobbio, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Como
    • Como, Lombardy, Italy

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Couple - MainTrip Day 3 to 9

  • Activity duration is 10 days10d
    10d
  • English
Starting time: 6:00 PM
Price details
NZ$6,578.61 x 2 TravellersNZ$13,157.22
Total
Price is NZ$13,157.21

Couple - Full Trip (Day1 to 9)

  • Activity duration is 10 days10d
    10d
  • English
Starting time: 6:00 PM
Price details
NZ$9,559.82 x 2 TravellersNZ$19,119.64
Total
Price is NZ$19,119.64

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Meals
  • Exclusions
    From and to the airport/train station
  • Exclusions
    Additional drinks outside of included meals

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Pre Tour Day 1 - Arrival in Lake Como & Welcome Toast

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Not included

Lake Como

  • 3h
Settle into your hotel and take your first relaxed steps into Northern Italy. Ease into the serene atmosphere before meeting your host and fellow travellers for an intimate welcome, designed to make you feel like a true local guest rather than a tourist.

Day 2: Pre Tour Day 2 - Boutique Winery Tour & Historic Como

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Not included

Cernobbio

  • 3h
Start the morning with a private visit to a boutique winery nestled between the mountains and the lake, tasting crisp alpine sparkling wines. In the afternoon, head into historic Como to explore its elegant boutiques, sunlit piazzas, and iconic cathedral at a relaxed pace.

Day 3: Pre Tour Day 3 - Bellano Gorge, Private Wooden Boat & Group Welcome

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Not included

Orrido di Bellano

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the dramatic natural gorge of Orrido di Bellano before boarding a private wooden motorboat. Cruise past iconic villas and colourful lakeside villages. In the late afternoon, return to meet the full travel group for the official tour kickoff.

Day 4: Main Tour Day 1 - Arrival in Lake Como & Welcome Toast

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Valamerica Hotel

Como

  • 3h
Settle into your hotel and take your first relaxed steps into Northern Italy. Ease into the serene atmosphere before meeting your host and fellow travellers for an intimate welcome, designed to make you feel like a true local guest rather than a tourist.

Day 5: Main Tour Day 2 - Bellagio, Varenna & Cooking Class with Nonna

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Valamerica Hotel

Bellagio

  • 3h
Wander through Bellagio’s floral stairways and lakeside terraces, followed by a scenic ferry ride to Varenna. Continue into the Valtellina valley to discover its alpine vineyards before an evening culinary experience.

Day 6: Main Tour Day 3 - Bormio, Thermal Spa or Stelvio Pass & Fashion Dinner

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Valamerica Hotel

Bormio

  • 3h
Explore medieval Bormio before customising your afternoon: relax in ancient Roman thermal pools overlooking Olympic slopes, or take a breathtaking alpine drive up the famous Stelvio Pass to view summer glaciers.

Day 7: Main Tour Day 4 - Private Reserve Winery & 12th-Century Castle Banquet

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Valamerica Hotel

Tirano

  • 3h
Gain exclusive private access to family-owned terraced vineyards to sample rare library wines aged 15–20 years. In the evening, enter an authentic 1100s medieval castle for a costume banquet complete with torchlight, music, and historical storytelling.

Day 8: Main Tour Day 5 - UNESCO Bernina Express, Swiss Alps & Italian Pizza Party

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Valamerica Hotel

St. Moritz

  • 3h
Ride the world-renowned Bernina Red Train across alpine passes and glaciers into Switzerland. After a scenic lunch, enjoy free time to walk by the lake, explore the mountain village, or visit a world-famous whisky collection.

Day 9: Main Tour Day 6 - Gaudì Garden, Farmers' Feast & White Gala Dinner

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Valamerica Hotel

Grosio

  • 3h
Discover the open-air sculptures of Grosio's Gaudì Garden and visit a traditional leathercraft workshop. Celebrate your final evening dressed in total white for a candlelit farewell gala inside the castle.

Day 10: Main Tour Day 7 - Leaving day

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Milan

  • 2h
Enjoy a relaxed final morning, heartfelt goodbyes with fellow guests, and assisted airport transfers.

Location

Activity location

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    Cernobbio
    • Cernobbio, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Como
    • Como, Lombardy, Italy

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