Franciacorta, Lake Iseo & Monte Isola
Food & Wine. Natura & Outdoor. Private tour with driver
Duration: 5 days & 4 nights
Departure & Arrival: Milan (other cities on request)
Transfers: Private minivan with driver
Are you planning to come with your own car? Ask for your customized tour: info@italy-destination.it
Don’t miss:
– The beauty of Franciacorta
– The excellence of Franciacorta D.O.C.G.
– The pleasure of a Cooking Class in Franciacorta
– The emotion of a guided bike tour through the vineyards of Franciacorta
– The wonder Monte Isola, at the heart of Lake Iseo
– The experience of tasting cheese and local products in a farm house
– The relaxation and comfort of our private minivan
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Day 1: Franciacorta & Lake Iseo





Let the emotions wash over you and discover the beauty of the suggestive landscapes of Franciacorta on board our private minivan. At your arrival in Milan, our driver will take you to discover the excellence of the territory, through a guided tour of one of the most renowned wineries in Franciacorta, which has contributed to build its history and to make Franciacorta famous in the world. The visit will end with a tasting of two Franciacorta DOCG wines. A tasting lunch at a gourmet restaurant will follow, to taste elegant local dishes. In the afternoon, a brief boat transfer will lead us to Monte Isola, at the heart of Lake Iseo, to enjoy a walk on the island which hosted The Floating Piers by Christo & Jeanne-Claude in 2016. At the end, transfer to the hotel and overnight.
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Day 2: Cooking Class in Franciacorta




After breakfast at the hotel, departure towards Franciacorta for a wonderful Cooking Class during which you will experience Italian cuisine "with your hands in the dough". At the end of the lesson, you will taste your own preparations in combination with the best Franciacorta wines. Free afternoon in Iseo town to explore the local heritage, to go shopping or to simply relax on the lakefront. The afternoon will be free with the possibility of organizing excursions/visits for a fee, such as: a tour of Monte Isola, visits to nearby Brescia or Bergamo (UNESCO sites) or other nearby places like Milan, Verona or Lake Garda. Overnight stay in 4 star hotel on Lake Iseo.
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Day 3: Franciacorta and e-bike tour





After breakfast at the hotel, our driver will take you aboard our private minivan to Franciacorta for guided e-bike tour along the traditional routes of Franciacorta to discover the vineyards and the beauty of the area. This will be followed by the pleasure of lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon will continue with a guided tour of a different Franciacorta DOCG winery. The visit will end with a tasting of two Franciacorta DOCG wines. Overnight stay in 4 star hotel on Lake Iseo.
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Day 4: Dairy visit & tasting in Franciacorta




After breakfast at the hotel, our driver will take you to a farm house for a guided tour of a dairy and tasting of cheese and other typical local products. Lunch at the farm house will follow. Afternoon at disposal for individual activities with the possibility of organizing excursions/visits for a fee such as: bike tours through the vineyards of Franciacorta, visits to nearby Brescia or Bergamo (UNESCO sites) or other nearby places such as Milan, Verona and Lake Garda. Overnight stay in 4 star hotel on Lake Iseo.
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Day 5: Arrivederci!

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Milan with our driver, in the comfort of our minivan.
Departure point: Your location/airport in Milan (other cities on request)
Fees from Milan: upon request
Are you planning to come in your car? Ask for your customized quotation
Fees include:
Transfers by private minivan with driver and free wi-fi for the entire itinerary
Wine Expert tour leader
4 nights in a 4-star hotel on Lake Iseo with breakfast
1 lunch in a farmhouse, 1 glass of wine per person included
1 lunch in a local restaurant, 1 glass of wine per person included
1 lunch in a local gourmet restaurant, 1 glass of wine per person included
1 half-day Italian cooking class (including lunch and Franciacorta wine pairing)
Guided tour of two Franciacorta wineries with two tastings each
1 guided tour of a dairy and tasting of cheese and typical local products
1 guided half-day e-bike tour along the traditional routes of Franciacorta
Medical insurance (only for non-Italian citizens)
Italy Destination by Paltours tour assistance
Fees do not include: What is not expressly indicated
Other useful information:
Tour available in Italian and English (other languages available at extra charge)
The order of the experiences may vary
The itinerary is entirely customizable on request
Contact us for further information:
E-mail: info@italy-destination.it
Tel. +39 030 7400561
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