11 Days/10 Nights, 6-12 travelers per departure – NOW booking 2027 dates!
Let Nada’s Italy Lake Como tour take you to a magical place, where majestic Villas and luxurious gardens line the peaceful shores of one of the world’s most beautiful lakes: this is Lake Como.
Start your memorable journey in cosmopolitan Milan, then be taken away towards the world-renown shores of Lake Como, where you’ll settle into a charming boutique waterfront hotel, from where you will explore the picture-perfect villages by boat. Enjoy gazing at views of snow-topped Alps, bougainvillea, and sumptuous mansions reflected into its calm mirror-like waters.
You’ll take one of the world’s most spectacular scenic train rides, the Bernina Express, through the Swiss Alps and see some of Switzerland’s most breath-taking peaks, glaciers, and waterfalls.
Continue your journey with a relaxing stay in a luxury villa in the heart of the Piemonte region, Le Langhe, where you’ll explore romantic hilltop villages and the world-class wineries of northern Italy. Take part in fun cooking classes, go truffle hunting with a local “Trifulau” and his dog, explore medieval Castles, savor local cuisine, and end this fascinating adventure in elegant Turin.
Intimate Group Size: Limited to just 6–12 travelers, this tour provides a relaxed pace, deeper access, and personal attention that larger groups simply can’t provide. (Learn why group size makes such a difference.)
Luxury & Ease: Travel in comfort via Mercedes executive vans, enjoy priority access to top sights, and stay in hand-selected boutique hotels.
Authentic Immersion: Go beyond the usual—cruise along beautiful Lake Como, go truffle hunting in Piemonte, and take a spectacular train ride into the Swiss Alps.
White-Glove Service: A full-time English-speaking Journey Director, private drivers, and zero-stress logistics let you focus fully on the experience. The tour includes most meals, local tips, taxes, gratuities, and special extras like return-traveler credits.
Our professional, fully escorted tours are only limited to 6-12 travelers, allowing us to create an intimate experience you can’t find anywhere else. To learn more about our tour, call us today at 877-959-8365 or inquire for the date you’re interested in to the right!
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Welcome to Italia! Tonight you will rest in a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Milan and relax after a long trip overseas. Regain your energies tonight to start the trip of a lifetime in one of Italy’s most scenic regions. Located just a few steps away from amazing restaurants and Milan’s major sites, this hotel will offer a warm welcome as you enjoy your first night in the capital of Italian fashion. Meet in the lobby for a group welcome dinner in a nearby restaurant.
Meals included: dinner
After check-out, our expert local City Guide will take the group through Milan’s famous streets and sites, including the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, full of upscale shops and liberty-style cafe’s, then into one of Europe’s most stunning gothic cathedrals: the Duomo of Milan. After the panoramic walk through Milan’s historical center, you’ll have some free time for lunch on your own.
We’ll then make our way north towards Lake Como, located in a distinctive area nestled between the Alps, Switzerland, and the Po Valley to the south. Enjoy breath-taking views from a lakeside boutique hotel, near the village of Menaggio. Before dinner, why not take a passeggiata, a leisurely walk along the shore of this amazing northern Italian lake? Enjoy a Welcome dinner and get to know your fellow travelers.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
Today we’ll explore some surrounding villages around Lake Como by boat. Meet our local tour guide to explore the gardens of Villa del Balbianello near Tremezzo, and then on for a nice walk in the old town of Bellagio, before enjoying some free time, maybe some shopping and lunch on your own in this world-famous village. In the afternoon, explore Varenna, where its lively cafe’s and art galleries offer plenty of chances to savor the local flare. Group dinner with regional specialties.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
Make sure to bring your passport as we’ll be crossing the Swiss border! We will depart the hotel and our drivers will take us to Tirano, on the Swiss border, to stretch our legs and taste some local specialties, before our train ride through the Alps. Now, are you ready to experience one of the most spectacular ways to cross the Alps? Here we’ll board a small train, the Bernina Express which crosses Europe’s highest railway, taking us to St. Moritz.You can enjoy one panoramic view after another, as the train passes by waterfalls, mighty glaciers such as the Morteratsch, climbing all the way up to view the 7,300+ ft high Bernina peak. This extraordinary itinerary is sure to take your breath away!
We will spend a few hours in St. Moritz for some shopping and a stroll along the fairytale-like lake. A coffee break will be served in a spectacular restaurant, before reaching the train station. From St Moritz, back on the Italian soil, we board again our vans and, on our way back towards lake Como. Tonight dinner is paired with local food in a winery set on the slopes of the mountain overlooking the northern tip of the lake.
Meals included: breakfast, Aperitivo, dinner
Arrive in the city of Como where our local City Guide will introduce us to some hidden gems of this wealthy city with a suggestive medieval district. Enjoy a free afternoon to site-see, shop, and explore. We’ll board a boat and cruise back to the hotel by some of the most magnificent Villas that were built around the lake by prominent families, who enjoyed luxurious and secluded retreats among peaceful gardens and hidden coves. For centuries, this territory has been an area of intense activity from people transporting merchandise between Central Europe and the Mediterranean. The characteristics of different cultures have highly influenced the local history, creating fascinating artistic traditions that are still carried on today. Spend the rest of the evening at leisure. Dinner on your own.
Meals included: breakfast,
Today we’re leaving Lake Como and taking a scenic drive South, towards the Piemonte region. We’ll stop at a traditional rice farm near Vercelli, for lunch and a visit of its ancient risaia, where some of the most high-quality rice varietals in the world (arborio, carnaroli, vialone nano) are grown to be turned into the tastiest risotto from northern Italy!
We continue to Le Langhe, a magical valley where time seems to have stopped and traditions still are carried out in the most authentic way. Arrival at our luxury boutique hotel, perched on a scenic point with views over the region’s rolling hills, covered with rows of vineyards and dotted with small hilltop villages. Tonight we drive to the town of Barbaresco where the famous red wine is aged. After a picture by the medieval watching tower, your Journey Director will introduce you to some of the finest recipes of the region, in a well-known restaurant of the area.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
This morning we’ll be joined by a local gentleman “trifulau”, a truffle hunter, for a group walk through the woods. He will show us the techniques he uses with his dog to find the sought-after, highly esteemed white truffle of Alba.
Later, we’ll take a drive through the heart of the Langhe hills, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the Barolo wine, is produced and patiently aged. Stop by fairytale-like medieval villages and enjoy some free time for lunch. Finally, we’ll enjoy a private tour of a boutique winery and a tasting of four premium Italian wines like Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebiolo, and the king of all wines, the Barolo! Tonight’s traditional dinner will feature some dishes from the culinary tradition of Piemonte, one of the finest in the world.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
Today is dedicated to discovering local cuisine and getting to know local people. To start this lovely day in nature and culinary delights, we’ll visit a family owned farm where we’ll take a fun group cooking class, followed by a tasty group lunch. Then take the afternoon to enjoy some free time to relax, read a book, meditate, walk in nature, and lay out on a chair by the hotel’s private patio. Group gathers again in the hotel lobby for a group dinner.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Our first stop today is Alba, a lovely town made famous for its culinary delights, including just about anything truffle-related, chocolate, wine and.. birthplace of an “Italian institution”, Nutella! We’ll take a stroll through town to discover its sites, including the Cathedral boasting a precious wooden choir of the XVI century and the colorful Saturday morning market. Then it’s free time to explore and have lunch on your own.
Early evening we will head to Torino, the capital of Piedmont and former Capital of Italy. After checking-in in the city center, follow our expert Journey Director on a late-afternoon walking tour of the city’s most prominent sites, palazzos, piazzas, and attractions and end in an exclusive location for an early fine-dining experience.
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
This morning join our expert local City Guide on a private tour of this astonishing city. Then we’ll enjoy a tasty group lunch in one of Torino’s cozy restaurants before saying goodbye to your Journey Director and enjoy a free afternoon. This is the final night of the itinerary…make it a special one!
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Check-out from Hotel and… Arrivederci! Thank you for choosing Nada’s Italy for your Italian adventure, we look forward to discovering more of this incredible country with you again soon!
Meals included: breakfast
Small group travel: maximum of 12 travelers per group!
Fully escorted day trips with a full-time English-speaking Tour Leader and professional private drivers.
Meals included: all breakfasts, some lunches and dinners (included meals are shown at bottom of each day’s itinerary.)
Beverages included: bottled water, soft drinks, coffee, and 2 glasses of wine per meal (choice of red or white wine).
Private Walking Tours by licensed English-speaking City Guides, including PRIORITY entrance & tickets to attractions.
Private Transportation for day trips and transfers in comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes Executive vans (does not include: transfer from and to the airport, airfare, or any other personal travel expenses).
A+ Rated Customer Service with Nada’s Italy you can rest assured that your travel experience will be completely stress-free. Your personal Journey Coordinator will assist you with any additional services you may need, provide expert packing and travel advice, and answer any questions you may have before your trip.
Return Traveler Program: receive up to $800 credit per person towards any future trips you take with Nada’s Italy!
No bag limit (many tour companies have a 1-bag limit per person).
Taxes & Fees: Local VAT taxes and government fees, City Tax, gas, highway tolls, city access licenses and permits, parking fees.
Book an extra night at the same hotel before or after your tour.
Private luxury vehicle transfer with English-speaking driver.
Add a few extra days prior to or after your tour, tailored to your needs.
We work with a wholesale airfare broker who will search for lower-than-published fares for First, Business, or Premium Economy classes.
We work with a trusted insurance broker who will help protect your trip.
The joy of travel just hit a new high. Literally.
"This was our third trip with Nada's Italy. We did the Northern Italian Delights Tour...it was, as always, fantastic! We were a small group of 10, and our Journey Director, Daniella, was wonderful. We went to cities (Milan, Turin), and small towns. We visited a rice farm, a few wineries, went truffle hunting (and actually found some!), had a cooking class, and many more fun things. You cannot go wrong going with Nada's!! I just wish the trips were longer!! Many thanks to all that helped plan this great trip."
"My wife and I just returned from our seventh trip with Nada's Italy . This time we did the northern delights tour with visits to Milan Lake Como, the Piemonte region and ending in Turin. As per our prior experience, everything was top-notch five stars all the way highly recommend this small tour group to all of our friends."
"My husband & I just returned from our 2-week Northern Delights tour, with a 3 night extension on the Amalfi Coast. What a trip!!! Our journey director, Roberto was the absolute best!!! His knowledge of every place we visited was amazing, and his humor & wit was never a dull moment. Nada’s Italy provided us with exceptional hotels and fun filled adventures every day. The Nada’s staff members were very prompt with answers to questions we had pre-trip. I can’t say enough good things about this trip of a lifetime!! Don’t miss out on your trip of a lifetime…..book a trip with Nada’s Italy."
