Luxury Lake Maggiore

Staying at the 4* La Palma Hotel in Stressa situated overlooking the lake. This upmarket hotel is truly wonderful with its own private beach, outdoor pool with loungers. Nice garden area with seating and a fabulous roof top terrace with fantastic views over the lake. Plunge pool with Jacuzzi beds, sun-loungers and a bar. All rooms have Telephone, TV & air conditioning. No tea/coffee making facilites.

Hotel La Palma

Rooms have private facilities and most have balconies with mountain views.

Ask about upgrading to either a side lake view room or a full lake view room.

Sky Bar; enjoy a drink from the terrace with the most suggestive view of Stresa and the Borromeo Islands. In our Sky bar you can socialize, listen to music, have fun and enjoy the luxury of an exclusive location.

Note: There is an Overnight Stop Each Way in Dijon

Included Tours with local guide
Lake Tour  
Lake Maggiore is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. It is the second largest lake in Italy and largest lake of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Lake Maggiore is the most westerly of the three great prealpine lakes of Italy, it extends for about 70 km between Locarno and Arona.
Lake Como
Italy’s Lake Como is the deepest lake in Europe, in the foothills of the Alps, and is just a short drive from Milan – the contrast between the hustle and bustle of the city and the serene tranquillity of the lake could not be more striking. The area boast impressive scenery, with mountains rolling down to the waters edge, and while the summer months are hot it is often still possible to see snow on the peaks of the mountains across the lake. There will be a boat trip (extra cost) available to see the houses of the rich & famous.
Lake Orta
The area around Lake Orta has long been a favourite of tourists, thanks to the quiet beauty of the landscape, its fascinating history and its wealth of artistic treasures – principally Romanesque and Baroque architecture.
We’ll join the public boat at S.Filibert, (boat fee not included) which will take us to the San Giulio Island with it’s antique cathedral and the shrine of the Saint Gillio. Then we’ll have a stroll around the Island and take the boat to the town Orta  (5 mins) where you will be able to buy lunch or maybe an ice cream.

Free time in Stressa   Take a walk along  the lake promenade,  explore the history of this beautiful town and the second largest lake in Italy, or just spend time relaxing at the pool.

Optional Tours with local guide
Boat trips to Borremean Islands,  We will visit all 3 islands on Lake Maggiore. We will visit the island of Isola Bella and the  summer palace of the Borromean family where the guide of the castle will give us a tour of the 25 rooms and 6 artificial grotto’s. Afterwards we will go through the most beautiful garden that have the marvellous flowers and plants.
Another boat trip will take us to Isola Madre  the largest of the islands on Lake Maggiore and boasts a 20-acre park that is considered one of the most impressive and well-preserved in Italy. The rare plants and exotic flowers in these English-style botanical gardens have been enchanting visitors for over a century.
We rejoin our boat to the Isola dei Pescatori, is regarded as one of the most picturesque locations on Lake Maggiore. Its characteristic old village has been a fishing community for centuries and is still home to around fifty people, some of whom preserve their traditional way of life. The village is also celebrated for its well-preserved architecture and old-fashioned characteristics.with its village unchanged by time.  You will have free time here to explore. This is a lovely day.

Verzasca Valley  Switzerland This amazing visit to the wonderful Verzasca Valley with it’s emerald waters and stunning scenery,  at the top of the valley we will be having our lunch. In the afternoon we visit the lakeside town of Locarno. not to be missed