From Castles to Islands: Bellinzona to Brissago Walking Tour
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Adventure; Hiking; Sightseeing; Biking; Adventure Travel; Sightseeing tour; Fattoria l’Amorosa; Bellinzona Sightseeing; Capanna Mognone; Bolle di Magadino;
Our tours around Ticino revolve around a simple concept: walking. We invite you to discover the beauties of our sunny land, in the most meditative way possible: on foot. Our guides will accompany you as you discover the nature around you with all your senses. Touch the water, taste the ...
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- Trip Length:
- 7 days
- Price Range:
- From $3558 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
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Aug 24, 2008 to Aug 31, 2008
Sep 07, 2008 to Sep 14, 2008
Aug 31, 2008 to Sep 07, 2008
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
Our tours around Ticino revolve around a simple concept: walking. We invite you to discover the beauties of our sunny land, in the most meditative way possible: on foot. Our guides will accompany you as you discover the nature around you with all your senses. Touch the water, taste the wine, feel the warmth of the morning sun in the cool paths where we will stroll in some of the most beautiful landscapes of the world. Tentative dates : 31 May - 07 June 6+ places 24 Aug. - 31 Aug. 6+ places 31 Aug. - 07 Sept. 6+ places 07 Sept. - 14 Sept. 6+ place
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Bellinzona
Hotel
Arrival and check-in at the Fattoria l’Amorosa.
Day 2 - Bellinzona
Sightseeing
Visit Bellinzona and the three UNESCO Heritage Site Castles and walls. Walk back to the Fattoria l’Amorosa.
Day 3 - Switzerland
Hiking
Hike uphill to Capanna Mognone, from where you can see both Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore.
Wine
Lunch there and back to Fattoria, where you will be able to visit the winery and taste locally produced wines.
Day 4 - Switzerland
Sightseeing
Walking OR Biking to Bolle di Magadino, where we visit this natural reserve with a Botanical guide. From there along the Lake on to the Hotel Esplanade.
Day 5 - Locarno
Sightseeing
Walk to Locarno, free day there. From here walk to Losone, where we spend the night in the exotic Albergo Losone.
Day 6 - Ascona
Hiking
Hike to the Monte Verità, where intellectuals met since the late 18 hundreds.
Sightseeing
Then walk down to the famous and picturesque Ascona, for an unforgettable evening.
Day 7 - Ascona
Sightseeing
Boat to Brissago and Tour of the Islands, of botanical and historical interest.
Return Home.
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