We Love —
- Travel to the Parma region to enjoy its exquisite cuisine, enchanting landscapes and rich cultural history.
- Visit Lake Garda to marvel at its crystal clear waters, picturesque lakeside villages and breathtaking mountain scenery.
- Stay in comfortable rooms in your carefully chosen hotels at each of your stops.
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your itinerary in brief —
Travel to Italy on a 5-night escape from the exquisite gastronomy in Parma, known for its delicious Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and famous ham, to the charming villages on the shores of Lake Garda, where you can relax admiring the breathtaking scenery and enjoy water activities.
Your itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Parma
Day 2: Parma
Day 3: Parma - Lake Garda
Days 4 and 5: Lake Garda
Day 6: Lake Garda - Return to Lake Garda
Your itinerary in detail —
Day 1: Arrival in Parma
Touch down in Parma and head to your hotel. Renowned for its rich cultural heritage, Parma boasts impressive architecture and fine art collections.
Its picturesque streets are lined with elegant palaces, churches, and charming squares. Don't miss the Parco Ducale, a large green park in the heart of the city.
- Free time to explore the city
- Night in the Best Western Plus Farnese Hotel
Day 2: Parma
Visit the Palazzo della Pilotta - which houses several museums including the National Gallery, the Teatro Farnese - a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture - the Camera di San Paolo, the Cathedral with its dome frescoed by Correggio and the Baptistery.
In the afternoon, we recommend a visit to Torrechiara, with its impressive castle in the hills near Parma. Enjoy a tasting in a local cheese or ham factory and sample the bold flavours of the region.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Visit Parma's cultural sites
- Tasting in a local cheese or ham factory
- Night in the Best Western Plus Farnese Hotel
Day 3: Depart for Lake Garda
- Breakfast included
- After breakfast depart for Lake Garda.
- Free time to explore the area
- Night in hotel
Day 4: Lake Garda
Be sure to visit the Rocca di Manerba del Garda, a medieval fortress with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the shimmering waters of the lake below.
- Breakfast included
- Night in hotel
Day 5: Lake Garda
Start the day with a visit to Sirmione, the Scaliger Castle and a splendid example of lake fortification as well as the Grottoes of Catullus - one of the best preserved Roman domus.
Continue to Desenzano del Garda. Stroll along the lakefront, reach the Faro and Piazza Malvezzi and stop at Desenzano Castle and the Villa Romana before leaving. End your day at Salò and Limone del Garda, famous for its lemon houses.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Night in hotel
Day 6: Departure
- Breakfast included
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change without affecting the overall experience of the itinerary.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
To ensure you have a well-earned rest at every stage of your journey, enjoy a stay in carefully selected hotels.
Parma: Hotel BW Farnese Parma
Lake Garda: Hotel La Quiete
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Your dining choices
Throughout your trip enjoy bed and breakfast with one dinner in Parma and one dinner in Lake Garda.
Enjoy a dinner (drinks not included) in Parma after an exciting day exploring this amazing region.
Enjoy a memorable dinner (drinks not included) during your stay in Lake Garda, where you can indulge in exquisite Italian cuisine.
Your included excursions —
Parma ham and local cheese tasting
Enjoy a Parma ham and local cheese tasting during your stay in Parma and try the authentic flavours of this Italian region that is famous for its delicious gastronomy.
Your journey to Italy —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destination —
Lake Garda
Lake Garda is a gloriously scenic location, and the largest lake in Italy, surrounded by vast, impressive mountains. You can explore the lake by boat, with either a large hyrofoil or slower pleasure boats, visiting some of the smaller islands off the coast.
Brenzone sul Garda is where you can relax among tranquil landscape in the shadow of Monte Baldo. Enjoy hiking in the local area, or take a boat out onto the lake to experience a new perspective of the area.
Located in the northern part of the Emilia-Romagna region, along the Via Emilia, Parma is like an open-air museum. Its centre boasts many examples of stunning architecture, as well as large green spaces where you can sit and watch the world go by.
It also has an impressive gastronomic scene, offering not only world-famous meats, charcuteries and cheeses but also excellent fresh pasta dishes.
