Self-drive - 8 days/7 nights
Destination: Lake Como
Group size: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Arrival details: in the morning
Departure details: in the morning
Nearest airport: Milan Malpensa MXP
Check-in time: from 2 pm
The cost includes:
-7-night accommodation sharing a double room
-7 buffet breakfasts
-7 dinners
-5 cooking classes (hands-on)
-3 wine tastings
-1 grappa tasting
-lesson on the preparation of the table
-5 green fees
-self-drive minivan(s)
-tourist material on the area
-road-book and road map
-VAT, taxes
The cost does not include:
-tips, and what is not mentioned in the included list.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
Sunday
After having collected your rent-a-car at the airport of Milan Malpensa, drive to Como and check-in at the hotel. Time at leisure.
At 8 pm meet the escort who will take you to a local restaurant for your welcome dinner and he will introduce to you the program of the week
(D)
Day 2:
Monday
First round of golf
First cooking class
First wine tasting
Preparation of the table
Your first day of golf will be at Le Robinie, the only Jack Nicklaus course in Italy. All of the courses mentioned here are in exquisitely beautiful settings.
At 5 pm drive to the local hotel school for your first cooking lesson.. At the school, a maître will explain and lead you in the different ways to prepare the table according to how formal the event. A wine tasting will accompany the dinner.
(B) (D)
Day 3:
Tuesday
Second round of golf
Second cooking class
Second wine tasting
Your golf will start again today from a 4-time Italian Open course: Monticello, a beautiful 36 hole course very near Como.
At 5 pm drive to the local hotel school for your second cooking lesson. A second wine tasting will accompany the dinner.
(B) (D)
Day 4:
Wednesday
Third round of golf
Third cooking class
Today, you'll drive north along the west shores of Lake Como directly to Menaggio where you'll play the local golf course, one of the oldest in Italy, built by the English aristocracy at the beginning of the 20th century. Menaggio is considered one of the most important and certainly the most charming village in the central lake area.
Once there, take the occasion to go and visit Bellagio, just on the other side of the lake (use the ferry), or Villa Carlotta, famous for its azaleas, and some very rare species introduced here, for this garden. Bellagio across the Lake, is situated at the top of the headland that divides the lake in two (the west branch toward Como and the east branch toward Lecco). Bellagio is well worth the visit. The Roman, Pliny the Younger had a villa here, and this was followed the seond half of the nineteenth century by hotels, and vacation homes/villas of the rich and famous.
At 5 pm drive to the local hotel school for your third cooking lesson.
(B) (D)
Day 5:
Thursday
Fourth round of golf
Fourth cooking class
Grappa tasting - enjoy!
Today it is the turn of La Pinetina Golf Club, a course cut in the forest. In fact, Pinetina means small forest. Founded in 1971, La Pinetina Golf club covers 158 acres of Tradate-Appiano Gentile parkland in wonderfully unspoiled countryside. This is a top level championship European course that is the home of prestige tournements.
At 5 pm drive to the local hotel school for your fourth cooking lesson.
The end of the dinner you will be delighted by a tasting of different grappas.
(B) (D)
Day 6:
Friday
Fifth round of golf
Fifth cooking class
Third wine tasting
Today, it is the turn of a historic Italian golf course: the Villa d'Este, seat of the Italian Open for 12 times, located at only 6 miles from the town. The Villa D'Este Golf Club is 1200 feet above sea level, so play here is always very pleasant, even in August. The course winds its way between chestnut groves, birch and pine woods. It is considered one of themost varied and difficult of the European "par 69" courses.
At 5 pm drive to the local hotel school for your fifth and final cooking lesson.
A third wine tasting will accompany the dinner.
(B) (D)
Day 7:
Saturday
No round of golf
No cooking class
No wine tasting
Shopping and rest
After a full week, today you will do NOTHING. You can just do some shopping and relax rest. Consider visiting the Silk outlet, and some of the many small and very interesting shops in Como, or make a return visit to one of the charming places on the Lake that you passed through earlier in the week.
You will meet again for your farewell dinner in the best restaurant in Como.
(B) (D)
Day 8:
Sunday
Buffet breakfast-
Your golf and gourmet holiday is ended.
Drive to the airport and depart.
(B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price shown is for the 3* Hotel Continental, however
The Grand Hotel Villa d'Este-5* deluxe - $4355.00
The Hotel Palace, 4* Superior - $2370.00
and The Hotel Metropole 4* - $2140.00
Please view our website for further information.
www.saintthomastours.com
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