Italy, Lake Maggiore
Italy
Lake Maggiore, Stresa
Hotel Astoria****
4th -11th July 2026
Saturday - Saturday
Single £1289pp
Twin/Double £1079pp
Our main hotel is perfectly situated on the promenade overlooking the beautiful shores of Lake Maggiore.
From here, it is just a short stroll to the lively centre of town, where you can enjoy shops, cafés, and lakeside attractions.
Boats are available to the breath-taking Borromean Islands, renowned for their magnificent palaces and beautifully landscaped ornamental gardens.
Journey to Italy
Your holiday begins with a short channel crossing before travelling into Germany for an overnight stay at the Mercure Hotel Saarbrücken Süd.
The following day, enjoy spectacular scenery as we continue our journey south towards the stunning Lake Maggiore region.
Your holiday includes a selection of memorable excursions and experiences:
A scenic journey on the Centovalli Railway to Domodossola
A relaxing boat trip to the Borromean Islands
A visit to the spectacular Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens.
Explore Stresa
You will also have free time to discover the elegant resort town of Stresa at your own pace, famous for its classic charm, stylish cafés, and palm tree-lined promenades along the lakefront.
Return JourneyOn the return journey, we break our journey with another comfortable overnight stay in France at the Novotel Saint-Avold.
TRAVEL REQUIRMENTS
ALL passengers will require a current in date passport for this trip.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-nationals/index_en.htm
- check your passport meets the requirments.
You may also require a ETIAS travel authorisation - this scheme has not started yet, please use the link to find information.
Once we are aware this is required we will contact those booked on to European tours - it is then INDIVDUALS responsibility
to ensure they have applied and been approved.
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias_en#applying-for-an-etias-travel-authorisation
Requests for particular seats on the coach can be made when booking and we will do our best to accommodate these requests, but allocations are made on a first come first served basis, dependent upon customer mobility. We reserve the right to change your seat and allocate you a different one for operational reasons.
On single bookings, we reserve the right to alter your seating to maximize the seating available. We accept no liability in the event of any such change.
Holiday
B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
Accessibility
The area around the hotel is level. The hotel has a lift. Guests are likely to encounter a few steps when staying at this hotel.
Facilities include a bar, dining room with panoramic outlook onto the garden and lake and a rear courtyard with terrace, garden and outdoor swimming pool.
In addition the hotel has a rooftop terrace which offers panoramic views onto the lake and islands.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Bedgrove | Bedgrove, Jansel Square | View |
| HH Bridge Street | Hemel Hempstead, Bridge Street. | View |
| HH Gadebridge Park | Hemel Hempstead Gadebridge Park Leighton Buzzard Road Bus Stop | View |
| LB Morrisons | Leighton Buzzard Morrisons, The Sun Bus Stop | View |
| LB Tesco North | Leighton Buzzard, Bus stop opposite Tesco (near the Connells building, Lombard house) | View |
| LB West Street North | Leighton Buzzard West Street Outside the British Legion | View |
| Pitstone South | Pitstone Marsworth Rd Bus stop (Near Memorial Hall park) | View |
| Tring South | Tring, Brook Street Bus stop Next to Petrol Station | View |
