Northern lakes to the Eternal City in nine days: two nights in Milan with a private panoramic-boat day on Lake Como, crossing into Switzerland for Lugano and stopping at Bellagio; Verona with a private local guide; Florence with a hands-on cooking class on a farm in the Tuscan countryside; and Rome by electric golf cart. Four cities, two nights each, hotels with breakfast and all train tickets between them.

Duration
9 Days / 8 Nights
Route
Milan · Verona · Florence · Rome
Travel
Train between cities
Price basis
2 travelers sharing
This is a land package arriving in Milan and departing from Rome: international flights are not included and can be quoted from Cairo on request. The four experiences listed are included; other entrance fees are paid locally. Prices are approximate, start from the figure shown and depend on dates and availability · message us for an exact quote.
Hotel Cristoforo Colombo, Milan (or similar)
Standard twin room with breakfast · 2 nights
Best Western Hotel Turismo, Verona (or similar)
Standard twin room with breakfast · 2 nights
Eurostars Florence Boutique (or similar)
Standard twin room with breakfast · 2 nights
NH Collection Roma Centro (or similar)
Standard twin room with breakfast · 2 nights

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Day 1: Arrival in Milan

Airport reception and transfer to your hotel in Milan. Check in and rest.

  • Airport reception and transfer
  • Overnight in Milan
2

Day 2: Lake Como, Bellagio & Lugano by private boat

10 hours, English-speaking Private tour

From Milan, a private day on a luxury panoramic boat on Lake Como: Bellagio, the “pearl of Lake Como”, the town of Como and its history, and a crossing into Switzerland for Lugano · two countries in one day.

  • Private panoramic boat on Lake Como
  • Bellagio
  • Como town
  • Lugano, Switzerland
  • Overnight in Milan
3

Day 3: Train to Verona

Transfer to the station and the train from Milan to Verona, then on to your hotel.

  • Train Milan → Verona (ticket included)
  • Overnight in Verona
4

Day 4: Private walking tour of Verona

4 hours, local guide Private tour

A fully customisable private walking tour with an expert local guide: the famous sights you want to see plus quieter corners full of local charm, with tips on where to eat and shop. Hotel pickup and return included.

  • Private local guide, tailored to your interests
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Overnight in Verona
5

Day 5: Train to Florence

Transfer to the station and the train from Verona to Florence, then on to your hotel.

  • Train Verona → Florence (ticket included)
  • Overnight in Florence
6

Day 6: Pizza or pasta & gelato class on a Tuscan farm

5 hours, professional chef Private tour

Out into the Tuscan countryside near Florence for a cooking class with a professional chef: learn to make pizza or pasta and traditional Italian gelato, then sit down to the meal you made, with Italian wine.

  • Cooking class with a professional chef
  • Lunch of your own pizza or pasta and gelato
  • Overnight in Florence
7

Day 7: Train to Rome

Transfer to the station and the train from Florence to Rome, then on to your hotel.

  • Train Florence → Rome (ticket included)
  • Overnight in Rome
8

Day 8: Rome highlights by golf cart

3 hours, English-speaking guide Private tour

Rome’s famous landmarks and hidden lanes in an electric golf cart with a guide, with photo stops along the way.

  • Electric golf-cart tour of Rome
  • Overnight in Rome
9

Day 9: Departure

Transfer to Rome airport.

  • Transfer to the airport

What is Included

Included in the price

  • 8 nights in hotels with daily breakfast
  • Train tickets Milan → Verona → Florence → Rome
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers, and station transfers
  • Private Lake Como boat day with Bellagio and Lugano
  • Private walking tour of Verona
  • Tuscan farm cooking class with lunch
  • Golf-cart tour of Rome
  • WhatsApp support throughout the trip

Not included

  • International flights (quotable from Cairo on request)
  • Schengen visa and travel insurance
  • City tourist taxes and other entrance fees
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses and tipping
Price from, per person
$2,113
Approximate, per person based on 2 travelers sharing a twin room, as of 2026. Message us with your dates and group size for an exact quote.
Prices vary by season and are subject to availability.

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