Cruise the shimmering waters of two spectacularly scenic lakes – Como and Maggiore – each with its own charms and history, which you can reflect upon over dinners characteristic of the Lombardy region.
Note: This program begins in Milan, Italy and ends in Civitavecchia, Italy, where guests will embark the ship. Guests will need to fly into Milan (MXP) to begin this program. An economy class internal flight from Milan to Civitavecchia on Day 4 is included in this program and will be booked by RSSC’s air department.
DAY 1
After arriving at the Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), you will be met in the arrival hall and transferred to your
hotel in Lake Maggiore with an English-speaking guide. Hotel check-in is at 2:00pm. Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed. Transfer time is approximately 1 hour depending on traffic.
As the remainder of the day will be at leisure with meals on your own, you may wish to ask the hospitality desk to suggest activities and restaurants. Perhaps visit the nearby town of Stresa, Lake Maggiore's most well known and widely visited town.
DAY 2
Following breakfast at the hotel, you will meet the English-speaking guide in the lobby for a wonderfully scenic drive to Lake Como. Shaped like a large upside-down letter “Y” and surrounded by limestone and granite mountains, the lake is extraordinarily picturesque. It looks even more spectacular from a water perspective as you will discover on a boat cruise to Villa Balbianello. Here you will visit the beautiful gardens and enjoy a traditional lunch at a restaurant overlooking the lake.
Next visit the village of Bellagio, perhaps the lake’s most renowned resort town. The setting couldn’t be more photogenic as Bellagio blankets the shore at the confluence of two arms of the lake. Take your time, take in the views and reflect on the natural beauty.
Once you return to your hotel in Lake Maggiore, the remainder of the afternoon will be at your leisure, leaving you time to relax before transferring a local restaurant for dinner.
Afterwards, you will return to the hotel for the evening.
DAY 3
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide for a tour of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands.
The small Borromean archipelago – which includes islets and larger islands – lies on the far side of the lake. You will reach them on a leisurely boat ride. The islands take their name from the Borromeo family, which has owned them for centuries. Long a resort destination for nobility, the islands have also inspired the likes of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, who set the final chapters of his book “A Farewell to Arms” there. Visit the Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella and have some free time to explore.
Continue by boat to Isola dei Pescatori where you will have a typical lunch.
Following the cruise, you will return to your hotel to spend the remainder of the day as you please. Your only commitment will be dinner at a local restaurant, a fine way to end yet another fulfilling day.
DAY 4
After breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will transfer to the Milan Malpensa Airport with an English-speaking guide, who will offer assistance until you fly off to Rome. There you will transfer to the cruise ship in Civitavecchia.
If any flight delays are encountered while enroute, guests should proceed to the airline counter for updates. Downloading the free airline app will also keep guests current of any changes and in the event of a cancellation or delay, the airline will notify them, via the app, of their new schedule.
Should guests have any questions pertaining to the internal air segment on this program, please call RSSC at 1.844.519.9613 (weekdays: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm EST, Saturday:9:30 am - 5:30 pm EST, Sunday: closed). Dial 7 if after regular business hours
SPECIAL NOTES:
There may be multiple flights used by RSSC to fly guests to Rome on the last day.
Please make sure we are aware if you are travelling with other guests
Guests are not accompanied on the internal flight
Guests should make sure to check-in for the internal flight within 24 hours before flight time
Land Program Details Step by Step
•The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direct flights are never guaranteed.
•Itineraries with the most up-to-date details will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive one last itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.
•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.
•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered no-shows and their hotel space released.
Extra Nights
•All extra nights booked through the cruise line are confirmed at the hotel that is used on the first night of your land program.
•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and transferred to your hotel. Check-in is 2:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until Day 2 of the program.
•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 2:00pm.
•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.
DAY 1
Arrive at Milan’s Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Meet and greet and transfer to your hotel
2:00pm Check-in at the hotel
Meals on your own
Overnight at the Splendid Hotel Lake Maggiore or similar hotel
Meet and Greet and transfers
•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on Page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.
•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.
•Meet and Greet and transfers are arranged for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line and are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing. Guests arriving independently before the program start date will not have a transfer included.
•If we have not received your flight details or your flights have changed and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a transfer cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel at their own expense. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.
DAY 2
8:00am Breakfast at your hotel
9:00am Meet your guide in the lobby and begin a tour to discover Lake Como
11:00am Boat cruise on Lake Como to reach Villa del Balbianello
1:00pm Enjoy a typical lunch in a restaurant overlooking the lake
2:30pm Visit Bellagio
3:00pm Return sail to Como
Afternoon at leisure
5:00pm Transfer back to your hotel
8:00pm Dinner in a Trattoria outside your hotel
10:30pm Return to your hotel
Overnight at the Splendid Hotel Lake Maggiore or similar hotel
DAY 3
8:00am Breakfast at your hotel
9:30am Meet your guide in the lobby and begin a tour to discover Lake Maggiore and Isole Borromees
10:00am Boat cruise to Isola Bella, visit Palazzo Borromeo and some free time
12:00pm Boat cruise continues to Isola dei Pescatori
1:00pm Lunch in a typical restaurant on the island
2:30pm Return to your hotel
Afternoon at leisure
8:00pm Enjoy dinner at your hotel
Overnight at the Splendid Hotel Lake Maggiore or similar hotel
DAY 4
8:00am Breakfast at the hotel
2:00pm Hotel check out time
TBA Transfer to the Milan International airport for a flight to Rome
TBA Flight from Milan to Rome (flight details TBA and subject to change)
TBA Arrive in Rome, meet and greet after Customs, Immigration and baggage collection
Transfer to the port of Civitavecchia for embarkation (transfer time approximately 1.5-2 hrs)
If any flight delays are encountered while enroute, guests should proceed to the airline counter for updates. Downloading the free airline app will also keep guests current of any changes and in the event of a cancellation or delay, the airline will notify them, via the app, of their new schedule.
Should guests have any questions pertaining to the internal air segment on this program, please call RSSC at 1.844.519.9613 (weekdays: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm EST, Saturday:9:30 am - 5:30 pm EST, Sunday: closed). Dial 7 if after regular business hours
SPECIAL NOTES:
There may be multiple flights used by RSSC to fly guests to Rome on the last day.
Please make sure we are aware if you are travelling with other guests
Guests are not accompanied on the internal flight
Guests should make sure to check-in for the internal flight within 24 hours before flight time
Expected Weather
The average high and low temperatures are:
November 9° (48.2 °F)
April - 17° C (62.6 °F)
May - 21 °C (69.8°F)
June - July - August - 27°C - 38 °C (80.6° - 100.4 °F)
September 26°C (78.8°F)
October 22°C (71.6°F)
What to Bring
Umbrella, sweaters and jacket for cooler months, hat, good walking shoes and camera.
Local Currency
The Euro.
Electricity
In Italy the power plugs and sockets are of type F and L. Italy operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.
Guests must bring their own universal travel adaptors for electric devices.
Documents and Visa Requirements
A passport that is valid at least 6 months after travel is required. Please check with your local embassy for any visa requirements for your nationality.
VERY IMPORTANT
The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase for this program otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Failure to have the required documents ahead of time will result in denial of travel and guests will have to pay for any expenses incurred in order to not proceed with the program.
The above information is subject to change and serves as a guide only. It is the ultimate and sole responsibility of the guest to ensure that they meet the entry requirements for each destination.
If traveling internationally, the countries you are flying to and/or connecting through may have different document requirements and as such we encourage you to visit the government and airport websites of those countries to familiarize yourself with their requirements.
LUGGAGE
Details for luggage allowance on the internal flight will be provided once flights are confirmed. Please refer to your final cruise documents which are emailed approximately 21 days before sailing.
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)
1. Guests must obtain a doctor’s certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type).
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which neither the cruise line nor our local ground operator be responsible.
5. Guests should bring with them on the flight any paperwork from their doctor and/or specific details that explain the type of device they are bringing on board. Each brand should have a website with paperwork that can be printed for flight.
Hotel
Splendid Hotel Lake Maggiore
Str. Nazionale del Sempione, 12, 28831 Baveno VB, Italy
Phone: +39 0323 924583
*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards, and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure, then you will be staying at the hotels listed in this program.
Program Includes for guests:
•3 nights at the Splendid Hotel with breakfast – Deluxe room (lakeview not guaranteed)
•Hospitality desk at the hotel (times/location TBA)
•English-speaking guides on day tours
•Meet and greet service with English-speaking assistance at the airports
•Transfers
•Private English-speaking guide for the whole tour
•Tours and entrances per the itinerary
•Coach transfer to the airport in Milan on Day 4 with English-speaking guide assistance
•Economy-class flight from Milan to Rome booked by RSSC
•Meet and greet in Rome and transfer to the port of Civitavecchia
Please Note: Guests booking their own flights independently of the cruise line are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.
Program Excludes for guests:
•Gratuities for drivers and guides
•Hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service
•Any meals or beverages not listed above
•Excess or overweight luggage fees on the internal flight between Milan and Rome
Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs occasionally. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.
Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change.
Land programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 60 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered no-shows and their hotel space released.
Price: $6,399 per guest based on double occupancy.
Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.
