Piedmont

Piedmont 2022 - Tour Programme

Day 1 - Sat 15 Oct 2022 (Lunch, overnight in STRESA)
We welcome you at your hotel in Stresa on Lake Maggiore, from where we shall explore this
lovely lakeside resort beginning with a leisurely lunch. 

Day 2 -Sun 16 Oct 2022 (Lunch, overnight in STRESA)
We visit the fascinating Borromeo islands today, a group of outcrops just off Stresa acquired by
an aristocratic family who turned them into a series of intriguing and highly varied settings
for their leisure.

Day 3 - Mon 17 Oct 2022 (Lunch, overnight in STRESA)
Today we go on an exploration of the wonderful scenery around the lake, stopping by some
of the lovely towns as well as few unexpected hidden gems. 

Day 4 - Tue 18 Oct 2022 (Lunch, overnight in BIELLA)
Leaving Stresa this morning, we make our way to Lake Orta to visit the charming monastic
island of San Giulio, followed by a typical lunch in a local enoteca. We then visit the original family home of Ermenegildo Zegna, now a museum of the fashion house's history of this world-famous producer of fine wool fabrics, before we head to the city of Biella where we shall spend the next two nights.

Day 5 - Wed 19 Oct 2022 (Lunch & dinner, overnight in BIELLA)
After a morning spent exploring this little-known yet historical town with your guide, we visit a historical wool mill now converted into an art laboratory ending with a light lunch. the afternoon is left free for you to do as you please, but you are all invited in the evening for dinner in yet another historical locale - a beer hall established way back in 1846!

Day 6 - Thu 20 Oct 2022 (Lunch, overnight in TURIN)
We make our way this morning to Piedmont's capital, where we shall enjoy an orientation of what was also the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy for the first few years after its founding, and where we shall also find out about the famous and mysterous Shroud of Turin held in the city's cathedral.

Day 7 - Fri 21 Oct  2022 (Overnight in TURIN)
You have the day at your disposal with unlimited free travel on local public transport and a
pass for free entry to some of the city’s many museums and sites. 

Day 8 - Sat 22 Oct  2022 (Lunch, overnight in TURIN)
Today’s excursion takes us to the official symbol of the region, the spectacular Sacra San Michele dramatically located on a mountain top at the entrance to the massive Susa Valley, which was the inspiration for Umberto Eco's setting for his masterpiece "The Name of the Rose".

Day 9 - Sun 23 Oct 2022 (Dinner, overnight near NIZZA-MONFERRATO)
This morning sees us in Alba, where we get to visit the world famous truffle market held every year, after which when we head for a farmstay in the province of Asti to spend the next three nights.

Day 10 - Mon 24 Oct 2022 (Lunch, overnight near NIZZA-MONFERRATO)
We head to a nearby cheese production this morning to savour some of local cheeses made
here, as well as a chance to look for those precious white truffles in the forest with a professional trufolao. We then visit the town of Asti in the fternoon before returning to our farmstay.

Day 11 - Tue 25 Oct 2022 (Lunch, overnight near NIZZA-MONFERRATO)
A delightful lesson in Piemontese cuisine is scheduled for the afternoon, where you will no
doubt have much fun! Once lunch over we explore the spectacular wine country, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site since 2014, tasting the special wines of the area.

Day 12 - Wed 26 Oct 2022 (Tasting of risotto, overnight in NOVARA)
We make our way to Novara today, where passing through the Vercelli ricefields we visit a rice
processing facility before heading on to our final city.

Day 13 - Thu 27 Oct 2022 (Dinner, overnight in NOVARA)
This morning our guide shall take us around this delightful town which is over 2000 years old, with the afternoon left free for you to do some last-minute shopping. A sumptuous feast awaits in the evening for your farewell dinner.

Day 14 - Fri 28 Oct 2022
Tour ends after breakfast this morning, with transfer provided to Malpensa Airport.

Note

• Tour price is for land arrangements only; flights are not included.
• This tour begins in Stresa and ends in Novara, but transfers to and from Malpensa airport are included. Please contact us if you need transfers to or from other places.
• Extension of trip can also be arranged upon request. 
• Travel insurance is required for all tour participants.
• Single supplement for this tour is S$1160. For triple-sharing and other arrangements please 
  contact us.
• Sightseeing and entrance to sights included as specified in the programme.
• Gratuities for group services and city taxes absorbed.
• Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended as there will be substantial walking on both paved and unpaved ground, and sometimes on gravel slopes or extensive steps.
• While weather in Piedmont is generally mild at this time of year, participants are advised to take along protective outerwear in case of rain.
  
• Please contact us if you need any special arrangements.

Our promise against cancellations due to Covid-19

Should the tour be cancelled from two weeks to 1 day prior to start date of tour due to restrictions imposed by the Italian Authorities or by the Authorities of the country of departure, Ergo: Travel Pte. Ltd. shall guarantee the full refund the moneys paid up within 3 months of the cancellation announcement.

Please note that this guarantee only covers cancellations initiated by Ergo: Travel Pte. Ltd. due external conditions beyond its control. Cancellations effected by tour participants shall be covered under our Tour Payment & Cancellation Policy. In such cases, tour participants are encouraged to recuperate the moneys paid through their travel insurance.