FOOD & WINE JOURNEY - CODE: FAWT
Duration: 3 days 2 nights
Places: Brescia, Lake Iseo, Franciacorta, Camonica Valley
Price: upon request
Participants: minimum 15
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Itinerary
Day 1: Brescia / Wine Route Colli dei Longobardi / Lake Iseo
Morning: Arrival in Brescia. Begin your adventure with a visit to the majestic Brescia Castle. Explore the historic city center at your leisure using the free PF900 APP, which highlights Brescia's symbolic places of the 1900s, or opt for a classic sightseeing route featuring the city's three main squares and the Capitolium archaeological area.
Lunch: Local Tavern. Savor traditional Brescian cuisine at one of the city's authentic local taverns.
Drive to the scenic hills surrounding Brescia and visit a winery associated with Colli dei Longobardi Strada del Vino e dei Sapori. Enjoy a tour and a toast with their exquisite wines. Continue to Lovere, a picturesque village in the northern part of Lake Iseo.
Check into Ostello del Porto or a similar accommodation, offering double rooms with panoramic views of the harbor.
Dinner at a lakeside restaurant of your choice (not included in the price). Overnight stay in Lovere.
Day 2: Lake Iseo / Franciacorta
After breakfast, drive to Sulzano and board a private boat for a tour of the lower Lake Iseo, circumnavigating the islands of San Paolo, Loreto, and Montisola. Land at Peschiera Maraglio, a quaint fishing village on Montisola. Explore the island's villages on foot or rent a bicycle to tour the island's 12 km circumference. Lunch: Montisola. Enjoy a light lunch featuring local cold cuts, cheeses, and the island’s specialties such as salty dried fish and "migole" (flavorful pork with polenta or salad). Return by boat to Sulzano and drive to Sale Marasino to visit an olive oil mill producing exceptional extra virgin olive oil. Continue to the renowned Franciacorta wine region to visit a prestigious winery. Indulge in a tasting of their brut sparkling wines. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant near Lake Iseo. Overnight stay at Ostello del Porto in Lovere.
Day 3: Camonica Valley
After breakfast, drive to Capo di Ponte in the Camonica Valley.
Visit the National Park of Rock Engravings of Naquane, Italy's first UNESCO site. Walk through the forest to view ancient rock engravings depicting daily life and mysterious symbols from prehistoric times. Lunch: Agritourism. Delight in a hearty lunch at a local agritourism, featuring regional dishes made from fresh, local ingredients. After lunch, you may wish to continue exploring or start your journey back, filled with wonderful memories of Brescia’s cultural and culinary treasures.
Price includes:
• Two nights in double rooms with private facilities Ostello del Porto di Lovere (*) on a bed and breakfast treatment
• Lunches on the first, second and third day, dinner on the second day with typical menu, drinks not included
• Private boat tour on Lake Iseo
• Tours and tastings at 2 wineries and 1 oil mill as scheduled
• Basic health insurance
Price doesn't include:
Transfers and movements during the tour to be made by own means, entrance fees to Naquane Park, drinks with meals, tourist taxes if required, personal extras and anything else not mentioned under "Price includes."
Surcharges:
It is possible to stay overnight in the 3-star Hotel Sorriso in Darfo Boario Terme (Brescia) with an extra charge of 50 euros per person
Notes:
Costs for any guide services, minimum fees for two or extensions upon request