Lake to Vineyards to City of Love - Gourmet Lake Garda to Amarone
Join Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine as we visit the mountains of Trentino, Lake Garda, and the premier wine producing area in Italy, the Amarone and Valpolicella wine region. Great food and wine is just one of many reasons to visit here; beautiful cities like Verona, quaint lakeside towns like Malcesine, walking through beautiful vineyards and along the dramatic coast of Lake Garda. At the end of each day, we indulge in regional specialties like Risotto con Amarone, and discover daily why Wine Enthusiast named the Veneto one of the Top 10 Wine Destinations. Come visit with us!
Our daily excursions begin in the foothills of the Alps and descend to Lake Garda - Italy's largest lake. As we travel, we taste the local champagne, sample the region's olive oil, visit a limonaria where they grow lemons for the Lake Garda limoncello. We take the tram up to appreciate the expanse of Lake Garda from the summit of Monte Baldo. We explore the vineyards of the Veneto's best wine region, Valpolicella and Amarone, with plenty of time along the way to snap a photo or stop in a cafe to enjoy a glass with the locals. We travel slowly, immersing ourselves in the picturesque countryside, local culture, and regional culinary delights. Afternoons provide ample opportunity to relax and explore our new destination, with daily wine tastings, private vineyard tours and wonderful meals featuring the best in seasonal fare. Our owners, Vernon McClure (“Italy’s Best Local Guides 2013”) and Certified Italian Wine Professional and Chef Kathy Bechtel personally lead this tour, limiting the group to 8 participants. Our intimate journeys are created to introduce our guests to the truly authentic Italy we visit; we are unique in our local expertise, from the walking routes and local indigenous varietals to the history, culture and foods we find along the way.
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Our seven day/six night Gourmet Lake Garda and Amarone adventure in Italy:
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$4400 to $ 5200 USD per person, double occupancy. Price depends upon level of accommodations. We customize the week for the interests and fitness level of your group. Pick your dates and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!
“It was a wonderful experience. I would jump on the next plane and head back over to Italy tomorrow.” - RH, Australia
A few highlights of our tour:
- Three nights along the shore of Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake
- Two nights in 2 lovely wine estates
- Private tours and tastings at award-winning producers of Amarone and Valpolicella
- Daily wine tastings of amazing Veneto and Trentino wines
- A night in the historic city of romance, Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and home to Juliet’s Balcony.
- A cooking class, where we create our own Italian feast.
Our tour includes:
- Limited to 8 participants maximum
- 6 nights accommodations at 4 star or better hotels
- All ground transfers
- All breakfasts, snacks on the road as we bike, 3 dinners; the dinners include local wines
- Daily Private Wine tastings
- Private Winery tours
- Cooking class
- All tips, gratuities, and local taxes
- Any entry fees to museums, villas, other venues we may visit
- Services of Kathy and Vernon throughout the trip.
To sign up, send us an email. We personally work with each and every guest to answer all questions, and make sure our trip is customized to your abilities and preferences. We're also happy just to chat, and hear how you would like to travel.
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