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Milan to Venice

THE FLAVORS OF NORTHERN ITALY

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Join our Master Sommelier, Emily Wines, as she hosts this fabulous Cooper’s Hawk Wine Club

tour to one of our favorite countries – Italy! We’ll visit spots we haven’t been to before and seek out the

best of wine, food, and iconic sights! This private and custom adventure will start in sophisticated Milan,

then head to beautiful Lake Como, followed by the wonderful wine area surrounding Verona, to foodie

paradise in Bologna, and end in magical and world-famous Venice. You will want to sign up for this

bespoke journey early – it’s sure to sell out quickly. First-timers and repeat travelers alike will savor

this special itinerary designed for Cooper’s Hawk Wine Club!

ITALY

Milan

Verona

Bologna

Venice

HIGHLIGHTS

Arrival in Milan

Agriturismo farm dinner

Fresh Italian dinner flavors

ARRIVE IN MILAN, ITALY

DEPART USA

saturday, october 6, 2018

sunday, october 7, 2018

W I N E T R I P | F L AV O R S O F N O R T H E R N I T A LY

Welcome to Milan! A group transfer will be provided from the airport to your hotel (normal check-in times apply). Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local Agriturismo where we will sample fresh local and seasonal specialties with wine.

Meal Included – Dinner

Today you will depart your home city for Milan, Italy. Plan to arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport by 9:30 a.m. on October 7th to catch the group transfer to the hotel.


MILANIn the morning, enjoy a walking tour with our local guide. Start

with a visit to the Sforzesco Castle grounds and museum. Next, visit

Piazza Duomo with its magnificent gothic cathedral, the glass-

domed Galleria, and admire the famous La Scala Opera House.

Then, partake in a hands-on cooking class and prepare your own

three-course dinner with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Meals Included – Breakfast, Dinner

monday, october 8, 2018

HIGHLIGHTS

Sforzesco Castle

Piazza Duomo

La Scala Opera House

Hands-on cooking class

tuesday, october 9, 2018


HIGHLIGHTS

Private boat ride on Lake Como

Wine tasting at local winery

Dinner featuring local specialties

MILAN – LAKE COMOLake Como is regarded as one of Europe’s most beautiful lakes and

has attracted both aristocrats and celebrities to come and live there

in one of the many villas that line the lakeshore. Enjoy a private boat

ride and visit picturesque Bellagio, the “Pearl of Lake Como” and

already popular as a destination in Roman times. We will visit a local

winery on Lake Como that takes pride in preserving the history and

philosophy of its wines and cultivating both native grapes, such as

Verdesa white and Rosseia, as well as international grapes Merlot

and Sangiovese. Enjoy a wine tasting of Domasino Red, Domasino

White, and Domasino Rosé. Dinner with local specialties also will

be included with the winery visit.


wednesday, october 10, 2018


HIGHLIGHTS

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Lunch at local trattoria

Winery visit in Valpolicella Valley

LAKE COMO – VERONAToday has it all: ancient Roman ruins, tragic Shakespearean lovers,

stunning scenery, wine tasting, and a delightful lunch at a traditional

trattoria. Our adventure begins in Verona, where an expert guide

will introduce us to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure

to catch at least a fleeting glance of the impressive 2,000-year-

old Roman arena and the famous balcony that inspired William

Shakespeare’s balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet. We’ll break for

lunch at a typical trattoria, then travel east into the hilly Valpolicella

valley, famous for its robust red wines, and visit a local winery that

has been producing Amarone wine for generations. Stroll through

the vineyards, learn how the wine is made, and enjoy a wine

tasting led by an accredited Italian sommelier. The wine tasting

at the winery consists of: Valpolicella Classico DOC, Valpolicella

Superiore DOC, Ripasso della Valpolicella DOC, Amarone della

Valpolicella DOCG, and Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG.

Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

thursday, october 11, 2018


HIGHLIGHTS

FICO Eataly World grand tour

Wine tasting on From Vine to Wine tour

Free afternoon to explore

After breakfast, we’ll travel south to Bologna for a visit to FICO

Eataly World, the world’s largest Italian farmers’ market. Join one of

FICO’s Biodiversity Ambassadors for a grand tour, which provides

an in-depth tour of the park and its premises, starting from the

field to the farming factories where you’ll have the chance to speak

with local artisans. A special highlight is the From Vine to Wine

tour; visit FICO’s vineyard with 60 native vines, learn the process

for grape to bottle, and enjoy a wine tasting. The remainder of the

afternoon is free to explore and taste on your own.

Meals Included – Breakfast

VERONA – BOLOGNA

friday, october 12, 2018


HIGHLIGHTS

Walking tour featuring St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace, and Bridge of Sighs

Wine tasting at Tenuta Polvaro vineyards

Traditional dinner with local wine

After breakfast we’ll continue to Venice, a powerful magnet for

romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter in style by

private boat to meet our local guide. Highlights of our walking

tour will be St. Mark’s Square, a favorite location for many movies,

and the Byzantine Basilica, lavish Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of

Sighs. Also watch a skilled glassblower fashion delicate objects in

an age-old traditional manner, and receive an exclusive gift, just for

you. Afterward, we head to Tenuta Polvaro, a seventeenth-century

wine estate founded by the Polvaro Family, lovingly restored by the

Candoni De Zan family. We will experience a wine tasting of three

estate wines while learning about their production process and how

to identify their main characteristics. This evening we’ll enjoy a

dinner of traditional dishes and local wine.


BOLOGNA – VENICE ISLAND

saturday, october 13, 2018


HIGHLIGHTS

Scenic drive through the heart of Veneto

Cheese tasting at dairy farm

Lunch with Prosecco wine tasting

Free time in Venice

After breakfast, we will travel north and enjoy a wine and food

adventure in the heart of Veneto. A drive up the winding hilly

roads, will lead to our first stop, a small dairy farm where cheese is

produced directly on the premises. The cheese tasting begins when

the cheesemaker opens wheels of ricotta, smoked ricotta, and a

variety of farmers’ cheeses to taste. Our day continues with a scenic

drive through the countryside to our lunch destination. Here we will

taste authentic, homemade specialties, starting with Prosecco and

wrapping up with a traditional moka coffee. Afterward, we’ll head

to a family-run winery, that produces six different kinds of Prosecco,

learn about wine production, and enjoy a wine tasting, each made

with strict quality standards. Return to Venice for a bit of free time.

Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch

VENICE ISLAND – VENETO

sunday, october 14, 2018


HIGHLIGHTS

Explore quality wines of Friuli

Visit a 16th-century castle cellar

Lunch featuring traditional dishes and wine

Cantina visit with wine tasting

Come discover the little wine gem of Northern Italy: Friuli-Venezia

Giulia. Together with our personal sommelier, we’ll explore the

large selection of whites and reds, old styles and new, light and

robust— the quality wines of Friuli. Delight your palate with

the authentic and varied cuisine of the region. Enjoy the setting:

rolling hills, winding roads, ancient abbeys, and castles. This area

was famous already in the age of the Roman emperor Augustus,

and today it is considered one of the best wine regions of Italy and

is widely regarded as the home of the country’s finest white wines.

We’ll visit the cellars of a 16th-century castle, situated on a gentle

hill, in the heart of the Colli Orientali del Friuli. Here, we will

tour the wine cellar. With the winemaker of the winery and our

personal sommelier, we will learn about the area’s grape-growing

techniques and winemaking processes, followed by wine tastings

of the most important wines. Next, enjoy a scenic drive as we head

to a typical restaurant of the area for a light lunch with traditional

dishes and wine. After lunch, we will visit another cantina in an old

winery overlooking vine-covered fields. After a short visit to the

vineyards, the owner will show us around the cellar as he explains

their wine production methods. Together with our guide, we will

taste the wines of this small winery that are made from local and

international grape varietals.

Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch

VENICE ISLAND – FRIULI REGION

monday, october 15, 2018

After breakfast, a group transfer will be provided to the airport for your homebound flight. You will arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport in time for a flight departing at 12:00 noon or later.

Meal Included – Breakfast

INCLUDED8 nights’ accommodations at first-class hotels

10 winery, vineyard, cooking and farm visits, and experiences as shown

Sightseeing, tours, and iconic sights as shown

Breakfast daily, three lunches, five dinners

Tour guide

Private coach throughout

Country taxes and service fees (potential city taxes not included)

Gratuities for tour guide and driver (local guide gratuities not included)

NOT INCLUDEDMeals when not mentioned as included

Room service and personal room charges

Excess baggage and porterage

Local guide gratuities

Any possible city taxes at hotels

Private transfers if you do not arrive/depart with group

Trip cancellation and travel insurance

inclusions


VENICE – USA

cancellation policy

deposit & final payment

airfare

reservations

If we have a waitlist, we may be able to assist with a name change instead of a cancellation on land only. Name changes have a $100 per person administrative fee. There is no guarantee we will have someone to

take your spot, in which case full cancellation fees will apply. Air tickets are non-refundable from the time of ticketing. No name changes are allowed on air tickets.

Travel Guard trip cancellation and travel insurance will be quoted at the time of booking.

Carol’s Travel Service, Inc.7625 W. 159th Street Tinley Park, IL 60477

708-532-5450 • [email protected]@carolstravel.com

Forms of payment can be cash, check, Mastercard, Visa, or American Express.

Airfare is not included, but we are happy to assist you in securing your tickets. Arrive into Milan Malpensa Airport on Oct. 7th by 9:30 a.m. in order to catch the group transfer.

Depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport on Oct. 15th at 12:00 noon or later.

DEPOSIT – JULY 18, 2018

$1,000 per person

$1,000 DEPOSIT

per person, due upon making reservations

FINAL PAYMENT

due by July 18, 2018

JULY 18, 2018 – DEPARTURE

non-refundable


$3,857Double occupancy (per person)

$4,887Single occupancy

rates

This tour requires a minimum of 20 participants to operate. Rates will reduce by approximately $200 per person with a minimum of 30 participants.

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