Lake Como to Bergamo Wine Tours

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If you will be visiting Lake Como or the surrounding area and are considering a private wine tour, than this excursion may be just right for you. We have designed these private, luxury tours for the leisurely gourmet traveller who is looking for a solid mix of food, wine and culture. On this tour, you'll visit an ancient castle, taste wonderful wines, dine in an authentic Trattoria off the beaten path, and finish the day by visiting a delightful medieval town, shopping or sipping on a glass of wine in a charming piazza.

Transport is by Luxury Mercedes or Deluxe Minivan (depending on group size).

Tours Highlights:

• Private Chauffeured Tour
• Wine Tasting in an Italian Castle
• Delicious "Lombard" Cuisine
• Excursion to the Medieval Town of Bergamo

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Sample Lake Como to Bergamo Wine Tour Itinerary

Castello di Grumello

From your hotel in Lake Como, your private chauffeur and friendly guide will whisk you away on a wine tasting journey!

Your first stop will be at a beautiful castle that is also a winery. The Tenuta Castello di Grumello is located in the Valcalepio hills between medieval Bergamo and the pretty Lake Iseo. The estate has 90 acres of which 50 acres are devoted to the vineyards. You will receive a private tour of the wine estate. Discover the history of the castle and the region to the castle history. Visit the palace, the chapel, and the tower. Then, enjoy a professional tour of the fermentation rooms, barrel cellars, etc.

A full tasting of 4 wines (including the excellent dessert wine Moscato di Scanzo) will be next on the agenda. Then you will enjoy a delightful rustic lunch in a close Trattoria within walking distance. After the lunch, you'll take in a second cellar visit in Valcalepio.

What's Included

• Luxury Transportation for the full day
• Private Bilingual Guide for the day
• VIP Winery Visits and Wine Tastings
• Guided walking tour of the old quarter of Bergamo Alta
• Italian Lunch at a Trattoria
• All Local Taxes

After a hard day's wine tasting, we'll change the pace, a visit to Bergamo Alta (Bergamo's old town) is a must for its magnificent medieval quarter: the ancient piazza, the Palazzo della Ragione, the Colleoni chapel, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore...

You can climb the Campanone tower and take in the breath-taking view of the whole city, have a rest in the Rocca park or even take the cable railway up the hills to San Vigilio. Relax at a cozy wine bar enoteca, go gourmet shopping, or just enjoy the winding streets and sightseeing. In the early evening, you'll transfer back to Lake Como.

“An Unforgettable Gourmet Excursion from Lake Como!”

Prices:

This is a SAMPLE TOUR ITINERARY. Please note that our private chauffeured luxury tours are totally customized to your needs and price varies according to the number of people in your group (please note tours require minimum 2 guests), specific suppliers included, number of services included,specific dates, transport type etc. Contact us today for more information and we would be delighted to get started on a tailor made detailed itinerary with pricing for you.

• Our tours are all chauffeured, VIP and with luxury transport- please observe ballpark pricing above.
• inal price depends on selection of specific suppliers, and if an accompanying guide joins you with the driver or if tour is with driver only.
• Feel free to contact us with your group size (minimum 2 guests, no maximum group size), travel dates and preferences and we will send you custom pricing.
• Discounts available for larger groups
• Please note that our tours are available upon demand for PRIVATE GROUPS and are not scheduled tours for mixed groups.

More Information:

All of our tours are available year round upon request for your private group of minimum 2 people. We organize unforgettable packages in Italy that include wine and adventure touring. If you would like us to customize a private high-end tour of Italy for you

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