From Milan to Venice through lakes and mountains: villas and boats on Lake Como, Verona and Lake Garda, three nights in Val Gardena with the Seceda ridge and Alta Badia, and a last evening in Venice. 4-star hotels.
Route9 nights · 5 stops · 2 day trips
Getting there and around
Day 1
Your driver meets you at Milan Malpensa airport, about 50 minutes from the center. Milan Malpensa has direct flights from several North American cities.
In the afternoon, a guided visit of the Duomo and its rooftop terraces, among the spires. When tickets are available, we add Leonardo's Last Supper; they are released a few months ahead and sell out fast.
Night in Milan, in a 4-star hotel near the Duomo.
Day 2
Private transfer to Bellagio, about an hour and a half, at the point where the three arms of Lake Como meet.
Walk the stepped lanes of the village and the lakefront, then dinner facing the mountains.
Night in Lake Como, in a 4-star hotel in Bellagio.
Day 3
A day on the lake by boat: the gardens of Villa Carlotta at Tremezzo, the terraces of Villa del Balbianello on its wooded point (closed on Mondays and Wednesdays), and Varenna across the water for an aperitivo.
Night in Lake Como, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 4
Private transfer to Verona, about three hours. A guided walk takes you from the Roman Arena to Piazza delle Erbe and the courtyard of Juliet's house.
In the late afternoon, continue to Lake Garda, about 40 minutes away.
Night in Lake Garda, in a 4-star hotel by the water.
Day 5
Take the boat to the old harbor of Malcesine, then the rotating cable car up Monte Baldo for the view over the whole lake. It runs most of the year but stops for maintenance in March and from November to mid-December.
Back at the hotel, a swim in the lake. For a gentler day, sail instead to Sirmione and its castle at the southern end of the lake.
Night in Lake Garda, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 6
Head north up the Adige valley to Bolzano, about two hours, and stop for lunch and the museum where Ötzi, the ice man found in the Alps, is kept (closed on Mondays, except in July and August).
Then up into the Dolomites to Ortisei, in Val Gardena, about 45 minutes. In this valley, people speak Ladin, German and Italian.
Night in Val Gardena, in a 4-star alpine hotel with a spa.
Day 7
Take the lifts from Ortisei up to Seceda, about 2,500 meters, for the jagged ridge of the Odle peaks above the meadows. Walk along the ridge and down to a mountain hut for lunch.
In 2026 the Seceda lifts opened on May 22 and ran into the autumn. Ascents are sold in 30-minute time slots, best booked online ahead: we reserve yours.
Night in Val Gardena, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 8
Your driver takes you over the Gardena Pass to Alta Badia, among the peaks of the Sella group, for a walk and a lunch of Ladin dishes in a hut.
Prefer a gentler day? The cable car from Ortisei reaches the Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest high-alpine pasture, with easy level paths. Keen photographers can swap the day for the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, about two hours away by road.
Night in Val Gardena, in your 4-star hotel.
Day 9
Private transfer to Venice, about three hours, then a water taxi to your hotel.
In the late afternoon, a guided walk from St. Mark's Square to the Rialto, and a farewell dinner. Overnight guests are exempt from the access fee charged to day-trippers on certain days; we register you for the free code when needed.
Night in Venice, in a 4-star hotel near the Grand Canal.
Day 10
A private water taxi takes you across the lagoon to Venice Marco Polo airport, about 30 minutes, for your flight home.
Our pickCrowds
Mid-June to mid-September, when the Dolomites lifts and mountain huts are all open and the lakes are warm enough to swim. Late May and October are quieter, but some lifts and huts close. In winter, Val Gardena becomes a ski resort and we adapt the trip.
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Our trip planner, Caroline, was fantastic to work with! She was patient, responsive and recommended fabulous experiences. She found amazing local guides and tours. The Last Supper was incredible to see during our fabulous Milan City Tour with guide Lara. Our favorite day at Lake Como was a guided hike with lovely and knowledgeable Maria ended with a picnic high in the mountains overlooking the Lake. Taking the Bernin…
Our trip planner, Caroline, was fantastic to work with! She was patient, responsive and recommended fabulous experiences. She found amazing local guides and tours. The Last Supper was incredible to see during our fabulous Milan City Tour with guide Lara. Our favorite day at Lake Como was a guided hike with lovely and knowledgeable Maria ended with a picnic high in the mountains overlooking the Lake. Taking the Bernina express through the Alps gave us hours of magical beauty. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Neuschwanstein castle that was lead by a local boy, Alessandro, who was amazing and enjoyable to be with. And finally we ended the trip in Munich to enjoy OctoberFest and a few major WWII sites. Incredible and memorable trip! Thanks to Caroline and the Mobee International team!
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Two minutes, three steps. Free and without obligation.
From mid-June to mid-September, when almost all the lifts and mountain huts are open. The Seceda lifts open earlier (on May 22 in 2026) and run into the autumn, but many others run only from mid-June to late September. July and August are the busiest months, so we book lifts and huts well ahead. Our Dolomites travel guide has the details.
No. Lifts take you up to the viewpoints, and the walks we suggest on Seceda and the Alpe di Siusi are on wide, mostly gentle paths, with huts for lunch. Keen hikers can add a full day with a mountain guide, such as the Puez-Odle trails or a via ferrata.
It is possible, and the mountain roads are well kept, but passes are busy in summer and parking at trailheads fills early. This trip uses private drivers on the travel days and the Alta Badia day, and the lifts start in Ortisei itself. We can switch to a rental car if you prefer to drive.
Yes, they are about two and a half hours apart by road, with Verona in between. Como is about villas, gardens and boats, Garda about bigger water, beaches and castles, and Garda leads naturally to the Dolomites. Our Lake Como travel guide helps you choose where to stay.
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