Milan, is the second largest city of Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. It is the capital in the Province of Milan, as well as the regional capital of Lombardy. The city has a population of about 1.3 million, while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 3.08 million. The Milan metropolitan area, by far the largest in Italy, is estimated by OECD to have a population of 7.4 million. Milan is renowned as one of the world capitals of design and fashion. The English word millinery, referring to women's hats, is derived from the name of the city. The Lombard metropolis is famous for its fashion houses and shops (such as along via Montenapoleone) and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in the Piazza Duomo (reputed to be the world's oldest shopping mall). The city hosted the World Exposition in 1906 and will host the Universal Expo in 2015. Inhabitants of Milan are referred to as "Milanese" (Italian: Milanesi or informally Meneghini or Ambrosiani). Shaped like a V, Lake Como is home to some of the worlds most beautiful homes and villas. Lake Como is 50 km long and west of Menaggio is where the lake splits in two. The mountains around the lake are 2000 m high and the lake up to 1350 feet deep, making it one of the deepest lakes in Europe. When visiting Como, there are places to see and things to do. Like most Italian towns off the beaten track, these are not always obvious. The locals know where to go, but do not make it too obvious to strangers. Although when you arrive you are always welcome.

Day 1
Milan
Train station transfer with private vehicle and driver. Please note that a surcharge may be post billed to you if you require a transfer after 8pm or before 7am. A visit to the great monuments of Milan, such as the giant cathedral, one of the largest Gothic churches in the world at 157m long, the Castello Sforzesco, a Renaissance palace which combines a forbidding exterior with a delightful interior, the Neo-Classical opera house, known popularly as “La Scala”, opened in 1778 and now one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church, a beautiful 15th century Renaissance convent, famous all over the world for the Cenacolo (Last Supper) by Leonardo da Vinci. (Entrance fees not included). A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Housed inside a beautiful building from the 50's and situated in the heart of Milan and close to the fashion district, its position is also perfect to easily reach the Stock Exchange, located close by. Slightly informal, practical, essential, fast and efficient are the words that best define its style, appreciated by all of its guests, whom the hotel guarantees the best value for money in the area. Milan is the social and fashion capitol of Italy. There is nowhere better in the world for people watching and picking up fashion tips, as the most famous designers on the globe have their headquarters here. Milan also has the cultural treasures you'd expect of an Italian city. The Duomo is the world's third largest Catholic church; a fantastically ornate Gothic conception that sits in the centre of the city. Piazzas and art galleries boast sculptures and canvases from the most famous Italian artists of the Renaissance. And the reason many people flock to the city, is just a single painting - Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.

Day 2
Milan
Enjoy a (shared) guided 3 hour coach and walking tour of the historical city centre of Milan, passing many of Milan's most important monuments. Visit the Duomo and see Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece - The Last Supper. After beginning the tour with a visit to the Scala museum and theatre we proceed with a stroll through the sumptuous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (the world's oldest arcade) reaching Piazza Fontana. We continue the tour on foot to view the Palazzo Reale and to visit the breathtaking Duomo and the courtyard of Milan's magnificent Sforzesco Castle.The tour proceeds with a panoramic drive by coach past many of Milan's most important sights including the Arco della Pace, the churches of Santa Maria delle Grazie (home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper) and San Lorenzo, Corso Venezia and Piazza San Babila. Our final stop is to see Leonardo da Vinci's great masterpiece - The Last Supper. Tour includes Transportation by coach, local guide throughout, entrance and guided tour of the Duomo and Scala Museum, entrance to the courtyard of Castello Sforzesco and visit to see Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece - The Last Supper. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Dei Cavalieri (4*).

Day 3
Milan
Milan is world famous for its shopping! Begin your day from the heart of the luxury shopping area in Milan: Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea, elegant streets that together with Via Manzoni, Via Borgospesso and Via Santo Spirito are the outer limits of the famous Fashion Quadrilatero. This area contains the most prestigious boutiques and showrooms in the world, full of minimalist design and high tech, that follow on without any and to this continuity, and provide a triumph of consumer stimulus that only a select few can respond to. In this square area, that is really extremely expensive, luxury is the true protagonist. Dazzling jewels created by the most famous name, clothes and accessories to die for, to be owned and flaunted, shoes that are works of art. Everything reeks of ostentation and the splendor of a chic, fashionable lifestyle. Many foreign tourists come to the showrooms and come out full of parcels, because Italian fashion continues to attract and fascinate the whole world, and Milan is the most representative symbol of all this.
Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Dei Cavalieri (4*).

Day 4
Milan - Como
Your private vehicle and driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to your hotel on Lake Como. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Hotel Metropole Suisse is located near Torre del Comune, Cathedral of Como, and Volta Temple. Additional nearby points of interest include Villa Olmo. Guestrooms have satellite television, minibars, and direct-dial phones; bathrooms include bidets, hair dryers, and handheld showers. This Como property provides a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a sauna. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café and conference rooms. From its podium at the foot of Lake Como, the small city of Como orchestrates the comings and goings around the lake as it has since first-century Romans made it their summer resort of choice. Long and narrow, Como cuts a deep gash into the mountains that rise steeply on either side. Even in winter, Lake Como is mild-tempered, its shores clothed in green and its afternoons often warm enough to enjoy from a table in one of its terrace cafés. Boats carrying locals and travellers to the idyllic steep-set shore towns begin here, all of them close enough for a day's excursion. The town itself does have its own attractions, most notably the cathedral, architecturally important due to its combination of Gothic and Renaissance styles.

Day 5
Como
Take in the scenery of Lake Como and explore the many quaint lakeside villages and towns as you explore by public boat.

You will be able to buy a day pass for between 1-8 trips, and these range from 5 euro up to 22 euro per person (paybale locally). Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Metropole Suisse (4*).

Day 6
Como
Take in the scenery of Lake Como and explore the many quaint lakeside villages and towns as you explore by public boat.

You will be able to buy a day pass for between 1-8 trips, and these range from 5 euro up to 22 euro per person (paybale locally). Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Metropole Suisse (4*).

Day 7
Como
Depart at anytime today Kensington Tours donates a portion of our proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.