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Karte Lugano Tessin

Highlights

  • 4-hour Food & Wine Tour
  • 2-hour risotto workshop
Patricia Heimsoth

«We learned a lot of exciting things about the history of Ticino food. Very recommendable tour.»

Patricia - Our Switzerland expert

Day 1

Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lugano. Meet your tour guide at 5 pm in front of the LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura for your 4-hour Food & Wine Tour on foot. Get to know many typical Ticino specialities during your tour across the historic centre of Lugano. Overnight stay in Lugano.

Highlights: 4-hour Food & Wine Tour through the historic centre of Lugano.

Food & Wine Tour quer durch das historische Zentrum von Lugano

Day 2

Use your Ticino Ticket for a 30-minute bus ride to the Grotto Osteria degli Amici in Villa Luganese. Meeting time is at 11 am. In a 2-hour workshop you will be introduced to the art of the unique risotto preparation and then enjoy your self-cooked Ticino risotto. Overnight stay in Lugano.

Highlights: Parco Civico Ciani - park on the lake, church Santa Maria degli Angioli, old town of Lugano, risotto workshop in the Ticino grotto.

Risotto Workshop in Lugano

Day 3

The day is at your free disposal. Return trip by public transport from Lugano to your final destination in Switzerland or extend your stay.

Highlights: Monte Brè with 925m, Monte San Salvatore - Lugano's local mountain. 912m, Botanical Garden San Grato

Blick auf den Monte Bre in Lugano

Inclusions

  • Rail travel in 2nd class as per programme, incl. half-fare card
  • 2 overnight stays incl. breakfast in Lugano
  • Ticino Ticket - free use of public transport and other discounts throughout Ticino
  • 4-hour Food & Wine Tour incl. various Ticino specialities from aperitif to dessert, wine, water
  • 2-hour risotto workshop incl. aperitif, brasato (braised meat), vegetables, dessert, wine, water
  • From price applies per person in a 3-star double room, 2nd class rail travel, excluding flights
  • Booking period: all year round
  • Travel period: 01.04. - 31.10.2022 & 01.04. - 31.10.2023
  • Price example calculated on 01.07.2022 for 01.10.2023

Good to know

  • Travel documents are sent by email and in exceptional cases by post.
  • Additional overnight stays in Lugano bookable
  • Tours can also be booked with non-alcoholic drinks

Tips:

  • Benefit from over 100 2 for 1 offers and save up to CHF 4,500 with the Swiss Coupon Pass

Flight Options

Book flights to Switzerland

Our in-house flights experts will be happy to offer advice and to book the most convenient flight for your trip.

Your flights will be covered by our package booking conditions and will be protected under our ATOL license. We will charge £35 per person for this flight booking service. 

Alternatively book your flights directly with Swiss - our preferred partner for flights to Switzerland.

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We are both the official and largest tour operator for holidays to Switzerland and have been in operation for over 30 years with ABTA and ATOL protection. Please give us a call and we will be happy to go through your plans. Call +44 207 420 4900 to speak with us or send us your travel request via [email protected].

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