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ITALY GOLF & COOKING SCHOOL


Self drive tour - 10 days


Slice and dice your way to culinary wizardry on this very special self drive tour to the Northern Lakes region of Italy including Tuscany, Garda and Lake Maggiore.
"Italy is the sexy new place for golfers ... why not let us design a Italy golf package for you?" - Bill Hogan - President Wide World of Golf
 

 

 

 

 

Tour Includes...
  • 9 nights deluxe hotels
  • Daily breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 cocktail party, 1 wine tasting and 6 dinners.
  • At least 4 sessions of special cooking schools including all provisions.
  • Green fees for 6 rounds of golf (carts or caddies extra)
  • Self drive rental car or van.
  • Sightseeing tours and entrance fees as listed.
  • Wine tasting tours and winery visits.
  • All taxes and service charges for items included in tour price.
  • Detailed itinerary and luggage tags
  • Services throughout of a WWG local contact

Itinerary

 

Surrounded by the Alps and sparkling lakes, this is the perfect setting for a fabulous golf tour. Highlighted will be your four cooking school sessions and luxurious accommodations. There is some great golf as well and you will be pleasantly surprised at the quality of the courses selected for this itinerary.

Day 1 - Depart your hometown for flights to Milan (flights not included.)

Day 2 - Arrive Milan, transfer to Palazzo Arzaga for 3 nights, welcome party and dinner. (CD)

Day 3 - Golf Arzaga GC Nicklaus Course, followed by first cooking school. (BL)

Day 4 - Golf Garda GC, followed by a guided tour of enchanting Verona. (B)

Day 5 - Cooking class and then transfer to Hotel Sonesta in Tuscany. (BL)

Day 6 - Golf Sonesta GC and afternoon cooking school followed by dinner. (BD)

Day 7 - Day spent in beautiful Florence with sightseeing tour and time to relax or shop at your leisure. (B)

Day 8 - Transfer to Lake Borromees famed waterfront hotel Iles Borromees and round of golf at Modena GC. (B)

Day 9 - Golf at Borromees GC and afternoon boat tour of the pristine lake and evening dinner with wine. (BD)

Day 10 - Golf Castelconturbia GC and farewell dinner party at the hotel. (BD)

Day 11 - Transfer to Milan for return flights to US or extend to Villa d'Este in Lake Como or Venice. (B) -

 

Hotels

 

PALAZZO ARZAGA – Lake Garda
Set in the temperate climate of the Lake Garda region, this magnificent 15th century palazzo is rich in history, art and culture. Now a five star hotel with 84 rooms, frescoed halls and ancient furnishings, plus swimming pools, the deluxe Saturnia Spa, excellent restaurants, clubhouse and exclusive boutique. Also featured are the 27 holes of championship golf available to guests, designed by Jackie Nicklaus (Arzaga I Course) and Gary Player (Arzaga II Course). WWG Rating: A

SONESTA RESORT AND COUNTRY CLUB – Tuscany
Only a few minutes from the historic center of Florence, is the Sonesta Resort and Country Club Tuscany, a site of timeless beauty amidst the chiseled Tuscany hills and Appennino Mountains. The Hotel offers a fascinating and picturesque mixture of the ancient and modern. The restaurant has a charming atmosphere, where typical regional dishes are prepared and served to please the most refined tastes. WWG Rating: A

GRAND HOTEL ILES DES BORROMEES – Lake Maggiore
The hotel stands in attractive gardens on enchanting Lago Maggiore, with views of the Borromean Islands and the surrounding alps. Originally built in 1861, the hotel offers beautifully appointed guest rooms, restaurant "II Borromeo", two swimming pools, tennis court, and a famous health center Spa. WWG Rating: A

 

Prices

 

$5190 per golfer double occupancy / $4815 per non-golfer double occupancy / $6080 per golfer single occupancy. $750 deposit for reservations. Tour terms and conditions apply. Call for your free tour prospectus complete with a detailed day-to-day itinerary. Rates are subject to change for 2008.

 

Available Options

 

3 night extensions are available to Venice, Lake Como Florence, Siena and other historic Italian cities, all which feature resort and private golf courses in the immediate vicinity. We can also offer a special extension to Villa d'Este, located right on Lake Como, and perhaps Europe's most famous hotel.

 

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Due to the rapid and frequent exchange rate changes between the US$ and most foreign currencies, the rates shown for this package may not be up to date and may not reflect current exchange rates. Be advised that because of these daily fluctuations, tour package rates shown herein are always subject to change, and the tour or package price at time of initial quote, may vary at time of final invoice payment, when current rates will be payable.

 

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Please Note

 

IN 2008 WIDE WORLD OF GOLF WILL ONCE AGAIN OFFER AN ESCORTED GROUP TOUR SIMILAR TO THIS SHOWN - call early for your reservations!

     "If Northern Italy isn’t heaven on earth then I don’t know what is!” T.C. (Los Altos, CA)
     "The group photo of us all, dirty from working in the kitchen and dressed in our cooking jackets, is priceless” D.A. (Paradise Valley, AZ)

 

 

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