Take a day trip from Bergamo to the Franciacorta region for a winery visit and a tasting session of the new world's finest bubbly. Escape the city in a private air-conditioned minivan with free wi-fi connection. You will enjoy a three-course lunch in a traditional restaurant in the heart of Franciacorta and taste one of the most prestigious wines from the region. After lunch, visit a local Franciacorta winery for a guided tour and tasting accompanied by an expert sommelier. Learn about the history of those famous Italian sparkling wines and the main phases of their production process. Explore the cellar which hosts the bottles during the second fermentation phase and finish your winery tour with a tasting of two Franciacorta wines. In the afternoon, after the visit to the winery, drive down the coast along the Franciacorta Wine Route to return to Bergamo, passing through the hillside vineyards. See for yourself why this region is renowned as an icon of the best of Italian sparkling wines.

The first stop, at about 10:30 AM, is a niche winery. The visit includes an introduction to the Franciacorta wine region, its history, and some facts about its development. The hospitality staff will explain to you the method of production (the same of the Champagne), showing you the journey of the grapes through the cellar. The guided visit is followed by the tasting of two Franciacorta DOCG wines. After this lovely tasting, take your car and reach a charming little trattoria or a cozy agriturismo. There you will enjoy a three courses lunch. The menu includes traditional dishes from the Franciacorta area such as manzo all’olio di Rovato, braised beef cooked slowly in olive oil served with polenta, or Clusane’s baked stuffed tench, or Franciacorta Risotto, or casoncelli (ravioli pasta stuffed with bread, cheese and meat). Water, coffee, and a glass of wine per person are included. With a short drive you will arrive at the third and last stop of you wine tour. At about 3:00 PM, you will have an appointment for a guided visit of an organic winery. There you will have the chance to discover the producer's philosophy and the features of the wonderful wines produced with by the organic vineyard management. At the end of the visit, you will taste three Franciacorta DOCG wines. Before driving back to your accommodations, you can take some time to have a lakeside walk in Iseo... and a gelato, why not? The itinerary could change according to availability.

Enjoy the Franciacorta region on this day trip from Milan. Have free time in Bergamo to discover the beauty of its Venetian walls. Sip on local wines paired with a 3-course lunch in a traditional restaurant. Ride along the Franciacorta Wine Route and take in views of Lake Iseo.  Meet your driver in the morning in Milan and hop aboard an air-conditioned minivan with WIFI onboard. Relax and take in the Italian countryside on the way to Bergamo, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Italy.  Spend 2 hours of free time exploring the cobblestone streets encircled by Venetian walls at your own pace. After your free time, head to lunch at a prestigious, traditional restaurant for a 3-course meal with 1 glass of wine. Board the bus and ride to a historical winery in the region for a guided tour and tasting with a sommelier. Learn the history of the region's famous sparkling wines and the main phases of the production process.  Visit the cellars which host the bottles during the second fermentation phase. End the winery part of this tour with a tasting of 2 Franciacorta wines. See the area where the grapes ripen in the sun and discover picturesque points in Franciacorta, like the sparkling Lake Iseo. Passing through the hillside vineyards, discover why this region is renowned as the producer of Italy’s best sparkling wines.

A comfortable bus will take you from Milan to Iseo village, where your cruise for Monteisola will start and you will reach Peschiera Miraglio in 30 minutes. This stunning location in 2016 was the theater of the famous contemporary art project The Floating Piers created by the Bulgarian artist Christo. During these provisional projects, the visitors were able to walk on the lake surface. You will have free time for lunch and than you will cruise back to Iseo (30 minutes) in order to catch our bus and go to discover the city of Bergamo where you will reach the upper town by Funicolr and you will see the main attractions on an easy walking tour (plus free time): – Venetian walls Unesco Heritage – Piazza Vecchia – Colleoni Chapel,Rocca viscontea (XIV sec) and view over the lower city – Santa Maria Maggiore Church. Select the water taxi option to cruise with a Private Taxi Boat (from Iseo to Monteisola) that will permit you to circumnavigate Montisola and admire the gem from all around (minimum number of 10 participants).

Take a half-day trip from Rovato to the Franciacorta region for a winery visit and a tasting session of the new world's finest bubbly. Escape the city on a private air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi. See some of the most representative wineries on a guided tour with an expert sommelier. Discover the history of famous Italian sparkling wines along with the main phases of the production process. You'll also get to explore the cellar which hosts the bottles during the second fermentation phase. The tour will finish with a guided tasting of two Franciacorta wines. In the afternoon, after the visit to the winery, the return to the meeting point will take place through the hills and vineyards of Franciacorta. Travel along the Franciacorta Wine Route you will discover why this region is known as the icon of the best Italian sparkling wines.

Paddle through Lake Iseo to reach Baia del Bogn on a guided kayak tour. Float by quiet pebble beaches and see impressive rocky cliffs. Start the tour with a short safety briefing with your guide. Learn paddling techniques to manage your kayak and feel confident as you enter the lake. Enjoy the unique view you get from exploring the lake by kayak. Approach Baia del Bogn and make your way to different observation points, only reachable by boat. Immerse yourself in the landscape of imposing cliffs that plunge into the water and shores with rippling waves. On your way back to the meeting point see how vertical slabs of rock overlook the clear water and create the natural inlet.

Take a scenic cruise of Lake Iseo and sail around its three islands, Monte Isola, San Paolo Island, and Loreto Island, with champagne provided on board. Admire views of Mount Adamello, sail towards the Corno Trentapassi mountain, and try your hand at steering the boat yourself. Set off from the nautical base in the Bergamo province, and take in the scenery of the Lombard Prealps and the Adamello Mountain, visible on clear days. On board the sailboat, you'll glide around Monte Isola, the largest inhabited lake island in Europe. Then, sail around the small islands of San Paolo and Loreto, and look out for the Loreto Castle. Next, you'll head towards Corno del Trentapassi, the mountain which acts as the symbol of Lake Iseo. Sip on the champagne provided while enjoying scenic views and the calm blue waters of the lake. While sailing back towards Monte Isola, try your hand at steering, adjusting the sails, and learning to tie seafaring knots with the help of your skipper.

Get to know the Lago d’Iseo on a fun paddleboarding tour of the lake. Learn how to navigate on a stand-up paddleboard and discover the area’s most beautiful spots which are unreachable by land, including the so-called bögn of Riva di Solto. Meet your guide at the nautical base and get a briefing on how to use your stand-up paddleboard. Then, start touring the lake from the unique vantage point of your board, which allows you to explore hard-to-reach spots up close. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the area and marvel at the landscape of rocky cliffs plunging into the water, known by locals as bögn. Finish the tour by getting up close to the impressive bögn of Riva di Solto, and learn about its formation and local importance from your guide.

Together with your professional local guide, you will experience historical events and local legends. You will visit the village Peschiera Maraglio for a short walk and free time. How many villages and hamlets there are on such a small island? You will discover many traditions linked to the production of fishing nets, the manufacturing of boats, and the conservation method of fish. Monte Isola is the largest inland island not only in Italy but also throughout Central and Southern Europe. Admire the greatest island of the lakes in Europe with natural beauties and typical landscape.

Take a day trip from Brescia to the Franciacorta region for a winery visit and a tasting session of some of the world's finest bubbly. Escape the city in a private air-conditioned minivan with a free Wi-Fi connection. Enjoy a three-course lunch in a traditional restaurant in the heart of Franciacorta and taste one of the most prestigious wines of the region. After lunch, you'll reach one of the most representative wineries for a guided tour and tasting accompanied by an expert sommelier. You will learn the history of famous Italian sparkling wines along with the main phases of the production process. You'll also get to explore the cellar, where the bottles are kept during the second fermentation phase. The tour will finish with a tasting of two Franciacorta. In the afternoon, after the visit at the winery, coast along the Franciacorta Wine Route passing through the hillside vineyards, you'll discover why this region has become so iconic.