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Package Includes...
7-night accommodations sharing a double or twin bedded room
with private bath; 7 buffet breakfasts; 7 dinners; 5 cooking
classes (hands-on); 3 wine tastings; 1 grappa tasting;
lesson on the preparation of the table; 5 green fees;
self-drive minivan(s) for pick up and drop off at Milan;
welcome kit tourist material on the area; road-book and road
map, value added taxes; tour documents, leather luggage tags
and more
Itinerary:
Day 1: Sunday
After having collected your rent-a-car at Milan Malpensa
airport, drive to Como and check-in at the hotel. Tonight
meet the escort who will take you to a local restaurant for
your welcome dinner and he will introduce to you the program
of the week.
Day 2: Monday
Your first day of golf will be at Le Robinie, the only Jack
Nicklaus course in Italy. At 5 pm drive to the local hotel
school for your first cooking lesson. At the school, a
maître will explain the different way to prepare the table
according to the event. A wine tasting will accompany the
dinner.
Day 3: Tuesday
Your golf will start again today from a 7-time Italian Open
course: Monticello, a 36 holes very near to Como. At 5 pm
drive to the local hotel school for your second cooking
lesson. A second wine tasting will accompany the dinner.
Day 4: Wednesday
Today, you'll drive north along the west shores of Lake Como
directly to Menaggio where you'll play the local golf
course, one of the oldest in Italy, built by the English
aristocracy at the beginning of the 20th century. Once
there, take the occasion to go and visit Bellagio, just on
the other side of the lake (use the ferry boat) or Villa
Carlotta, famous for its azaleas garden. Tonight drive to
the local hotel school for your third cooking lesson.
Day 5: Thursday
Today it is the turn of La Pinetina Golf Club, a course cut
in the forest. In fact, Pinetina means small forest. Tonight
drive to the local hotel school for your fourth cooking
lesson. The end of the dinner will be delighted by a tasting
of different grappas.
Day 6: Friday
Today, it is the turn of a historic Italian golf course: the
Villa d'Este, seat of the Italian Open for 12 times, located
at only 6 miles from the town. Today drive to the local
hotel school for your fifth and final cooking lesson. A
third wine tasting will accompany the dinner.
Day 7: Saturday
After a full week, today you will do NOTHING. Just shopping
and rest. Or, allow Wide World of Golf to arrange an
optional round of golf. You will meet again for your
farewell dinner in the best restaurant in Como.
Day 8: Sunday
Your golf holidays is ended. Drive to the airport and
depart.
Hotels:
GRAND HOTEL VILLA D’ ESTE - Set on the shores of Lake Como,
the Hotel is located in one of the most important crossroads
between Italy and Northern Europe. This ancient Villa of the
16th century is surrounded by a 10-acres of private park and
gardens. Built in 1568 by architect Pellegrino Tibaldi,
known as "Il Pellegrini", as a private residence for
Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, it was considered one of the finest
examples of architecture and landscaping. Between its
construction and its conversion into a hotel in 1873, Villa
d’Este (consisting of the Cardinal¹s Palace and the Queen¹s
Pavilion, built in 1860 and later named in honor of Caroline
of Brunswick, Princess of Wales) has a colorful and
checkered history. Its residents included Jesuits, generals,
the estranged wife of a future king of England, European
aristocracy by the score and even a czarina of Russia. Now
it is listed as one of the top resort hotels in the world
and always lives up to its vaulted reputation. The world
class service, amenities and elegant atmosphere the hotel
offers are rivaled by none, truly a first class property and
one of Italy’s real treasures. WWG Rating: A+
Prices:
Grand Hotel Villa d’Este - 5-star ultra-deluxe
- 4-7 people $4797 per person double occupancy
- 8-11 people $4366 per person double occupancy
- 12 or more people $4254 per person double occupancy
Hotel Palace - 4-star superior
- 4-7 people $2610 per person double occupancy
- 8-11 people $2179 per person double occupancy
- 12 or more people $2067 per person double occupancy
Hotel Metropole - 4-star
- 4-7 people $2415 per person double occupancy
- 8-11 people $1983 per person double occupancy
- 12 or more people $1870 per person double occupancy
Hotel Continental - 3-star
- 4-7 people $2194 per person double occupancy
- 8-11 people $1765 per person double occupancy
- 12 or more people $1652 per person double occupancy
Rates shown for this package may not have been updated with
2007 prices, and may not reflect accurate exchange rates. Be
advised that 2007 rates are sometimes not available from all
suppliers until December, and package rates shown herein are
always subject to change. |
