Like a Swimming Tour in Italy in 2015! Check this out! Swimming Tour to Italy 31st August to 7th September 2015 • Experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery • View magnificent ancient architecture and artworks • Stay in a beautiful, small, 12th Century town • Swim in idyllic Lake Orta, the most romantic of Italy’s lakes, and other nearby lakes Join Otter Aquatics for a week-long trip to Lake Orta (Lago d’Orta), one of northern Italy’s smaller lakes, about half way between Milan and Turin. • We will stay in the town of Orta San Giulio, on the eastern shore of the lake • We will swim at various locations in the lake, especially to and around San Giulio Island (Isola di San Giulio), 400 metres offshore, whose built history dates back to the 5th Century • For the more adventurous, we will swim across the lake from Orta San Giulio to the town of Pella, a distance of about one kilometre • We will also swim in nearby Lakes Maggiore and Mergozzo • Apart from swimming, we will see marvellous examples of ancient architecture and artwork, such as the 15th Century basilica and Benedictine monastery on Isola di San Giulio and public and private buildings in the town of Orta San Giulio • We will immerse ourselves in the history of this wonderful part of Italy • There will be expert guided tours to a number of nearby places of historical interest, including Sacro Monte, a World Heritage-listed place of pilgrimage dedicated to Francis of Assisi • The trip will be led by Dr Mark Otter, Brisbane-based former diplomat and academic, now swimming instructor and coach, surf lifesaver and open water swimmer • Swims will be non-competitive; all will be supervised and be accompanied by safety vessels • You do whichever swim you want, or none at all. Non-swimming partners are welcome • The cost will include return transfers from Milan Malpensa airport, accommodation in Orta San Giulio, expert guided tours and, of course, swims. The cost will be $1,500 per person assuming double/twin share accommodation. There will be a $500 single supplement. Add this adventure onto your European holiday or business trip for an experience of a lifetime. It may especially suit those going to Expo 2015 in Milan. Check out the fabulous video on Lake Orta on our website at: otteraquatics.au/swimming-tour-of-italy.html Places are limited. Confirmed bookings will be required by 31st December 2014. For more details, phone Mark on 0438 652 696, email him at [email protected] or check out our website at otteraquatics.au/swimming-tour-of-italy.html
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 01:25:26 +0000