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Swim Italy offers a swimming tour with Nature and Interpretive Guide in the spectacular Orta lake and extension to the lake of Mergozzo; overnight stay and half-board at the luxurious 4-star Hotel San Rocco in Orta San Giulio (the hotel also has a private beach).
July 2018
from July 5 to 9
from July 12 to 16
from July 26 to 30
August 2018
from August 30 to September 3
September 2018
from September 6 to 10
from September 13 to 17
from September 20 to 24
from September 27 to October 1
October 2018
from October 4 to 8
from October 11 to 15
5 days / 4 nights.
On request, it is possible to extend the program of the swimming tour in Italy.
WHERE
Orta, Mergozzo and Maggiore lakes, northern Piedmont - Italy
Start / End: Orta San Giulio
LEVEL
Suitable for swimmers who can travel without difficulty up to 3 km in the pool or in open water. The swimming sessions will be either close to the coasts of Orta and Mergozzo lakes and coast-to-coast; the group will be escorted by a Red Cross security dinghy, with qualified personnel in the water rescue.
Day 1
Arrival of the guests at the Hotel San Rocco, relaxation and welcome drink to meet your swimming companions; at 17 briefing of the itineraries and swimming acclimatization in the swimming pool of the Hotel, with analysis of the styles, strokes and suggestions.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2
After breakfast, first swimming with tour of the Island of San Giulio (1.7 km); afternoon visit to the village of Orta and transfer by motorboat in the silence of the island of San Giulio, dominated by the Romanesque basilica, the bishop's palace and the Benedictine abbey.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3
After breakfast, crossing Orta-Pella and back, (3 km); afternoon excursion along the Orta peninsula and visit to the Sacro Monte.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4
After breakfast, transfer to Mergozzo lake and crossing of the lake (2.4km) with visit to the village; afternoon visit to Stresa, on Maggiore lake, and return to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5
After breakfast, morning swimming from the Hotel along the Orta promontory (optional according to the guests' return needs); final report of the coaching sessions. End of the tour: greetings and departures, guests leave the hotel.
The program above can be customized for private groups. Contact us for a tailor made itinerary based on your needs!
If you need private transfers to reach the starting point of the tour, we can organize a transfer service from your current location. Contact us for further information.