Green Bay Botanical Garden presents:

Gardens & Villas

of Italy’s Lake District

featuring Lake Como & Lake Maggiore

May 6-14, 2017

$4,899 per person/double occupancy

Includes airfare from Green Bay, deluxe lodging, exclusive garden experiences, escort, and 14 meals.

D iscover the gorgeous gardens, captiva ting landscapes & magnificent lakeside villas of northern Italy !

Days 1 & 2 – Welcome to Italy: and captivating historic buildings. Day 7 – Isola Bella: It’s market day As soon as our overnight flight arrives We’ll end our day with dinner as a in Stresa! After an optional morning in Milan, we’ll transfer directly to our group in one of Como’s delightful walk through the market, a quick ferry hotel on gorgeous Lake Como. Set on local restaurants. enjoy dinner as a ride brings us to the jewel of Lake the majestic southern slopes of the group tonight. Maggiore. Crowned by a luxurious Alps, Italy’s lake district has charmed Baroque palace and flanked by a travelers and attracted celebrities for Day 5 – Culinary delights: Our focus medieval village, the tiny island of centuries. Our enchanting stay begins shifts today, from gardens to the Isola Bella was transformed from with tonight’s welcome dinner. bounty they provide us. During a barren rock into a stunning garden of private hands-on cooking class, we’ll delights in the mid-1600s. Here we’ll Day 3 – Villa del Balbianello: We’ll discover which fresh market foods are stroll amid glorious gardens, enjoy a glide across the lake by private boat unique to the Italian lakes district, guided tour of the palace, and wander this morning to visit the spectacular learn how to prepare a favorite quaint streets in the ancient village terraced gardens of Villa del Balbia- regional dish, and savor the results of before returning to our Stresa hotel. nello. Perched on the tip of a wooded efforts as we enjoy a special group promontory, this exquisite 18th cen- lunch together with our local Day 8 – Villa Taranto: Our most tury villa also boasts an extensive art instructor. diverse garden awaits us this morning collection. This afternoon we’ll enjoy as we meander the grounds of Villa an exclusive group lunch and a bit of Day 6 – Villa Cicogna & on to Stresa: Taranto. Created by a Scotsman in the exploration with our local guide. The Today we transfer to the captivating English landscape style and filled evening has been left open to enjoy at resort town of Stresa, nestled along with Italian features, it is lush with your leisure, with dinner on your own. the shores of Lake Maggiore, Italy’s thousands of plant and tree species second largest lake and our home for from around the world. Enjoy the Day 4 – Villa Carlotta & Bellagio: the next three nights. On our way to afternoon at leisure or join an optional Prepare to be dazzled amid the acres Stresa, we’ll enjoy a special lunch at cableway ride up the mountain to an of azaleas and rhododendrons sur- Villa Cicogna. Founded as a hunting alpine garden with breathtaking rounding Villa Carlotta and its formal lodge in the 15th century, it was later views. Gather together this evening Italian garden. Adding to these horti- adorned with a fresco-filled court- for our farewell dinner. cultural riches are a bamboo forest, yard, superb terraced gardens, and a fern valley, and an olive tree grove. grand water staircase. Upon arrival in Day 9 – Tour Ends: With a warm Following an inside tour of the villa, Stresa, enjoy the remainder of today “arrivederci” to northern Italy, we’ll we’ll continue on to the lovely resort independently exploring our elegant fly home today with vivid memories town of Bellagio, with its chic shops lakefront location. Dinner is on your of this beautiful land and its rich and cafés, picturesque cobbled lanes own tonight. horticultural heritage.

For further information, contact Pat Fasanella at Odyssey Tours LLC (920-217-5181) [email protected]

Gardens & Villas of Italy’s Lake District - Tour Registration Form

Name 1 ______Date of Birth: ___ / ___ / ___

Name 2 ______Date of Birth: ___ / ___ / ___ (Names must be printed EXACTLY as they appear on passport)

Address ______City ______State ____ Zip ______

Home/cell phone ______Email ______

Please list any dietary restrictions and/or special assistance needed: ______

Optional Travel Protection Plan* Air-inclusive Double occupancy: ___ @ $4,899 per person = $ ______Air-inclusive Single occupancy: ___ @ $5,699 per person = $ ______ I/we wish to purchase optional travel protection plan. Note: Group airline flight is roundtrip from Green Bay. Airport transfers to/from hotel in Italy is included only with group flight.  I/we do not wish to purchase Optional travel protection plan @ $ 280 per person = $ ______Optional travel protection plan.

Total cost of tour = $ ______Traveler’s Initials ______

$500 per person deposit (plus $280pp if purchasing travel protection) due with registration form by 11/1/16.

 Check Enclosed (payable to Odyssey Tours LLC) Final payments due to Odyssey Tours no later than 2/4/17 or  Mastercard/Visa/Discover Card number ______Exp ___/___ Sec code ______

Signature(s)* ______Date ____ / ____ / ____

* Signature and travel protection plan decision required for all forms of payment. By signing above, I/we acknowledge that I/we have read, understood and agree to all Terms & Conditions, and have been offered an optional Travel Protection Plan. ------Please detach and mail above registration form with deposit no later than November 1, 2016 to: Odyssey Tours LLC, attn: Pat Fasanella, 5823 N. Gallery Lane, Prescott Valley AZ 86314

Terms & Conditions Payments: $500 per person deposit (plus $280pp if purchasing travel protection) due with signed form by Nov 1, 2016 Final payment due by February 1, 2017. Please make any checks payable to: Odyssey Tours LLC Cancellation Penalties: Cancellations prior to January 1, 2017 receive refund of tour deposit minus $250 administrative fee; full $500 deposit will be retained for cancellations from Jan 2 through Feb 28, 2017; cancellations from March 1 through April 1, 2017 will receive 50% refund of full tour package purchased; no-shows and cancellations after April 1, 2017 are entirely non-refundable. Cost of travel protection plan is non-refundable. Travelers needing special assistance: Dietary restrictions and disabilities requiring special attention must be reported to Odyssey Tours LLC at the time your reservation is made. We make all reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of our tour participants, but facilities for disabled individuals are limited outside the United States. Please note this tour will involve a significant amount of walking, as well as stepping on and off boats. Responsibilities: Odyssey Tours LLC and Green Bay Botanical Garden (GBBG) act solely as agents in the arrangement of this tour, using select carriers, hotels, attractions, wholesalers and service companies – all of which are disclosed principles and/or independent contractors. As such, Odyssey Tours LLC and GBBG do not assume any liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, or delay due to any act, negligence or default of these operators, their agents, servants and employees. Odyssey Tours LLC and GBBG shall not be responsible for any injuries, losses or damages in connection with terrorist activities, social or labor unrest, local laws, diseases, climatic conditions, mechanical or structural integrity of air, sea or ground transportation and accommodations, accidents or health related problems before or while in transit to, during, and after a tour, or any other actions, omissions or conditions outside of Odyssey Tours LLC and GBBG’s control. We reserve the right to modify the tour or any part thereof due to any circumstances deemed appropriate. Optional Travel Protection Plan: Purchase of our optional TravelSafe protection plan is strongly recommended to safeguard your vacation investment. Plan reimburses non-refundable expenses incurred should your trip be cancelled, interrupted, or delayed for emergency reasons. Coverage also includes reimbursement for emergency medical treatment while on tour, follow-up care, and baggage delay/loss/damage. Contact Pat at Odyssey Tours LLC (920-217-5181 or [email protected]) for further details or questions.