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The Most Beloved Places of Don Bosco
Milan - Marian Shrine of Opera - Colle Don Bosco - Chieri - Turin - Valdocco
Code
AITRE122
Description
GROUP TOUR - ALL SERVICES INCLUDED
Included
- 5 nights with breakfast included in 3/4 Hotels in Milan or nearby Turin
- 5 dinners in hotels
- 5 lunches at local restaurants (typical Italian menus)
- Tour with an official guideMilan (3h). Visit and admission to the Oropa Marian Shrine. Full-Day (FD) guided tour of the places of Don Bosco's childhood (Colle Don Bosco). Half-Day (HD) guided tour of Chieri (2h). Guided tour of Turin (2h). Tour dedicated to discovering the spiritual atmosphere of Turin by day (3h). Visit to the Don Bosco Complex (3h).
- Headphones mandatory in Milan and Turin
- GT Bus from pickup at the airport until return to the airport on the final day. (ZTL, VAT, tolls, and parking - ALL INCLUDED)
- Drinks included with all lunches and dinners: 1/2 water + 1/4 wine
- 1 free spot for every 25 paying guests in a double room
Excluded
- Supplement for a stay in a single room
- Airport assistance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Any other services not mentioned in the itinerary and not listed under “ price includes”
Itinerary
Milan - Marian Shrine of Opera - Colle Don Bosco - Chieri - Turin - Valdocco
Day 1: Arrival in Milan
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- Included Services: Group pickup at Milan Airport by private Gran Turismo (GT) Coach. All transit fees are fully covered (ZTL city permits, VAT, highway tolls, and parking fees).
- Afternoon: Transfer to the selected 3/4* hotel in Milan or the outskirts of Turin. Check-in and room assignment.
- Dinner: Served at the hotel restaurant (drinks included: 1/2 water + 1/4 wine per person).
Day 2: Historical Milan & Marian Sanctuary of Oropa
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- Morning (Milan): 3-hour guided tour with an official local guide exploring Milan's historic highlights.
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- Operational note: Audio headsets are mandatory for the entire group during this city tour.
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- Lunch: At a local restaurant in Milan featuring a traditional Italian menu (drinks included).
- Afternoon (Oropa): Depart by GT Coach toward Biella to visit the Marian Sanctuary of Oropa (entrance and guided visit included), a stunning spiritual complex nestled in the mountains.
- Night: Transfer to the hotel, dinner included, and overnight stay.
- Morning (Milan): 3-hour guided tour with an official local guide exploring Milan's historic highlights.
Day 3: Immersive Full-Day Tour of Colle Don Bosco
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- All Day: Full-Day (FD) guided tour dedicated exclusively to exploring the childhood places of Saint John Bosco in Colle Don Bosco (Castelnuovo Don Bosco). The group will tour his birthplace, the shrines, and the rural landscape that shaped his early life.
- Lunch: At a local countryside restaurant featuring authentic Piedmontese cuisine (drinks included).
- Night: Return to the hotel (Turin area/outskirts), dinner included, and overnight stay.
Day 4: Historic Chieri & The Grandeur of Turin
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- Morning (Chieri): 2-hour guided tour with an official guide in Chieri, a key town where Don Bosco spent his youth and completed his academic studies.
- Lunch: At a local restaurant in Chieri or en route to Turin featuring a typical regional menu (drinks included).
- Afternoon (Turin): 2-hour guided tour with an official guide showcasing downtown Turin and its majestic historic squares.
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- Operational note: Audio headsets are mandatory for the group throughout the city of Turin.
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- Night: Transfer to the hotel, dinner included, and overnight stay.
Day 5: Spiritual Turin & The Legacy of Don Bosco
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- Morning: 3-hour Half-Day (HD) guided tour tailored to discover the spiritual atmosphere of Turin, focusing on the specific locations linked to Don Bosco's lifetime work.
- Lunch: At a local restaurant in Turin with a traditional menu (drinks included).
- Afternoon: Free time in Turin for leisure, shopping, or independent sightseeing (e.g., visiting the Egyptian Museum or the Mole Antonelliana).
- Night: Return to the hotel, dinner included, and overnight stay.
Day 6: Valdocco Complex & Departure
- Morning: 3-hour guided visit to the Don Bosco Complex in Valdocco. Tour the Motherhouse of the Salesians, the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, and Don Bosco’s historic rooms.
- Lunch: Final farewell lunch at a local restaurant (drinks included).
- Afternoon: Final transfer by GT Coach to Milan Airport for departure flights. End of our professional services.
