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Lake Como St Moritz & the Bernina Express
Lake Como St Moritz & the Bernina Express is the perfect 8-day journey to explore two of Europe’s most beautiful destinations. From the romantic shores of Lake Como, with its stunning lakeside views and charming villages, to Switzerland’s iconic Bernina Express train journey, this holiday promises breathtaking scenery at every turn. Spend a week exploring the delights of Lake Como, including the picturesque town of Bellagio, and enjoy the unforgettable experience of riding the Bernina Express to the elegant resort of St Moritz in Switzerland.
Highlights of Your Tour
- Ride the Bernina Express for spectacular views of the Swiss Alps
- Visit Bellagio, one of Italy’s most beautiful towns on the shores of Lake Como
- Enjoy a week on the stunning shores of Lake Como, Italy’s most romantic lake
- Explore the gardens of Villa del Balbianello, a lakeside villa with panoramic views
- Two scenic boat trips on Lake Como to admire the picturesque villages and hills
- Comfortable coach travel and transfers throughout
- Fully escorted by a friendly and experienced tour manager
Itinerary
Begin your 8-day adventure in Milan, where you will travel by coach to Lake Como. Spend your days exploring Lake Como’s stunning landscapes, taking in the views of the alpine peaks, and visiting picturesque towns like Bellagio. The highlight of your journey will be a ride on the Bernina Express, one of the most famous railway journeys in the world, which takes you from Lake Como to St Moritz, Switzerland’s most celebrated holiday resort.
Bernina Express
A truly unforgettable experience awaits on the Bernina Express, where you’ll travel through the Swiss Alps, crossing dramatic bridges and passing snow-capped peaks. The journey offers stunning views that will leave you breathless at every turn, making this a must-see part of your holiday.
About Villa del Balbianello
As part of this tour, you will visit the Villa del Balbianello, a lakeside villa located on the edge of Lake Como. This iconic villa is famous for its stunning gardens and panoramic views, and its location has made it a popular filming spot for many movies. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon here as you take in the beauty of the surroundings.
What’s Included
- Seven nights’ accommodation: Bed and breakfast or half-board options available in your chosen Lake Como hotel
- Two boat trips on Lake Como
- A ride on the Bernina Express, crossing the Swiss Alps to St Moritz
- Entrance to the gardens of Villa del Balbianello
- Return flights to Milan
- Comfortable coach travel and transfers throughout
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
This incredible 8-day Lake Como St Moritz & the Bernina Express tour offers the perfect blend of lakes, mountains, and iconic railway travel. From the romantic shores of Lake Como to the alpine beauty of Switzerland, it’s a journey filled with unforgettable experiences and breathtaking scenery.
Ready to explore Lake Como and St Moritz? Book your Lake Como St Moritz & the Bernina Express tour today and enjoy an unforgettable escape to the heart of Italy and Switzerland. If you’re looking for custom options or other departure airports, contact us to tailor your adventure to your exact preferences.
Itinerary
Fly to Milan and transfer to Lake Como and your chosen hotel. Settle into your surroundings and enjoy your first dinner.
Today introduces you to Como’s most sparkling jewel, stunning Bellagio. Idyllically set on the peninsula that divides the lake’s two southern limbs, Bellagio is often described as the most beautiful town in Italy. Join your tour manager for the ferry crossing, then step ashore to discover this exquisite place, with its elegant villas and glorious gardens looking out over the lake and backed by wooded hills.
After a short walking tour, you'll be free to enjoy Bellagio and its wondrous surroundings. Stroll along the lakefront promenade, take a seat in a café, or enjoy a delicious gelato before returning by ferry back across the lake.
After a short walking tour, you'll be free to enjoy Bellagio and its wondrous surroundings. Stroll along the lakefront promenade, take a seat in a café, or enjoy a delicious gelato before returning by ferry back across the lake.
Another relaxed day sees you take to the lake again to enjoy more of Como’s idyllic shoreline. Board a lake cruiser to sail past yet more elegant villas and their stunning gardens, and past some of the lake's highly favoured settlements. The day will include a visit to the gardens of Villa Balbianello, after which you'll be free to sit back and relax, enjoying the joys of cruising back to port under hopefully sunny skies on what is sure to be a memorable day.
Today you're free to relax in the hotel and its surroundings, or to join our optional excursion to the great city of Milan. One of Europe’s most exciting cities, Milan is not merely a centre of worldwide fashion; it is also home to some of the best collections of art and architecture in the world. The Sforzesco Castle, the famous shopping Galleria, La Scala – one of the world’s greatest opera houses – and the great cathedral, Il Duomo, one of its largest Gothic churches, are among the breath-taking sights brought to life on your guided tour. Afterwards you can head to the shops, visit a gallery or museum, or simply take a seat in a pavement café to watch the Milanese world go by.
Our last included excursion take you to St Moritz, the world-famous resort set high in Switzerland’s Upper Engadine Valley. Board the Bernina Express to travel from the Lombardy town of Tirano through Switzerland’s Italian-speaking southeast corner – across viaducts (including the famous spiral at Brusio) and over the 2,253-metre-high Bernina Pass – to St Moritz. The journey to this exclusive mountain town features some of the most stunning scenery found anywhere in this Alpine region.
Enjoy window-shopping in this playground paradise, or perhaps take a stroll into the beautiful countryside beyond the town, before returning to Como and your hotel by coach.
Enjoy window-shopping in this playground paradise, or perhaps take a stroll into the beautiful countryside beyond the town, before returning to Como and your hotel by coach.
Another free day brings opportunities to explore your surroundings or join today’s optional excursion to Lugano, one of Switzerland’s most stylish resorts, delightfully set on the shore of the little lake of the same name. Around the lake, pretty Swiss villages nestle amid luxuriant vegetation, and the shoreline is dotted with villas and summer homes. After a short sightseeing tour, explore under your own steam, or ride the funicular up Monte Bre for a breath-taking panoramic view of the lake and the nearby Alps, before returning to Como.
Join today’s optional excursion, which journeys to the twin city of Bergamo, built between the Lombardy Plain and the Alps. Here, modern Bassa, the Lower City with its neoclassical features, is watched over by idyllic, walled Alta, the Upper City. The city's stunning 14th-century citadel, ancient Piazza Vecchia (Old Square) with its beautiful Pallazo della Ragione, 15th-century bell tower, cathedral and elaborate Santa Maria Maggiore church are all breath-takingly glorious examples of Italian architecture. The city also boasts some carefully preserved Venetian walls, and a stroll along a section of these is a must for the energetic. Bergamo is also famed for its food, and boasts a host of reasonably priced cafes and osterie in which you can enjoy a delicious snack.
Bid "arrivederci" to your hosts, and transfer back to the airport to catch your flight home at the end of a wonderful stay in a beautiful corner of the world.
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