Lake Como, St Moritz & the Bernina Express

Savour some wonderful lakes and mountains and take one of the world’s great railway journeys to Switzerland’s most celebrated hideaway.

St Moritz

Enjoy a week on the shores of the most picturesque of the Italian lakes, with its elegant villas and glorious gardens – a scene which has inspired artists and writers for generations – and combine rest and relaxation with wonderful excursions, including a journey on the scenic Bernina Express railway to chic St Moritz, and the chance to discover stylish Milan and idyllic Lugano.

Bernina Express © swiss-image.ch

On the included tours, you’ll first discover stunning Bellagio, celebrated as the prettiest town in Italy, in its setting on the tip of the lake’s central promontory. Wander the streets of the ‘Pearl of the Lake’, and take a seat in a pavement café to watch the world go by. You’ll also take to the lake’s tranquil waters aboard a cruiser, to visit the stunning gardens of Villa Balbianello. Saving perhaps the best till last, you’ll board the Bernina Express to journey through deep tunnels to sparkling St Moritz. You’ll have opportunities to join optional excursions, to the great city of Milan, with its soaring Gothic cathedral and La Scala opera house, to Lugano, one of Switzerland’s most stylish lakeside resorts, and to achingly beautiful, walled Bergamo. fun fact...

Did you know that the Bernina Express is the highest railway journey in Europe, and one of the steepest?

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Tour Highlights & Inclusions

• A week on the shores of Italy’s most romantic lake, the unforgettable Lake Como • Discover idyllic Bellagio, rightfully regarded one of

Italy’s most beautiful towns • Enjoy a cruise on Lake Como and entrance to the gardens of a lakeside villa* • Board the iconic Bernina Express railway and journey to the fabled resort of St Moritz, on one of the most scenic train journeys in Europe • Choose some delightful optional excursions and time spent at leisure • Seven nights’ carefully chosen three-star dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Hotel Lario,

Mezzegra-Tremezzina (alternative hotel available) • Return flights to Milan, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager, with specialist local guides where applicable

Available May, Jun, Aug to Oct 2023

Fly direct from these airports. Prices from

• Bristol £1,139 • Dublin £1,290 • Gatwick £1,075 • Manchester £1,145 • Stansted £1,115

Personalise your holiday

• Milan (full day) – from £55 • Lake Lugano & Lugano town (full day) – from £38 • Bergamo (full day) – from £44 Room for Sole Use from £245

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour and 30 minutes from Milan Malpensa and two hours from Bergamo. your hotel choices Hotel Lario, Mezzegra-Tremezzina HHH Half-Board from £1,075 Featuring a restaurant, seasonal pool. Air- conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a hairdryer and a small balcony or garden area. Hotel Bazzoni, Tremezzo HHH Half-Board from £1,145 Boasting a stylish bar and lounge area, and a dining room. There’s a seasonal outdoor pool, sun terrace and rooms have a hairdryer, fridge, TV and telephone.

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