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Lake Como, St Moritz & the Bernina Express
Bernina Express © swiss-image.ch
Savour some wonderful lakes and mountains and take one of the world’s great railway journeys to Switzerland’s most celebrated hideaway.
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 at 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 for a supplement) • Return flights to Milan, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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.
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.
Your Hotel Choices
Lake Como
Available May, Jun & Aug to Nov* 2022 Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Belfast £1,109 • Bournemouth £1,369 • Bristol £1,095 • Gatwick £1,045 • Humberside £1,415 • Luton £1,045 • Manchester £1,085 • Newquay £1,269 • Norwich £1,290 • Stansted £1,045 • Teesside £1,475 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 £266
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. Since some attractions visited offer free admission to visitors at certain times of year, we do not include entrance fees. These will be payable locally where applicable. *In November, the lake cruise and Villa Balbianello Gardens are replaced by a visit to Como Town with a ride on the Como-Brunate funicular.
Hotel Bazzoni
The hotel is within a few minutes’ walking distance of the lake shore. Amenities include a restaurant, seasonal pool, and 39 comfortable, air- conditioned rooms offering free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a hairdryer and a small balcony or garden area. Hotel Bazzoni, Tremezzo HHH Half-Board from £1,150
This lakeside hotel offers wonderful views, a stylish bar and lounge area, reception and dining room, where a buffet dinner is served. There’s a seasonal outdoor pool, sun terrace and rooms have a hairdryer, fridge, TV and telephone.
