Lake Como & Lake Magiorre

Coach Tour

From £1179pp

We have combined the beautiful lakeside scenery of two of Italy’s most stunning lakes, with the culture of Milan and an amazing Alpine experience, to make the perfect holiday for those looking for a bit more than just stunning landscapes. From our base on the shores of Lake Como we offer many fabulous excursions. See the opulent resort of Stresa on Lake Maggiore, and join a boat trip passing the famous Borromean Islands. Experience magnificent Milan, where culture and fashion go hand in hand. With the added opportunity to cruise the waters of Lake Como, as well as visit to the fashionable resort of St. Moritz and the chance to board the Bernina Region Railway for a spectacular journey filled with breathtaking scenery, you’ll return home with nothing but magical memories.

Travelling: Various tour dates available. Price based on travel on 12th APril 2024
Duration: 7 days
Departure airport: Manchester Airport
Room type: Varying
Board: Varying

Itinerary:
Day 1 – Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then travel to northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2 – After an early breakfast, we commence our journey south into Italy and to Lake Como for a four-night stay on All-Inclusive basis
Day 3 – Today on our included excursion we first visit Arona, where you will have time at leisure to enjoy the grand architecture and cosmopolitan atmosphere. We continue to Lake Maggiore and the resort of Baveno. Here we take a short boat ride on the lake which takes us to the opulent resort town of Stresa. We sail past the beautiful Borromean Islands, which lie at the centre of the lake and are fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks
Day 4 – Today, our included excursion takes us to Milan, where you can spend the day at leisure exploring all the city has to offer. Milan shares its title as one of the Fashion Capitals of the world with London, New York, Paris and Tokyo.To get the most from your visit, why not join our optional guided walking tour? Accompanied by our local guide we see sights such as the Castello Sforzesco and the magnificent Gothic-style Duomo, the seat of the Archbishop of Milan. We also see the Galleria, a covered double arcade connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza della Scala. Finally we conclude our tour with a short visit to La Scala Theatre, one of the world’s most famous opera houses (entrance included).

Day 5 –

Today, for those passengers who have pre-booked, our optional excursion takes you to the world famous resort of St. Moritz. Sporting life has always been an important part of St. Moritz, and over 100 years ago the first British visitors used to stage Toboggan races in the streets.

There will be a short amount of time for you to explore before we board the Bernina Regional Railway and cross one of the highest railroad lines in the Alps. As we approach the Swiss / Italian border, we travel over the Brusio spiral viaduct, an amazing feat of engineering that allows the train to gradually descend 20 metres in a relatively short distance.

We arrive in Tirano, a quaint Italian town, where we spend a short amount of free time before returning to our hotel.

A ride on the Bernina Regional Railway is highly recommended and extremely popular, therefore we recommend that this excursion is booked in advance. The cost is from £64 per person. Please ask for details when booking this holiday.

Day 6 – We leave our hotel and commence our journey north into France and to our hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 7 – Return home.

-Other travel dates available upon request

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