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Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express (Italy), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 10 nights · with Riviera Travel

Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express

A ten-night escorted tour by Riviera Travel across northern Italy and Switzerland, combining the elegance of Lake Como, the Alpine thrills of the Bernina Express, and the sophistication of Milan.

Duration
10 nights
Departures
10 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Italy, Switzerland
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£2,399
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Private boat trip to Villa del Balbianello

  2. Scenic Bernina Express railway through the Alps

  3. Guided tour of Baroque Palazzo on Isola Bella

  4. Funicular ride to Monte San Salvatore in Lugano

  5. Visit to Milan cathedral and La Scala Museum

About the trip

This Riviera Travel escorted tour begins at Lake Como, where a private boat trip takes you to Villa del Balbianello with its English-made furniture and terraced gardens, followed by free time in Bellagio with its narrow cobbled streets and pastel-shaded buildings. Next, the Bernina Express delivers a scenic highlights ride through the Alps, climbing to Europe’s highest through station before descending to the lavish resort town of St Moritz, where Romansch, a little-known local language, is still spoken.

The journey continues to Lake Maggiore with a visit to Stresa and a guided tour of Isola Bella’s Baroque palazzo and terraces. Crossing into Switzerland once more, the Mediterranean-tinged city of Lugano awaits, accessible by funicular to Monte San Salvatore with panoramic views. The Italian portion resumes with visits to Villa Carlotta’s historic gardens and the Gothic cathedral and racing circuit at Monza. In Milan, sightsee the Duomo, La Scala Museum, and fashionable districts blending history with contemporary city life. Leisure days allow time to wander or indulge in lakeside and urban atmospheres.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Lake Como
  2. 2 Bellagio
  3. 3 Tirano
  4. 4 St Moritz
  5. 5 Lake Maggiore
  6. 6 Stresa
  7. 7 Isola Bella
  8. 8 Lugano
  9. 9 Monza
  10. 10 Milan

Itinerary

The route

  1. Lake Como

  2. Bellagio

  3. Tirano

  4. St Moritz

  5. Lake Maggiore

  6. Stresa

  7. Isola Bella

  8. Lugano

  9. Monza

  10. Milan

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Questions people ask

How long is Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express?
Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express is a 10 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express?
Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express cost?
Prices for Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express start from £2,399, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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