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Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers (Italy), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers

A seven-night escorted tour by Riviera Travel for solo travellers, exploring Italy’s Lakes Maggiore, Orta and Como, with a day trip to Zermatt to see the Matterhorn up close.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
10 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Italy, Switzerland
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£2,799
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Cruise to the Borromean Islands and visit Isola Bella's palazzo and gardens

  2. Private boat ride to Cannobio and visit Villa Taranto gardens

  3. Visit to Lake Como and Villa CarlottaWith garden and art collections

  4. Day trip to ZermattWith views of the Matterhorn

  5. Boat trip on Lake Orta and visit to island basilica

About the trip

This solo-friendly tour starts in Baveno, a quiet town on Italy’s Lake Maggiore. Days unfold with cruises to the Borromean Islands, including Isola Bella's Baroque palazzo and gardens, and a walk through the tightly knit fishing village of Isola dei Pescatori. A private boat ride leads to Cannobio, where the old church holds a story of a bleeding Christ painting, before a stroll through the botanical variety of Villa Taranto’s gardens.

Lake Como invites an exploration of its familiar villa-lined shores and the ornate Villa Carlotta, where azaleas and orchids brighten impressive rooms filled with artwork. After some leisure time, the tour crosses into Switzerland via the scenic Simplon Pass, arriving in car-free Zermatt where the Matterhorn dominates the skyline, its striking profile revealed after a turn in the village.

The tour concludes around Lake Orta’s quaint village of Orta San Giulio, where pastel-coloured buildings and narrow lanes lead to the harbour and an island basilica with a carved black marble pulpit. Before heading back home, a visit to Arona offers views from beneath an enormous 17th-century bronze statue nearby. It’s a quietly paced holiday blending lakeside charm with alpine vistas, run by Riviera Travel as a small-group escorted tour.

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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 Zermatt
  2. 2 Lake Como
  3. 3 Villa Carlotta

Itinerary

The route

  1. Zermatt

  2. Lake Como

  3. Villa Carlotta

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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Travelling alone
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Flights
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What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers?
Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers?
Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers cost?
Prices for Lake Maggiore, Orta and Como for solo travellers start from £2,799, 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.

New to Italy? Our Italy guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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