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Spectacular Switzerland

and Northern Italy

Day 1 | Zurich – Brig (-/-/D) Day 4 | Chur – Tirano – Lake Como (Bernina lights. Our boat tour takes us to the elegant and ex-
Arrival at Zurich airport. Scenic coach ride to our Express) (B/-/D) clusive resort of Bellagio which, with its idyllic loca-
base for the next 2 nights – Täsch. Dinner and over- The most spectacular way to cross the Alps: the tion on a promontory on the lake, is often described
night at hotel in Brig. Bernina Express from Chur / St. Moritz - Valposchia- as the most beautiful town in Italy. Spend the after-
vo - Tirano links up regions with different languages noon exploring at your own pace before returning to
Day 2 | Brig – Zermatt (Gornergrat Bahn) and cultures. This is not a rack railway and the train your resort by boat. Overnight at hotel at Lake Como.
(B/-/D) winds its way gently through splendid scenery. On
Day trip to the famous Zermatt. We board a mountain the highest railway across the Alps, the Bernina Ex- Day 7 | Milano (B/-/-)
train to climb up to car-free Zermatt, a picturesque press climbs up to the glistening glaciers before Transfer to Milano airport.
cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn. In descending to the palms of Italy far below. This rail
Zermatt board the “Gornergrat Bahn” one of Switzer- link between Northern and Southern Europe builds
land’s top excursion destinations since 1898. It was bridges between regions with different languages
the world’s first fully electrified cog railway. Today it and culture. The railway line from Thusis - Valpo-
is a modern, eco-friendly railway, equipped with a re- schiavo - Tirano has UNESCO World Heritage status.
generative braking system that generates electricity Thanks to the modern panoramic cars, you will enjoy
on the descent and so saves energy. Thus the energy unrestricted views of the unspoilt Alpine panorama.
for one to two new mountain drives is won by three The journey from Tirano to Lake Como is covered by
downhill drives. The panorama is among the finest in coach. Dinner and overnight at hotel at Lake Como.
the world. The views take in the Monte Rosa massif
with Switzerland’s highest peak (Dufourspitze, 4,634 Day 5 | Lake Como – Lago Maggiore (B/-/-)
m); the second-largest glacier in the Alps, the Gorner Day for leisure. Optional full day excursion: Visit of
Glacier; and a total of 29 mountains above 4,000 m, the Borromeo Islands (Isola Bella with garden and
including, of course, the Matterhorn in all its glory. palace – Isola Pescatori just for a walk and for lunch
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Brig. – Isola Madre with palace and Garden.) The most po-
pular of the lake islands is Isola Bella where you can
Day 3 | Brig – Chur – (Glacier Express) (B/-/D) see the grand baroque style villa and gardens of the
This morning step aboard the world-famous Glacier 17th century Palazzo Borromeo and a picturesque
Express and take your reserved seat for a spectacu- but very small village with narrow cobbled streets
lar ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps. Pictures- winding between ancient houses. Overnight at hotel
que landscapes of ice-capped mountains and stone- at Lake Como.
built villages, with chalet-style houses, will be in sight
as you ascend to the highest point of the route, 2,033 Day 6 | Lake Como (B/-/-)
metres to the icy Oberalp Pass. Arrival in Chur later The delights of Lake Como are many and varied and
afternoon. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Chur. this morning you can enjoy one of its many high-

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