Lake Como All Inclusive

After meeting at our London St Pancras Departure Office, travel
by Eurostar to Paris. Leaving the French capital by highspeed
train, continue to Turin for the night. After a free morning to
explore, transfer by coach to Cadenabbia, a tranquil village on the
western shore of Lake Como.

Travel by boat to picturesque Bellagio today, an attractive
island known as the 'Pearl of the Lake'. There's free time here,
and old-world streets, winding away from the main square, are a
delight to wander around. Another highlight is the Basilica di San
Giacomo, the town's Romanesque church. Later, sail to Villa
Carlotta and its Botanical Gardens.

The 17-century villa once belonged to Prussian royalty but now
houses many masterpieces of Italian art, whilst the colourful
gardens, described as 'a place of heaven', feature plantings of
rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. There are also more exotic
plants, including bamboos, ferns, and ancient cedar and sequoia
trees.

Day 4 is free, so why not explore some of the
delightful lakeside towns by local ferry? You could cruise to the
southern end of the lake and visit bustling Como town.
Alternatively, just along the western shore is the village of
Lenno, home to Villa Balbianello, one of Italy's most beautiful
villas.

Visit Milan by coach today and enjoy a guided tour of this
stylish city. See the magnificent Duomo, which dominates the
skyline, the Teatro alla Scala Opera house, and the impressive
glass roof of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Named after the first
king of Italy, the Galleria is one of the world's oldest shopping
malls.

Following the tour, you are free to continue exploring; perhaps
visit the Renaissance Castello Sforzesco, designed by Leonardo da
Vinci. Once a Visconti fortress, it's now home to seven specialised
museums displaying some of Milan's fascinating history. Day
6 is free in Cadenabbia.

Take a spectacular journey on the Bernina Express from St Moritz
to Tirano. Opened more than a century ago, the line is celebrated
not only for its fantastic beauty, but also for the feats of
engineering undertaken to complete it, which have earned it status
as a UNESCO World Heritage site. During your journey, the train
loops and spirals, passing mighty glaciers, rushing mountain
streams and flower-filled Alpine meadows. As you cross viaducts and
climb over the Bernina Pass, the train reaches more than 7,000 feet
above sea level, giving astonishing views as it crosses the Italian
border and descends into the pretty town of Tirano.

Framed by the backdrop of snow-dusted mountains, this town is a
delight to discover. Enjoy some free time to perhaps visit the
Santuario Madonna di Tirano, a church with spectacular frescoes,
before returning to Cadenabbia by coach.

Day 8 is free, and Cadenabbia's compact size and delightful
surroundings reward exploration on foot. The village's long,
lakeside promenade offers superb views across the water to Bellagio
and its surrounding hills, whilst a longer but easy stroll from the
shore climbs beyond the village to the pretty Church of St Martin
where panoramic views are a feature of the church's elevated
position.

Transfer to Como station this morning and join the train to
Mulhouse. After a night here, continue your journey on Day
10, catching the train from Mulhouse to Paris. On arrival,
cross the city by coach and connect with the Eurostar service back
to London St Pancras.