Lake Como & the Bernina Express

Eight days half-board from only £749pp

Selected departures July to October 2013

On this wonderfully varied tour we explore Lake Como, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, plus some stunning icons of northern Italy and Switzerland: the amazing Lakes of Maggiore and Lugano, the majestic Alps surrounding St Moritz and a fantastic rail journey on the Bernina Express; furthermore, Bellagio – Italy’s most beautiful village and Bergamo one of its finest medieval towns. Described by Wordsworth as ‘a treasure the earth keeps to itself’ and an inspiration for Verdi and Rossini, this enchanting region will captivate you.

Fully escorted price includes:

• Return flights from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Luton, London Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds/Bradford, East Midlands, Manchester, Edinburgh or Dublin
• Seven nights half-board, staying in four-star accommodation
• Visit to St Moritz in the heart of the Swiss Alps
• Travel on the stunning Bernina Express, one of the world’s most spectacular railway journeys
• Visit to Lake Maggiore
• Guided tour of Bergamo, the loveliest medieval town in northern Italy
• Visit to Lugano
• Lake cruise to stunning Bellagio, acknowledged as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy
• Private visit to the enchanting Villa del Balbianello and its memorable gardens
• Escorted by an experienced tour manager

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Supplier info: Riviera Travel

Since their inception 25 years ago, Riviera Travel have endeavoured to exceed the expectations of the discerning traveller, on their fascinating and innovative European and Worldwide escorted tours.

They have passion for quality and looking after all their guests in the most personal manner possible and really ‘go the extra mile'. Over the years they have received many commendations from many household names in the publishing industry. They have recently been voted by the members of one of the country's most respected consumer organisations in their biannual survey of travel companies, as one of the UK's top two Tour Operators and the most outstanding of all in terms of value for money - by some considerable margin.

Riviera Travel offers European and Worldwide Escorted Tours by Eurostar and by Air.

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