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Best of the Italian Lakes

10-day rail circuit around Lake Maggiore, Lugano, and Lake Como from Zurich

Railbookers runs this 10-day, 9-night independent rail package around three lakes in Switzerland and Italy, starting and ending in Zurich. After an overnight in Zurich, the trip includes a scenic rail journey through the Alps to Stresa, a resort town on Lake Maggiore, described as Italy's second-largest lake and the largest in southern Switzerland. Stresa's landmarks include the gardens and zoo at Villa Pallavicino and the Grand Hôtel des Îles Borromées, a hotel once stayed in by author Hemingway. From there the trip continues to Lake Lugano, a glacial lake, before reaching Lake Como and returning to Zurich. Because this is an independent package, travelers move between stops without a group leader. It suits travelers who want to see three distinct lake regions connected by rail, without driving themselves or booking each leg separately. Railbookers prices the trip from $2,099 per person.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package in the material we have; the number of nights spent at each stop beyond the opening overnight in Zurich is not stated.
  • Only one hotel is named in the evidence, the Grand Hôtel des Îles Borromées in Stresa; accommodation in Zurich, Lugano, and on Lake Como is not specified.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Railbookers describes this as an independent rail package with a rail journey through the Alps from Zurich to Stresa on Lake Maggiore, continuing to Lake Lugano and Lake Como.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
Independent; Railbookers lists it as an independent rail package with no guide mentioned.
Which places does this trip visit?
Zurich, Stresa on Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, and Lake Como, with Zurich as both the start and end point, over 10 days.
What hotels are included?
The Grand Hôtel des Îles Borromées in Stresa is named in the evidence; other hotels are not specified.
How much does this trip cost?
Railbookers prices this package from $2,099 per person.

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