How much does it cost?

From $2,049 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,049 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, rail travel is included as per the itinerary, on a route that uses Swiss Railways and Trenitalia.

Is this trip guided or independent?

It is independent and self-guided.

Where does the trip start and end?

It is a loop starting and ending in Zurich, with stops in Stresa, Lugano, and Como.

How many nights are spent in each place?

One night in Zurich, three nights in Stresa, two nights in Lugano, and three nights in Como.

What is included besides rail and hotels?

Breakfast throughout and a private day trip to the Borromean Islands from Stresa.

Railbookers · Independent rail vacation

Best of the Italian Lakes

Self-guided 10-day rail loop from Zurich to the Italian and Swiss lakes

Railbookers runs this independent, self-guided rail vacation in a 10-day, 9-night loop from Zurich through Switzerland and Italy's lake district. After a night in Zurich, the route crosses the Alps by rail to Stresa on Lake Maggiore for a 3-night stay that includes a private day trip to the Borromean Islands. From there the trip continues to Lugano on Lake Lugano for two nights, then to Como for a final three nights on the shores of Lake Como. The operator's page for this trip does not publish a day-by-day itinerary, so exact daily activities beyond what's listed as included are not detailed here. This trip suits travelers who want a scenic, independently paced lake-to-lake rail loop.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has fallen US$50 since 4 Jul, to US$2,049.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 4 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The operator's page for this evidence pack does not include a day-by-day itinerary; confirm the exact route, activities, and any additional inclusions with Railbookers before booking.
No hotel names are listed in this evidence beyond a landmark building mentioned for Stresa (Grand Hôtel des Îles Borromées), so the actual accommodation standard for this trip is unconfirmed.
The evidence for this trip does not list current departure dates; confirm availability with Railbookers before booking.

Included

Rail travel as per the itinerary 1-night hotel stay with breakfast in Zurich 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Stresa 2 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Lugano 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Como Private day trip of the Borromean Islands from Stresa

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $2,049 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,049 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, rail travel is included as per the itinerary, on a route that uses Swiss Railways and Trenitalia.
Is this trip guided or independent?: It is independent and self-guided.
Where does the trip start and end?: It is a loop starting and ending in Zurich, with stops in Stresa, Lugano, and Como.
How many nights are spent in each place?: One night in Zurich, three nights in Stresa, two nights in Lugano, and three nights in Como.
What is included besides rail and hotels?: Breakfast throughout and a private day trip to the Borromean Islands from Stresa.