Marvellous Escapes
Venice by Sleeper Rail
8 daysfrom $2,670
Marvellous Escapes · Tailor-made rail holiday
Venice & the Italian Lakes by Sleeper Train
Travel by sleeper train to Venice, Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore, then continue to Geneva on an unforgettable rail journey through Italy and Switzerland.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Travel from London to Brussels by Eurostar, continuing through Belgium and Germany towards Stuttgart.
- Day 2railovernight: Sleeper train
Venice
Free day in Stuttgart. Board the ÖBB NightJet sleeper train in the evening for the overnight journey south towards Italy.
- Day 3overnight: Venice
Venice
Arrive into Venice. Private water taxi transfer from Venice Santa Lucia station to your hotel.
- Day 4overnight: Venice
Venice
Included walking tour through Venice's history, hidden corners and landmarks, plus a traditional gondola ride.
- Day 5overnight: Venice
Venice
Included excursion to the islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Murano (glassmaking), Burano (colourful houses and lace-making) and Torcello.
- Day 6railovernight: Lake Garda
Lake Garda
Rail journey to Desenzano del Garda on the southern shores of Lake Garda.
- Day 7overnight: Lake Garda
Lake Garda
Day at leisure around Lake Garda - Sirmione's medieval castle and thermal waters, or a boat trip across the lake.
- Day 8railovernight: Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Rail journey through northern Italy to the lakeside town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore, with a change of trains in Milan.
- Day 9overnight: Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Included hop on hop off boat tour on Lake Maggiore, including the Borromean Islands and lakeside gardens.
- Day 10railovernight: Geneva
Geneva
Rail journey into Switzerland through Alpine landscapes to Geneva.
- Day 11rail
Return home
Rail from Geneva to Paris, connecting with the Eurostar service to London.
Included
- Overnight hotel accommodation in Stuttgart and Geneva with breakfast included
- 3-nights hotel accommodation in Venice with breakfast included
- 2-nights hotel accommodation in Lake Garda & Lake Maggiore with breakfast included
- Overnight sleeper train accommodation from Stuttgart to Venice
- Roundtrip rail from London
- OBB Nightjet sleeper train
- Hop on hop off boat tour in Lake Maggiore
- The Pearls Of The Venice Lagoon: Murano, Burano & Torcello
- Discover Venice Walking tour & Gondola Ride
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