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.

• Day 1 - Dinner
• Day 2 - Breakfast, Dinner

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.

• Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

• Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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.

• Day 9 - Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 10 - Breakfast