The Best of the Italian Lakes
Discover the scenic surrounds on a delightful Italian lakeside holiday
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Discover the incredible beauty of four stunning lakes: Orta, Maggiore, Como and Lugano. Steep yourself in scenic surrounds on a delightful Italian lakeside holiday by rail.
Your holiday begins at Rail Discoveries' dedicated Departure Office in London St Pancras. After meeting your group here, board the Eurostar to Paris. Continue to Lake Orta via Turin, and enjoy your first dinner at the hotel tonight. The secluded lake is overlooked by pristine peaks of Monte Mottarone, and the village of Orta, situated close to your hotel, has a tranquil atmosphere, that you are at leisure to discover on Day 2.
Your excursion today is to two of the delightful towns that dot the shores of Lake Maggiore. Firstly, pause at Stresa, which has welcomed visitors to its luxurious villas and elegant hotels since the 19th century. After time to explore - perhaps stroll along the promenade to soak up the serenity - continue to Locarno, at the lake's northern tip. Despite their close proximity to one another, the two towns reside in different countries, with Locarno situated in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino. Enjoy free time to savour Locarno's graces before returning to Orta in time for dinner.
Today is free by Lake Orta. On Day 5, experience two more stunning Italian lakes today, beginning with a visit to spectacular Lake Como. Nestled in the foothills of the Italian and Swiss Alps, Como is sublimely picturesque, and was used as a location for the Bond film Casino Royale. Next, visit Lake Lugano, which straddles the Swiss-Italian border. Lugano, a Swiss town on the lake's northern shores, has a delightful Mediterranean feel.
Enjoy a scenic cruise across Lake Orta to the enchanting Isola San Giulio today, where you have free time before returning by boat to Orta. Day 7 is at leisure by Lake Orta. On Day 8, you return to Paris by rail, before connecting with the Eurostar to London.
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Discover the scenic surrounds on a delightful Italian lakeside holiday
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