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Italian and Swiss Scenic Tour: Explore Lake Como, Bellagio, and Lugano from Milan
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Milano
Embark on a scenic tour of Italy and Switzerland, exploring the breathtaking beauty of Lake Como, the charming town of Bellagio, and the luxurious city of Lugano. Experience the allure of the Italian Alps in just one day!
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Milan - The day tour starts when you meet your English-speaking guide in central Milan. From there, a private air-conditioned coach will take you across the border to Switzerland through stunning scenery and your guide will be on hand to fill you in on the sights.
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Lake Como - The best way to experience Lake Como is by boat. A relaxing cruise will allow you to view this tranquil landscape from the water. As you float by, your guide will point out famous villas used as locations for Star Wars and James Bond movies along with the homes of international stars like George Clooney. You’ll also have plenty of time to take pictures or just take in the view with a refreshment from the onboard restaurant.
Arriving back in Milan in time for dinner, you won’t believe you managed to see so much in one day, and without ever feeling rushed.
- Bellagio - You’ll visit the stunning town of Bellagio, often called “the pearl of Lake Como”. Your guide can offer recommendations, but it’s up to you whether to go shopping, sample the local food or simply soak up the charming atmosphere.
- Lugano - Nestled at the foot of the Alps you’ll find Lugano, another lakeshore town. Also called “the Monte Carlo of Switzerland”, this Italian-speaking Swiss town is a playground for celebrities, athletes and entertainers, boasting luxury shopping and fine art, scenic views and a bustling city center. Visit the church of Santa Maria degli Angioli, where Bernardino Luini painted ‘Passion and Crucifixion’, regarded as Switzerland’s most significant Renaissance fresco. Head downtown to browse luxury goods and rich Swiss chocolate. Whatever you’re looking for, Lugano has something for you.
What's Included
- Scenic Lake Como cruise
- Explore at your leisure in Lugano and Bellagio
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Headsets provided for tour clarity
- Guidance from an expert English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Uncover the reasons why the Italian Alps are a preferred holiday spot for celebrities and high net worth individuals. Just an hour’s journey from Milan, you’ll find mesmerizing lakes, magnificent villas, and enchanting mountain villages – all of which can be explored in a single, idyllic day. Take a leisurely boat ride on the pleasant Lake Como. Use your spare time to stroll around Bellagio, known as the “pearl of Lake Como”. Then hop over the border to see Lugano, often referred to as “the Monte Carlo of Switzerland”.
- Most guests will not be required to have a Visa to enter Switzerland; a passport will be sufficient to enter the Country. Please check this website (https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/publiservice/weisungen-kreisschreiben/visa/liste1_staatsangehoerigkeit.html) for more information, and to determine if you may need a Visa (choose your country by selecting the first letter i.e “U” for United States.
- Please be advised that in the case of events beyond our control, we may need to adjust our itinerary to ensure the safety, quality, and satisfaction of your travel experience.
- If you wish to enter a church in one of the cities visited, please remember that knees and shoulders must be covered.
Location
Stazione Porta Garibaldi
Piazza Sigmund Freud
At Milan Porta Garibaldi Train Station, in front of the main entrance.
Facing the Milan Porta Garibaldi Train Station Main Entrance, the meeting point is on the left side just outside the station, in front of Bricco Café next to the stairs and under the covered portico
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Loyd_a
Jun 26, 2024
Breathtaking! - Beautiful Views from the boat ride on Lake Como
Try sitting on passenger side of bus for best picture taking on the way there.
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Chantelle_u
Jun 25, 2024
Excellent - Excellent trip from start to finish. Meeting point easy to get too and Everything was just spot on. Josephine and the driver Akhtar the driver were great. Trip was a good amount of time too.
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Scott_s
Jun 23, 2024
A wonderful day in two beautiful cities! - We loved this day tour, in particular the boat ride on Lake Como and walk through a beautiful park in Bellagio. A little extra time in Lugano would have been nice. Our tour guide, Marica, was fantastic! A special thanks to our bus driver on 6/17/24. Driving around Lake Como and Lake Lugano is extremely challenging. Our bus driver handled it like a true professional!
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Tramaine_n
Jun 23, 2024
Wonderfully organised tour. - Very enjoyable tour. Our group of six (4 adults + 2 children) thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Our guide was informative and engaging.
We emailed ahead twice to ask if we could bring a stroller, they advised against but as we have two young kids we brought a small compact (foldable) stroller. The guide was helpful and the bus driver allowed us to stow it in the luggage compartment beneath the bus. Be mindful, there are steps along the tour so be prepared to carry the stroller through those sections.
We visited Lake como, had approx 2 hours free time, visited Lake Lugano with 1.5hrs free time. Both extremely beautiful places to see.
I would certainly recommend this tour without hesitation.
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Joseph_c
Jun 23, 2024
Great time with Family - Lots of fun. Plenty of time to walk around in the cities and the boat had tons of cool sites. Super easy to do and get around.
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Stuartpress63
Jun 22, 2024
Italy and Switzerland day trip - Well organised from start to finish. Full itinerary gave us a diverse day which was thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommended.
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Barbara_f
Jun 22, 2024
Highly Recommended - This tour was one of the most beautiful tours of our Euro trip . Bellagio felt like a fairy tale. Our bus driver was very careful and our tour guide Marika was amazing. My teenage daughter loved it
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Sandra_v
Jun 29, 2024
Good tour - Good tour. Tour guide was too new to the business but overall it was good. Lake Como was nice and Swisterland was nice as well.
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Brian_r
Jun 24, 2024
Worth doing if in Milan and have a whole day to spend - Overall we had a good trip to Lake Como and Lugano. Meet up point was easy to get to, and there is no way I would have wanted to drive myself on those roads, the bus driver was a pro! It rained and was very windy when we went so the boat ride was a bit rocky, we also had to ferry to Bellagio which required us to get off the boat we were on and walk and have to wait for a while. Not their fault about the weather it just was what it was. Overall this is definitely worth going to, majority of trip is spent in the bus and you don’t get a ton of time to explore but you do cover a lot of ground in a day. The lakes and surrounding areas are beautiful. It should also be noted that almost everything is closed on Sundays in Lugano so I’d recommend going any other day of the week if you go.
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Kelseys788
Jun 26, 2024
Lake Como, Bellagio, & Lake Lugano - The overall trip in itself was fine. It feels rushed from city to city and the tour guide did not communicate very much throughout the tour. The bus pick ups were poorly coordinated to the point that we were waiting 20-30 mins for the driver to pick us up, so we lost time in Lake Lugano. The boat ride on the lake was nice and walking around Bellagio was beautiful.
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