Italy & Switzerland — 11 Nights
Rome and Florence to Lake Como and the Swiss Alps — Europe's most scenic grand tour.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
Rome and Florence to Lake Como and the Swiss Alps — Europe's most scenic grand tour.
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Explore Italy
- Explore Switzerland
- Hand-picked stays & private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Into the city and settled, with the first evening on foot through the centre. · Rome · Private airport transfer
The Colosseum, the Forum and the Palatine, walked as one site. · Rome
The Vatican Museums and St Peter's, then Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. · Rome
North by fast train, with the Duomo and its dome in the afternoon. · Florence · High-speed train
Renaissance Florence in a full day, ending on the Ponte Vecchio at dusk. · Florence
Up through Lombardy to the lake, and Bellagio on its headland where the two arms divide. · Lake Como · High-speed train
Varenna across the water by ferry, and the villa gardens at Balbianello or Carlotta that made Como famous. · Lake Como · Ferry
North by scenic rail through the Alpine passes into the Bernese Oberland, where the valley closes in around the line. · Interlaken · Scenic rail
A rack railway up towards glacier country, with Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen's waterfall valley below. · Jungfrau region · overnight Interlaken · Mountain railway
North to the lake city for the covered bridge and the old town on the water. · Lucerne · Rail
A mountain railway up for the last of the Alpine views, back over the lakes you have crossed. · Mount Pilatus · overnight Lucerne · Mountain railway
A final Alpine morning before the transfer for your onward flight. · Lucerne · Private transfer
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 11 nights' hand-picked accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Private airport & inter-city transfers
- Guided experiences as per the itinerary
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller
Excluded
- International & domestic flights (we can arrange)
- Visa fees & travel insurance
- Lunches & most dinners unless specified
- Optional experiences & personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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