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VISITING THE ALPS AND LAKES OF ITALY AND SWITZERLAND with the Green Train of the Alps
Milan -Borromean Islands - Bern
Code
AITSVCU362
Description
GROUP TOUR - ALL SERVICES INCLUDED
Included
- 2 nights with breakfast included at a 4 hotel near Milan, and 1 night with breakfast included at a 3/4* hotel near Bern
- 3 dinners at the hotels
- 4 lunches at local restaurants (typical menus)
- Guided tours with an official guide:Milan (HD)Borromean Islands (FD)Bern (HD)
- Second-class ticket for the Green Train of the Alps (Trenino Verde delle Alpi) with a lunch stop en route to Bern
- Isola Madre Palace entrance ticket
- Isola Bella Palace entrance ticket
- Borromean Islands boat transfer
- Headphones mandatory where required
- GT Coach from airport pickup until airport drop-off on the final day (ZTL/LEZ fees, VAT, tolls, and parking — ALL INCLUDED)
- Drinks included with all lunches and dinners: 1/2 water + 1/4 wine per person
- 1 free for every 25 paying passengers in a double room
Excluded
- Supplement for a stay in a single room
- Airport assistance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Any other service not indicated on the itinerary and not indicated below the price includes
Itinerary
Milan -Borromean Islands - Bern
DAY 1: Arrival in Milan & Guided City Tour (HD)
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- Morning: Arrival of the passengers at Milan Airport. Meet & greet with the driver and boarding of the private GT Coach, which will accompany the group for the entire duration of the tour. Transfer to the city center.
- Lunch: Included at a local restaurant in central Milan (typical menu with drinks: 1/2 water + 1/4 wine).
- Afternoon: Guided tour with an official local guide of Milan (HD - Half Day). Walking tour exploring the iconic landmarks of the Lombard capital: the majestic Duomo, the luxurious Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the exterior of the Teatro alla Scala, and the historic Castello Sforzesco.
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- Note: Use of mandatory audio headsets during the tour.
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- Evening: Transfer to the hotel by coach. Dinner included at the hotel (with drinks). Overnight stay.
- 🏨 Accommodation: 4★ hotel in the Milan area/vicinity.
DAY 2: Jewels of Lake Maggiore – Borromean Islands (FD)
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- Breakfast: Included at the hotel.
- Morning: Departure by GT Coach to Stresa, located on the shores of Lake Maggiore. Meet with the official local guide for a full-day excursion (FD). Board the boat to cruise toward the world-famous Borromean Islands.
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- Isola Madre: Entrance ticket and guided tour included for the historic Palace and its exotic botanical gardens, famous for their free-roaming white peacocks.
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- Lunch: Included at a local restaurant (typical menu with drinks: 1/2 water + 1/4 wine), ideally located on the picturesque Isola dei Pescatori.
- Afternoon: Navigation to Isola Bella. Entrance ticket and guided tour of the majestic Borromean Palace and its tiered baroque gardens distributed across ten spectacular terraces.
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- Note: Use of mandatory audio headsets inside the palaces and gardens.
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- Evening: Return boat transfer to Stresa. Transfer by GT Coach back to the hotel. Dinner included at the hotel (with drinks). Overnight stay.
- 🏨 Accommodation: 4★ hotel in the Milan area/vicinity.
DAY 3: Alpine Journey on the Green Train of the Alps (Domodossola – Bern)
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- Breakfast: Included at the hotel followed by hotel check-out.
- Morning: Early morning departure by GT Coach to the alpine station of Domodossola. The coach will travel empty to await the group at their final destination.
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- Board the famous Green Train of the Alps (Trenino Verde delle Alpi) in second class. Embark on a spectacular panoramic journey crossing the Alps via the Simplon pass, showcasing mountain scenery, viaducts, and Swiss valleys.
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- Lunch: Strategic stop en route for lunch at a local restaurant (typical menu with drinks: 1/2 water + 1/4 wine) in a charming Swiss town (such as Spiez on Lake Thun, or Kandersteg) before continuing to the capital.
- Afternoon: Re-board the train and arrive in Bern. Meet the GT Coach at the station and transfer to the hotel.
- Evening: Dinner included at the hotel (with drinks). Overnight stay.
- 🏨 Accommodation: 3★ or 4★ hotel in the Bern area/vicinity.
DAY 4: Medieval Bern (HD) & Departure via Zurich Airport
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- Breakfast: Included at the hotel followed by hotel check-out.
- Morning: Guided tour with an official local guide of Bern (HD - Half Day). Walking tour through the UNESCO World Heritage old town of the Swiss capital, admiring its famous fountains, covered shopping arcades, the Zytglogge (Clock Tower), the Federal Palace, and the Bear Pit along the Aar River.
- Lunch: Included at a local restaurant in Bern (typical menu with drinks: 1/2 water + 1/4 wine).
- Afternoon: At the designated time, final transfer by GT Coach to Zurich Airport for the departure flight. End of services.
