Venice, Milan & Switzerland by Rail | Self Guided Tour | 10 Days

DAY 1:                                   VENICE 

Arrive in Venice Airport or Railway Station, followed by a shared transfer by boat to Venice city centre, to reach the hotel of your stay. Rest of the day at disposal to discover Venice and its beautiful Lagoon. Overnight in Venice. (B) 

DAY 2:                                   VENICE 
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then spend the morning at leisure exploring Venice. In the afternoon, enjoy a 30-minute gondola ride with app-based commentary (included). Overnight in Venice. (B) 

 
DAY 3:                                   VENICE – MILAN 
After breakfast at your hotel, make your way to Santa Lucia Station to board the high-speed train to Milan. Upon arrival, enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace. Overnight in Milan. (B) 

DAY 4:                                   MILAN – COMO – COMO LAKE – MILAN 
After breakfast, travel by regional train from Milan to Como, with the journey taking approximately 40 minutes. Enjoy a full day exploring Como and Lake Como at leisure. A day ticket is included for the public boats departing from Como, allowing stops at the lakeside villages along the route. Plan the day around the boat schedules, with time to explore the lakefront, browse the local boutiques and discover the charming streets of Como. Return to Milan by train in the evening. Overnight in Milan. (B)

 
DAY 5:                                   MILAN – LUGANO 
After breakfast at the hotel, take the morning train from Milano Centrale to Lugano, in southern Switzerland. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and explore Lugano’s lakeside at your own pace. Use your Swiss Travel Pass to take a boat tour of Lake Lugano with stops at Gandria and Morcote. Return to Lugano in the evening for an overnight stay. (B) 

 
DAY 6:                                   LUGANO – LUCERNE 
After breakfast at the hotel, depart Lugano on the Gotthard Panorama Express. Travel through the Swiss Alps via the historic Gotthard Tunnel, then continue by boat from Flüelen across Lake Lucerne. Upon arrival in Lucerne, check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring the city. Overnight in Lucerne. (B) 

 
DAY 7:                                   LUCERNE 
Breakfast at your hotel, followed by a free day to explore Lucerne at your own pace. The included Swiss Travel Pass includes lake cruises and provides free or discounted access to several mountain excursions. Overnight in Lucerne. (B)

  
DAY 8:                                   LUCERNE – INTERLAKEN 
After breakfast at the hotel, depart Lucerne on the Interlaken Express. This scenic 2-hour journey, part of the Golden Pass Line, offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps, clear lakes, and green valleys. Arrive in Interlaken, nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, explore the town at your own pace. Overnight in Interlaken. (B) 

DAY 9:                                   INTERLAKEN 
After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure to explore at your own pace. Spend time discovering Interlaken or use your Swiss Travel Pass to travel to nearby Grindelwald, a picturesque alpine village at the foot of the Eiger. Whether in the mountains or by the lakes, the day is yours to experience the natural beauty of the region. Return to Interlaken for an overnight stay. (B) 

DAY 10:                                 INTERLAKEN – ZURICH 
Breakfast at the hotel in Interlaken. Then board a scenic train to Zurich. The trip offers stunning views of the Swiss countryside. Arrival in Zurich and end of services. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR): 

STANDARD CLASS:  

VENICE: Hotel Carlton 

MILAN: Hotel Flora 

LUGARNO: Hotel Zurigo, or Hotel Federale  

LUCERNE: Waldstaetterhof Hotel  

INTERLAKEN: Weisses Kreuz Hotel 

SUPERIOR CLASS: 

VENICE: Hotel Amadeus  

MILAN: Hotel Nyx 

LUGANO: Hotel City Lugano 

LUCERNE: Hotel Wilden Mann 

INTERLAKEN: Hey Hotel 

INCLUDES: 

• 9 night’s accommodation in your choice of standard or superior class hotels
• Meals as per itinerary
• Shared shuttle boat transfer on arrival in Venice, from Venice Marco Polo Airport or Venice Santa Lucia Railway Station to designated stops in central Venice.
• 30-minute shared gondola ride in Venice, with multilingual commentary available via a downloadable smartphone app in English, Spanish, Russian and French.
• High-speed train ticket (2nd Class) from Venice Santa Lucia to Milan Centrale.
• Return regional train tickets (2nd Class) between Milan Centrale and Como San Giovanni. Seat reservations are not included.
• One-day Lake Como public boat pass, allowing free circulation with departure from and return to Como.
• One-way regional train ticket (2nd Class) from Milan to Lugano. Seat reservation not included.
• Swiss Travel Pass* – 6 consecutive days, one per guest, valid on days 5-10.
• Gotthard Panorama Express from Lugano to Lucerne (one-way, 2nd Class), including seat reservation. Panoramic seats are not guaranteed.
• Interlaken Express from Lucerne to Interlaken (one-way, 2nd Class), including seat reservation. Panoramic seats are not guaranteed.
• One-way train ticket (2nd Class) from Interlaken to Zurich.

 
SWISS TRAVEL PASS*
Discover Switzerland with just a single ticket: The Swiss Travel Pass takes international guests to the most beautiful places in the country on flexible and affordable public transport. The Swiss Travel Pass gives you unlimited travel by train, bus and boat, as well as many other advantages: 

• Unlimited travel by train, bus and boat (thematic tours not included)
• Unlimited travel on premium panorama trains (seat reservation fees and/or surcharges apply)
• Unlimited use of public transport in more than 90 towns & cities
• Free admission to more than 500 museums.
• Mountain excursions included: Rigi, Stanserhorn and Stoos
• Discount of up to 50% on other mountain excursions
• The Swiss Travel Pass has been developed for guests from abroad. It is available to persons permanently resident outside Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

PLEASE NOTE: Please check the inclusions of this package carefully. The Swiss Travel Pass includes transportation and discounts on activities and excursions. If these excursions are not included in the package but only suggested in the itinerary, it will still be possible to book them (with a supplement) through Destination Italia. Alternatively, customers can book them independently using their Swiss Travel Pass code to get the discount. 

EXCLUDES: 

• Transfers from/to the rail stations are not included except where specifically reported
• Transfers (pick up and drop off) from hotel to tour meeting point
• Tourist city tax, to be paid on the spot
• Lunches and dinners
• Optional tours and experiences
• Extras, tips, porterage, and everything not expressly listed as inclusion is not included and to be paid on the spot

 
THINGS TO NOTE: 

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice.
• Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m.
• City taxes are not included and are to be paid directly to the hotel.
• Class of rail ticket is based on 2^ndclass unless the optional upgrade to 1^stclass has been selected at the time of booking.
• The itinerary of the tour and the days of excursions may be modified for technical reasons. In any case, all visits and excursions mentioned on the itinerary will be guaranteed or replaced by similar ones.
• Name changes are not permitted for these itineraries. A name change may result in the loss of ticket availability and/or other services and/or an increase in fares.
• The package price is based on 2026 train fares. Should the train operator increase its fares, the package price will be adjusted accordingly.