Lakes & Mountains Escorted Tours
Away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, nature takes
centre stage. And Europe boasts scenes that can be much more
dramatic than we're used to in Great Britain.
The Alps extend across several
European countries, providing stunning views of charming villages
nestled in deep valleys and forests, flowering alpine meadows that
eventually turn into rugged mountains surrounded by snow-covered
embankments and icy glaciers.
In contrast the great lakes of Italy provide no less drama, but perhaps a tad
more sedate (without all the high-altitude thrills). Lake Maggiore
is based in the pretty town of Stresa and offers the opportunity to really
explore the area, from the delightful
Borromean Islands to the spectacular heights of the Centovalli
Railway. It's such a good-looking destination in fact, that
even Napoleon Bonaparte had a soft spot Lake Maggiore, apparently
ordering the building of a road through the lake due to its
strategic position. According to legend, he claimed he had never
seen such beauty and wanted to have access to this "wellspring of
happiness."
