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The Italian lakes of Como, Garda and Maggiore are perfectly placed for a holiday by rail from London and are consistently popular destinations with our customers. Lake Como has been drawing visitors to its beautiful shores for over 200 years. On this Italian lakes rail holiday we combine flower-filled gardens, lake steamers and mountain vistas with the prettiest Italian towns.
Our rail tour to Lake Maggiore is based in the pretty town of Stresa and offers the opportunity to really explore the Lake Maggiore area, from the delightful Borromean Islands to the spectacular heights of the Centovalli Railway. We offer a number of tour options for travelling to the Italian lakes by train to Lake Garda, many of which give you the opportunity to recharge your batteries at a lakefront hotel, with the sparkling lake as a backdrop. On our Lake Garda rail holidays, you can overload your senses with great local cuisine, fresh air, a mild climate and wonderful excursions to destinations such as Venice and Verona.
Picturesque, peaceful and perfectly placed for our visits to Verona and Venice, the lakeside town of Desenzano forms the ideal base for a wonderful holiday with a delightful setting on the shores of tranquil Lake Garda - one of Italy's best-loved lakes.
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Known as the 'Pearl of the Lake', picture-perfect Sirmione is perched on a peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Garda. On this exceptional tour we visit Mantova, the Sigurtá Gardens, and iconic Venice, for a guided tour of this incredible 'Floating City.'
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Alluring Lake Como has been attracting visitors to its beautiful shores for more than 200 years. On our spectacular tour based around the lake, we take in pretty Italian towns, lake steamers, mountain scenery and historic mansions. We also enjoy an enthralling journey into Switzerland on the Bernina Express, a stunning railway line with UNESCO protection.
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Soak up the splendour of the Italian lakes and the surrounding
Swiss mountains, on an
escorted rail holiday that centres on scenic beauty, from the
stunning Centovalli Railway
route to the sublime shores of lakes Orta, Maggiore and Como.
10 days from £2,015 pp
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Sojourn on the shores of delightful Lake Levico, on a rail tour
that soaks up a collection
of favourite Italian attractions. Explore incomparable Venice and
stunning Lake Garda,
collect snapshots of the Dolomites as you travel through the
mountains, and discover the
charms of Trento, on this unforgettable holiday.
10 days from £2,045 pp
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From our stunning location overlooking beautiful Lake Maggiore in the picturesque town of Stresa, we explore this magnificent region of Italy. We cross Lake Maggiore to explore the Borromean Islands, taste the wines of the Monferrato region, visit enchanting Lake Orta and travel into Switzerland on the scenic Centovalli Railway.
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