Lake Maggiore 2012, Italy

This wonderful seven-night holiday takes us to the shores of beautiful Lake Maggiore on a tour by rail. Set among the snow-capped peaks of the Italian Alps, you can to explore by boat, cable car and ride on the scenic Centovalli Railway.

Key features:

• Isola Bella boat excursion and Borromeo Palace tour
• Trip on the Centovalli Railway
• Excursion on the Mount Mattarone cable car

Included:

• Return rail travel
• 7 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner
• Isola Bella boat excursion and Borromeo Palace tour
• Trip on the Centovalli Railway
• Excursion on the Mount Mattarone cable car
• The services of a Tour Manager
• Single room prices include the supplement for single occupancy throughout: £175

Tour highlights

We leave St Pancras International on a Eurostar for Paris then travel on the highspeed TGV service directly to Dijon, where we spend the night at the 2* Ibis Hotel. (D)

We return to the railway station this morning and continue our journey to Italy. We arrive at Stresa railway station and transfer to the 4* Milan Speranza Hotel au Lac, located in the centre of Stresa with a superb position overlooking the lake. We dine together in the hotel this evening. (B,D)

This morning we enjoy an excursion by boat, cruising to picturesque Isola Bella, the small island only a few minutes across the lake from Stresa. The island is dominated by the sumptuous Borromeo Palace, which is set amidst spectacularly beautiful Italian gardens. We first tour inside the palace before you have some free time to explore the wonderful gardens. (B,D)

Today we enjoy a journey on the scenic Centovalli Railway, which winds through valleys and past deep ravines, over bridges and through tunnels, on a marvellous route between Domodossola and the lakeside town of Locarno. On arrival in Locarno, you are free to have lunch and explore the picturesque Old Town at leisure. Locarno also has beautiful sub-tropical gardens filled with palm trees and exotic flowers, lakeside promenades and great shopping under the arcades of the Piazza Grande. We then cruise back down the lake to Stresa. (B,D)

Today you are at leisure to relax in Stresa, possibly taking the time to further explore the town. You could enjoy a walk along the pretty lakeside promenade, which is lined with colourful villas and beautiful terraced gardens. Venturing further afield, the stylish city of Milan with its many treasures is easily reached by train. (B,D)

This morning we enjoy an ride on the cable car to the summit of Mount Mattarone, where we are greeted by superb panoramic views, not only of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding Italian and Swiss Alpine peaks, but of six other beautiful lakes in the region (Lake Orta, Lake Mergozzo, Lake Varese, Lake Camabbio, Lake Monate and Lake Biandronno). (B,D)

We retrace our journey by rail to Dijon today, spending the final night of the holiday at the Ibis Hotel Dijon. (B,D)

We travel by high-speed TGV to Paris, where we join the Eurostar to St Pancras International in London. (B)

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
These meals, where shown, are included in the price of your holiday.

To book, call Teryn Holidays on 01904 734 250 Quoting TravelRecipes

Terms and conditions:

Travel insurance is not included. Calls from a BT landline cost 5p per minute, mobile and other networks may vary. All prices are per person in UK £ based on two persons sharing a twin/double room. All tours are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are applicable to new direct bookings only. Terms and conditions apply, and can be obtained on request. All tours are operated by and your resulting contract will be with Treyn holidays, a company wholly independent of Travel Recipes Limited.

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