Lake Maggiore, Orta and the Matterhorn
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£1,379pp
From
£1,379pp
Lake Maggiore, Orta and the Matterhorn
Just as our desire to explore and experience new lands is timeless, so too is the beauty of the Italian Lakes, unfailingly delighting visitors for centuries.
Overview
A favourite from the days of the Grand Tour, it is hardly surprising that countless composers, poets and writers have sought inspiration on the majestic Lake Maggiore. Its heady mix of serene, deep waters, forest-clad hillsides, typical Italian medieval villages and mouth-watering fresh food make it hard to beat.
Lake Maggiore straddles both Italy and Switzerland, and we stay in Stresa, a very stylish Italian town and once a favourite haunt of Hemingway, Chaplin and many others or Baveno, an enchanting, little lakeside town. As well as Lake Maggiore, we explore the equally beautiful Lake Como, plus the hidden gem that is Lake Orta, probably one of the most entrancing places you will ever visit. With the arc of the majestic Alps stretching out along the horizon you will enjoy fine mountain scenery during your tours to Switzerland - chic Locarno and dramatic Zermatt - including the mighty Matterhorn. Then there are the delightful lost valleys, tumbling glacier streams and classic chalets all blended together to offer a truly inspirational tour.
Itinerary
✓ Day 1: Travel to Lake Maggiore
✓ Day 2: Lake Maggiore & Borromean Islands
✓ Day 3: Centovalli Railway
✓ Day 4: Lake Como
✓ Day 5: Free day
✓ Day 6: Zermatt & The Matterhorn
✓ Day 7: Lake Orta
✓ Day 8: Return home
- Guests: 2 Adults
- Duration: 7 Nights
- Board: Mixed Meal Plan
- Departing: Heathrow
- Offer Date: Departures between September 2026 & October 2027
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Why book this tour?
Price includes:
✓ 7 nights in four-star accommodation
✓ Return flights & transfers
✓ 7 included experiences (8 from 2027)
✓ Board basis varies by hotel
✓ Expert Tour Manager
✓ Checked luggage
✓ All additional taxes
✓ Maximum 36 guests on all Classic tours
Tour Highlights
✓ Cruise to the enchanting islands on Lake Maggiore, visiting Isola Pescatori and Isola Bella, with a guided tour of its 17th-century baroque villa.
✓ Enjoy a scenic journey through the Swiss Alps through the Simplon Pass to Zermatt, seeing the Matterhorn - one of the world's most instantly recognisable peaks.
✓ Explore Lake Como full day to wander its lakeside town. In 2027, we also include a visit to Villa Carlotta to see its beautiful gardens and private art collection.
✓ Venture into Switzerland with a scenic coach ride from Cannobio to Locarno and enjoy a journey on the famous Centovalli railway.
✓ Visit one of Italy's hidden gems, the charming Lake Orta and the delightful 14th-century medieval village Orta San Giulio.
Accommodation
✓ Hotel Regina Palace
Stresa, Italy
The Hotel Regina Palace is four-star Superior rated and one of the best properties on the lake. Dating from the turn of the last century, this recently restored classic hotel truly reflects the ‘belle époque’ era having chandeliers, brass and wrought iron fittings so typical of this period. The hotel faces the lake and is set in extensive landscaped gardens to the front and rear with terraces, tennis court and swimming pool. In addition there is an indoor pool in the relaxing spa (local charges may be applicable) and an elegant restaurant. All the rooms are air-conditioned and luxuriously decorated and furnished.
✓ Hotel Simplon
Baveno, Italy
The classic Hotel Simplon is set in its own centuries-old parkland. It has an elegant, pink façade, which reflects the local marble for which the town is famous.
✓ Hotel Astoria - Stresa
Stresa, Italy
The hotel has been family run for three generations and is extremely tastefully furnished with spacious lounges, a pool and terrace set in lush gardens and an excellent restaurant with panoramic windows with views of the lake and Switzerland beyond.
Further Information
Operator: Riviera Travel
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