Enjoy a 13-hour trip to one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Bernina TRAIN railway, passing before along Lake Como and a beautiful Alpine valley. We stop in a charming lakeshore village and, possibly, later by a winery or old cellar experience or a cafè! In Tirano you have around one hour for your lunch and then we board the Bernina TRAIN that climbs the Swiss Alps. We get off at one the highest point to enjoy snowcaps and glaciers view. (JUST IN CASE OF SEVERE WEATHER CONDITION WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REACH THIS POINT AND SWITCH TO ONLY A PARTIAL RIDE OF THE BERNINA TRAIN) Afterward we head to St. Moritz where you have about 45 minutes to explore this fashionable resort, one of the most well known in the world. At the end of it we go back to Lake Como, through another spectacular valley in Switzerland, from where you board the regular train for a ride on your return to Milan. TRAVELERS MUST HAVE A GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Transport
✔  English speaking tour guide
✔  Bernina train ticket
✖  Gratuities
✖  Lunch
✖  Alcoholic Beverages
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

VALID PAPER PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED!
Climb the stairs inside the Station all the way to the upper floor until you are right before the gates to enter the tracks and meet our guide in charge just outside the entrance of the BAR CENTRALE (NOT bistrot Centrale) at 08:00 am in front of the gate "C".

Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Lake Como Local train ride from Milan Central station to Varenna

Duration:  60 minutes

2
Lake Como 30-minute walking (there might be some stairs) of a picturesque and lovely little town on the lake

Duration:  30 minutes

3
Lake Como Driving along part of the Lake shore and then through Valtellina valley

Duration:  1.5 hours

4
Valtelline Valley Quick stop either in a quaint town of the valley or in a winery or in a cafè

Duration:  30 minutes

5
Tirano Getting off the minibus and then we have to climb some stairs to reach the Bernina station with free time for your lunch (on your own)

Duration:  60 minutes

6
Ospizio Bernina Bernina TRAIN ride on the Bernina Express railway getting off on the highest point of the journey! In the winter we get off at Diavolezza stop!

Duration:  2 hours

7
Berninapass Driving toward S. Moritz

Duration:  30 minutes

8
St. Moritz We walk for 10 minutes along the small alpine lake then some stairs to get to the escalator to reach the sloping downtown for about 30 minutes of free time to explore this well known town!

Duration:  45 minutes

9
Colico Driving plus local train for the return to Milan Central station

Duration:  4 hours

Additional info
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Not recommended for pregnant travelers
•  Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
•  TRAVELERS MUST HAVE A GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL: some walking with stairs is involved, it is a 13 hour round trip tour from Milan Central station and some parts of the driving are on a twisty mountain road
•  Children must be accompanied by an adult
•  Minimum age is 12 years
•  EACH PASSENGER HAS TO CARRY A VALID PASSPORT
•  BRING WITH YOU A LIGHT SWEATHER OR JACKET IN THE SUMMER AND, IN THE WINTER, HEAVY JACKET, GOOD SHOES, SCARF, GLOVES AND CAP
•  JUST IN CASE OF SEVERE, UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITION OR IN THE EXCEPTIONAL CASE THAT THE BERNINA TRAIN IS EITHER NOT OPERATING OR ONLY PARTIALLY OPERATING WE RESERVE THE RIGHT EITHER TO CANCEL THE TOUR (WITH REFUND) OR IF WE OPERATE NOT TO REACH THE HIGHEST POINT DOING ONLY A PARTIAL RIDE OF THE BERNINA TRAIN. IN THAT SITUATION WE ARE NOT ABLE TO REACH S. MORITZ EITHER!
•  WE ARE GLAD TO OFFER SUGGESTIONS, BUT WE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTING YOU FROM YOUR ACCOMMODATION TO OUR MEETING POINTS. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU MISS THE ESTABLISHED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
•  Not recommended for travellers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. It is a 13 hours long day involving also some uphill walk and stairs.
Free cancellation
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Price:
From $168.35
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
12.75 hours
Guide in:
English   
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.