7-Day Break

• Day 1 – Local departure by coach then travel to northern France for an overnight stay.
• Day 2 – Continue to Lake Como for a four night stay on an All-Inclusive basis. B,D
• Day 3 – Milan (included). Included excursion to Milan to enjoy one of the world’s most elegant shopping arcades, the Sforza Palace, the marvellous Gothic cathedral, the glittering La Scala Opera House and much, much more. B,L,D
• Day 4 – Lake Maggiore and Lake Cruise. Today’s included excursion takes us first to the opulent resort town of Stresa, from where a boat will take you towards the famous Borromean Islands, which lie at the centre of the lake and are fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks. B,L,D
• Day 5 – St. Moritz and Bernina Region Railway (optional). Join our optional excursion to the world-famous resort of St. Moritz. From here you join the Bernina Region Railway, the highest rail crossing of the Alps for a journey through the peaks and glaciers of the Bernina Alps. Don’t forget your camera as we experience the fantastic sights from the Alpine wonderland to the palm trees of Italy. We rejoin our coach in Tirano for the journey back to Como. B,L,D
  
  Please note: This optional excursion must be purchased at the time of booking in order to guarantee your seat reservation, at a cost of £35 per person.
• Day 6 – Travel to northern France for an overnight stay. B
• Day 7 – Travel to Calais and return home. B

8-Day Break

• Day 1 – Local departure by coach then travel to northern France for an overnight stay.
• Day 2 – Continue to Lake Como for a five night stay on an All-Inclusive basis. B,D
• Day 3 – Lake Como Cruise – Villa Carlotta and Balbianello (optional). The best way to appreciate the beauty of Lake Como is by taking to the water. On this optional excursion you sail by private boat to Villa Carlotta and Villa del Balbianello, two of the loveliest villas on the lake, both set in magnificent gardens. B,L,D
• Day 4 – Milan (included). Included excursion to Milan to enjoy one of the world’s most elegant shopping arcades, the Sforza Palace, the marvellous Gothic cathedral, the glittering La Scala Opera House and much, much more. B,L,D
• Day 5 – Lake Maggiore and Lake Cruise. Today’s included excursion takes us first to the opulent resort town of Stresa, from where a boat will take you towards the famous Borromean Islands, which lie at the centre of the lake and are fine examples of natural beauty enhanced by landscaped gardens and parks. B,L,D
• Day 6 – St. Moritz and Bernina Region Railway (optional). Join our optional excursion to the world-famous resort of St. Moritz. From here you join the Bernina Region Railway, the highest rail crossing of the Alps for a journey through the peaks and glaciers of the Bernina Alps. Don’t forget your camera as we experience the fantastic sights from the Alpine wonderland to the palm trees of Italy. We rejoin our coach in Tirano for the journey back to Como. B,L,D
  
  Please note: This optional excursion must be purchased at the time of booking in order to guarantee your seat reservation, at a cost of £35 per person.
• Day 7 – Travel to northern France for an overnight stay. B
• Day 8 – Travel to Calais and return home. B

Accommodation

You’ll stay for five or six fully-inclusive nights at the recently renovated 3-star Hotel Britannia Excelsior in Cadenabbia. Enjoying a superb setting facing the lake shore, the hotel has a restaurant featuring buffet meals and show cooking, large lounge area, bar, lifts and its own lakeside lido area with outdoor pool and bar (where a limited selection of drinks are available). Enjoy the superb views across the lake to Bellagio. All bedrooms have flat-screen T.V., telephone, hairdryer, ceiling fan and air-conditioning (mid June to mid September). This large and lively hotel is managed and owned by the Whieldon family, who are on hand to make sure your stay is enjoyable. Room upgrades are available. Overnight stays in northern France will be in city-style hotels.

Prices are per person, based on two sharing a Standard Comfort twin room. 

Extras:

Optional excursions
Travel insurance from £40.95 (8 days), £43.95 (9 days)