Intimate Small-Group Bernina UNESCO Scenic Train on Swiss Alps
Description
✅ SMALL-GROUP max 18 people ✅ SMALL Bus ✅ Intimate Tour 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. 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 either the regular train or the minibus for a ride on your return to Milan.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Transfer either by regional train or minibus from Milan Central station to a town on Lake Como
30-minute walking (there might be some stairs) of a picturesque and lovely little town on the lake
Driving along part of the Lake shore and then through Valtellina valley for a total of 1.5 hours
Quick stop either in a quaint town of the valley or in a winery or in a cafè
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)
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!
Driving toward S. 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!
Either driving all the way or partially with a regional train to Milan Central station for a total of 3 hours including a break
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Short walking with stairs may be involved, frequent stops for bathroom may not be guaranteed, it is a MINIMUM 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 VERY ELDERLY, CHILDREN and other travellers with any medical conditions issue. It is a MINIMUM 13 hours long day involving also some short walks and "frequent stops for bathroom may not be guaranteed"
Reviews(693)
Our guide, Giulia really made the experience wonderful. Her knowledge of the area was fantastic.
Luca is an exceptional host who is as kind as he is humorous. Our experience was worth every penny. Even when we occasionally strayed from the path to take photos, Luca remained patient while ensuring we stayed on schedule. He meticulously planned every detail—from lunch and breaks to the most picturesque sightseeing spots. It was a wonderful experience overall.
I would recommend this tour to everyone! It was an amazing experience with panoramic views, including numerous waterfalls, beautiful lakes and majestic mountaintops! Giuliana was an excellent guide who was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and it was a pleasure to get to know her. It is a long day but definitely worth your time!
My husband and I chose Milan for our vacation this year, not only to enjoy the beautiful city, but because it’s location as our base allows us to enjoy several amazing nearby adventures. This scenic train tour was the best of the activities that we were blessed to experience during our time in Milan. Stops in Lake Como, Tirano, quaint villages, and St Moritz all while taking a luxurious ride over the Swiss Alps. It was a trip like none other we’ve ever experienced. The photos we took were magazine-like and our guide Paola was extremely knowledgeable, fun and courteous. She spent the time to give us an informative history lesson of the scenic areas we traveled. Great trip,thank you!
This was a fabulous tour and our guide, Luca, was exceptional. It was better than I even hoped for and so glad we went. I loved the small group experience and the communication leading up to the trip was great. Travel is by bus and train with stops along the way. There was about 2.5 miles of walking but it was broken up between the stops. The 3 of us (mid 50s and mid/upper 70s) handled it well. We went in mid June during a heat wave in Milan. We did not need sweaters or coats as it was about 70 degrees Farenheit in the mountains on the day we went. I highly recommend booking this Bernina train tour over other companies.
Excellent experience from start to finish, Luca was a fountain of information and he more than fulfilled our expectations for the tour. He was very personable and friendly. He was excellent at pointing out local sites of interest and providing history to go with it. Francesca met us at Milan Central Station and helped with a small hiccup with tickets. Francesco was an excellent driver. All this and a great sense of humor from Luca, we would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Excellent personal tour guide Luca. Beautiful scenic views by rail.
Highly recommended. All perfect. Super top guide *****
We were a group of 13 people from all over the world & we all had a great experience. Right from the start the knowledge of our guide was amazing she knew so much history of the different places we visited on route to Bernina Train journey. The views are just spectacular, Ive never seen anything so beautiful the photos dont do it justice. Im a 64yr old solo traveller who has wanted to do this trip her whole life. So dont just dream of it "Do It".
Extremely beautiful and highly scenic experience with exceptionally knowledgeable tour director Paola. Excellent leadership and prompt, punctual as well as informative and safety minded. Winderful all day experience.
