IL PORTICCIOLO VIAGGI EXCURSIONS

St Moritz and train Bernina

A full day excursion to St Moritz and the world of the rich and famous takes you through breathtaking scenery and a spectacular ride of an hour on the Bernina.

This full day excursion to St Moritz and the world of the rich and famous takes you through breathtaking scenery. We drive up the northern arm of the lake, and into the majestic Val Valtellina, one of the great valleys of the eastern Alps and producer of the area’s splendid wines, of many centuries’ renown, excellent meats and cheeses. Our first stop, for coffee, is at the small town of Tirano with its notable cathedral. We then proceed to Poschiavo for a highlight of the day: a spectacular ride of an hour on the Bernina train, past glaciers, over dramatic gorges and viaducts, as far as Diavolezza, covering the highest part of the journey on a train which climbs the steepest gradients in the world (of up to 70%) without the use of cog wheels. It is then a short and scenic journey on to St Moritz itself, where you have free time to take in the stunning views over the crystal lake, explore and admire the shops and beautiful hotels, and to have lunch. Our descent, by coach, is no less dramatic. We take the unforgettable road down through the Maloja pass, with extraordinary vistas offered at every moment. Our final stop is back in Italy, at the charming, historic town of Chiavenna, the ‘key’ of Italy, where you can explore the town’s attractive, cobbled streets and its shops.

This full day excursion to St Moritz and the world of the rich and famous takes you through breathtaking scenery.

We drive up the northern arm of the lake, and into the majestic Val Valtellina, one of the great valleys of the eastern Alps and producer of the area’s splendid wines, of many centuries’ renown, excellent meats and cheeses. Our first stop, for coffee, is at the small town of Tirano with its notable cathedral.

We then proceed to Poschiavo for a highlight of the day: a spectacular ride of an hour on the Bernina train, past glaciers, over dramatic gorges and viaducts, as far as Diavolezza, covering the highest part of the journey on a train which climbs the steepest gradients in the world (of up to 70%) without the use of cog wheels.

It is then a short and scenic journey on to St Moritz itself, where you have free time to take in the stunning views over the crystal lake, explore and admire the shops and beautiful hotels, and to have lunch.

Our descent, by coach, is no less dramatic. We take the unforgettable road down through the Maloja pass, with extraordinary vistas offered at every moment.

Our final stop is back in Italy, at the charming, historic town of Chiavenna, the ‘key’ of Italy, where you can explore the town’s attractive, cobbled streets and its shops.

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Passport required – Comfortable shoes – Warm clothes – Euro accepted

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DAYS and DATES:
APRIL 2024: 15, 29 and every Monday 2024 from 6 May to 21 October

DEPARTURES:
COMO – Pick up by bus only in the morning/back by bus to Menaggio. From Menaggio you can reach Como by Hydrofoil at 6.19 pm/Como lago (approx. Euro 15,00 pp) or by public bus at 7.06 pm/Como San Giovanni train station ( approx. Euro 5,00 pp) – By public bus is also possible to stop in Cernobbio (guests Hotel Villa Flori and Hotel Sheraton). Possibility to organize a taxi for the return from Menaggio if requested in advance.
6.45 am – Piazza Cavour/Corner Hotel Metropole Suisse:
6.45 am – Hotel Hilton/ on the main road opposite Hotel Hilton, cross the road, go left, at the Bus stop “Villa Olmo”
6.50 am – Hotel Villa Flori/outside the hotel on the main road
6.50 am – Hotel Sheraton / on the main road in front of the Hotel, opposite the gasoil station, close to the traffic light.

CERNOBBIO – Pick up by bus only in the morning/back by bus to Menaggio. From Menaggio you can reach Cernobbio by public bus at 7.06 pm (approx. Euro 5,00 pp) – Possibility to organize a taxi for the return from Menaggio if requested in advance.
6.55 am – on the main road (Via Regina), opposite Albergo Centrale:
6.55 am – Grand Hotel Villa d’Este / outside the hotel

MOLTRASIO – Pick up by bus only in the morning/back by bus to Menaggio. From Menaggio you can reach Moltrasio by public bus at 7.06 pm (approx. Euro 5,00 pp) – Possibility to organize a taxi for the return from Menaggio if requested in advance
7.00 am – upper road, near the Pharmacy, direction Menaggio

ARGEGNO – Pick up by bus only in the morning/back by bus to Menaggio. From Menaggio you can reach Argegno by public bus at 7.06 pm (approx. Euro 5,00 pp) – Possibility to organize a taxi for the return from Menaggio if requested in advance
7.15 am – at the bus stop close to the Navigation Office, in front of Albergo Argegno.

COMO
6.45 am – Piazza Cavour/corner Hotel Metrople Suisse

COMO
6.50 am – Hotel Hilton /on the main road opposite Hotel Hilton, cross the road,go left, at the Bus stop “ Villa Olmo”

COMO
6.50 am – Hotel Villa Flori / outside the hotel on the main road

CERNOBBIO
6.55 am – Hotel Sheraton – on the main road in front of the Hotel, opposite the gasoil station, close to the traffic light

CERNOBBIO
6.55 am – on the main road (via Regina) – opposite Albergo Centrale

GRAND HOTEL VILLA D’ESTE
6.55 am – outside the hotel

MOLTRASIO
7.00 am – upper road, near the Pharmacy, direction Menaggio

CARATE URIO
7.00 am – High road close to the bus stop Carate Urio PONTE

LAGLIO
7.00 am – Hotel San Marino – at the bus Stop Laglio-San Marino opposite the hotel

ARGEGNO
7.15 am – at the bus stop close to the Navigation Office in front of Albergo Argegno

LENNO
7.25 am – on the main road opposite the Post office

MEZZEGRA
7.30 am – Hotel Lario

TREMEZZ0
7.30 am – Hotel Villa Marie
7.35 am – Hotel Bazzoni
7.35 am – Grand Hotel Tremezzo

CADENABBIA
7.40 am – Grand Hotel Cadenabbia
7.45 am – ferry Cadenabbia ( ferry from Bellagio 7.35 am to Cadenabbia)

MENAGGIO
7.50 am – Grand Hotel Menaggio (ferry from Varenna at 7.35 am to Menaggio)

NOBIALLO
8.00 am – Square after the playground

DONGO
8.10 am – Square Paracchini

GRAVEDONA
8.15 am – after the traffic light, at the bus stop close to Bon Cars

DOMASO
8.15 am – parking in front of Restaurant Pescatori (before the Yachting Club)

COLICO
8.30 am – train station – outside the entrance

Back at about 6.00 pm (Como 7.00 pm)

PRICE

PRICE:
Euro 85,00 pp

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INFO

TO REMEMBER:
Passport required – Comfortable shoes – Warm clothes – Euro accepted

DAYS & PICK UPS