| Tour | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Drives - May 2021 - October 2021 |
Our Italian Lakes driving holiday takes you on a driving adventure from Zurich, heading through the Swiss Alps, and down to the beautiful resort of Tremezzo, set on the shores of Lake Como.
You will then spend two evenings in this charming lakeside resort, making a second tour around lake Como, which includes a visit to the beautiful resort of Bellagio, plus a run along the scenic south western shores, location of the for villas of the rich and famous, amongst them George Clooney, as well as some of the most beautiful botanical gardens in Italy. You will also get a chance to visit Villa del Balbianello. Your final tour back from the lakes to Zurich sees you head back through the Alps, this time via the jet set ski resort of St Moritz.
Day 1 – Arrival in Zurich
Transfer from Zurich airport to the Hotel. After check in, visit Zurich town centre, take a walk along the world famous shopping throughfare that is Bahnhofstrasse, with its incredible collection of jewelry and designer stores. Continue to Lake Zurich, where you can stroll along the lakeside promenade. The next morning you will be meet you at your hotel for a complete a full walkthrough of your drives and itinerary for the next 4 days. This walkthrough will be given by your drive concierge in Switzerland.
Overnight: 4 Star B2 Boutique & Spa Hotel
Day 2 – Through the Alps to Lake Como
Your tour south will take you initially via the scenic shores of Lake Luzern, stopping at one of the most beautiful lakeside resort at Lake Lucerne for morning coffees. You then trace the shores of the lake, then head south into the heart of the central Swiss Alps, where you will take lunch in the alpine resort of Andermatt. From Andermatt, you will continue south literally “through” the Alps to southern (Italian speaking) Switzerland. In the Spring, head south via the Gotthard tunnel, and summer across the sweeping Oberalp pass. Now in south Switzerland, head down to Lake Lugano for afternoon teas, before completing the tour to Lake Como by heading across the northern shores of Lake Lugano.
Drive time: 5 hours, plus stops for sights and lunch
Overnight: Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Day 3 – Loop of Lake Como
You will drive a beautiful loop around Lake Como. Initially you will head south from Tremezzo to the resort of Lenno, where you will visit the beautiful Villa del Balbianello. Now continue south, making stops at the lakeside resorts of Argegno and Moltrasio, before heading up to the beautiful resort of Bellagio – recognised as the gem of Lake Como, the resort is the perfect place to stop for, then after to visit one of the most beautiful botanical gardens at Villa Melzi. Now take the small car ferry directly from Bellagio, and back to Tremezzo for a second evening.
Drive time: 3 hours plus stops for sights and lunch
Overnight: Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Day 4 – Return to Zurich via St Moritz
Your final tour back to Zurich sees you head north from Como, and up to the jet set ski resort of St Moritz, heading along the beautiful upper Engadin valley and into the resort for lunch. After lunch, continue back to Zurich, touring across the sweeping Fluela Pass, then down into the glitzy ski resort of Klosters for afternoon teas.
With your final run back to Zurich is then completed with a tour along the shores of Lake Zurich and back to the city for a final evening.
Drive time: 5 hours, plus stops for sights and lunch
Overnight: 4 Star B2 Boutique & Spa Hotel
Day 5 – Final Day in Zurich
Spend the last day taking in the sights and attractions of Zurich, a compact yet international city, with a wonderful old town (on either side of the Limatt river) the world famous shopping street, Bahnhofstrasse, with its collection of watch and designer stores, then down to the chilled out shores of Lake Zurich, where you can take a coffee at one of the lakeside cafes with views all the way down to the Alps on a sunny day.
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