3 DAYS · LAKE COMO TO LUCERNE

The Dolce Vita

Ticino and Lucerne via the Gotthard

The journey

The perfect bridge between Italy and Switzerland.

Cross from Lake Como into Ticino, the Italian speaking south of Switzerland, with palm trees, lakes and long lunches. Then travel north on the Gotthard Panorama Express, by train and by boat, all the way to Lucerne.

Duration
3 days, 2 nights
Best time
April to October
Route
Lake Como or Milan to Lucerne
Ideal for
An add on to an Italy trip
The lakeside village of Gandria on Lake Lugano in Ticino
The Gotthard Panorama Express crossing a stone viaduct
A historic paddle steamer on Lake Lucerne

Ticino, the Gotthard Panorama Express and Lake Lucerne.

Day by day

Three days, from palms to peaks.

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Ticino

    Transfer from Lake Como or Milan to Lake Maggiore. Afternoon in Ascona or Locarno.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Valleys and grottos

    A local guide takes you into the valleys of Ticino, with lunch or dinner in a traditional grotto.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Gotthard Panorama Express

    A panoramic train through the Gotthard region, then a historic paddle steamer across Lake Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne.

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