Need availability about Oct 17th for this trip

We do have availability for the tour departing on the 13 October, however, there is no departure on the 17 October.

I am wondering if the Italian Lakes and Swiss Alps Tour accommodates scooters for mobility issues.

We cannot take any battery-operated devices on board of our vehicles. Our buses are not wheelchair accessible, however we have large luggage compartments which may easily take a manual folding wheelchair or walking frame. At this time we cannot accommodate battery-operated wheelchairs or walking aids. Our staff are not able to offer physical assistance when boarding or disembarking from the buses or at any point during the tour. Guests should be comfortable getting on and off the bus on their own or with the assistance of a travelling companion.

do you also arrange for flight tickets too in the packages we select

we are not able to book any flights as part of our tour packages. We can book you for the tour, and for the accommodation during the tour, but other travel services such as flights and accommodation outside of the tour dates will have to be organised by yourself.

Would it be possible for us to leave the tour at the end of day on the 25 th and take a train back to Milan?

If you would like to depart the tour earlier, that is no problem. On day 5 of the tour, you will be spending the night in Interlaken. Please note that the transportation back to Milan earlier is of your responsibility. Once the booking is confirmed, just pop us a message so we can leave a note for your guide to be aware.

Can I just turn up on the day of the tour?

We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time for check-in. Pre-booking is essential.

What should I do if there's a change in travel plans?

Please contact us directly via the Ask a Question button, so we can assist you with any changes needed.

is there time from Lautterbrunnan or interlaken to go to Grindelwald first and Jungfrau?

do we go to varenna or bellagio in lake como?

How does group size affect my tour experience?

Our tours are designed for small groups, which allows for a more personalized experience. This can enhance the overall journey.

What if my travel companion can't make the trip?

If your companion is unable to travel, you can adjust your booking to a solo trip. Additional charges may apply.

How can I check if train tickets need to be reserved?

Train tickets should generally be reserved in advance, especially during peak travel times. It's best to check closer to your departure date.

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6-Day The Italian Lakes & Swiss Alps Explorer Small-Group Tour from Milan

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Tour was GREAT! we were the 1st group to for 2024 it was good as much of the tour season is getting started.
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Operator: Rabbie’s Small Group Tours
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Milan to Locarno
Start point
Via Luciano Lama 10, 20099 Sesto San Giovanni Milan, Italy (Check-in closes at 08:15 (tour departs at 08:30) - Milan Pick Up, Hotel AC SESTO, Via Luciano Lama, 10, Milan, 20099, 08:30)
Included Activities
- Boat trip across Lake Como to Lenno
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Lenno
- Explore Lenno's 11th-century octagonal baptistry and Romanesque-style crypt
- People watching and coffee in Piazza della Riforma, Lugano
- Visit Church of S. Maria degli Angioli, Lugano
- Explore lakeside views on the shores of Lake Lugano
Landmarks
Lake Como
Lenno
Church of S. Maria degli Angioli
Piazza della Riforma
Lake Lugano
Day 2
Locarno
Meals
Breakfast (Continental breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Boat ride to Isola Bella
- Wander through gardens at Isola Bella
- Visit Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella
- Stroll through gardens at Sacro Monte of Ghiffa
Landmarks
Stresa
Isola Bella
Palazzo Borromeo
Lake Maggiore
Sacro Monte of Ghiffa
Campo dei Fiori
Day 3
Alpine Village of Re - Simplon Pass - Zermatt - Lausanne
Meals
Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- Return train tickets from Täsch to Zermatt
Optional Activities
- Snack and comfort break at Simplon Pass
- Lunch at a restaurant in Zermatt
Landmarks
Re
Simplon Pass
Matterhorn
Zermatt
Lake Geneva
Day 4
Gruyères - Gstaad - Chillon Castle - Lausanne
Meals
Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit Gruyères Cheese Museum
- Fondue lunch in Gruyères
- Early lunch in Gruyères
- Late lunch in Gstaad
- Visit inside Chillon Castle
Landmarks
Gruyères
Château de Gruyères
Gstaad
Chillon Castle
Montreux
Day 5
Lausanne to Interlaken
Meals
Breakfast (Continental breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walks in Lauterbrunnen
- Train rides to mountain peaks from Lauterbrunnen
- Explore Lauterbrunnen's mountain views and pastoral Swiss landscapes
Landmarks
Lauterbrunnen
Interlaken
Day 6
Interlaken - Lake Brienz - Bellinzona - Milan
End point
Via Luciano Lama 10, 20099 Sesto San Giovanni Milan, Italy (Drop Off Milan , Hotel AC SESTO, Via Luciano Lama, 10, Milan, 20099, 18:30)
Meals
Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Explore historic castles in Bellinzona
- Stroll through Bellinzona historic center
Landmarks
Interlaken
Lake Brienz
Bellinzona
Milan

Landmarks
Lake Como
Lenno
Church of S. Maria degli Angioli
Piazza della Riforma
Lake Lugano

Landmarks
Stresa
Isola Bella
Palazzo Borromeo
Lake Maggiore
Sacro Monte of Ghiffa
Campo dei Fiori

Landmarks
Re
Simplon Pass
Matterhorn
Zermatt
Lake Geneva

Landmarks
Gruyères
Château de Gruyères
Gstaad
Chillon Castle
Montreux

Landmarks
Lauterbrunnen
Interlaken

Landmarks
Interlaken
Lake Brienz
Bellinzona
Milan

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4.3

Overall rating based on 9 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.6
Accommodation
3.5
Food
4.1
Tour Operator
4.7

Amanda
October 2nd, 2025
4
The tour was a good experience and Christina, the guide, did an excellent job at creating great days for us and...
The tour was a good experience and Christina, the guide, did an excellent job at creating great days for us and beautiful vistas for us to see. Christina was professional and was excellent at her job. I reached out to tourradar about a week before the tour started to get a list of the hotels and an updated itinerary but was told the did not have an updated version. Other people on our tour, who booked directly through Rabbi's was provided with more details on the tour and the exact hotels. Having the exact hotels would have been helpful in terms of booking reservations, searching for laundry services and general planning.Show more
Traveled in September 2025
Sue Ellen
September 14th, 2025
5
Great guide and driver. Amazing scenery. Accommodations mostly basic, but it is good to focus on experience rather...
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Jennifer Ann
July 27th, 2025
5
Excellent tour and service! I will definitely use these services again.
Traveled in July 2025
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Esther
May 3rd, 2024
5
Part 2 : For those that are staying at the StarHotel Bussiness Place pick-up place, yes they do keep your luggage for...
Part 2 : For those that are staying at the StarHotel Bussiness Place pick-up place, yes they do keep your luggage for you. (we only carry a carry-on for fear of having too much) they do have a wonderful staff also it is easy for the tour guide to find you in the lobby at the start. I know if you ask the desk they may not give you the answer you want to here. Milan is also a great Pre-Tour City to explore before and after Easy train ride from the hotel.Show more
Traveled in April 2024
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Esther
May 3rd, 2024
5
Tour was GREAT! we were the 1st group to for 2024 it was good as much of the tour season is getting started. Driver...
Tour was GREAT! we were the 1st group to for 2024 it was good as much of the tour season is getting started. Driver John C, and Tour Guided Sebastian was wonderful! JC know all the scenic roads and is a great driver. TG was great to 8 Ladies and spent his time with is in Free time and adjusted the schedule to accommodate all with in reason. Breakfast was Good in each places and it was enlighten to stay at some of the accommodations. Highly recommends!Show more
Traveled in April 2024
lesley
October 20th, 2023
3
2 of the 3 hotels were not convenient to the towns. And 1 hotel room was in a hospital! The hotels were clean but...
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Traveled in October 2023
Peggy
November 4th, 2022
4
We traveled and explored a great deal. I wish our guide had accompanied us o all our experiences rather than...
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Traveled in October 2022
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Naomi
October 30th, 2022
3
Driver and minibus were excellent. Lauterbrunnen day was very enjoyable. The Alps day was boring and disappointing -...
Driver and minibus were excellent. Lauterbrunnen day was very enjoyable. The Alps day was boring and disappointing - we drove almost all day and only had about 2 and a half hours in a touristy village, no time to go properly up to the Alps. Accomodation was very mediocre, and should have been located NEAR the destinations on the itinerary. Many hours were spent driving to and from the hotels, and arriving too tired and too late to enjoy the city anyway.Show more
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Warren
October 19th, 2022
5
The value of a Rabbie's tour did not disappoint. The driver, Juan Carlos, and the guide, Christina, were invaluable....
The value of a Rabbie's tour did not disappoint. The driver, Juan Carlos, and the guide, Christina, were invaluable. We are seasoned travelers and have always traveled on our own, making our own plans and travelled with the help of guide books. We will never go back to doing that again. Juan Carlos easily navigated the windy, hilly roads of Italy and Switzerland, and knew the traffic patterns of the countries. Christina, the guide, was great in giving us information about the culture and customs of the people and countries. This tour is perfect for the traveler who wants to have hotel arrangements made, transportation provided yet wants to explore the designated cities and towns on their own without having to follow a guide around. This style of travel really is not for the faint of heart. We were up and gone by 8 or 9 am and returned to the hotel each night around 7:00 or 7:30 each day. Hotels were adequate to good, a variety of accommodations. A 6 day trip was the perfect amount of time to see so many wonderful things. We loved each stop, each city or village had something unique to offer. Each day offered something different, it is hard to say which one was our favorite, although, Lauterbrunnen stood out as a very memorable day. we will not hesitate to recommend Rabbies to friends, and to sign up for another tour.Show more
Traveled in October 2022

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Suzanne
Asked on August 18th, 2025
Need availability about Oct 17th for this trip
Price / Availability
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written August 2025
  We do have availability for the tour departing on the 13 October, however, there is no departure on the 17 October.
A
Andy
Asked on June 24th, 2025
I am wondering if the Italian Lakes and Swiss Alps Tour accommodates scooters for mobility issues.
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written June 2025
  We cannot take any battery-operated devices on board of our vehicles. Our buses are not wheelchair accessible, however we have large luggage compartments which may easily take a manual folding wheelchair or walking frame. At this time we cannot accommodate battery-operated wheelchairs or walking aids. Our staff are not able to offer physical assistance when boarding or disembarking from the buses or at any point during the tour. Guests should be comfortable getting on and off the bus on their own or with the assistance of a travelling companion.
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Theresa
Asked on May 3rd, 2025
do you also arrange for flight tickets too in the packages we select
Flights / Transfers
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written May 2025
  we are not able to book any flights as part of our tour packages. We can book you for the tour, and for the accommodation during the tour, but other travel services such as flights and accommodation outside of the tour dates will have to be organised by yourself.
- T
  Theresa
  Traveler•Written May 2025
  What would be the closest airport for start and end of the tour
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written May 2025
  Milan Linate Airport is the closest to our departure point
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  Theresa
  Traveler•Written May 2025
  Do you have an online brochure of all the tours... We are also interested in Trips to Czech republic, Hungary.. Or if there is a package of combination of a few countries
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written May 2025
  We don't have any tours to Czech Republic or Hungary. The only European destinations we have are Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal.
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Courtney
Asked on March 31st, 2025
Would it be possible for us to leave the tour at the end of day on the 25 th and take a train back to Milan?
Tour Details
Transport
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written April 2025
  If you would like to depart the tour earlier, that is no problem. On day 5 of the tour, you will be spending the night in Interlaken. Please note that the transportation back to Milan earlier is of your responsibility. Once the booking is confirmed, just pop us a message so we can leave a note for your guide to be aware.
S
Sandro
Asked on February 12th, 2025
Can I just turn up on the day of the tour?
Tour Details
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written February 2025
  We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time for check-in. Pre-booking is essential.
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Gottfried
Asked on January 7th, 2025
What should I do if there's a change in travel plans?
Travel Support
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written January 2025
  Please contact us directly via the Ask a Question button, so we can assist you with any changes needed.
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Michael
Asked on December 3rd, 2024
is there time from Lautterbrunnan or interlaken to go to Grindelwald first and Jungfrau?
Tour Details
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  Michael
  Traveler•Written December 2024
  do we go to varenna or bellagio in lake como?
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written December 2024
  As for your questions, you have a around 6 hours in Luterbrunnen, so there is quite a lot of time to explore. However, if one wants to take a trip all the way to Top of Europe, Jungfraujoch, the time to do that will be limited and you might not have time for anything else - your guide will make sure to instruct you about the details, though. A stop to explore Grindelwald is not part of this trip - it is part of our other 6-day tour, Exploring the Landscapes of Switzerland. We do visit Lake Como on day-1 of the tour, and spend quite some time in Lenno, but we do not stop in Varenna or Bellagio.
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Maryne
Asked on October 1st, 2024
How does group size affect my tour experience?
Group size
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written October 2024
  Our tours are designed for small groups, which allows for a more personalized experience. This can enhance the overall journey.
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Karla
Asked on August 30th, 2024
What if my travel companion can't make the trip?
Single supplement
Travel Support
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written August 2024
  If your companion is unable to travel, you can adjust your booking to a solo trip. Additional charges may apply.
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Yoli
Asked on August 18th, 2024
How can I check if train tickets need to be reserved?
Transport
- Rabbie’s Small Group ToursOperator•Written August 2024
  Train tickets should generally be reserved in advance, especially during peak travel times. It's best to check closer to your departure date.

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6-Day The Italian Lakes & Swiss Alps Explorer Small-Group Tour from Milan

Itinerary

Milan to Locarno

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Locarno

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Alpine Village of Re - Simplon Pass - Zermatt - Lausanne

Included Activities

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Gruyères - Gstaad - Chillon Castle - Lausanne

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Lausanne to Interlaken

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Interlaken - Lake Brienz - Bellinzona - Milan

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