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Vistas of Italy and Switzerland

9 days
From Venice to Zurich
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Venice

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome meal at a local restaurant featuring fresh seafood, silky spaghetti and creamy polenta)
    Landmarks
    Venice
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  2. Day 2

    Venice to Sirmione

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Welcome walk of Venice with Tour Leader
    • Traditional Venetian mask-making demonstration
    Landmarks
    Venice
    Sirmione
    Lake Garda
  3. Day 3

    Sirmione - Borghetto - Sirmione

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cheese tasting at a local farm
    • Welcome walk of Borghetto with Tour Leader

    Optional Activities

    • Visit a local hot spring
    • Dine at a lakeside trattoria
    Landmarks
    Borghetto
    Mincio River
    Lake Garda
  4. Day 4

    Sirmione to Lake Iseo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Iseo

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch or refreshments at a lakeside café in Carzano
    • Hike to 13th-century church ruins on Monte Isola
    Landmarks
    Lake Iseo
    Monte Isola
    San Paolo Island
    Loreto Island
    Carzano
  5. Day 5

    Lake Iseo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Group lunch featuring your own culinary creations from the cooking class, accompanied by the farm's own wines)

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting and local cooking class in the Franciacorta region with lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Lakefront Italian meal at a restaurant
    Landmarks
    Franciacorta
    Lake Iseo
  6. Day 6

    Lake Iseo - Tirano - Engadin Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ride the Bernina Express from Tirano to St Moritz

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tirano's palazzo-lined streets
    Landmarks
    Tirano
    St Moritz
    Engadin Valley
    Swiss Alps
  7. Day 7

    Engadin Valley - Andermatt - Interlaken

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Ride the Glacier Express from St Moritz to Andermatt

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at a local eatery in Interlaken
    Landmarks
    St Moritz
    Andermatt
    Rhine Gorge
    Interlaken
    Bernese Alps
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Interlaken - Brienz - Interlaken

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Final included group dinner at the hotel, likely featuring a deliciously cheesy fondue as a starter)

    Included Activities

    • Ride the steam train to Brienzer Rothorn (June to October)
    • Ride the cable car from Mürren to Schilthorn (March to May)
    • Scenic paddle steamer cruise (summer option)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Mürren village (spring option)
    Landmarks
    Brienzer Rothorn
    Mürren
    Schilthorn
    Interlaken
  9. Day 9

    Interlaken - Lucerne - Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Chocolate tasting experience in Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Walk across the Kapellbrücke bridge
    • Explore Lucerne's Altstadt (Old Town)
    • Lunch at a restaurant in the Altstadt
    Landmarks
    Lucerne
    Kapellbrücke
    Reuss River
    Altstadt
    Zurich

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  • Stephanie
    May 23rd, 2023
    It is very clear that Flavio Lazzaretto shows enthusiasm for his home country of Italy. His knowledge,...
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  • Cheryl
    May 20th, 2023
    Flavio Lazzaretto Was an excellent guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm for the places visited was infectious....
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  • WayneCarter
    October 14th, 2019
    Flavio is a fantastic tour guide. He looks after his guests extremely well and goes out of his way to make the tour...
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    Asked on February 5th, 2026

    Does the tour include a glider excursion in Switzerland?

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    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten February 2026

      We wouldn't have any activities that include a glider in our Vistas of Italy and Switzerland tour unfortunately.

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    Brian

    Asked on January 3rd, 2026

    We were curious about pricing for this trip, but there is no availability in June of 2026. Any support in checking availability would be greatly appreciated.

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    • Back-Roads TouringOperatorWritten January 2026

      We do have availability for the 11th of June for the Vistas of Italy and Switzerland tour. For a double or twin room, it would be AUD 9239 per person.

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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Back-Roads Touring. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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