7 days · Italy · Switzerland
The Italian Lakes and Switzerland: A Seven-Day Chauffeured Tour
Three Italian lakes and three Swiss icons in one loop from Milan: villas and boats on Lake Como, the Engadine at St. Moritz, Lake Lucerne and the Borromean Islands, with one chauffeur for the whole week.
The tour at a glance
- Starts
- Milan
- Ends
- Malpensa airport or Milan
- Duration
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Total driving
- About 13 and a half hours over the whole tour
- Countries
- Italy · Switzerland
- Price
- Price on request — written quote for your dates
Driving times are Google Maps estimates for a weekday in normal traffic. Every day can be changed: the route below is a starting point.
Day by day
Day 1
Milan to Lake Como
Driving: about 1 h 40 min, 78 km
Pick-up in Milan or at the airport and a drive to Bellagio, on the point where the lake divides into its two branches. Afternoon at leisure, perhaps in the gardens of Villa Melzi just outside the village.
Day 2
A day on Lake Como
The lake is best seen from the water. Ferries and private boats link Bellagio with Varenna, Menaggio and Tremezzo, where Villa Carlotta and its gardens open to visitors in season. The car can stay parked for the day, or take you to a lunch reservation on the shore.
Day 3
Lake Como to Lugano
Driving: about 1 h 35 min, 62 km
Across the border into Ticino, Switzerland's Italian-speaking canton. Lugano has a lakefront promenade, a pedestrian old town and two funiculars to the viewpoints of Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore.
Day 4
Lugano to St. Moritz
Driving: about 2 h 50 min, 183 km
A scenic drive up into the Engadine valley. St. Moritz sits beside its lake at about 1,800 metres, with mountain railways to Corviglia and Muottas Muragl. In winter this is ski country; in summer, walking and lake views.
Day 5
St. Moritz to Lucerne
Driving: about 3 h, 225 km
North across the Alps to Lucerne, with its covered wooden Chapel Bridge, old town squares and lake steamers. Mount Pilatus and the Rigi are both within easy reach for a half day.
Day 6
Lucerne to Lake Maggiore
Driving: about 3 h 25 min, 215 km
Back south across the Alps into Italy, ending in Stresa on Lake Maggiore. Boats leave from the waterfront for the Borromean Islands: Isola Bella with its palace and terraced gardens, and Isola dei Pescatori.
Day 7
Stresa to Malpensa or Milan
Driving: about 50 min to Malpensa
A short final drive to Malpensa for your flight, or back to your hotel in Milan. If your flight is in the evening, there is time for a morning on the islands first.
Recommended vehicle
Couples travel well in the Mercedes S-Class or V-Class. Families or friends with plenty of luggage take the Sprinter Luxury VIP, which carries up to eight passengers with their bags.
What is included
- One dedicated chauffeur and the same Mercedes for the whole tour
- Pick-up at your hotel, home or airport, and drop-off wherever the tour ends
- Daily driving between stops, with time to stop on the way
- A written quote that lists exactly what the price covers
Hotels, meals and entrance tickets are chosen and booked by you, or by your travel planner.
Plan this tour with us
Send us your dates, the number of travellers and suitcases, and the places you want to see. Price on request: we reply with a written proposal.