Swiss Alps Trips from Milan
Good Views / Viewpoint, Mountain Biking, Nature & Wildlife, Ski & Snow, Walking / Hiking, Glacier, Lake, Mountain, National Park
Take a ride on the Bernina Express, Switzerland's newest Alpine delight. This magnificent 3-hour train journey takes you along one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world over the Bernina Pass to the exclusive resort of St. Moritz, the 'Top of the World'.
This north-south Alpine crossing offers breathtaking views as you travel over boldly curved viaducts and through winding tunnels. Traveling along these ingeniously designed train lines, discover why the Rhaetian Railway is one of the most unique historic tracks in the world. Rather than using cog wheel tracks to climb the steep alpine slopes, the track circles back on itself, climbing the mountains with circular viaducts and tunnels to provide exhilarating panoramic views.
The route travels amid the palms and oleanders of northern Italy in Tirano, taking you over the spiralling viaduct at Brusio and through the Bernina Pass into Engadine. Along the way you'll pass wild gorges and icy glaciers, cross soaring bridges and pass through looping tunnels and picturesque meadows. The train stops in the midst of ski runs and the original stone built Ospizio Bernina rail station, transporting you to the past with its hand signal desk and authentically stamped cardboard tickets.
Arriving in St. Moritz, you have the chance to explore this exclusive resort, and enjoy the luxurious Alpine metropolis. Experience Corvatsch mountain hiking trails, the Glacier Grotto and Segantini Museum, celebrating the life and work of painter Giovanni Segantini. Twice hosting the Olympic Winter Games, St. Moritz is the apex of stylish skiing and winter walking trails, not to mention toboggan runs, a snowboard fun park, tandem parachute jumps, 350 km (219 mi) of pistes, the Swiss National Park, and the steepest start slope in Switzerland. The summer also attracts people such as hikers and mountaineers, those looking to do some windsurfing and sailing on the lakes, as well as people simply looking to enjoy the upscale hotels, spas and shops.
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Tip :Make sure you have good batteries for video and photo shoot outs for the awesome scenery all throughout the trip. Warning :Do not miss the return trip from St Moritz to Milan by snoozing...you will regret it!!Eddy our guide was all fun and simply great .He commented wisely and witfully the splendours of lake Como, the Wine estates, the age old cathedrals .We had a nice lunch break before the red train of Bernina express. Windows can be drawn down for more spectacular scenery adn feel of the fresh air of the swiss alps.Only minus point would be the little time to spend in splendid St Moritz..... Splendid tour.
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I highly recommend this tour.The company conducting it is very experienced and professional. The Bus trip was comfortable and the guide very informative. Lunch was judged by our party as excellent and the train trip fantastic. The views were magnificent. My only complaint was lack of snow on some peaks.
A great day and thanks to Viator for providing it also in their very professional manner.
This tour was absolutely fantastic! It was the highlight of our holiday. It was so well organised and our guide was really informative. The coaches on the train are perfect for the tourist wanting to take photos. The scenery was breath taking.
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