Romantic rail journey
via Lake Como to Venice
LONDON – ZURICH – THE BERNINA PASS - LAKE COMO – VENICE - FLIGHT HOME
Travel from London to the Apls in premium first class with means and wine at your seat
Ride the spectacular Bernina Railway, with glacier views and a stop for a mountain lunch.
Arrive at Venice in style, with a private water taxi waiting for you on Canal Grande
The Bernina Railway
- with dining car and mountain hotel -
The great things in life should not be rushed, but savoured. The Bernina railway is one of the most spectacular railways in the world, and while most people do it in little more than four hours on a packed tourist train, we believe the glaciers, gorges and snowy peaks along the way deserve better. So your Bernina experience will include lunch in a 1930s dining car, a night in a hotel on a narrow ridge 3000 meters above sea level, and a break for lunch in a historic restaurant on the most panoramic spot of the entire line.Â
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Just because your journey to Venice from London starts at 300 km/h as you speed to the Alps in one short day, this is also something that can be leisurely enjoyed. The trick is simply to do it on two of Europe’s finest premium first classes, with a personal VIP transfer service to connect you with your next train in Paris. So, you start with a glass of champagne in the exclusive lounge at St Pancras, continue with a three-course gourmet lunch in Eurostar Premiere, Â have time to visit the bar at the legendary Le Train Bleu at Gare de Lyon, and finish off the day’s journey with dinner and wine in TGV Lyria Premiere Signature as your approach Switzerland,
True relaxation will be found after your adventures in the Bernina Pass as you arrive to Varenna, the prettiest town on Lake Como. The historic Hotel Royal Victoria (she happened to pass by) comes complete with deluxe rooms with direct views the lake and a wonderful pool. Should you feel the urge for exploring, glamorous Bellagio is just a short hop away by local ferry.
Arriving in Venice also counts as someting to be savoured. As you walk down the steps in front of the Santa Lucia railway station  you will find a private water taxi waiting for you. Sailing down the Canal Grande, negotiating the busy traffic on the water in the side canals, and cruising right to the doorstep of your hotel, is one of the most magical and romantic ways imaginable to arrive to at new city.
This rail vacation gives you two nights in Zurich, Varenna and Venice, as well as one night in the mountain hotel. Choose between perfectly located four-star hotels or luxurious five-star accommodation.  Chauffeured cars await you in front of every railway station and hotel.
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✓ Rail travel in premium first class to Zurich
✓ – with meals, wine and champagne served at your seat
✓ Classic 1930s dining car on the Bernina railway
✓ One night in berghaus at 3000 meters above sea level
✓ Private water taxi in Venice
✓ Choose between perfectly located four- and five-star hotels
✓ Independent travel with total peace of mind
✓ Departure from London every day all year
The price is per person in a shared double room on a premium vacation. The journey includes train tickets with seat reservations, hotels with breakfast, flight home, and full peace of mind with a 24-hour emergency hotline.
Silver Tray is a member of the Travel Guarantee Fund.
Wine and dine
your way to the Alps
Enjoy a grand day as you travel on two of Europe's finest premium first class services to Lausanne. Eurostar Premier will pamper you with an exclusive lounge and a three-course lunch with wine A VIP transfer service will whisk you to Gare de Lyon, where TGV Lyria's Premiere Signature includes dinner and free bar.
Great vistas from
a 1930s dining car
Anyone can travel on the Bernina Express, but you get to experience the stunning Albula railway - listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO - from your reserved table in a 1930s dining car. Choose Swiss wines and local specialities from Graubunden from the a la carte menu as you take in the views.
Overnight on
a mountain ridge
If you think the views of the Bernina Pass are great from the train, just wait to take in the panorama from a berghaus balancing on a mountain ridge high above the railway. During your overnight stay, we reserve an hour in the jacuzzi overlooking the glacier and the surrounding peaks, and have the staff bring you a glass of prosecco.
Lunch with a view
in the Bernina Pass
The most spectacular spot on the railway over the Bernina Pass is a historic railway building overlooking the finest mountain scenery. Passengers on the Bernina Express are allowed just twenty minutes to enjoy the view. We think you deserve more time. So we have reserved a table at the historic railway restaurant and treat you to a typically Swiss lunch
The finest town
at Lake Como
Varenna is the prettiest of all the pretty towns on Lake Como, and from your deluxe room at the historic Royal Victoria hotel you have a splendid view overlooking the lake. Glamorous Bellagio is just a few minutes away by local ferry.
Romantic arrival
on the Grand Canal
Step out of Santa Lucia station directly onto the Grand Canal. Your private water taxi glides past palaces and under bridges on both the main canal and smaller waterways, before docking in front of your hotel—an unforgettable arrival in Venice.
Travel with total peace of mind
You travel independently, but Silver Tray is with you all the way. Should any issue arise with your journey, call us 24/7 on your dedicated priority phone number, and count on us to save the day. Always at no expense to you.
Your journey day by day
Start your vacation with a luxurious first day. At St Pancras,
ease through the station with fast-track and access to
an elegant lounge. Onboard, savour a three-course lunch
with wine and champagne. In Paris, a personal escort
will meet you at the train and guide you to a
chauffeured car for the short drive to Gare de Lyon.Â
After a pleasant visit to Le Train Bleu’s opulent bar, board
your TGV Lyria. Enjoy premium first class with a three-
course dinner with wine served at your seat as you
approach Switzerland. Arrive early evening and stay
two nights in the heart of Zurich’s charming and
lively old town.
Late morning, board a Swiss intercity train for the scenic
ride to Chur. The highlight is traveling on the shore of
of Walensee, one of the most stunning lakes in all of
Switzerland. In Chur, a table in a classic 1930s dining
car awaits you. The a la carte menu (on your own dime)
feature local specialities and is quite excellent.Â
Most tourists travel the UNESCO-listed Albula railway on the
packed Bernina Express. But you get to experience the
stunning scenery, and one of the most spectacular narrow
gauge railways in the world, in relaxed style at your table
in the dining car. In the afternoon you arrive at St Moritz
for one glamorous night at this posh and stylish resort.Â
Late morning, board a local train for your journey across
the Bernina Pass, one of the highest and most dramatic
railways in the Alps. On the way, we treat you to lunch
at a historic railway station at an altitude of 2000 meters,
with the finest view on the entire Bernina Line, overlooking
a glacier and mighty peaks.
From Alp Grum, descend steeply from the glaciers
to the warm valleys and palm trees of Italy. Your train
passes through a couple of small Alpine towns, taking
over the main street as it does so! In Tirano, change to a
humble Italian local train and travel alongside Lake Como
– with views of beautiful villages and scenery – to Varenna.
A local train quickly delivers you at the impressive Milano
Centrale railway station where you board a high-speed
train bound for Venice. You are seated in the train’s
Business Class cabin where a light snack is served at
your seat. It takes little over two hours before the train
crosses the long bridge over the Lagoon to Venice.
Savour one of the most romantic arrivals imaginable, as
you descend the steps in front of Venice’s Santa Lucia
railway station to the Canal Grande where your private
water taxi awaits. Experience life on both the grand
canal and smaller canals before docking right in front
of your hotel.Â
Your rail journey to Venice begins at London St Pancras.
With fast-track and lounge access, you board Eurostar in comfort. A three-course lunch with wine and champagne is served on the way to Paris, where a personal escort and chauffeured car take you across the city to Gare de Lyon. There is time for a drink at the opulent Le Train Bleu before boarding TGV Lyria in premium first class. A three-course dinner with wine is served at your seat as you cross into Switzerland. In the early evening you arrive in Zurich, where two nights in the heart of the old town allow you to enjoy the city’s charming streets, cafés and lakefront.
From Zurich the journey becomes spectacular. A Swiss intercity train brings you to Chur, with views of the deep-blue Walensee along the way. Here a table awaits in a classic 1930s dining car. While most tourists crowd onto the Bernina Express, you enjoy the UNESCO-listed Albula line in quiet style at your table, ordering local dishes from the à -la-carte menu. In the afternoon you arrive at St Moritz, one of Europe’s most glamorous alpine resorts, for an overnight stay.
The next morning you board a local train for the dramatic crossing of the Bernina Pass—one of the world’s highest and most scenic railways. At 2000 metres, you pause at a historic mountain station for lunch overlooking a glacier and snow-covered peaks. The train then descends through the valleys into Italy, with palm trees and lakeside scenery replacing alpine landscapes. Your destination is Varenna, the most beautiful town on Lake Como, where you stay two nights in the old town, right on the water. From here, it is easy to take the ferry to Bellagio or simply enjoy the lakeside atmosphere.
The final stage of your journey takes you via Milan to Venice. From Varenna, a short train ride brings you to the grand Milano Centrale, where you board a high-speed Frecciarossa in Business Class. A light snack is served at your seat, and little more than two hours later the train crosses the long causeway into Venice. Few arrivals are as romantic as stepping from Santa Lucia station directly onto the Grand Canal. A private water taxi awaits to glide you past palaces and under bridges on both the main canal and the smaller side canals, before docking at the door of your hotel. A fitting finale to one of Europe’s great rail journeys.
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