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Bernina Express (Jun 02 2015)

Riding the Bernina Express has got to be the best and most scenic train ride I have ever taken.

The bus departs early from Milan and after one hour to one and a half hours, you will pass by Lake Como. The views along the lake are stunning, especially in the morning. (Tip: Sit on the left side of the bus if you wish to snap a few pictures.) Unfortunately, the route that the bus travels also has numerous tunnels, so the nice view cannot be seen half the time. After about twenty minutes, you will arrive at the rest stop, before proceeding to the Tirano. Tirano is a charming little town with one main street. You should take pictures at the church and the tourist train (near the main shopping street). You should try the restaurant recommended by the tour guide and try their speciality dish. After that, it's time to hop on the Bernina Express (and remember to snag a window seat)! The train starts off slow, but it gets more exciting as you climb up. Once you higher up in the Alps, the view keeps getting better and better. The best part is to be near the (frozen) lake sitting pretty next to the snow-covered mountains (even though it's already late spring/early summer). After ninety minutes, you will arrive in St Moritz, which has a wonderful lake. If you go in the low season, chances are that most establishments will be closed. Still, the town is worth exploring. You will take the same bus back to Milan. The bus will drive along the lake, before descending the steep roads down the stunning mountains.

Riding the Bernina Express is the highlight of my trip to Milan, and it is very worthwhile to try it out if you're visiting.

Wonderful views from the train

The view from the window of Bernina Express was wonderful! We could see snowy mountains, lakes and white, yellow, purple alpine flowers. Just sitting on the seat alone enabled us to view the Alps mountains towering about 2500 meters. At Saint Moritz, we could stroll leisurely by the lake. Although I joined an English tour, the tour guide spoke very clear English and I did not have any problems understanding him. I think this tour will satisfy even elderly people.

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A lone traveller on the Bernina express

Because I came here all the way, I thought I should drop by the neighbour country and joined the tour. Certainly Saint Moritz is very Swiss, unlike Italy! I enjoyed the atmosphere, but the Bernina express was the best part of the day.
I was thinking about getting quality sleep on the train, but falling asleep would be truly a waste of time. After all, I ended up staying up to keep on shooting photos from Tirano to Saint Moritz.

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You will have plenty of time

The weather was nice and I enjoyed the beautiful landscapes.
As we gathered early in the morning, ZAN VIAGGI office was closed, the bus parked on the other side and we checked-in inside it.
You will have a lot of free time in Tirano as well as St. Moritz.
I would recommend it to those who want to enjoy a relaxing trip.

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Wonderful trip

It was very nice. The weather was good and I enjoyed the spectacular scenery of the Alps. The tour guide was good as well, although it was quite a tight schedule for a one day bus tour.
All the shops were closed as it was Sunday, so you wouldn't be satisfied if you want to do shopping there.
In addition, I booked my lunch through the tour since I hadn't known where to go, but I think it could have been better if I'd found a good place by myself without a booking. I know it would be different depending on the date and how much busy the place is with tourists, the period, when I joined the tour in the beginning of April, there were not many people eating in any of the restaurants there.

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A series of superb views

I joined this tour because I wanted to ride the World Heritage Bernina Express. It was a great day blessed with a fine weather. Everyone opened their window, taking pictures from left to right. I would recommend wearing warm clothes though. St. Moritz is also a beautiful place. We had a time to get some cake at the store Audrey Hepburn loved. I had a wonderful time there.

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Enjoyable tour. Tour Guide warm and knowledgeable and an excellent Bus Driver! The tour is advertised as riding the Bernina Express as per the advertised picture, however you should be aware you are riding the regional train that services the local communities. However, that said its still provides beautiful views and breathtaking scenery! Photos can sometimes be limiting when sharing the train with locals. Otherwise, its still good value to money if you compare it to the true Bernina Express cost.

A very nice red train, that makes curves and goes up slopes, in a highway bordered by beautiful lakes.

The train ride up the Alps was fun and very scenic. That was the best part of the tour. We were very disappointed when we arrived at the top to St. Moritz. It was just all expensive designer shops, with basically nothing to see or do there. It was a long day, but we were prepared by other reviews of this Tour.

The tour guide, Jocamo, did not have any enthusiasm on this tour. He needed to have a microphone on him, as most of us, especially on the train ride, could not hear him. The other option would have been for us to have headsets, which were not provided either. This Tour would have been better with a guide who was interested in doing his job. The train ride up to the Alps was scenic and fun. St. Moritz though was a great disappointment, as all the town had was expensive designer shops.