Two packages promise the thrill of a journey aboard the Bernina Express amid enchanting mountain landscapes
Do you want to make your Valentine’s Day gift a special occasion to experience moments of absolute romance? We at Hotel My Passion suggest 2 packages that let you discover magical places on the Bernina Express. Also known as the “Trenino Rosso“ (little red train), it is one of the most famous in the world: it joins Italy and Switzerland and provides a thrilling experience as you pass through the Upper Engadin, the celebrated St. Moritz and the valley of the River Inn.
These are the packages:
1 Tirano, the Bernina Little Red Train and the ascent to Diavolezza at 3,000 metres above sea level
For a unique and special Valentine’s Day, all aboard the Bernina Express in Tirano to the cable-car stop and on to the Diavolezza mountain refuge, where the beauty and tranquillity of nature make every lunch unforgettable.
The package includes: 2 nights B&B in accommodation in Tirano, round trip on the Bernina Express to Diavolezza in a reserved carriage, round trip on the cable-car and lunch in the Diavolezza refuge.
Rates starting from 195 euros
2 Tirano, the Bernina Little Red Train and Val Roseg
To experience the lovers’ festival the traditional way, the perfect stop to get off the Little Red Train is Pontresina: a horse-drawn carriage brings guests to the Rosegglacier mountain refuge in the middle of Val Roseg to enjoy a traditional Engadin 3-course meal.
The package includes: 2 nights B&B in accommodation in Tirano, round trip on the Little Red Train to Pontresina in a reserved carriage, round trip in a horse-drawn carriage to Val Roseg and a traditional Engadin 3-course meal in the Roseg Gletscher refuge.
Rates starting from 245 euros
The experience on the Little Red Train starts and finishes in Tirano where, apart from the Renaissance Basilica of the Madonna di Tirano, it is also possible to visit the old town. Here you can admire the ruins of the Sforza walls and the Bormina, Milanese and Poschiavina Gates, the castle of S. Maria, and a succession of noble palaces, in particular Palazzo Salis, Casa Museo D’oro Lambertenghi, and Palazzo Merizzi.
About Consorzio Turistico Media Valtellina
Consorzio Turistico Media Valtellina is the organization that deals with promoting tourism and economic development in the municipalities in the district of Tirano and Media Valtellina. A perfect meeting point of nature, history, flavours and traditions, the territory is the crossroads between Upper and Lower Valtellina, but also between Switzerland and Valcamonica on the North-South route. This area of Valtellina has been called “Terziere Superiore” since ancient times and it encompasses 12 municipalities strung out along the heart of the Valtellina, from Teglio and Aprica to Grosio passing through Tirano. The valley is rich in history and ethnicity, food-and-wine culture and traditions, and it offers winter and summer tourism localities of great prestige, as well as hamlets that are less well known but of equal charm, guaranteeing tourists an experience in a unique destination. Tirano is also famous for being the terminus of the “Bernina Little Red Train”, which was declared a world heritage feature by UNESCO on 7 July 2008. It is part of the International Network of Cities where Living is Good, and it has obtained certification as a “slow city” thanks to the quality of its welcome, its tutelage of historic, artistic and natural features, and its fine dining.
For info
http://www.valtellinaturismo.com
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