Among the many tours available from the city of Vienna is a day trip from Vienna to Salzburg, which takes you past several alpine lakes tour of the surrounding area. Offered by Commerce Tours, the trip starts out going through the lake country of the Salzkammergut, passing Lake Wolfgang, Lake Traunsee, and Lake Fuschl, before arriving in Salzburg, the hometown of famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Once there, the tour takes you to St. Peter's Abbey Church, the town Cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace. The tour also goes to Castle Helbrunn during the summer months. Lunch is provided.
Lake Como, located about 45 minutes' drive from Milan, is the third-largest lake in Italy, and arguably the most well-known in Italy's lake country. Tours are available in through many hotels, or you can hire your own car for a private tour. Prestige Rent is one company offering private tours that start from Milan and travel over the small road that circles the lake. Depending on your desires, your tour could take you past quaint fishing villages, decadent hotels, and lush botanical gardens. Because the company offers custom tours, your tour could include other lakes as well, including Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda.
One of the most memorable ways to tour Lake Maggiore, Italy's second-largest lake, is a little by train, and a little by ship. Lago Maggiore Express takes you on a train from southern Switzerland, through the Centovalli/Valle Vigezzo, or One Thousand Valleys. When you get to Lake Maggiore, the tour includes three hours on a boat, touring the lake's quaint islands and villages. If you'd like to stay in one of the villages along the route, your ticket can be arranged accordingly. Start your tour in Locarno, Switzerland, or in a handful of Italian lake country towns, including Malesco, Baveno, Stresa, and Druogno.
