b'EXPLORE BY RAIL - THE GLACIER EXPRESS 9 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHINEBegin your holiday exploring the best of each destination by rail 2,495 PPDay 1To delightful Strasbourg Day 4A trip on the fabulous We meet at London St PancrasGornergrat Mountain Railwaythis morning to begin our holiday,Another mountain railway journey2024 Departures in: boarding the Eurostar service toawaits us today, the GornergratOCTParis. From here, we continue by railMountain Railway. This cog railway to enchanting Strasbourg where wetrip covers 1,\x17\x199m in its ascent of spend the night. the Gornergrat, arriving at its summitENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAYwhere you can enjoy magical views ofFirst Class departures available Day 2Discovering charming Chur the surrounding mountains includingfor only 300pp Excitement builds this morning as wethe imposing, indomitable Matterhorn.Upgrade to a Deluxe Stateroomnish our breakfast and make our wayfrom 600ppto the station. Our journey by rail takesAfter lunch surrounded by the views of us to Chur. As we arrive and check inGornergrat, we return to Zermatt for aUpgrade to a Deluxe Suite to our hotel this afternoon, youre freeguided tour. The rest of your day is atfor 1,400ppto explore the rich history, culture, andleisure to enjoy the wonderful scenery sights of Swit]erlands oldest town. and car-free tranquillity of Zermatt.YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:Day 3The iconic Glacier ExpressDay 5Retun to Strasbourg 4 nights \x17-star accommodation in and peaceful Zermatt Waking up in our beautiful alpineStrasbourg, Chur, and ZermattToday, we board the magni centsurroundings, we enjoy breakfastReturn rail from London St PancrasGlacier Express for a spectacularbefore travelling by rail to Strasbourg.Journey in First Class on the journey o ering unparalleled views+ere, were welcomed aboard ourGlacier Express (included in of one of the most awe-inspiringluxurious ship with a refreshingFirst-Class departures only\x0cmountain ranges in the world. Wecocktail before dinner. This evening,4-night cruise onboard cross vast viaducts, burrow throughwe set sail bound for Rdesheim. MS Amadeus Imperial tunnels, and rise above the clouds on our way to Zermatt. We check into ourEscorted throughout your tour wonderful hotel for two nights in thisTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:by our experienced Tour/Cruise idyllic Swiss resort, nestled below theWake up to views of the majestic Manager team mighty Matterhorn.Matterhorn in beautiful Zermatt Breakfast, Lunch and Dinnereach day of your cruise including RELAX BY RIVER - THE RHINE CRUISE a spectacular Gala DinnerContinue your holiday onboard your luxury ship, discovering even more. Drinks package with dinner every night of your cruise Day 6Rdesheim, the Rhine Gorge,Day 7The Middle Rhine andA superb choice of excursionsand Koblenz the Drachenfels Railway Five-star service onboard from our Explore charming Rdesheim thisToday we sail the enchanting MiddleEnglish speaking crewmorning before we cruise theRhine before our journey on theAberdeenspectacular Rhine Gorge, a UNESCODrachenfels Railway which o ers viewsComplimentary luggage serviceWorld +eritage site. The riverbanksof the Rhine-Westphalia region. Complimentary onboard Wi-FiUnitedplunge deeper here, and we wind aroundKingdombends surrounded by endless miles ofDay 8Speyer & Heidelberg London GermanyUnitedlush green vineyards, ancient castles, andAs we reach Speyer this afternoon,KingdomThe NetherlandsCologneriverside towns. Later, we sail intowe head to delightful +eidelberg for aLONDON Germanystunning .oblen]. guided tour and a visit to its magni centKENIGSWINTER Drachenfels RailwayBelgium River Rhineruined, red sandstone castle. TO/FROMLuxembourg KOBLENZRUDESHEIM HEIDELBERGLONDON SPEYERCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:Day 9Homeward bound Paris STRASBOURG 1 4 River DanubeEnjoy a dramatic cruise through theIts time to disembark and make our wayFrance BASEL CHUR Munichvalley of the Lorelei Zrich 1to London St Pancras to say goodbye. France Switzerland 2SwitzerlandZERMATTHighlights of the Rhine is available with the Jungfrau Express for an 8-day riverItalycruise holiday starting from 2,495pp. Visit greatrail.com/MSR for more details. To book and for LORELEI ROCK information go to Italygreatrail.com/GSRor call 01904 527168& speak to ourexpert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 1,\x1900pp37'