b'YOUR ITINERARY 9 DAY HOLIDAYFROM SWITZERLANDDay 1From London straight Day 5Travelling in First Class on2,995 PPto stunning Switzerlandthe Bernina Express to ItalyWe meet our fellow travellers atDubbed the rail experts best-kept London St Pancras and board thesecret, crossing the Alps into Italy on2024 Departures in: Eurostar in Standard Premier Class,the UNESCO-listed Bernina ExpressMAY, AUG, SEP, OCTenjoying a light meal on the way tois an incredible experience. From Paris. In the French capital we take our First Class panoramic carriages 1 2 3 4the direct train to Basel for anthe exceptional alpine sceneryComfortable Explorer ratedovernight stay in a 3-Star hotel near to continuously impresses as we wind up the vibrant Swiss citys train station. to the summit before being greeted byUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:jaw-dropping views of the Pal GlacierHotel Room upgrades available.Day 2A cruise to our Belle poqueand twisting round the corkscrewCall to book or for more information.hotel overlooking Lake Brienzviaduct at Brusio. After free time in the charming Italian town of Tirano, weYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:This morning we leave Basel by trainreturn to St Moritz by First Class rail.for Interlaken, from where we boardExpertise of a UK Tour Manager a boat to cruise across turquoise LakeTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:First Class rail and all transfers, Brienz. As we disembark, a funicularTravelling in First Class on the GlacierEurostar Standard Premieris ready to transport us to our hillsideExpress and the Bernina Expresshotel, the stunning Grandhotel8 nights 3 & 4-Star hotel Giessbach. A welcome drink awaitsDay 6Astounding views accommodation 2 nights at the us and an expert tells us about thefrom our mountaintop hotel Grandhotel Giessbach, 2 nights at the history of this secluded 4-Star hotel,Pilatus Kulm, 2 nights in in St Moritz. before we enjoy a three-course dinner.This morning we travel from St MoritzPlus 1 night in Basel and Strasbourg to Chur, before passing beautiful lakes on our way to Lucerne by First ClassBreakfast each day plus 1 lunch Day 3The nostalgic, steam-hauledrail. We have time to wander aroundand 7 dinnersBrienz-Rothorn Railwaythe picturesque Old Town and view We set sail from our idyllic hotelits striking 14th-century, coveredSwiss Travel Card for 50% to Brienz and board the charmingKapellbrcke, the oldest woodendiscounted rail and boat fares, and steam-hauled Brienz-Rothornbridge in Europe, before continuingdaily return ticket on the Pilatusbahn Mountain Railway. A real heritageto our 4-Star hotel for two nights.All tour excursionsrail experience, the delightful engineThe astonishing Pilatus Kulm hotel chugs, huffs and puffs its way up thisis reached by the steepest cogwheelGroup luggage transfers between dramatic route to the summit forrailway in the world, its jaw-droppingGiessbach and Pilatus Kulmincredible views of mountains andlocation between two 7,000-footshimmering Lake Brienz. There is timepeaks provides stunning views to explore Brienz, before we glide across Lake Lucerne and the soaring back across the lake to our hotel.mountains of central Switzerland. Please note: On departures until theTO/FROM PARIS Baselend of May, we will only travel as farDay 7Sunrise over Lucerne1 Lucerneas Planalp, the midway station whichYou could start your day off by1 TO STRASBOURG 2 Pilatus Kulm Churalso enjoys wonderful lake views 2 Brienz-Rothorn St Moritzwitnessing a sensational sunrise fromGiessbachour mountaintop hotel before havingBrig 2TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:a free day to explore independently.TiranoEnjoying exquisite views on theLucerne is known as the City of Lights nostalgic Brienz-Rothorn railway and has a charming Old Town with plenty of interesting attractions, or Day 4Glacier Express to stylish you could use your Swiss Travel CardTour Code: MTS |per person based on 2 St Moritz in First Classfor a discount on the Rigi Mountainsharing. Deposit from 500 per person. Today is a highlight of any holiday toRailway, enjoying views of MountSupplement for solo travellers from 500 Switzerland. Travelling by train to Brig,Pilatus and the southern peaks.we then board the incredible GlacierTo book and for Express in panoramic First Class carriages, bound for St Moritz. WithDays 8-9Homeward boundinformation go toAfter breakfast, we descend the a two-course lunch at our seats, wemountain ready to catch a train fromgreatrail.com/MTS24 marvel as the slowest express train in the world delves into the RhineLucerne to Strasbourg, France, in Firstor call 01904 527168Class, checking in to our 4-Star hotel Gorge, along the zigzagging, UNESCO- for the night. On Day 9, we travel& speak to ourlisted Albula Line and over the curved Landwasser viaduct to at our 4-Staronwards to Paris, before returning toexpert team.hotel in the chic resort of St Moritz. London St Pancras on the Eurostar.41'