Glacier Express in Winter

We meet at our dedicated Departure Office at London St Pancras before boarding the Eurostar to Paris. We change for the high-speed service to Strasbourg where we stay for the night.

On Day 2 we leave Strasbourg by train for Switzerland. Our journey takes us across the border and travelling via Basel, we join the superb Swiss railway network. We make our way to Chur, Switzerland's oldest town with over 5,000 years of settlement history for you to explore.

• Day 1 - Dinner
• Day 2 - Breakfast, Dinner

Your day is free to explore historic Chur and the surrounding region. Take time to stroll through the medieval cobbled alleyways and squares of the Old Town, and visit the 12th-century cathedral, a blend of Gothic and Romanesque styles. Today is also a superb chance for you to discover the area by mountain railway using your included Swiss Card for 50% fares.

The wild, rugged, and rocky landscape of the glorious Graubünden region is waiting to be discovered, with superb railway journeys available from Chur that take you across the dramatic valleys that make this one of the most attractive cantons in Switzerland. A journey on the Arosa Line to lakeside Arosa, surrounded by dramatic snowy peaks, is a popular option for today. Alternatively, visit Lucerne a historic lakeside city of cobbled streets, squares, and ornate churches. Perhaps see the famous Kapellbrücke covered bridge or visit the Swiss Transport Museum?

• Breakfast

Our excursion today takes us on the Bernina Express, a journey on the superb 100-year-old Bernina Line that passes mighty glaciers and sloping Alpine meadows laden with snow. We travel over the incredible Landwasser Viaduct, winding above deep ravines and past frozen waterfalls. We have time for lunch amongst the pastel-coloured houses of quaint Poschiavo, before our return journey to Chur.

• Breakfast, Dinner

We leave Chur today, travelling from the rocky landscape of the Graubünden canton to the fantastic Valais on the iconic Glacier Express - the 'slowest express train in the world'. Our journey is accompanied by views of the scenery for which Switzerland is justly famous; snow-covered pastures, and frosted forests rising up the hillsides beside the track towards towering, snow-capped peaks. We travel along the beautiful Rhine Valley, climbing steadily and then steeply as we make our way up and over the snowy Oberalp Pass, the distant peaks of the Italian Alps in view to the south. At 6,670 feet, the Oberalp Pass is the highest point of the route.

From here we descend past the countless small villages that line our route, nestled in the foothills of the surrounding mountains, before travelling through the Furka Base Tunnel and into the Rhône Valley. The final part of our journey on the Glacier Express takes us through expansive vineyards that line the surrounding hillsides to the small town of Brig. Here we take the local railway for a wonderful journey over the imposing Kander Viaduct, through the old Lotschberg tunnel and past soaring mountain peaks to the town of Kandersteg. The resort of Kandersteg is one of Switzerland's truly unspoilt gems - a picturesque destination surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Today we travel to the charming, car-free resort of Zermatt. We travel to Brig to join a narrow-gauge train, heading south through dramatic valleys and alongside the River Rhône to Visp. From here we join the mountain track for the steep ascent to Zermatt. The spectacular approach to Zermatt takes us through 8 tunnels and across 42 bridges. Finally, we reach the lavish scenery of Zermatt, nestled below the snowy tilted peak of the instantly recognisable Matterhorn. Here, you are free to explore.

• Breakfast

Today is free for you to explore Kandersteg, renowned for its breathtaking views and scenic trails. You could take the cable car up to the stunning Oeschinen Lake. The lake is frozen in winter, and offers incredible vistas.

Or, explore the wider region using your Swiss Travel Card for 50% fares. We particularly recommend travelling along the Rhône Valley to Montreux. From here you can enjoy a cruise on Lake Geneva or join the GoldenPass Line panoramic train for the journey over the Golden Pass to Spiez. Otherwise travel to Interlaken, a charming town situated between Lakes Thun and Brienz.

• Breakfast, Dinner

We depart from Kandersteg, and travel by train via Brig and along the shores of shimmering Lake Geneva, before joining a direct TGV service to Paris. Here we connect with Eurostar to London St Pancras.

• Breakfast