b"YOUR ITINERARY8 DAYSFROM SWITZERLANDDay 1 - London and Strasbourg 1,595We meet at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Paris,2023 DEPARTURES IN:continuing by rail to Strasbourg for the night. APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, Day 2Chur SEP, OCTWith a free morning to look around Strasbourg, you could explore the historic Old Town, visiting Notre Dame Cathedral with its famousUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES astronomical clocN. oull also fi nd an impressive choice of museums, cafs and restaurants. The Grande Ile is a UNESCO World Heritage siteTravel in First Class on two iconic and the ancient heart of the city. We continue our journey to Switzerland,railways: the Glacier Express and travelling by train via Basel to Chur, our base for three nights.the Bernina Express.Day 3Discovering ChurVisit Oeschinen Lake by cable Enjoy a free day in historic Chur or the surrounding region. There arecar, to explore beautiful Alpine many superb railway journeys from here, using your Swiss Travel Card.meadows with a local guide.Chur itself has a wealth of history to uncover. Enjoy a stroll through theDiscover Chur, Switzerland's medieval Old Town, following the twisting streets up to the cathedral. oldest town.Day 4The Bernina Express Visit enchanting car-free Zermatt, Today we journey in spacious First Class on the panoramic Berninaits cathedral and museums.Express, passing mighty glaciers, rushing mountain streams and Alpine meadows. The Bernina line has UNESCO World Heritage status, dueWHAT'S INCLUDEDto its incredible civil engineering, along with breathtaking scenery. Travelling south, we wind above deep ravines, past idyllic waterfalls.Expertise of a UK Tour Manager We cross the dramatic Bernina Pass, arriving in Poschiavo in the Italian- from start to fi nish.speaking region. Theres free time here before our return journey.First and Standard Class Rail Day 5The Glacier Express and Kandersteg and all transfersWe make our way to Valais, travelling First Class on the iconic GlacierComplimentary luggage serviceExpress through the craggy landscapes of the Graubnden canton. We enjoy panoramic views of meadows, majestic mountains and7 nights' 3-Star accommodationdense forests rising upwards to snow-capped peaks. We travel along12 meals including 7 breakfasts the beautiful Rhine Valley, then climb steeply over the Oberalp Pass,and 5 dinners.before descending into the fl ourishing 5hne 9alley. $rriving in %rig, we travel by local railway to Kandersteg. This scenic resort town is one ofSwiss Travel Card for 50% Switzerland's unspoilt gems. We stay here for three nights. discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain Day 6Zermatt railway journeys.We visit the charming resort of Zermatt, via Brig, taking a narrow-gaugeAll tour excursionstrain alongside the 5iver 5hne to 9isp. +ere, we board the mountain railway, passing picture-perfect vistas as we travel through tunnels and across many bridges. Finally, we reach Zermatt, nestled below the peak of the Matterhorn. In this relaxed car-free resort you have free time, maybe to visit the fascinating Matterhorn Museum using your SwissFROM Travel Pass. Or you could travel to the summit of the Gornergrat by1 STRASBOURG Baselfunicular railway, a six-mile journey on the highest open-air railway on the continent, with fabulous views of the Matterhorn. ChurDay 7 - Oeschinen Lake SWITZERLAND Kandersteg 3Today we travel by cable car to the pristine Oeschinen Lake, cradledTO PARIS Brig 3 St Moritzin the Oeschinen Valley. The area around this vast glacial lake is a joyPoschiavoto explore. Either wander at your own leisure or join a guide for a hike and learn more about the local fl ora and fauna. 2r fi nd a peacefulZermattspot among $lpine fl owers, listening to cowbells and breathing in clear mountain air.Nights in hotel Standard Class Rail First Class RailDay 8London Tour Code: GYJ| per person based on 2 We leave Kandersteg by rail to Brig and Lausanne, then on to Paris.sharing. Deposit from 250 per person. Here, we board the Eurostar back to London St Pancras. Supplement for solo travellers from 265. For the latest guidance on entry requirements, please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-adviceCall us on 01904 527231 or visit greatrail.com for more details 17"