b"YOUR ITINERARY9 DAYSFROM SWITZERLANDDay 1 - London and Colmar 2,495Our adventure begins at London St Pancras where we board the2023 DEPARTURES IN:Eurostar to Paris then continue to beautiful Colmar for the night.MAY, JUN, AUG, SEP, OCTDay 2GrindelwaldAfter a morning at leisure in colourful Colmar, we take the train to Grindelwald and our 5-Star hotel. One of Europe's oldest mountainUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES resorts, Grindelwald is overlooked by the dramatic peaks of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains. Filled with Swiss charm, surrounded by wildfl ower meadows during the summer and open sNiing fi elds inJourney to the 'Top of Europe' on the winter, this is a picturesque destination all year round. the Jungfrau Railway with a tour of the Ice Bar at the summit.Day 3Grindelwald First cable-carThe Grindelwald First cable-car system which takes us up the nearbyEnjoy a panoramic dinner amid mountain that shares its name. Ascending in the sky gondola is amountain peaks at the Harder delight, a ording wonderful panoramas of the magnifi cent $lps.Kulm Panorama Restaurant. Admire the views across the snowy peaks, swathes of forests and far- Ascend Schynige Platte and visit oresort villages as you breathe in the fresh mountain air and enMoythe Alpine Botanical Garden.the spectacular scenery before returning to Grindelwald. Take a nostalgic trip on the Day 4Grindelwald steam-hauled Brienz Rothorn Today is free in Grindelwald, a quintessentially Swiss village ofRailway, with sublime views of the traditional wooden chalets, live music bars and relaxing cafs. Situatedsurrounding peaks and valleys.at the base of the dramatic Eiger and impressive Wetternhorn,WHAT'S INCLUDED*rindelwald is a paradise for hiNers. 7he town o ers many hiNing trails,from gentle to high-altitude. Another option is to take a cable car or gondola up to the viewing point, Mnnlichen. Expertise of a UK Tour Manager Day 5The Jungfrau Railway from start to fi nishToday, we journey to Jungfraujoch - Europe's highest station. We joinFirst Class Rail and all transfers,the remarkable Jungfrau Railway and start to climb through a tunnelEurostar Standard Premierhewn out of the Eiger. We hear about the history of the line beforeComplimentary luggage servicearriving at the 'Top of Europe'. At the summit we enter the Ice Bar, in8 nights' 4-5-Star accommodationthe heart of the Ice Palace, carved from the interior of Europe's longest glacier, everything - from the glasses to the dcor - is made from ice. 22 meals including 8 breakfasts, Day 6Schynige Platte Railway 6 picnic lunches and 8 dinnersWe travel by cog railway through pretty Alpine meadows on the waySwiss Travel Card for \x18\x13\x08 oto Schynige Platte. Enjoying the journey from restored 19th-centuryfares on free days for rail, boat and carriages, this vintage electric train hugs the mountain as we crossmost mountain railway journeysbridges and wind through tunnels. At the summit, you have time toAll tour excursionsexplore the colourful Alpine Botanical Garden. Day 7Interlaken and Brienz2ur fi rst destination is nterlaNen, set between two $lpine laNes. :e1 COLMARcontinue to the village of Brienz, to start our steam-hauled ascent ofTO/FROM PARIS BaselBrienz-Rothorn. At the mountaintop, there's time to drink in the views across the Emmental Alps. After a scenic cruise back to Interlaken,SWITZERLANDwe ascend by private railway for a panoramic dinner, overlooking the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains, and Lakes Thun and Brienz. BrienzInterlaken 7 GrindelwaldDay 8Grindelwald Schynige PlatteEnjoy another free day to explore with your Swiss Travel Card. YouJungfraujochcould travel to the medieval city of Bern, known for its Gothic cathedral and Old Town. Nestled in a dramatic bend of the River Aare, Bern's cultural o erings include the +istorical Museum, the %ern Museum of Fine Arts. Across the river is the citys beautiful Rose Garden withNights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Railwonderful views of the city. Tour Code: GIS|per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 450 per person. Day 9London Supplement for solo travellers from 335.$fter a fi nal breaNfast, we board the train to %asel, continuing to ParisFor the latest guidance on entry for the Eurostar to London St Pancras where our journey ends. requirements, please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-adviceCall us on 01904 527231 or visit greatrail.com for more details 21"