b'YOUR ITINERARY 9 DAY HOLIDAYFROM SWITZERLANDDays 1-2London to St Moritzto mountain edges on the Albula2,795 PPLondon St Pancras is our meetingLine before delving into the Rhine point for this luxury holiday toGorge, where our panoramic First Switzerland. We travel in StandardClass carriages provide a front-row2024 Departures in: Premier Class on the Eurostar toseat to the Swiss Grand Canyon.MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEPBrussels, and on to Cologne in FirstEnjoying a two-course lunch, the Class, where we have an overnightspectacular scenery is constant as we 1 2 3 4stay. On Day 2, we continue in Firstzigzag up the fairytale Matter valleyComfortable Explorer ratedClass to Basel, passing through thefor a dramatic conclusion as the enchanting Rhine Gorge, adorned bymagnificent Matterhorn looms intoUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:clifftop castles and steep vineyards.view on the approach to Zermatt. Hotel Room upgrades available.In Switzerland, the scenery becomesCall to book or for more information.more dramatic as we snake acrossDay 6Incredible Matterhorn views mountains on our way to upmarketfrom the Gornergrat RailwayYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:St Moritz and our central hotel withToday we travel the six miles up uninterrupted views of the lake. the charming Gornergrat MountainExpertise of a UK Tour ManagerRailway, over valleys and throughFirst Class rail and all transfers, Day 3The Bernina Express:alpine forests, to an altitude of moreEurostar Standard PremierCrossing the Alps in elegancethan 10,000ft above sea level. The8 nights 4-Star hotel Dubbed the rail experts best-keptviews from the top are jaw-dropping,accommodation 1 night in Cologne, secret, crossing the Alps into Italy onand on a clear day an astonishing 293 nights in St Moritz, 3 nights in the UNESCO-listed Bernina Expressmountaintops are visible, including theZermatt and 1 night in Strasbourgis an incredible experience. Frombest view of the majestic Matterhorns our First Class panoramic carriages,pyramidal peakan iconic symbol ofBreakfast each day plus 1 lunch the alpine scenery continuouslySwitzerland. Back among the low- and 6 dinnersimpresses. At Alp Grm, we step pitched roofs of tranquil ZermattsSwiss Travel Card for 50% off the train to enjoy a glass of chilledtimbered chalets, an expert guide prosecco on the platform in full viewdiscusses the fascinating history ofdiscounted fares for rail, boat and of the jaw-dropping Pal Glacier this quintessential alpine resort. most mountain railway journeys, anda truly memorable experience. St Moritz resort card for free travel This stunning route spirals round theon cable cars and funicularsDay 7The magical wonderlandcorkscrew viaduct at Brusio before of the Matterhorn GlacierAll tour excursionswe enjoy free time in the charmingAt the top of the highest cable carGroup luggage transfers between Italian valley town of Tirano, returningstation in Europe lies a magicalhotels from St Moritz to Zermattto St Moritz on the local train. experience, as well as incredible year-round vistas. The snow-covered alpine TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:wonderland of the Matterhorn Glacier1 FROM COLOGNEStepping off the Bernina Express to Paradise provides monumental views1 TO STRASBOURGenjoy a prosecco in view of a glacier of the famous peak. The experienceBasel SWITZERLANDis further enhanced as a lift lowers Day 4Free day in stylish St Moritz us 15-metres inside the glacier to theChurA free day in St Moritz lends itself toenchanting ice palacethe highest an abundance of possibilities. Rightof its kind in the worldwhere we3 St Moritzoutside our hotel, the Via Serlas is oneare greeted by remarkable sculpturesVispof the worlds most famous shoppingcrafted from the perpetual ice thatTiranostreets, while the serene lake can besurrounds us, adding a decorative3 Zermattenjoyed on a gentle stroll or from ourtouch to a surreal landscape.hotels glorious terrace. The SwissTour Code: GZJ |per person based on 2 Travel Cards 50% discount on trainsTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:sharing. Deposit from 500 per person. also means you can explore theDelving deep inside the MatterhornSupplement for solo travellers from 650 nearby resorts of Davos or Klosters. Glacier to view a magical ice palaceTo book and for Day 5Glacier Express: A First ClassDays 8-9Homeward boundinformation go toexperience in awe-inspiring sceneryWe travel in First Class to the attractive Its one of Europes most iconic trainFrench city of Strasbourg, passinggreatrail.com/GZJ24 journeys and this incredible holidaybeautiful Lake Thun and fairytale Spiezor call 01904 527168takes in the full length of the GlacierCastle on the way. On Day 9, we leave Express from St Moritz to Zermatt.Strasbourg by First Class rail to Paris,& speak to ourThe slowest express train clingsbefore transferring to the Eurostarexpert team.service back to London St Pancras.43'