b'YOUR ITINERARY 9 DAY HOLIDAYFROM SWITZERLANDDays 1-2 - London to Churthe comfort of our seats, waterfalls,2,195 PPLondon St Pancras is our meetingravines and rivers dazzle. Emerging point as we board the Eurostar tofrom the 15km-long Furka Base Paris in Standard Premier Class andTunnel, we arrive in the charming2024 Departures in: enjoy a light meal. In Paris, we headvalley town of Brig, nestled next toAPR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEPeast by First Class rail for an overnightthe Rhne, where we check-in for our stay in Strasbourg. On Day 2, we travelfour-night stay at a family-run hotel.1 2 3 4to Basel in First Class before the SwissEveryday Traveller ratedrail network carries us to Chur. TheDay 6Zermatt and the Matterhorn landscape becomes more dramatic A dramatic journey greets us thisUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:as we approach our destination,morning as our red train zigzagsHotel Room upgrades available.where we check in to our charmingthrough wildflower meadows, denseCall to book or for more information.360-year-old hotel, Hotel Stern. forests and past rugged, snow-capped mountains on our way to beautiful,YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:Day 3Crossing the Alps on thecar-free Zermatt. We learn from aExpertise of a UK Tour Manager delightful Bernina Express helicopter pilot about the life-saving Dubbed the rail experts best-keptwork of mountain rescue in thisFirst Class rail to and from secret, a journey on the UNESCO- popular destination for climbers,Switzerland, Standard Classlisted Bernina Express in panoramicbefore having a free afternoon torail within Switzerland,carriages is a highlight of this holiday.explore. You may choose to board Eurostar Standard PremierFrom Chur, the route twists and spiralsthe Gornergrat Mountain Railway for8 nights 4-Star hotel round the Albula Line and across thegreat views of the iconic Matterhorn.accommodation 3 nights in Chur,curved Landwasser Viaduct. Crossing4 nights in Brig, 1 night in Strasbourg the Bernina Pass, we pause to viewDay 7Brig and beyondthe spectacular Pal Glacier beside theA free day provides the opportunityBreakfast each day plus 1 lunch tracks at Alp Grm and wind our wayto see more of this beautiful part ofand 6 dinnersdown to the Italian-speaking town ofSwitzerland. In easy reach are theSwiss Travel Card for 50% Poschiavo, a compact alpine town glamorous Swiss Riviera towns ofdiscounted fares for rail, boat and with delightful pastel-colouredMontreux and Vevey, where hillsidemost mountain railway journeysbuildings lining its pretty streets.vineyards and the crystal-clear waters of Lake Geneva look out across to All tour excursionsTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:the French Alps, while the medieval Travelling on the UNESCO-listedGroup luggage transfers between Bernina Express to Poschiavo town of Bern is also nearby.hotels in Switzerland1 FROM Day 4Switzerlands Oldest Town Day 8Spiez: A private aperitif STRASBOURGYou have a free day today, and thereat a lakeside castleBaselare plenty of fantastic destinationsThe gorgeous Spiez Castle in the to explore. Switzerlands oldest town,quaint town that shares its name isChurChur, is backed by mountains and theset in beautifully maintained groundsSWITZERLAND 3colourful buildings of its charmingbeside shimmering Lake Thun. After centre mean it is a wonderful place toan engaging tour of this fairytale TO PARIS Spiez St Moritzwander. With the Swiss Travel Card10th-century castle, we spendBrig 4 Poschiavoproviding 50% discounts on all railtime relaxing on the terrace for anGenevajourneys, the scenic Arosa Line whichexclusive private aperitif. Leaving byZermattclimbs more than 3,000 feet in lessboat, we cruise along the sedate lake, than 17 miles to the beautiful lakesidewith mountain views in every direction town of Arosa is a popular option. on our way to charming Thun, fromTour Code: GEJ |per person based on 2 where we catch the train back to Brig.sharing. Deposit from 450 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 200 Day 5Glacier Express to Brig TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT: Its one of Europes most iconic trainIndulging in a private aperitif on the journeys and today we board theterrace of 10th-century Spiez Castle To book and for incredible Glacier Express to Brig. Theinformation go toslowest express train delves into the Rhine Gorge, where our panoramicDay 9Homeward bound greatrail.com/GEJ24 Journeying by local train along carriages provide a front-row seatshimmering Lake Geneva, we travelor call 01904 527168to the Swiss Grand Canyon as the emerald river winds its way pastfrom Geneva through France in First& speak to ourClass to Paris, before catching to the limestone cliffs. Enjoying lunch inEurostar back to London St Pancras.expert team.49'