b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM SWITZERLANDDay 1London and Strasbourg Day 5Glacier Express in First Class 1,895 PPFrom London St Pancras, we boardWe leave Chur, travelling on the the Eurostar to Paris. In the Frenchiconic Glacier Express in First Class to capital, we change trains, travelling toBrig. Our journey is accompanied by2024 Departures in: Strasbourg for an overnight stay. views for which Switzerland is justlyJAN, FEB, MARfamous; snow-covered pastures and Day 2Arrival in Chur frosted forests rising up the hillsides 1 2 3 4beside the track towards towering,Everyday Traveller ratedAfter a morning to explore the Alsacesugar-frosted peaks. We travel along city of Strasbourg, we board the trainthe beautiful Rhine Valley, climbingYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:to Switzerland. Travelling via Basel, westeadily and steeply as we make our join the superb Swiss railway networkway up and over the Oberalp Pass.Expertise of a UK Tour Manager and make our way past wintry peaksIn the small town of Brig, we take afrom start to finishand snowy landscapes to charminglocal train over the imposing Kander Chur, Switzerlands oldest town andViaduct, through the old LtschbergStandard Class rail and all check into our hotel for three nights. tunnel and onwards to Kandersteg,transfers, Eurostar Standard Class, a picturesque alpine destination andFirst Class travel on the Glacier Day 3Exploring Chur our home for the next three nights. Express and Bernina ExpressYour day is free to explore historic7 nights 3 & 4-Star hotel Chur and the surrounding region. TakeTOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:accommodation 3 nights in a 3-Star time to stroll through the medievalAn unforgettable winter journey hotel in Chur and 3 nights in a 3-Star cobbled alleyways and squares of theon the iconic Glacier Express hotel in Kandersteg. Plus 1 night in a Old Town to visit the 12th-century4-Star hotel in Strasbourg, France,cathedral, a blend of Gothic andDay 6Zermatt & the Matterhorn on the outbound journeyRomanesque styles. Today is also a superb chance for you to discover theWe visit the charming mountain resortBreakfast each day and 5 dinnersarea by mountain railway using yourof Zermatt after enjoying a steep included Swiss Card for 50% fares. Thejourney through spectacular scenerySwiss Travel Card for 50% wild, wintry and rugged landscape isbefore the instantly recognisablediscounted fares for rail, boat and waiting to be discovered. Alternatively,Matterhorn appears. On arrival,most mountain railway journeysvisit Lucerne, an attractive lakeside cityyoure free to spend your time as youAll tour excursionsof cobbled streets, ornate churcheschoose. A great option is to board the and historic covered bridges, includingscenic Gornergrat Mountain Railway,Door-to-door and group luggage the 14th-century Kapellbrcke themaking the ascent for stunning viewstransfers between hotelsoldest wooden bridge in Europe.across to the mighty Matterhorn and its wondrous glaciers, or learning Day 4First Class Bernina Express about the history of the region at theFROM STRASBOURG 1A remarkable journey on theMatterhorn Museum in Zermatt.TO PARIS Baselrenowned Bernina Express in FirstDay 7Free day in KanderstegClass panoramic carriages is aChurhighlight of any holiday to the SwissToday is free to explore Kandersteg,SWITZERLAND 3Alpsespecially at this spectacularrenowned for its breathtaking views time of year. This 100-year-old routeand scenic trails. You could takeKandersteg 3twists and spirals its way souththe cable car up to the stunningPoschiavothrough the rugged landscape of theOeschinen Lake, often frozen inBrigEngadine Valley, across the curvedwinter, for stunning views across theZermattLandwasser Viaduct and looping itsAlps. Or you could explore the wider way through tunnels as it climbs theregion using your Swiss Travel Card Albula Line. After admiring views offor 50% discounts. Travelling along Tour Code: GYW |per person based on 2 the magnificent, mountain-ringed the Rhne Valley takes you tosharing. Deposit from 300 per person. Lake Bianco, we pause to admire theMontreux where you can enjoy aSupplement for solo travellers from 275 view of the captivating Pal Glaciercruise on Lake Geneva or join the GoldenPass over the Swiss Highlands. at Alp Grm and wind our wayAlternatively, you could visit InterlakenTo book and for down to the Italian-speaking town of Poschiavo, where pastel-colouredbetween lakes Thun and Brienz.information go tobuildings line the streets before weDay 8Homeward boundgreatrail.com/GYW24 make the return journey to Chur. We depart from Kandersteg, andor call 01904 527168TOUR MANAGERS HIGHLIGHT:travel by train via Brig to Lausanne,& speak to ourTravelling on the UNESCO-listedbefore joining a direct TGV service to Bernina Express to Poschiavo Paris. Here we connect with Eurostarexpert team.to London St Pancras International. 55'