b"TOUR HIGHLIGHTS SWITZERLANDBasel Chur1 FROM STRASBOURG TO PARIS 3 Journey through the wintry Swiss Alps aboard the Glacier Express.SWITZERLAND Spiez St Moritz Travel on the Bernina Express to 4 Poschiavo Italian-speaking Switzerland.BrigDiscover Brig at wintertime.ZermattNights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Rail Explore the car-free resort of Zermatt, sat underneath the snowy Matterhorn.YOUR ITINERARY Cruise across Lake Thun, soaking up the atmospheric scenery.Days 1-2 - London, Strasbourg, and Brig Enjoy seasonal visits to St Moritz We meet at London St Pancras before boarding the Eurostar to Parisand Spiez Castle.and continuing by high-speed rail to Strasbourg for the night. We depart Strasbourg on Day 2, boarding a local train for a journey that takes usWHAT'S INCLUDED over the imposing Kander Viaduct, through the old Ltschberg tunnel and past soaring mountain peaks to the town of Brig.UK Tour Manager throughoutDays 3-4 - Zermatt First and Standard Class rail Today we visit charming Zermatt, nestled below the tilted peak oftravel, Standard Premier Class on the instantly recognisable Matterhorn. We join a narrow-gauge train,Eurostar journeysheading south through wintry vineyards and alongside the River RhneComplimentary luggage serviceto Visp. From here we join the mountain track for the ascent to Zermatt, where you're free to explore. This is a quintessentially Swiss town, and8 nights' hotel accommodationone that is particularly beautiful in winter. Wander through the snowy15 meals including 8 breakfasts, streets, lined with traditional wooden chalets, perhaps stopping off in one of the charming cafs or bars for an indulgent mug of hot chocolate1 lunch and 6 dinnersor a glass of local wine. We return to Brig this evening, where you enjoySwiss Travel Card for 50% fares a free day on Day 4. Sebastiansplatz, Brig's bustling central square,on local transportbordered by cafs and restaurants, is a great spot to stop for lunch.All tour excursionsDays 5-7 - Lake Thun and the Glacier ExpressWe take a train to Spiez, overlooking glistening Lake Thun. We visit theYOUR HOTELS castle here, which dates back to the 10th century and features a Baroque banquet room and delightful gardens. Later, we enjoy a boat ride acrossDays 1-2the lake, a wonderful way to soak up the wintry lakeside scenery from aOvernight stay in Strasbourg4different vantage point. We leave Brig on Day 6, travelling on board theDays 2-6iconic Glacier Express. We're served a delicious two-course lunch at ourHotel Ambassador, Brig4seats as we soak up the stunning views through its panoramic windows; intricate vineyards and frosted forests rising up the hillsides towardsDays 6-9 towering mountain peaks, all covered in a beautiful blanket of snow. WeRomantik Hotel Stern, Chur4reach Chur, our base for three nights, where you are free on Day 7. Days 8-9 - St Moritz and London Max 25 peopleThis morning we board the Bernina Express to Poschiavo. From here,2020 TOUR DATESwe journey to the Alpine resort of St Moritz. We leave Chur on Day 9 and travel by train via Basel to Paris, where we connect with the Eurostar to London St Pancras. Dec192,495 Dec272,4952021 TOUR DATESCHRISTMAS OR NEW YEAR DEPARTURE BY FIRST CLASS RAIL Jan231,945 Feb281,995Choose the Christmas departure of this holiday and enjoy festiveFeb61,995 Mar61,895excursions to Strasbourg's Christmas market and Lucerne, which we visit131,995on Christmas Eve. We also enjoy a five-course dinner followed by carols and a traditional lunch on Christmas Day. Boxing Day includes a journeyTour Code: GEW/GEX/GEN| per on the Bernina Express. At New Year, our Glacier Express journey takesperson based on 2 sharing. Deposit from place on New Year's Eve, after which we celebrate with a gala dinner.350 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 155.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 19Visit your local Travel Agent"