b"TO STRASBOURG TOUR HIGHLIGHTS SWITZERLAND1TO/FROM PARIS 1 Basel ThalwillLucerne Enjoy stays at unique 2 Pilatus Kulm Chur mountaintop hotels, accessible SWITZERLAND Brienz-Rothorn Samedan only by mountain railway.Spiez 2 Giessbach 2 Journey on the Glacier Express in Brig Muottas Muragl First Class from Brig to St Moritz.TiranoTravel on the Bernina Express Nights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Rail Coach over the Alps to Italy. Ride the steam-hauled Brienz-YOUR ITINERARY Rothorn Mountain Railway to the summit of Mount Rothorn. Days 1-2 - London, Basel and Giessbach Cruise across Lake Brienz, soaking After meeting at London St Pancras, we travel to Paris on the Eurostar,in the beautiful Swiss scenery.changing trains for Basel, where we spend the night. We continue by rail to Interlaken on Day 2, boarding a boat to sail across Lake Brienz. Waiting forWHAT'S INCLUDED us as we disembark is the Giessbach Funicular Railway, which transports us to our mountaintop hotel, the Grandhotel Giessbach. UK Tour Manager throughoutFirst Class rail travel, Standard Days 3-4 - The Brienz-Rothorn Mountain Railway and Glacier ExpressPremier Class on Eurostar Travelling back down the mountain and across the lake, we board thejourneyssteam-hauled Brienz-Rothorn Mountain Railway. The rack-and-pinion line traverses steep and stony mountain trails as it climbs. We reach theComplimentary luggage servicefirst of three passing loops for oncoming locomotives before arriving at the summit of the Rothorn, where we're greeted by panoramic mountain8 nights' hotel accommodationviews. Leaving Giessbach on Day 4, we travel by rail and coach to Brig for17 meals including 8 breakfasts,one of the world's most unique rail experiences, a journey aboard the1 lunch and 8 dinnersGlacier Express. Famed for being the slowest 'express' train in the world, the distinctive red and white carriages - painted to match the colours ofSwiss Travel Card for 50% fares the Swiss flag - make their way across hundreds of bridges and viaducts,on local transportas well as through 90 tunnels. Using cogwheels in the steepest places, weAll tour excursionsenjoy views of green valleys, picturesque villages, and the Alpine lake on the Oberalp Pass. We enjoy lunch on board before reaching Samedan andYOUR HOTELS transferring to the Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl, accessible only by itsown funicular railway. Days 1-2Overnight stay in Basel3Days 5-7 - The Bernina Express and Pilatus KulmThe Bernina Express delights us with a panoramic journey of breathtakingDays 2-4beauty today. Joining the train in St Moritz, we travel to an altitude of moreGrandhotel Giessbach, Giessbach 4than 7,000 feet, enjoying views of snow-capped peaks and glacial lakes asDays 4-6 we make our way to Italy, traversing the spiralling Brusio Viaduct en route.Romantik Hotel Muottas Muragl, In Tirano, you're free to explore before we make the return trip. We makeSamedan 4the most of the efficient Swiss rail network on Day 6, travelling to Lucerne where there's some free time before we board the Mount Pilatus Railway,Days 6-8 the steepest cogwheel railway in the world. We spend a delightful half hourHotel Pilatus Kulm, Kriens3ascending from lakeside Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm, where our uniqueDays 8-9hotel, the Hotel Pilatus Kulm, awaits. We arrive in time to enjoy the sunsetOvernight stay in Strasbourg4over the surrounding mountains. Day 7 is free. You could relax in the hotel or return to Lucerne and visit the Kapellbrcke (Chapel) Bridge, separating Lucerne's Old and New Town. The oldest wooden bridge in Europe, inside,Max 25 peoplea series of paintings from the 17th-century give a flavour of the city's history. 2021 TOUR DATES Days 8-9 - Strasbourg and LondonWe begin the journey back to the UK today, travelling by rail toJun193,145 Sep183,095Strasbourg via Alpnachstad, Lucerne, and Basel. We spend the night inAug143,045 Oct22,895Strasbourg before catching the train to Paris on Day 9. From here, we joinSep113,195the Eurostar to London St Pancras and our Swiss mountaintop adventure comes to an end. Tour Code: MTS| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 470 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 540.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 33Visit your local Travel Agent"