b"YOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESSWITZERLANDSPIEZ CASTLE ON LAKE THUN, DAY 8Days 1-2 - London, Strasbourg and Chur Travel through Switzerland on the After meeting at London St Pancras, we board the Eurostar to Paris.Glacier Express.Making our way Strasbourg for the night, on Day 2 we continue toJourney on the Bernina Express to Chur by rail.Poschiavo. Days 3-4 - The Bernina Express Take part in an authentic yodelling Today takes us on the historic Bernina Express along a route which,workshop.at 100 years old, has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.Visit Spiez Castle for a wine tasting We head south, travelling through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges,on the castle's private terrace.including the recognisable Landwasser Viaduct, before winding ourDiscover Zermatt, visiting a local way above deep ravines and past idyllic waterfalls. Looping andhelipad to learn about mountain spiralling through the rugged Engadine Valley, our ascent takes usrescues.through the Albula Tunnel and over the Bernina Pass to colourful Poschiavo, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Pastel-colouredTake a relaxing cruise along the houses line the streets and you're free to soak up the Mediterraneanwaters of Lake Thun.atmosphere before making the return journey. Day 4 is free for you to explore using your Swiss Travel Card.Explore Chur, Brig and beyond with your Swiss Travel Card and Days 5-7 - The Glacier Express, Zermatt and yodelling Aletsch Explorer Pass.We board the iconic Glacier Express to Brig, visiting the charming, car-free resort of Zermatt on Day 6. We travel alongside the RiverSTRASBOURG 1Rhne to Visp, where we change tracks for the steep ascent toFROM PARISCLASSICZermatt. The approach takes us through eight tunnels and across 42Basel Churbridges, requiring cogwheels to be engaged. Finally, we reach the lofty GLACIER EXPRESS scenery of Zermatt where we make a visit to a nearby helicopter site.TO PARIS SWITZERLAND 3Here, we meet a pilot who has many years' experience in mountain rescue. We enjoy a traditional Swiss pastime on Day 7, heading up aSpiez St Moritz9 DAYS FROM 2,095 BY FIRST AND STANDARD CLASS RAIL nearby mountain to take part in a yodelling workshop led by a localBrig 4 Poschiavoyodelologist. One of the most unique sounds the human voice canGenevamake, we'll get top tips on how to achieve the unique yodelling sound,ZermattSpectacular scenery has made the Glacier Express famous the world over. Discoveras well as expert demonstrations amid the beauty of the Alps. With the Alps by mountain railway and sample unique Swiss wines at Spiez Castle on afree time afterwards, use your Aletsch Explorer Pass to see more. Nights in hotel First Class Rail Standard Class Railholiday that also includes a relaxing lake cruise, a traditional yodelling lesson and a Days 8-9 - Spiez Castle and London WHAT'S INCLUDEDjaunt to Italian-speaking Switzerland on the Bernina Express. We take the train to Spiez Castle, a Swiss heritage site dating back tothe 10th century, this impressive castle and its decorative gardensUK Tour Manager throughoutplay host to a Swiss wine tasting, enjoyed on a private terrace against a backdrop of the surrounding lakes and mountains. This is followedFirst and Standard Class rail by a scenic cruise on Lake Thun. Our holiday comes to an end on travel, Standard Premier Class on Day 9 when we take the high-speed train to Paris. From here, we joinEurostar journeysTHE GLACIER EXPRESSTHE GLACIER EXPRESS, DAY 5 the Eurostar to London St Pancras.This tour includes an excursion at high altitude, which may beComplimentary luggage service unsuitable for people with some medical conditions. 8 nights' hotel accommodationLeaving behind the rocky landscape of Chur, in the Graubnden canton, on board the famous Glacier15 meals including 8 breakfasts, Express, we travel towards sunny Valais. Our1 lunch and 6 dinnerspanoramic journey takes us through undeniablySwiss Travel Card for 50% fares Swiss scenes of meadows, dense evergreen forestson local transportand snow-capped mountains, ambling along the beautiful Rhine Valley aboard 'The Slowest Express2022 TOUR DATES Max 25 people All tour excursionsTrain in the World'. Mar302,095 May27SOLD OUT Aug4, 7, 13, 172,195 YOUR HOTELSCrossing the Rhine Gorge and climbing up to theApr9, 132,145 Jun8, 12, 16SOLD OUT 242,295Oberalp Pass, the highest point of our journey212,195 202,395 312,395 Days 1-2at 6,670 feet, we wonder at the fantastic views292,245 Jun24, 282,395 Sep4SOLD OUT Overnight stay in Strasbourg4stretching out over the Alps from our panoramicMay12,295 Jul62,345 15, 202,395 Days 2-5windows. We begin our descent past isolated12, 15, 192,345 21, 242,195 272,295 Hotel Stern, Chur4hamlets to emerge from the Furka Base Tunnel into the lush Rhne Valley and the vineyardsDays 5-9 surrounding Brig. Hotel Ambassador, Brig 4Tour Code: GEJ| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 400 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 170. 16 SWITZERLAND Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 17Visit your local Travel Agent"