b"UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESSWITZERLANDCHTEAU DE CHILLON, LAKE GENEVA, DAY 2 FROM/TO PARIS Gruyres CastleLausanne Gstaad SWITZERLAND Travel on the delightful Mont Lavaux 6 Montreux Blanc Express to Chamonix.LAKE GENEVA Chillon Castle Take a guided tour of Chteau de Chillon, a fairytale island castle, Chamonix followed by a tasting of Clos de FRANCE Chillon wine. Nights in hotel Coach First Class Rail Standard Class Rail Boat Cruise across pristine Lake Geneva.YOUR ITINERARY Explore Gruyres Castle and journey on the GoldenPass Panoramic train.Days 1-2 - London, Montreux and Chteau de Chillon We meet at London St Pancras before boarding the Eurostar to Paris.Visit the Lavaux wine-making Continuing to Lausanne, we change trains for Montreux, checkingregion for a tour and tasting at a into the 5-Star Fairmont Le Montreux Palace on arrival. We travellocal winery.to elegant Chteau de Chillon on Day 2, which rises dramaticallyWHAT'S INCLUDED from the waters of Lake Geneva and sits against a backdrop ofbreathtaking mountain scenery. Crossing the wooden drawbridge, we meet our guide for a guided tour of this 13th-century chteau.UK Tour Manager throughoutFollowing our exploration, we enjoy a very special tasting of winesFirst Class rail travel, Standard made from grapes grown in the castle's very own vineyard. Served Premier Class on Eurostar FIVE-STAR LAKE GENEVA with locally-produced bread flutes, afterwards, we make our way tojourneysthe waterfront for a scenic boat cruise back to Montreux. The rest of AND MONT BLANC your day is free. Complimentary luggage service Days 3-4 - Gruyres Castle and Montreux Montreux Riviera Travel Card for free local public transport 7 DAYS FROM 1,795 BY FIRST CLASS RAIL Travelling by coach to Gruyres Castle, we have free time to immerseand a 50% discount on boat and ourselves in over eight centuries of history and local legends, allmountain railways and selected set within wonderfully-preserved medieval fortifications amid the Explore the idyllic scenery of Switzerland on this spectacular holiday. Discoverfoothills of the Alps. Continuing to Gstaad, where there's free time,museums verdant vineyards, visit the best-preserved medieval fortification in Europe,we make the return journey aboard the GoldenPass Panoramic train.6 nights' hotel accommodationOne of the country's most scenic routes, relax as we enjoy views of Chteau de Chillon, cruise across Lake Geneva and enjoy an unforgettable journeypristine forests, Alpine valley meadows and clusters of traditional8 meals including 6 breakfasts on the Mont Blanc Express. chalets dotting the green hillsides. Day 4 is free. You could use yourand 2 dinnersMontreux Riviera Travel Card to visit some of the local attractionsAll tour excursionsor explore further afield. Nearby Lausanne has been the home of the International Olympic Committee for over 100 years, so perhapsYOUR HOTEL make a visit to the Olympic Museum, built to commemorate the city's proud sporting heritage.Days 1-7FAIRMONT LE MONTREUX PALACE MONTREUX, DAYS 1-7 Days 5-6 - The Mont Blanc Express and the Lavaux vineyards Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Boarding the Mont Blanc Express, we ride the length of thisMontreux 5Home of the famous Montreux Jazz Festival, thespectacular line across the French border to Chamonix. The route 5-Star Fairmont Le Montreux Palace overlooksmeanders through rows of vineyards before entering France. Passing breathtaking Lake Geneva and the Alps beyond,through the charming landscapes of the Rhne Valley, the train and is located close to the centre of stylishclimbs high into the mountains. Using a rack-and pinion mechanism, Montreux. A luxury establishment built in thethe Mont Blanc Express ascends past snow-capped peaks andMax 25 peopleearly 1900s, hotel amenities include an indoordeep valleys before reaching the Trient Gorge. As we approach and outdoor pool, a well-equipped exercisethe Chamonix Valley, we're welcomed by the breathtaking sight of2022 TOUR DATESroom, a wellness spa offering a variety of relaxingglistening glaciers and majestic Mont Blanc itself. There's some free treatments, a first-rate restaurant, featuring grandtime in Chamonix before we make the return journey. On Day 6, we decor as well as panoramic mountain views, and antravel by rail to Cully, in the Lavaux region, where ancient terracedMay41,795 Aug311,895elegant cocktail bar.vineyards rise from the shores of Lake Geneva. Setting out with a181,845 Sep71,995local guide, we enjoy a tour of the vineyards by charming land train,Jun11,895 141,945Rooms are understated yet sophisticated, withbefore visiting a nearby winery for a tour and tasting.151,945most boasting views over the Rochers de Naye mountains or Lake Geneva. Each comes with freeDay 7 - LondonWi-Fi, a flat-screen television, mini bar and tea &Catching the train to Lausanne after breakfast, we travel to ParisTour Code: MOL| per person based coffee making facilities. where we join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras. on 2 sharing. Deposit from 400 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 625.30 SWITZERLAND Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 31Visit your local Travel Agent"