First Class Glacier Express at Christmas

We meet at our Departure Office in London St Pancras before boarding the Eurostar to Paris. We change trains and continue to Strasbourg for the night. On Day 2, we explore the city's Christmas market before continuing to Brig.

• Day 1 - Eurostar Meal, Dinner
• Day 2 - Breakfast, Dinner

Today, we board a narrow-gauge train, travelling along the River Rhône to Visp. Here, we join the mountain railway to the traffic-free resort of Zermatt, below the peak of the Matterhorn. On Day 4, we have free time in Brig to explore our surroundings. Day 5 begins with a journey on the iconic Glacier Express - the 'slowest express train in the world'. The panoramic windows allow us to look out over a veritable winter wonderland, while enjoying lunch served at our seats. Our journey finishes in Chur.

• Day 3 - Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 4 - Breakfast
• Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch

On Christmas Eve, we travel by train to Lucerne, an ancient lakeside city. The festive atmosphere here adds an almost magical touch, as you take in the illuminated streets and decorated plazas. In the evening, we begin our celebrations with a 5-course dinner with wine and carol singing by the Christmas tree. Day 7, Christmas Day, is at leisure ahead of a festive dinner in the hotel.

• Day 6 - Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 7 - Breakfast, Dinner

Today is Boxing Day, and we enjoy a trip on the narrow-gauge Bernina Express, that takes us from Chur to Poschiavo, past soaring pine forests and inimitable peaks. Following time in Poschiavo, we return to Chur. On Day 9 we leave Chur, heading to Paris via Basel, where we continue to London.

• Day 8 - Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 9 - Breakfast