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Experience Europe's highest railway

7 days From £1,995 £1,945 per person

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Save up to £50 per person on Festive 2020 and Winter 2021 departures when you book on or before 31/08/2020

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2020 Tour code: LNX21

About the tour

Celebrate an unforgettable Christmas with a breathtaking ride on the Jungfrau Railway to the highest train station in Europe, a spectacular ascent of the Schilthorn, a winter wonderland carriage ride from Grindelwald amongst the snowy Alpine peaks and a visit to charming Mürren.

Highlights

Ascend the summit of Schilthorn in the Bernese Alps by cable car
Celebrate Christmas with a carriage ride and a gala dinner in Interlaken
Explore the unparalleled beauty of Switzerland by rail, travelling on the Bernese Oberland Railway and the Jungfrau Railway
Discover Jungfraujoch, 'the top of Europe', that offers stunning views of pristine Alpine sceneries and inimitable glaciers

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What’s included

Transportation
- Standard Class Rail
- All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
Accommodation
- 4* Hotel Accommodation
- 11 nights' 5-Star hotel accommodation
Luggage
- Inclusive luggage transfers throughout 1x bag up to 25kg per hotel room (size and weight may vary)
- To arrange for a second suitcase up to 25kg (size and weight may vary) - prices start from £65 per bag. Just let us know at time of booking.
Excursions & Entertainment
- The services of a professional UK Tour Manager from start to finish
Food & Drinks
- 6 breakfasts
- 5 dinners, including a special Christmas Eve dinner and a gala dinner on Christmas Day
What’s not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged

Itinerary

Days 1-2 - London and Interlaken

We meet our group at London St Pancras at our dedicated Departure Office, before boarding the Eurostar to Brussels and continuing to Cologne, where we stay overnight. We journey into Switzerland on Day 2, travelling by rail to Interlaken.

Includes

Day 1 - Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Dinner

Days 3-4 - Mürren, the Schilthorn, and Christmas Eve in Grindelwald

Days 5-7 - Christmas Day in Grindelwald, Interlaken at leisure, and London

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Hotel

Hotel Metropole, Interlaken

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Trains

Eurostar

Jungfrau Railway

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