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9 days From £2,395 per person
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2021 Tour code: KLS21

About the tour

From the Swiss village of Klosters, we discover breathtaking Alpine beauty aboard some of the country's most impressive railways. Enjoy a lofty journey aboard the Schatzalp Funicular Railway and soak up the views of Northern Italy from the Bernina Express before the highlight of our holiday, the Glacier Express to Brig.

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Itinerary

Day 1 - To Colmar

Your tour begins as you meet your Tour Manager and the rest of your group at Great Rail Journeys' dedicated Departure Office in London St Pancras International. From here we board the Eurostar service to Paris, changing trains for Colmar, a pretty Alsatian town close to the German border, where we overnight.

Includes
  • Dinner
  • Eurostar Meal
Colmar
Day 2 - Klosters

Your morning is at leisure to discover the charming cobbled lanes and crooked half-timbered buildings of Colmar. The town is filled with quaint charm; enjoy a stroll through the idyllic, flower-filled canal quarter, known as 'Petite Venise', and explore the narrow winding streets, colourful houses and picturesque squares of the enchanting town centre. This afternoon we continue into Switzerland. We travel by rail to Basel, changing trains in Landquart for the final part of our journey.

Our destination is the Alpine resort village of Klosters, a charming, quintessentially Swiss ski resort which is renowned as a long-favoured holiday destination of the British Royal Family. Our home for the next six nights is the delightful 4-Star Hotel Alpina, a beautiful, traditional hotel in the heart of Klosters, moments from the railway station and cable cars.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Dinner
Klosters
Day 3 - At leisure in Klosters

You are at leisure today to begin exploring delightful Klosters. A picture-postcard example of an unspoiled Alpine resort and a favourite of the rich and famous, Klosters is simply a delight to discover. Take some time to wander around the peaceful mountain village, discovering streets filled with traditional wooden chalets, atmospheric restaurants and cafés, and a number of stylish boutique shops. Also included in the price of your tour is a Davos Klosters guest travel card, which provides free travel on local cable cars for convenient access into the stunning surrounding mountains.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Dinner
Klosters
Day 4 - The Bernina Express

We take the train to nearby Davos Platz, where our journey on the spectacular Bernina Express begins. Connecting Switzerland and Italy via one of the highest mountain railways in the Alps, the narrow-gauge Bernina Express rises to the challenge of steep gradients, delighting us with a journey of breathtaking beauty. We pass rushing mountain streams, pretty flowering meadows, and snow-capped peaks on our way to Tirano, in northern Italy. You have free time here before our return journey to Klosters.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Dinner
Bernina Express
Day 5 - Chur and the Arosa Line

Our excursion today takes us on the Arosa Line to Arosa. We travel first to Chur, the oldest town in Switzerland, where we have free time to take in its historic centre. Visit the ancient 12th-century cathedral with its blend of Gothic and Romanesque styles and beautifully restored interior, or discover the medieval buildings, cobbled streets and ancient charms of Chur's car-free Old Town, before we head to the station for our journey on the Arosa Line.

The scenery becomes increasingly striking as we slowly ascend over 3000 feet into the mountains, passing slopes lined with thick pine forests and wide, dramatic gorges. We reach charming lakeside Arosa, where we have time at leisure to take in the breathtaking views before we return Klosters in time for dinner this evening.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Dinner
Chur
Day 6 - Schatzalp Funicular Railway and Botanical Gardens

We discover Schatzalp today, also known as 'The Magic Mountain'. Returning to Davos Platz by train, we board the Schatzalp Funicular Railway for the four-minute journey up to historic Schatzalp, 984 feet above the town. Here, we pay a visit to the botanical gardens. The Alpinum is home to thousands of different species of flora from mountain regions across the world, including China, New Zealand, and Tibet, and we enjoy a guided tour with the garden's director. With free time afterwards, you might like to relax in the panorama restaurant, soaking up the views from the sun terrace with a coffee and a slice of homemade cake.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Dinner
View from Schatzalp
Day 7 - At leisure in Klosters

Today is at leisure to further explore the lovely surroundings in Klosters, venture further afield and discover the surrounding area, or to simply relax in the fabulous surroundings of your hotel.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Dinner
Klosters
Day 8 - The Glacier Express

We embark upon what is undoubtedly one the highlights of our holiday today, as we enjoy a journey on one of the most iconic trains in the world, the Glacier Express. We travel first by rail to the glamorous resort town of St Moritz. Here, we join the Glacier Express, affectionately referred to as 'the slowest express train in the world', for an unforgettable journey through the mountains.

We enjoy panoramic views across the sprawling Alpine landscapes as the train makes its way through the picturesque, quintessentially Swiss mountain scenery, crossing the famous Landwasser Viaduct and traversing the terrain of the upper Rhine Valley. The train climbs steadily and steeply up and over the Oberalp Pass, the peak of the route, and spirals downwards past countless villages, before reaching the town of Brig. We enjoy a two-course lunch served at our seats as the magnificent scenery passes by. In Brig we change trains for Bern, continuing on to Basel where we spend the night, enjoying our final dinner together as a group.

Includes
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Glacier Express
Day 9 - Basel and London

After breakfast at our hotel this morning, we bid a fond farewell to Switzerland. From Basel, we travel by rail to Paris, where we board the Eurostar service to London St Pancras. On arrival in London, your tour concludes.

Includes
  • Breakfast
  • Eurostar Meal
Eurostar

Additional information

Departure times

Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be found together with our dates and prices by clicking on the 'Prices & Availability' button. We write to all booked customers approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise the exact departure and return time for their particular group.

Mobility information

Due to the nature of our tours they are generally unsuitable for those with restricted mobility. If you’d like to discuss any particular holiday with us in this respect, then please don’t hesitate to call us.

Hotel

Hotel Alpina

Hotel Alpina, Klosters

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Trains

Bernina Express
Eurostar
The Glacier Express
Schatzalp Funicular Railway
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