![]() Day 5 – The Bernina Expressīoard the Bernina Express in Chur for fabulous, breathtaking views from your First Class panorama car as you travel over bridges and graceful viaducts, through galleries and switch-back tunnels hewn into the rock, past waterfalls, ravines and rushing mountain streams. Here you spend three nights at the attractive, family-run 4 star Romantik Hotel Stern, located in the old town. ![]() Lunch on-board the Glacier Express is included for you to enjoy at your First Class seat while you admire the scenery through the panoramic windows.Īs the train descends the landscape changes to pasture and woodland as you enter the broad valley of the Rhine before arrival in the historic town of Chur. Probably the slowest ‘express’ in the world, the narrow-gauge train climbs up the Rhône Valley, past mountain peaks, tiny hamlets, rushing streams, then spirals upwards as it snakes its way over the Oberalp Pass at 6,670ft. Day 4 – The Glacier ExpressĮxcitement builds this morning as you bid farewell to Montreux and travel south-east to join the Glacier Express. On the last leg of this fabulous journey back to Montreux revel in the breathtaking views of the French Alps as the train makes its spiralling descent towards Lake Geneva. Enjoy the option of dinner in the restaurant car (payable locally) whilst you gaze at majestic views of the Swiss Alps as you pass through valleys dominated by cattle-farming and cheese-making, past the glamorous resorts of Château d’Oex and Gstaad. Then relax in the comfort of your seat as the Golden Panoramic Express snakes alongside sparkling Lake Thun and climbs to more than 4,000ft above sea level. Savour the experience from the ‘Top of Europe’ before a dramatic descent via Grindelwald. *a round trip to Interlaken only including the Golden Pass Express is from £100 per person, and to include the Jungfrau Railway is from £295 per person. ![]() Onward and upward from Interlaken, past the famous resorts of Wengen and Klein Scheidegg, the spectacular Jungfrau Railway (supplements apply*) conveys you to the highest railway station in Europe at 11,333ft. First you journey south to Visp then up into the picturesque Bernese Oberland to Spiez and Interlaken aboard comfortable regional trains. Today you join the GoldenPass Line panoramic train for a truly memorable rail journey. Day 3 – Golden Panoramic to Interlaken & Jungfrau Railway to the ‘Top of Europe’ (supplements apply) Your afternoon is free to stroll around Montreux, enjoy a scenic lake cruise or take the rack railway up Rochers-de-Naye for stupendous views and a chance to visit the ‘Marmot Paradise’. As you marvel at the spectacular setting, twixt sparkling lake and breathtaking mountains, spare a thought for the prisoners of this 13th century castle, considered to be one of the best-preserved in Europe. Stretch your legs or board the trolley bus for the short journey to the stunning medieval Château de Chillon (payable locally). Your hotel for the next 3 nights is the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic (4 star superior), perfectly situated a few steps from the station and with fabulous views of the lake. On arrival at the Gare du Nord a private transfer takes you across Paris to continue your journey by TGV through France into Switzerland, alongside sparkling Lake Geneva to the elegant lakeside town of Montreux. Enjoy the light meal and drinks served on board in Standard Premier Class (Eurostar’s 1st class for leisure travellers). Sit back, relax and watch the countryside glide past as you travel by Eurostar to Paris at speeds of up to 186mph. Day 1 – By rail to SwitzerlandĪs you stroll into stunning London St Pancras International station let the holiday mood take over. The itinerary allows you to make the most of Switzerland’s majestic beauty and breathtaking scenic rail journeys.Įxperience 3 of Switzerland’s most scenic and world-renowned rail journeys on this fantastic 7 night holiday by First Class rail from £1,895 per person (based on two people sharing a twin/double room) and from an additional £295 per person, including the journey from Montreux to Jungfraujoch on the Jungfrau Railway and return on the Golden Panoramic Express. Journey to the roof of the Alps and enjoy fabulous scenery from alpine meadows to stunning lakes and picture-postcard towns and villages on this wonderful 7 night holiday. ![]()
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