b'ClassicCharming towns, delightful hotels, and breathtaking alpineviews are calling on this idyllic Swiss holiday, featuring two 9 DAYS fromof Europes greatest rail journeys. 2,795 ppYOUR ITINERARY1 FROM STRASBOURGDays 1-3. Overnight Strasbourg, Chur, the Bernina Express BaselOur tour begins at London St Pancras where we board the Eurostar to Paris. Travelling in Eurostar Plus class, we are served a light meal at our seats.ChurIn Paris we continue to Strasbourg for an overnight stay. This picturesqueSWITZERLAND 3Alsatian city has a Gothic cathedral and a pretty canal area, La Petite France.ThunWe dine in a local restaurant. After a free morning in Strasbourg on Day 2 weTO PARIS Spiez St Moritztravel by First Class rail to Basel, Switzerland.We continue by efficient SwissBrig 4 Poschiavorail to historic Chur where we check into a favourite hotel of our customers. GenevaZermattOn Day 3 we journey across the Alps in the panoramic carriages of the Bernina Express. This wonderful route takes us into the Engadine Valley, across the Landwasser Viaduct and along the Albula Line. Reaching the summit, we pass the Lago Bianco before crossing the Bernina Pass. We pause to view the PalWHATS INCLUDED:Glacier, then wind down to the Italian-speaking town of Poschiavo. There is time to wander the pastel-hued streets of this alpine town before we return to 8 nights 4-Star hotel Chur, via the stylish resort of St Moritz, in time for dinner. accommodationEurostar Standard Premier/Days 4-6. Exploring Chur, the Glacier Express, Zermatt & the Matterhorn Eurostar PlusA free day offers a chance to explore. You could visit Churs charming Old First & Standard Class rail travelTown, its 800-year-old cathedral and Bishops Palace. For fabulous views maybe take the cable car up Brambresch mountain. You can use your Swiss All rail, cruise and coach travel Travel Card to explore. The scenic Arosa Line to the lakeside town of Arosa isthroughout your toura popular option, and the refined resorts of Davos and Klosters are easy toExpertise of a UK Tour Manager reach by rail. We experience one of Europes most iconic train journeys on Dayfrom start to finish5, the celebrated Glacier Express. Known as the slowest express train in the world our train dips into the Rhine Gorge, as our panoramic carriages offerEurostar light mealsfront-row seats to the Swiss Grand Canyon. Over lunch, stunning landscapesBreakfast each day, 1 lunch,slide past as we climb to Andermatt, following the Rhne to the town of Brig.6 dinnersWe reach our next family-run hotel before dinner. Swiss Travel Card, permittingOn Day 6 we venture into the Matter Valley toward the peaceful car-free resort50% discounted fares on free days of Zermatt in the shadow of the Matterhorn. On a helipad tour a pilot tells usfor rail, boat and most mountain about rescue operations. You could take the Gornergrat Mountain Railway uprailway journeysto the Alps second largest glacier.All guided tours and excursionsDays 7-9. Free day, Spiez Castle & Lake Thun cruise, homeward bound Tour Code: GEJ| per person based onA day at leisure on Day 7 provides the opportunity to see more of Brig and2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers its surroundings. The historic centre hosts the impressive 17th-centuryfrom 250.Stockalper Palace with stone towers and gilded onion domes. To explore further afield, your Swiss Travel Card provides 50% discounts on rail travel,2025 Departures: and the glamorous Swiss Riviera on Lake Geneva is within easy reach. CulturalAPR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCTBern has a magnificent UNESCO-listed medieval town. Nearby, the Aletsch Glacier can be reached by cable car, and the Italian town of Domodossola is a short ride from Brig. After breakfast on Day 8 we travel through the 21.5-mile Ltschberg BaseMobility 1 2 3 4Tunnel to the quaint town of Spiez. Set in beautiful grounds beside turquoiseRatingLake Thun is the fairytale Spiez Castle. After an engaging tour of the fortress we relax on the terrace for an exclusive private aperitif. Leaving Spiez by boat, we cruise along the crystal clear Lake Thun, surrounded by dramaticSecure your place nowmountains. We leave the Swiss Alps on Day 9 joining the train to Geneva, thenwith a 550pp depositcontinue in First Class seats on the high-speed TGV to Paris. In the French capital we change to the Eurostar service bound for London St Pancras.Search greatrail.com/GEJ25SWITZERLAND 43'