FLY-RAIL
BERNINA EXPRESS RAIL HOLIDAY
5 nights / 6 days From £ 1,670 per person
The Bernina Express
ZURICH • ST MORITZ • BERNINA EXPRESS • LUGANO
Spanning the most south-easterly point of Switzerland , the Bernina Express takes you south via train through the canton of Grisons into Italy , past glaciers , mountains , and marvels of railway engineering . Then , the Bernina Express coach takes you west by road past Lake Como and back into Switzerland to Lugano .
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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY ONE Arrive in Zurich Begin this touring holiday with a flight or rail journey into Zurich , where you will stay for 1 night . DAY TWO Zurich to St Moritz Board the train to St Moritz in the morning , arriving about 3 and a half hours ’ later . Change trains at Chur , Switzerland ’ s oldest city , and join the pathway of the Bernina Express . You travel through the Ruinaulta , or Rhine Gorge , taking in one of the most picturesque landscapes in the Alps . You stay in St Moritz for two nights . DAY THREE In St Moritz The dry , clear climate of the Upper Engadine Valley makes St Moritz the perfect winter sports resort , but also well-suited to long rambles , walks , and hikes across the undulating mountainside . Perhaps spend an hour or two wandering around the lake shore , admiring the mountains and the waterside , and uncovering shady groves , trickling waterfalls , and hidden caves . It is also possible to navigate higher up the mountains by rail . DAY FOUR St Moritz to Lugano on the Bernina Express From St Moritz you board the Bernina Express again . The Bernina Railway ends across the Italian border in Tirano , after passing orchards and vineyards , where the influences of Italy can already be seen . Disembark here and take the dedicated Bernina Express bus to Lugano where you stay for two nights . DAY FIVE In Lugano Use your time here to explore this cultural lakeside town , which is quintessential of the Ticino region . Lugano ’ s Old Town will be one of the highlights of your stay here , with its relaxed café culture influenced by both the Italian border and the prominent Swiss towns to the north . DAY SIX Lugano to Zurich for flight home Say goodbye to Lugano and board the train back to Zurich for your return flight . If you wish to return by rail , we would recommend spending an extra night in Zurich .
What ’ s included
• Flights from UK to Zurich and back from Zurich OR rail travel London to
Switzerland and back via Paris ( first class can be booked at a supplement )
• 4-day Swiss rail flex pass ( first class can be booked at a supplement )
• 1 night ’ s bed and breakfast in a Standard double room at the Romantik
Hotel Europe , Zurich
• 2 nights ’ B & B in a Double room at the Hotel Schweizerhof , St Moritz
• 2 nights ’ B & B in a Quality room at the Hotel Lugano Dante , Lugano
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
What ’ s not included
• Personal holiday insurance . This is essential and cover should be in place from when you book the holiday .
• Local tourist tax , usually between Swiss Francs 1 and 3 per person per night , and payable locally to the hotel
• Transfers from stations to hotels , unless offered by your hotel
PRICES
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room and including standard class rail travel From £ 1,670
Supplements
• Standard premier / first class £ 380 per person
Holiday code CHBR01
To speak to our specialist rail holidays team telephone 01392 441250 or see www . expressionsholidays . co . uk