FLY-RAIL
GOLDENPASS LINE RAIL HOLIDAY
5 nights / 6 days From £ 1,890 per person
GoldenPass Line near Zweisimmen
LAUSANNE • GOLDENPASS LINE • GSTAAD • SIMMENTAL
This five-night holiday includes stays in Lausanne , the Saanenland and Lucerne as well as a journey on the iconic scenic train of the GoldenPass Line . This journey encompasses two languages , five Swiss cantons and eight lakes as well as providing views of some of the most varied and beautiful scenery in Switzerland .
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY ONE Arrive in Lausanne Begin your GoldenPass touring holiday by arriving into Geneva , either by air or via Paris by rail and then board a train to Lausanne . Spend one night in Lausanne . DAY TWO Lausanne to the Saanenland on the GoldenPass Line In the late morning of your second day ( around 11am ), take the short train journey from Lausanne to Montreux , ready to board the GoldenPass Line around 45 minutes later . Choose from the panoramic coaches that allow exceptional views or the Belle Epoque classical carriages that provide an authentic Swiss experience . Your destination is Schoenried , where you stay for three nights . DAYS THREE AND FOUR In Saanenland Spend two full days enjoying all that this beautiful area has to offer . Explore the Alpine meadows on foot , trail the hiking paths across the slopes , and seek out the hidden waterfalls and streams that vein the landscape . From Schoenried , you can enjoy all this , and more , in one sweeping glance . Perhaps on your second day , visit the glacier at Les Diablerets , and take the cable car up to the Rellerli or the chairlift up to the Horneggli for a long , satisfying walk . In Gstaad , make the most of the menagerie of unique boutique shops and try out many of the gourmet restaurants , styled on the traditional Swiss chalets . DAY FIVE Saanenland to Lucerne Re-board the GoldenPass Line and head through stunning scenery until you arrive in Lucerne . Take your time here to soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere , and to visit the famous watch shops , nestled into the impressive streets and housed within the grand chalet-esque buildings . DAY SIX Lucerne to Zurich and flight home On your final day , leave Lucerne by train for Zurich if flying home or take the train from Lucerne to Paris where you change onto the Eurostar for the final leg back to London .
What ’ s included
• Flights from UK to Geneva and back from Zurich OR rail travel London to
Switzerland and back ( 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 Superior double room at the Hotel Angleterre et Residence , Lausanne
• 3 nights ’ bed and breakfast in a Standard ‘ Rellerli ’ double room at the
Hotel Alpenrose , Schoenried
• 1 night ’ s B & B in a Classic double room at the Hotel Wilden Mann , Lucerne
• 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 £ 1,890 Supplements
• Standard premier / first class £ 190 per person Holiday code CHBR05
To speak to our specialist rail holidays team telephone 01392 441250 or see www . expressionsholidays . co . uk 11