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GLACIER EXPRESS RAIL HOLIDAY
5 nights / 6 days From £ 1,390 per person
Glacier Express
ZERMATT • GLACIER EXPRESS • ST MORITZ
This Glacier Express 5-night holiday includes a journey on the Glacier Express , one of Switzerland ’ s best loved iconic rail journeys , traversing stunning Alpine landscapes from Zermatt through to St Moritz . You stay in Zermatt and St Moritz , with optional stays in Geneva and Zurich .
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY ONE Arrive in Zermatt Begin this Glacier Express holiday by travelling to Geneva , either by plane or train . From here , board the train to Zermatt in the early afternoon , around four hours after departure . Your hotel in Zermatt will send a complimentary shuttle to collect you from the station , where you will stay for 3 nights .
DAYS TWO AND THREE In Zermatt In an idyllic , car-free zone , known for its popular winter sports , Zermatt is a stunning place to start this memorable trip . Quaint boutique shops are also housed within the chalet houses in the village centre . Perhaps even enjoy the sights , including the Matterhorn , from the smaller railways that can take you as high as 3000m above sea level .
DAY FOUR Zermatt to St Moritz on the Glacier Express After your final night in Zermatt , catch the Glacier Express to St Moritz at 08:52 in the morning , with a view to arrive at around 17:03 . We include a three-course lunch served at your seat . The Glacier Express weaves through the vast panoramas of the mountainsides , passing wooden chalets , the ice caves near the Rhone Glacier , old , wonky houses with moss-covered roofs and light stone walls , and the quaint river and bridge of Oberwald itself . You stay in St Moritz for two nights .
DAY FIVE In St Moritz At 1856m above sea level , visitors are welcomed by stunning views across the lakes of the Upper Engadine Valley , and the refreshing dry , clear , Alpine climate . Navigate the local peaks via railway , reaching the Piz Corvatsch , Chantarella , and Corviglia , where a cable car takes you up to Suvretta ’ s most famous viewing point .
DAY SIX St Moritz to Zurich and flight home If you depart from St Moritz for Zurich in the midmorning , you will arrive at around half one in the afternoon , which leaves plenty of time to enjoy a few hours in the city before catching a flight home . If you are catching a train from Zurich back to London , we would recommend spending the night in Zurich before your departure .
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