Zermatt in winter The Ticino
cog railway to Grindelwald or Wengen, where you stay for two nights.
DAY ELEVEN In Bernese Oberland The enchanting chocolate box villages of Grindelwald and Wengen afford stunning views of the surroundings from your location at over 1,000m above sea level. Travel by funicular railway up to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, to appreciate the stunning views. For hiking trails, take cable cars up to the Monch and the Eiger, or simply follow the softer trails that lead out of Grindelwald.
DAY TWELVE Bernese Oberland to Saanenland At lunchtime, board the train from Grindelwald back to Interlaken, on to Zweisimmen, and then to Schoenried or Gstaad along the first section of the GoldenPass Line. You spend 2 nights in Saanenland.
DAY THIRTEEN In Saanenland On the border between the cantons of Bern and Vaud, the Saanenland marks the surreal convergence of five individual valleys. Schoenried itself sits on slightly higher ground than its famous neighbour, Gstaad. Adventurous visitors will want to take a trip up to Glacier 3000 to take in the views of 24 of the surrounding mountains that measure above 4000m.
DAY FOURTEEN Saanenland to Montreux on the GoldenPass Line In the late morning, board one of the panoramic coaches of the GoldenPass Line for the two- hour journey from Schoenried to Montreux. At Les Avants, the train begins to wind its way down the hillside towards Montreux, on the banks of Lake Geneva.
DAY FIFTEEN In Montreux During your stay in Montreux, we would recommend exploring the railway history of the area, perhaps taking the Vineyard Train( S31) through the Lavaux terraced vineyards between Vevey and Puixdoux- Chexbres. The highlight of your visit to Montreux, however, may well be Chillon Castle, perched on a rocky outcrop and seemingly emerging out of the water.
DAY SIXTEEN Geneva to UK If flying back from Geneva, you take the train from Montreux to the airport.
Hotel Schweizerhof, St Moritz
Suisse Majestic Montreux
What’ s included
• Scheduled flights from the UK to Geneva return OR rail travel London to Switzerland return via Paris
• 8-day Swiss rail flexi pass
• 1 night’ s bed and breakfast in a Superior double room with garden view at the Hotel Angleterre et Residence, Lausanne
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Standard room at the Romantik Hotel Julen, Zermatt
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Classic room at the Hotel Schweizerhof, St Moritz
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Comfort room at the Hotel Lugano Dante, Lugano
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Classic double room at the Hotel Wilden Mann, Lucerne
• 2 nights’ B & B in a Standard room at the Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof, Grindelwald
• 2 nights’ B & B in a Classic room at the Hotel Alpenrose, Schoenried in the Saanenland
• 2 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Double room at the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Montreux
• 3-course lunch on the Glacier Express
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
What’ s not included
• Local tourist tax, paid directly to the hotel
• Personal holiday insurance. Cover should be in place from when you book the holiday.
• Transfers in Paris and Switzerland
PRICES
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room and including standard class rail travel From £ 3,935
Supplements
• Standard premier / first class £ 360 per person
Holiday code CHBR10
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