FLY-RAIL
GOTTHARD PANORAMA EXPRESS RAIL HOLIDAY
5 nights / 6 days From £ 1,670 per person
Rigi above Lake Lucerne
LUCERNE • GOTTHARD PANORAMA EXPRESS • LUGANO
This five-night holiday includes stays in Lucerne and Italian-speaking Lugano with a spectacular journey by boat across Lake Lucerne and then train over the Gotthard Pass in between . This scenic iconic train route is known as the Gotthard Panorama Express .
DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
DAY ONE Arrive in Zurich and travel to Lucerne On your first day , fly to Zurich and then take a train for the short journey south to Lucerne , where you will spend the first 3 nights of your rail holiday . You can also travel by train from London to Lucerne , changing in Paris and Basel usually . DAYS TWO TO THREE In Lucerne You have two full days to explore both Lucerne and the surrounds . The so-called City of Light is a bubble of cosmopolitan atmosphere , as well as a place of rich , historic significance . Wander down the pretty streets , taking in the individuality of the boutique shops and quaint cafes , or venture out into the surrounding landscape , visiting the Titlis Glacier , the Alpine meadows , and appreciating the views over the 13 nearby lakes , Swiss Mittelland , and the German and French borders from the Rigi Mountain . DAY FOUR Lucerne to Lugano on the Gotthard Panorama Express From Lucerne , board the boat and begin your trip across Lake Lucerne , enjoying the picturesque lake shore . Then , board the train to Locarno to begin the ‘ Express ’ part of your journey . The railway track runs along the Reuss River , as the landscape opens out onto a wide , flat plain , surrounded by jagged mountains that rise from the verdant ground . Gradually , the terrain becomes more typically Alpine , as the tracks gain altitude and the mountains close in on either side . Arrive in Lugano and disembark for a 2-night stay at your choice of luxury hotel . DAY FIVE In Lugano Use your time in Lugano to explore this cultural lakeside town , which is quintessential of the Ticino region . DAY SIX Lugano to Zurich and flight home On your final day you return to Zurich by train for a flight back to the UK , or perhaps have an overnight in Zurich before continuing to London by train the next day .
What ’ s included
• Flights from UK to Zurich return 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 )
• 3 nights ’ bed and breakfast in a Classic double room at the Hotel Wilden Mann , Lucerne
• 2 nights ’ bed and breakfast in a Quality double 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 £ 210 per person
Holiday code CHBR06
To speak to our specialist rail holidays team telephone 01392 441250 or see www . expressionsholidays . co . uk 9