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Summertime Alpine Highlights and Swiss Mountain Railways - 9 days from £799

Your Holiday Itinerary

9-Day Break

  • Day 1 – Local departure by coach, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
  • Day 2 – Continue south to Giswil in Switzerland for a six-night stay. B,D
  • Day 3 – Lucerne (included); Pilatusbahn Railway and Cable Car (optional). Included visit to Lucerne with its stunning lakeside setting surrounded by picturesque mountain scenery. Take an optional ride on the Pilatusbahn, the world’s steepest cog railway for spectacular views before returning by cable car. B,D
  • Day 4 – Jungfrau Region Railway (included). Included excursion to Lauterbrunnen for an exciting ride on the cogwheel Jungfrau Region Railway with superb views of the north face of the Eiger, the Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. We pause at Kleine Scheidegg before continuing by train to the Alpine village of Grindelwald with time for sightseeing. B,D
  • Day 5 – Swiss Glacier Express (optional). Today’s optional excursion takes us into the superb lakeland scenery en route to Brienz, where time almost seems to have stood still. In the afternoon we visit Interlaken, situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, Mönch and the Jungfrau. B,D
  • Day 6 – Brienz and Interlaken (optional, included on Silver Service). Enjoy the superb lakeland scenery as we travel along the shores of Lake Brienz, with its crystalclear, greeny-blue waters to Brienz, where time almost seems to have stood still. In the afternoon we visit Interlaken, situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, Mönch and the Jungfrau. B,D
  • Day 7 – Reichenbach Falls and Meiringen (included). Included visit to Meiringen where we take the Reichenbach Falls Funicular Railway up to see the dramatic falls, where, according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty fought out their deadly battle. B,D
  • Day 8 – Paris Latin Quarter (optional).To the Paris area for an overnight stay. In the evening join our optional visit to the lively Latin Quarter in the centre of Paris. B
  • Day 9 – To Calais, then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner

Notes

Prices are per person, based on two sharing

Extras:

  • Optional excursions
  • Single room supplement £129
  • Travel insurance from £44.95

Early Booking Discount Special Offer!

£20 off May departures when you book before 28th February 2012. Quote reference "EJ12" when making your booking by telephone or enter as your discount code on the payment page for online bookings.

Passengers :

Tour Includes

  • Free local joining points
  • Travel by executive coach
  • 8 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
  • 6 evening meals
  • Included excursions:
    • Lucerne
    • Jungfrau Railway
    • Reichenbach Falls and Meiringen

Optional Excursions

  • Pilatusbahn Railway and Cable Car
  • Swiss Glacier Express
  • Brienz and Interlaken (included on Silver Service departures)
  • Paris Latin Quarter

Silver Service

Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras

  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
    • Extra legroom for your added comfort
    • Comfortable rear lounge to relax and chat
    • FREE personal headphones with a choice of music & DVDs
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group

Tour Dates

Summertime Alpine Highlights & Swiss Mountain Rail (9 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 9SMRV/1

12 May 2012 - £899.00

26 May 2012 - £899.00

16 June 2012 - £899.00

07 July 2012 - £899.00

18 August 2012 - £899.00

15 September 2012 - £899.00

Summertime Alpine Highlights & Swiss Mountain Rail (9 Days)
Tour Ref: 9SMR/1

04 August 2012 - £799.00