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Summertime Alpine Highlights and Swiss Mountain Railways - 9 days from £669

Combine some of Switzerland’s best scenery with picturesque rail rides.

Your Holiday Itinerary

9-Day Break

  • Day 1 – Local departure by coach then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay.
  • Day 2 – Continue south to Kerns in Switzerland for a six-night stay. B,D
  • Day 3 – Lucerne (included), Pilatusbahn Railway and Cable Car (optional). Lucerne is one of Europe’s most charming cities, with its stunning lakeside setting and picturesque mountain scenery. The Pilatusbahn is the world’s steepest cog railway and it climbs Mount Pilatus, rising to 6791 feet above sea level. The original passenger steam cars had an average speed of 2-3 mph; today the electric cars run at 6mph and reach the top in just 30 minutes. Take in the views before returning by cable car. B,D
  • Day 4 – Jungfrau Railway (included). To Lauterbrunnen for an exciting ride on the Jungfraubahn Railway. The cog-wheel train will take us up to the Kleine Scheidegg, from where there are superb views of the north face of the Eiger, and the Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. We then travel by train to the Alpine village of Grindelwald with time for sightseeing. B,D
  • Day 5 – Swiss Glacier Express (optional). We drive to Andermatt to join the famous Swiss Glacier Express train from Andermatt to Chur. Riding the ‘slowest express train in the world’, we climb through unforgettable scenery to the summit of the Oberalp Massif. Return by coach from Chur to our hotel. The optional train ride must be pre-purchased at the time of booking to guarantee your seat reservation.  Price £68 per person. 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 crystal-clear, 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). To Meiringen and then 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).  In the evening after arrival in Paris join our visit to the lively Latin Quarter in the centre of Paris near the River Seine. Savour the atmosphere of Parisian life in the evening, and enjoy dinner. 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 £99;
  • travel insurance from £42.95.

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Tour Includes

  • Free local joining points
  • Travel by Executive Coach
  • 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast
  • 6 evening meals
  • 3 included excursions
    • Lucerne; Jungfrau Railway;
    • Reichenbach Falls and Meiringen

Jungfraubahnen

Enjoy amazing views and a truly memorable ride aboard the cogwheel Jungfraubahn Railway to the Kleine Scheidegg. The railway station lies directly beneath the towering trio of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau

Silver Service

Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras

  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
    • Deluxe, reclining seats
    • Extra legroom
    • Comfortable rear lounge
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group
  • 1 Extra included excursion
    • Brienz & Interlaken

Tour Dates

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

09 October 2010 - £733.00

14 May 2011 - £819.00

11 June 2011 - £819.00

02 July 2011 - £819.00

30 July 2011 - £819.00

13 August 2011 - £819.00

27 August 2011 - £819.00

17 September 2011 - £819.00

08 October 2011 - £769.00


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

14 May 2011 - £829.00


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

03 September 2011 - £699.00


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