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Jungfrau Express & Treasures of the Rhine
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Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour & river cruise
Glacier Express & Treasures of the Rhine
Discover the beautiful Rhine valley on our brand new leisurely planned itinerary featuring daytime sailing and a journey on the iconic Glacier Express.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Ship
To Cologne, where we board our luxurious ship
Meet the Tour Manager and group at London St Pancras to board the Eurostar, switching trains in Brussels for Cologne, then a coach transfer to the waterfront to board the ship, with a welcome cocktail and first dinner on board.
- Day 2railovernight: Ship
Exploring Cologne
Guided tour of Cologne including the Romanesque townhouses and the UNESCO-listed Cologne Cathedral, with a chocolate and beer tasting, then sail past Bonn to Konigswinter to ride the Drachenfelsbahn cog railway past Drachenfels castle.
- Day 3overnight: Ship
The charms of Koblenz and Boppard
Free time in Koblenz (Deutsches Eck, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress), then sail to Boppard for free time to explore its Roman fortifications and half-timbered houses, with an optional chairlift to the Vier Seen Blick viewpoint.
- Day 4overnight: Ship
Through the Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim
Sail through the romantic Rhine Gorge past the Lorelei Rock, then dock in Rudesheim for a choice of a wine tasting or a visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet.
- Day 5overnight: Ship
Discovering Heidelberg and Speyer
Arrive in Mannheim, with a choice of a coach trip to Heidelberg for a guided tour (including its ruined red sandstone castle) or staying aboard to Speyer to see its historic cathedral, with the group reuniting on the ship in Speyer for dinner.
- Day 6overnight: Ship
A scenic day of sailing to Strasbourg
Full day of relaxed cruising along the Rhine to the border city of Strasbourg, with free time to explore in the evening after dinner on board.
- Day 7overnight: Ship
Exploring the enchanting Black Forest or Strasbourg
Choice of an excursion into the Black Forest or a city tour of Strasbourg including its UNESCO-listed cathedral and La Petite France district, with free time in Strasbourg in the afternoon.
- Day 8railovernight: Zermatt
Into the Swiss Alps to Zermatt
Disembark in Strasbourg and travel by rail via Basel and Visp to the car-free mountain resort of Zermatt, checking into the hotel for a two-night stay.
- Day 9railovernight: Zermatt
Viewing the Matterhorn from the Gornergrat Mountain Railway
Ride the Gornergrat Mountain Railway to its summit for views of glaciers and the Matterhorn, then a guided tour of Zermatt, with the rest of the day free to explore further using a Swiss Travel Card.
- Day 10railovernight: Chur
The iconic Glacier Express to Chur
Board the Glacier Express in First Class from Zermatt through the Rhine Valley to Chur, with a two-course lunch served at your seat, then check into the hotel and explore Switzerland's oldest town.
- Day 11rail
Traveling home
After breakfast, walk to Chur's railway station and board a train to Zurich for an independent transfer onward to Zurich's airport.
Included
- Escorted throughout by Tour Manager/Cruise Director team
- 3 nights' 4-star hotel accommodation
- 7-night cruise onboard MS Amadeus Cara
- Five-star service onboard
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
- Eurostar Plus First Class rail options available
- All rail and coach travel throughout the tour
- Breakfast each day, 1 lunch and 2 dinners during the Glacier Express portion
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day of the cruise, including a gala dinner
- Drinks package with dinner every night of the cruise
- Swiss Half Fare Card, permitting 50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railway journeys
- Superb excursions included
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance
- Flights and Airport transfers
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