Is all rail travel included?

Yes. Eurostar Standard Class from London to Paris, TGV Standard Class from Paris to Strasbourg and return, Swiss rail throughout, and the Jungfrau Express are all included. A Swiss Half Fare Card providing 50% discounts on free days is also included.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes. Great Rail Journeys provides a UK Tour Manager from start to finish and includes guided tours and excursions throughout.

What is the accommodation?

Six nights in two hotels: one night in Strasbourg (unspecified central hotel) and five nights in the Hotel Alpenblick, a family-run three-star hotel in the village of Wilderswil.

What meals are provided?

Breakfast and dinner each day, plus five picnic lunches. Drinks (beer, wine, and soft drinks) are included with dinner each evening in Wilderswil from 7pm to 9pm.

When does this tour run?

This is a Christmas-specific departure, running in December. Great Rail Journeys lists this as a set holiday package; confirm exact dates and availability with the operator.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

GRJ All Inclusive Jungfrau Express at Christmas

Seven-day escorted rail holiday to Swiss Alps, Jungfrau Express, Christmas

Great Rail Journeys operates this seven-day escorted Christmas holiday from London St Pancras to Lausanne, combining famous European trains with five nights in the Swiss alpine village of Wilderswil. Travellers depart on Eurostar to Paris, continue by TGV to Strasbourg to explore the historic Christmas market and medieval quarter, then travel by Swiss rail to the Bernese Oberland. The centrepiece is a journey on the Jungfrau Express, which climbs through tunnels inside the Eiger and Mönch mountains to Jungfraujoch (Top of Europe) at over 11,000 feet, where the Sphinx Observatory overlooks the Aletsch Glacier and Swiss peaks. Subsequent days include excursions to Grindelwald on Christmas Day and Interlaken on Christmas Eve, plus a free day to explore the Lauterbrunnen Valley with the included Swiss Half Fare Card. All accommodation, meals (breakfast, dinner, and picnic lunches), rail travel, and guided tours are included. A UK Tour Manager travels with the group throughout. The pace is relaxed, anchored to one base hotel, suiting couples, families, and first-time rail travellers seeking guided comfort during the festive season.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has risen £50 since 4 Jul, to £2,249.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 1 of 3 point is a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

This is a Christmas-specific departure; confirm availability before booking.
The group size can reach 40 people, which may affect the intimacy of some excursions.
All lunches on Days 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 are picnic meals; hot lunches are provided only on Days 3 and 4.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Strasbourg
To the magical city of Strasbourg
Meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Paris, then continue by high-speed TGV to Strasbourg for an overnight stay, with a three-course dinner at a traditional Alsace restaurant.
Day 2railovernight: Wilderswil
Welcome to the snow-clad alpine village of Wilderswil
A free morning to explore Strasbourg's Christmas market, then travel by rail via Basel and Interlaken to Wilderswil, checking into the family-run Hotel Alpenblick for dinner with drinks.
Day 3railovernight: Wilderswil
A captivating journey on the Jungfrau Express
Ride the Bernese Oberland Railway to Kleine Scheidegg and join the Jungfrau Express through the Eiger and Mönch to Jungfraujoch, with free time at the Sphinx Observatory, before returning to the hotel for dinner.
Day 4railovernight: Wilderswil
Christmas Eve in scenic Interlaken
A short rail trip to Interlaken with free time, including the option of a winter cruise across Lake Thun using the Swiss Half Fare Card, before a festive three-course dinner at the hotel.
Day 5railovernight: Wilderswil
An excursion to Grindelwald on Christmas Day
Travel by train to Grindelwald with the option of a gondola to Grindelwald First or a cable car to Pfingstegg, before returning to Wilderswil for a festive dinner.
Day 6railovernight: Wilderswil
At leisure in Wilderswil
A free Boxing Day with options including the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Wengen, a cable car from Mürren to the Schilthorn, or a train to Lucerne, before the final dinner of the holiday.
Day 7rail
Homeward bound
Board a train via Bern to Lausanne, continue by TGV through France to Paris, then connect with the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Depart London St Pancras on Eurostar to Paris, then ride the TGV through France to arrive in Strasbourg for Christmas market exploration.
Day 3Travel on the Jungfrau Express from Kleine Scheidegg, climbing through tunnels inside the Eiger and Mönch to reach Jungfraujoch at over 11,000 feet and view the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx Observatory.
Day 5Visit the mountain village of Grindelwald by train on Christmas Day, set between dramatic peaks.
Day 6Free day in the Bernese Oberland to explore Wilderswil or use the Swiss Half Fare Card to visit villages in the Lauterbrunnen Valley such as Wengen, Mürren, or Schilthorn.

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
6 nights' 3-Star hotel accommodation
Eurostar Standard Class rail travel
All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
Breakfast and dinner each day, 5 picnic lunches
Drinks with dinner each day in Wilderswil
Swiss Half Fare Card, permitting 50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railway journeys
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour

Questions travellers ask

Is all rail travel included?: Yes. Eurostar Standard Class from London to Paris, TGV Standard Class from Paris to Strasbourg and return, Swiss rail throughout, and the Jungfrau Express are all included. A Swiss Half Fare Card providing 50% discounts on free days is also included.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes. Great Rail Journeys provides a UK Tour Manager from start to finish and includes guided tours and excursions throughout.
What is the accommodation?: Six nights in two hotels: one night in Strasbourg (unspecified central hotel) and five nights in the Hotel Alpenblick, a family-run three-star hotel in the village of Wilderswil.
What meals are provided?: Breakfast and dinner each day, plus five picnic lunches. Drinks (beer, wine, and soft drinks) are included with dinner each evening in Wilderswil from 7pm to 9pm.
When does this tour run?: This is a Christmas-specific departure, running in December. Great Rail Journeys lists this as a set holiday package; confirm exact dates and availability with the operator.