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Magical Journeys of Switzerland
Ride the Bernina Express, Glacier Express & Jungfrau Mountain Railway on this 6 day rail holiday in Switzerland. Find out more
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: BW Hotel des Vosges (or similar), Strasbourg
London to Strasbourg
Morning Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, connecting to the Gare de l'Est for the onward journey to Strasbourg.
- Day 2railovernight: ABC Swiss Quality Hotel (or similar), Chur
Strasbourg to Chur
Regional service bound for the Swiss border at Basel, then a Swiss train to the Alpine town of Chur for a 2-night stay.
- Day 3railovernight: ABC Swiss Quality Hotel (or similar), Chur
Bernina Express day trip from Chur
Board the Bernina Express towards Tirano, climbing to more than 7,392 feet and crossing 196 bridges, with a lunch stop in Tirano before returning to Chur.
- Day 4railovernight: Sunstar Grindelwald Hotel (or similar)
Chur to Grindelwald with the Glacier Express
The Glacier Express from Chur to Brig, crossing 291 bridges and the Oberalp Pass, then trains via Spiez and the Lötschberg Pass to Grindelwald for a 2-night stay.
- Day 5railovernight: Sunstar Grindelwald Hotel (or similar)
Day trip on the Jungfrau Mountain Railway
Cogwheel Jungfrau Mountain Railway up to Jungfraujoch, the highest station in Europe at 11,322 feet, via the Eiger Express cableway from Grindelwald Terminal.
- Day 6rail
Grindelwald to London
Swiss domestic service via Interlaken to Basel, then a high-speed TGV Lyria to Paris and the Eurostar back to London.
Included
- All rail journeys, in standard class
- Seat reservations where required
- 5 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email
- Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions
