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Montreux Luxury Christmas Markets by First Class Rail
Christmas Markets on the shores of Lake Geneva – a 4-day luxury rail holiday from London to Montreux travelling First Class on Eurostar and TGV, staying at the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Montreux – Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic
London to Montreux
Board the Eurostar Standard Premier service at London St Pancras International and travel to Paris Gare du Nord. A private taxi transfer takes you across Paris to the Gare de Lyon where you join the TGV heading south to Lausanne. Change trains and continue alongside sparkling Lake Geneva to Montreux. Arrive in time for dinner and check in to the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic.
Meals: Light meal and drinks on Eurostar
- Day 2railovernight: Montreux – Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic
Montreux Christmas Market and Château de Chillon Medieval Christmas Market, Gruyères and Swiss Mountain railways (payable locally)
Explore Montreux's charming lakeside Christmas Market with handmade crafts from local artisans, enjoyed in daylight or under twinkling evening lights with mulled wine. Take the trolley bus to the medieval Château de Chillon for its dramatic Medieval Christmas Market. Optional excursions include the rack railway up Rochers-de-Naye, a trip to Gruyères, or the mountain train via Aigle to Les Diablerets Glacier (all payable locally).
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 3railovernight: Montreux – Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic
Montreux Christmas Market and Château de Chillon Medieval Christmas Market, Gruyères and Swiss Mountain railways (payable locally)
Continue to enjoy Montreux and the surrounding area. Further opportunities to visit the Christmas markets, Château de Chillon, and optional mountain train excursions (all payable locally).
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 4rail
Montreux to London
Walk to the station and travel to Lausanne to board the TGV back to Paris. A private transfer takes you to the Gare du Nord for the Eurostar Standard Premier service back to London St Pancras International, travelling at up to 186mph with a light meal and drinks included.
Meals: Breakfast, Light meal and drinks on Eurostar
Included
- First Class return rail travel from London to Montreux (Standard Premier service on Eurostar)
- TGV rail travel Paris to Lausanne and return
- Train from Lausanne to Montreux and return
- 3 nights' hotel accommodation at the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic (4-star superior)
- Breakfast each day
- Private taxi transfers across Paris (Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon and return)
- Light meal and drinks included in Eurostar Standard Premier service
Not included
- Swiss mountain train excursions (payable locally)
- Rack railway up Rochers-de-Naye (payable locally)
- Trip to Gruyères (payable locally)
- Mountain train via Aigle to Les Diablerets Glacier (payable locally)
- Dinners and lunches (unless specified)
- Travel insurance
