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Swiss Rail Adventure

Swiss Rail Adventure, a rail journey with Ffestiniog Travel

Lovers of rail travel, culture and nature will delight in the diversity of the locations and stunning scenery that Switzerland has in abundance.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Cologne

    London to Cologne

    Mid-morning departure by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards by train to Cologne where we have an overnight stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Chur

    Graubünden

    Leaving Cologne we head south to Basle before changing trains for Chur, travelling in First Class using our unlimited travel pass. We stay for 4 nights in Chur.

  3. Day 3overnight: Chur

    Explore the Rhaetian Railways Network

    Free days to explore Chur and the surrounding area using the Rhaetian Railways network, with an optional escorted excursion offered each day, likely including Samedan, the Engadine, Klosters, Davos, Arosa and the Appenzell region.

  4. Day 4overnight: Chur

    Explore the Rhaetian Railways Network

    Free days to explore Chur and the surrounding area using the Rhaetian Railways network, with an optional escorted excursion offered each day, likely including Samedan, the Engadine, Klosters, Davos, Arosa and the Appenzell region.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Chur

    Bernina Express

    A full day’s spectacular return trip from Chur to Tirano on the Bernina Express train, climbing across Europe’s highest railway Alpine pass (over 2000m), with reserved First Class seats both ways.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Thun

    Glacier Express

    We travel to Brig aboard the Glacier Express, then continue north to Thun via the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, for a 3-night stay near the peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Thun

    Brienzer Rothorn

    The steam driven rack railway from Brienz travels to the summit of the Rothorn (about 2250m), with time for lunch before the descent.

  8. Day 8overnight: Thun

    Bern & the Steam Tram

    A leisurely day excursion to Bern, with free time to explore, before a private charter on Bern’s unique steam tram.

  9. Day 9overnight: Lausanne

    Lakes & Mountains

    After a morning at leisure we check in to our hotel in Lausanne for a 4-night stay, overlooking Lake Geneva with views across to the French Alps.

  10. Day 10railovernight: Lausanne

    Blonay-Chamby Extravaganza

    We take the train to the Blonay-Chamby Railway for a day of steam and nostalgia, visiting during their Steam Extravaganza weekend.

  11. Day 11overnight: Lausanne

    At Leisure

    Free days based in Lausanne with your First Class Swiss Pass; possible excursions include Montreaux (for Chillon Castle) and Gruyeres, or the narrow gauge lines around Aigle, Bex and Martigny.

  12. Day 12overnight: Lausanne

    At Leisure

    Free days based in Lausanne with your First Class Swiss Pass; possible excursions include Montreaux (for Chillon Castle) and Gruyeres, or the narrow gauge lines around Aigle, Bex and Martigny.

  13. Day 13overnight: Cologne

    To Cologne

    We depart Lausanne and make our way via Basle and Mannheim to Cologne where we have an overnight stay.

  14. Day 14rail

    To London

    From Cologne we connect to the Eurostar in Brussels and arrive back at London St Pancras early afternoon.

Included

  • Standard Class rail travel to and from Basle
  • First Class Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited travel on trains, postbuses, lake steamers, many city buses and trams
  • Daily escorted excursions as listed in itinerary
  • Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
  • All local taxes/fees
  • Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour

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