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Switzerland, Italy & Austria Trams

Switzerland, Italy & Austria Trams, a rail journey with Ffestiniog Travel

This two week holiday journeys through Switzerland, Italy and Austria, riding interesting tram routes, including the Translohr systems of Padua and Mestre.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Frankfurt

    Frankfurt

    A mid-morning departure by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Frankfurt where we stay for 1 night.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Basle

    Onward to Basle

    A morning departure by train to Basle, where we stay for 3 nights. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore.

  3. Day 3overnight: Basle

    Basle Trams

    A full day at leisure to explore the 12 lines of the Basle Tram System, over a century old and part of Basle’s heritage.

  4. Day 4overnight: Basle

    Bern Trams

    A morning departure to Bern, free to explore the tram system which opened in 1890 and presently has five lines.

  5. Day 5overnight: Zürich

    Basle to Zürich

    After breakfast we travel to Zürich, Switzerland’s largest city, where we stay for 2 nights. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, or visit the Zurich Tram Museum.

  6. Day 6overnight: Zürich

    Zürich Trams

    A full day to travel on Zürich’s tram system, plus a trip to Liestal to join the Waldenburgerbahn, the only 750mm gauge line in Switzerland, and an early evening lake cruise.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Milan

    To Milan

    Morning departure by train for Milan, the regional capital of Lombardy. The afternoon is free to explore Milan’s 18-line tram network (113 miles) or the Duomo di Milano. We stay here for 2 nights.

  8. Day 8overnight: Milan

    Milan Trams

    A full day to explore Milan’s extensive tram network, running since 1876 (horse drawn originally), some trams still in circulation over 80 years old.

  9. Day 9overnight: Padua

    To Padua

    A morning departure to Padua, where we stay for 3 nights. This afternoon we have an excursion to Venice, travelling on Mestre’s Translohr tram network, a rubber tyred tramway.

  10. Day 10overnight: Padua

    Padua to Trieste

    This morning we travel to Trieste to ride the Opicina tram, in operation since 9 September 1902, connecting the centre of Trieste with Opicina on the Karst plateau.

  11. Day 11overnight: Padua

    Padua to Florence

    This morning we travel to Florence to explore the city’s tram system, consisting of two operational lines.

  12. Day 12overnight: Innsbruck

    To Innsbruck

    After breakfast we travel to Innsbruck where we stay for 2 nights. The rest of the day is free to explore.

  13. Day 13overnight: Innsbruck

    Innsbruck Tram System

    A full day to explore Austria’s fifth largest city, likely including a ride on tram line 6, climbing part way up Patscherkofel mountain.

  14. Day 14overnight: Frankfurt

    To Frankfurt

    Today we travel to Frankfurt for an overnight stay and an evening at leisure.

  15. Day 15rail

    Homeward Bound

    Direct ICE to Brussels, where we continue to London via Eurostar, arriving mid-afternoon.

Included

  • All rail travel as stated in Standard Class
  • Accommodation in good quality hotels on bed and breakfast basis
  • Excursions as specified
  • Basle Card
  • Libero Day Ticket Bern
  • 24 hour Zürich Travel Card
  • 2 day Milan Travel Card
  • 48 hour Urbs Picta Card Padua
  • One day ACTV travel card Venice
  • 24 hours travel pass Florence
  • Innsbruck Welcome Card
  • Local taxes/fees
  • Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour

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