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Treasures of Lake Geneva & GoldenPass Express
Explore the palm-lined shores of the Swiss Riviera from two beautiful towns on Lake Geneva, experiencing authentic tastings, two iconic rail journeys and a fairytale lakefront château
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Lausanne
London to Lausanne
Meet the Tour Manager and group at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Paris in Plus class seats with a light meal. Change trains in Paris and continue via TGV through the French countryside to Lausanne, Switzerland's fourth-largest city on the shores of Lake Geneva. Transfer to the hotel in the heart of Lausanne and enjoy dinner together at the hotel restaurant.
Meals: Eurostar Light Meal, Dinner
- Day 2overnight: Lausanne
Sightseeing in charming Lausanne
After breakfast, explore Lausanne on a sightseeing tour with a local guide. Visit the Old Town with its steep cobblestone streets, the Gothic cathedral and 15th-century St-Maire Castle in the Cité District, and Place de la Palud with the City Hall and Justice Fountain. After free time for lunch, visit the Olympic Museum set in a beautiful lakeside park. Evening at leisure to dine independently.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 3railovernight: Vevey
Visiting the Lavaux Vineyards en route to Vevey
Board the train to Rivaz to visit the Lavaux vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Walk to Lavaux Vinorama for a talk and wine tasting. After free time to explore the vineyards, continue by train to Vevey, the former home of Charlie Chaplin on Lake Geneva's northern shore. Check in to the hotel and enjoy dinner together.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 4overnight: Vevey
Exploring Montreux and Château de Chillon
Visit the resort town of Montreux, the 'Pearl of Lake Geneva', on a city tour following in the footsteps of Freddie Mercury, including Mountain Studios inside the Montreux Casino. Continue to Château de Chillon, one of Switzerland's best-preserved medieval castles set on a rocky outcrop at the edge of Lake Geneva. Explore its halls, courtyards and vaulted cellars. Enjoy a scenic cruise across Lake Geneva back to Vevey. Dinner together at the hotel restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 5railovernight: Vevey
Exploring Lake Geneva at leisure
Full free day to explore at your own pace. The Swiss Half Fare Card offers 50% discounted fares on rail, boat and most mountain railways. Options include Chaplin's World near Vevey, a scenic journey to Geneva, or crossing the lake to the French spa town of Évian-les-Bains. Return to the hotel this evening.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 6overnight: Vevey
Cheese and chocolate in medieval Gruyères
Journey by coach to the medieval hilltop village of Gruyères. Explore the Château de Gruyères museum at leisure. Enjoy a fondue tasting lunch made with melted Gruyère cheese and white wine. Continue to Broc to visit the Maison Cailler Museum, Switzerland's oldest chocolate factory, with chocolate tastings. Coach back to Vevey; evening at leisure to dine independently.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 7railovernight: Vevey
A journey on the Rochers-de-Naye train
Travel by rail to Montreux and board the Rochers-de-Naye cogwheel railway for a spectacular ascent through fields, villages and forests to the high alpine summit with breathtaking views across Lake Geneva and the Alps. Return to Montreux for a free afternoon, then make your own way back to Vevey by rail. Dinner together at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 8railovernight: Vevey
The GoldenPass Express to Interlaken
Board the panoramic GoldenPass Express at Montreux station for an iconic rail journey to Interlaken, winding through terraced vineyards, forests, the Swiss Highlands and the upmarket mountain resort of Gstaad, before gliding down towards Lake Thun. Enjoy free time in Interlaken, nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Rail back to Vevey for the final dinner of the holiday.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9rail
Homeward bound
Leave the hotel after breakfast and head to the station. Travel via Lausanne to Paris, then continue to London St Pancras by Eurostar with a light meal.
Meals: Breakfast, Eurostar Light Meal
Included
- Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
- 8 nights' 4-star hotel accommodation
- Eurostar Plus class travel with light meals
- First Class rail travel throughout
- All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout the tour
- Breakfast each day
- 5 dinners
- Swiss Half Fare Card (50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railways)
- All guided tours and excursions
- Lavaux vineyard talk and wine tasting
- Château de Chillon entry
- Lake Geneva cruise
- Château de Gruyères museum visit
- Fondue tasting lunch in Gruyères
- Maison Cailler chocolate factory visit and tasting
- Rochers-de-Naye cogwheel railway journey
- GoldenPass Express journey from Montreux to Interlaken
- Lausanne sightseeing tour with local guide
- Olympic Museum visit in Lausanne
- Montreux city tour
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance
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