Planet Rail
Luxury Glacier Express and Scenic Switzerland by First Class rail
8 daysfrom $4,801
Tailor Made Rail · Independent rail holiday
Venice via the Glacier Express
Make the journey part of the holiday with train travel from London to Switzerland, a night in Chur and then a spectacular ride aboard the Glacier Express en route to the stunning city of Venice.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Chur
London to Chur
Catch the Eurostar and travel under the English Channel and into France. Make an easy change at Paris onto the fast TGV service direct to Basel in Switzerland before changing onto a Swiss domestic train through to Chur, a short walk from the ABC Swiss Quality Hotel (or similar).
- Day 2railovernight: Brig
Chur to Brig aboard the Glacier Express
Board the distinctive red and white panoramic coaches of the Glacier Express for a journey across the Swiss Alps, passing through dramatic valleys and gorges, crossing 291 bridges, and climbing to the 6,670 foot high Oberalp Pass. Arrive in Brig in the mid-afternoon for an overnight stay at the Ambassador Hotel (or similar), with time to visit Stockalper Castle.
- Day 3railovernight: Venice
Brig to Venice via the Simplon Route
Take the direct train to Venice, via Milan, Lake Garda and Verona, pulling into Venice Santa Lucia station on the Grand Canal. Make your way to the Hotel Ala (or similar) for a 3-night stay.
- Day 4overnight: Venice
Venice
Enjoy time to wander through the narrow alleys, crossing canals as you go, or discover famous landmarks like St Mark's Cathedral and the Rialto Bridge. Take the elevator to the top of St Mark's Campanile for sweeping panoramic views.
- Day 5overnight: Venice
Venice
A further full day in Venice, with time to explore sights including the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, or the islands of Murano and Burano.
- Day 6railovernight: Munich
Venice to Munich
A free morning in Venice before catching a vaporetto along the Grand Canal back to the station for your rail journey to Munich, via Austria and through the scenery of the Brenner Pass. Overnight stay at the Eurostars Book Hotel (or similar).
- Day 7railovernight: Brussels
Munich to Brussels
Catch a high-speed ICE train through to Cologne where an easy platform change brings you to Brussels Midi. Your hotel, The Dominican (or similar), is a short walk from Brussels Centraal. Spend the evening around the Grand Place.
- Day 8rail
Brussels to London
A Eurostar back to London St Pancras can be arranged at a time to suit you, likely with at least a morning at leisure in Brussels first.
Included
- All rail journeys, in standard class
- Seat reservations where required
- Glacier Express reservations from Chur to Brig
- 7 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email
- Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions
