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Wonders of Winter in First Class

Wonders of Winter in First Class, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Make the most of your winter holiday with a scenic journey through the Alps. Travel from Cologne, via Munich to Salzburg, by panorama coach to Chur, across Switzerland to Zermatt with the Glacier Express and then back to London via Strasbourg.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Cologne

    London to Cologne

    Leave London St Pancras late morning and take the Eurostar to Brussels Midi, served a light brunch in Eurostar Plus class. Connect onto a German ICE service to Cologne, arriving late afternoon.

  2. Day 2overnight: Salzburg

    Cologne to Salzburg

    Return to the station for a service to Salzburg via Munich, crossing the Austrian border at Freilassing and arriving into Salzburg in the afternoon, for a 2-night stay.

  3. Day 3overnight: Salzburg

    Salzburg

    A full day exploring Salzburg, long associated with W A Mozart and the Sound of Music. Wander the pretty Old Town and fairytale Hohensalzburg castle, or head out to grand palaces such as Hellbrunn and Schloss Leopoldskron.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Chur

    Salzburg to Chur

    Catch a regional train to Schwarzach St Veit and then connect onto the TransAlpin service, seated in a panoramic coach as the Alpine scenery unfolds towards the Swiss border, with a short domestic train journey from Sargans to Chur.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Zermatt

    Chur to Zermatt via the Glacier Express

    Board the famous Glacier Express for a spectacular journey across the country to Zermatt, with lunch served at your seat (payable locally) as you head over bridges and viaducts, past glacial rivers and lakes, climbing to 6,670 feet above sea level.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Zermatt

    Zermatt

    Zermatt is a ski resort surrounded by mountain peaks, with only one train line running in and out and no cars allowed. A day trip on the Gornergrat Bahn, up to the second highest train station in Europe, is recommended for breathtaking views of the Matterhorn.

  7. Day 7overnight: Strasbourg

    Zermatt to Strasbourg

    Head north via Visp and the border city of Basel to Strasbourg. Explore the pretty Petite France district with its canals and half-timbered houses, and try a slice of local tarte flambée (Flammkuchen) with Alsace wine.

  8. Day 8rail

    Strasbourg to London

    A full morning at leisure in Strasbourg, with time for lunch before heading back to the station for a high-speed TGV service to Lille or Paris, connecting onto the Eurostar to London.

Included

  • First Class rail travel with seat reservations
  • 7 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Comprehensive directions to your hotels
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office

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