Itinerary - 4 Night Holiday by Rail

Day 1

London to Interlaken

Travel on the Eurostar to Paris, where you transfer onto the TGV Lyria train to Basel. Speed through the French Champagne region passing quaint French villages and picturesque countryside before arriving into Basel. Once in Basel change onto the direct service to Interlaken.

On arrival, check in for 2 nights at the Hotel du Nord. Spend an evening in Interlaken's lovely centre. Why not head up to the bar on the top floor of the Metropole Hotel for a pre-dinner cocktail with stunning views over the city?

Day 2

Interlaken

Why not take a trip up the famous Jungfrau Mountain and travel to one of the highest train stations in Europe? Travel through tunnels made of solid Alpine rock, before arriving at the Jungfraujoch, where you have breathtaking views (on a clear day) to the Vosges Mountains in France and the Black Forest in Germany. The Great Aletsch Glacier, at 22 km the longest in the Alps, begins on the Jungfrau Mountain. Travel back from the Jungfrau for your second night at the Hotel du Nord. (A supplement applies for this excursion).

Day 3

Glacier Express to Chur

Depart Interlaken after breakfast and travel to Brig over the spectacular Lötschberg mountain via Kandersteg to arrive in Brig where Glacier Express departs.

Once in Brig you connect with the world famous Glacier Express and take a panoramic trip through the Swiss Alps from Brig to Chur. The journey takes approximately 4 hours and is probably the slowest express train in the world! Travel in comfort through the unspoilt natural beauty of mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing mountain streams and valleys.

On arrival in Chur check in to the Romantik Hotel Stern.

The "oldest city in Switzerland", Chur, is situated in a deep valley formed by the Rhine, has a rich and powerful history and was founded by the Romans in 15BC.

Day 4

Bernina Express

After an early breakfast, depart from Chur on the Bernina Express to Tirano via St Moritz. The train crosses the Alps and offers breathtaking views from the panoramic carriages. Ride over spectacular viaducts, through sheer rock gorges and switch-back tunnels, alongside mountain streams and glaciers.

Be sure not to miss the impressive Landwasser Viaduct, which will appear on your right just before St Moritz. The train climbs up the 2253 metre high Bernina Pass and the entire trip is narrated. Food is available to buy on the train. This whole area is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The line finishes in the Italian border town of Tirano and after time for a bite to eat you board the train back to Chur to spend your second night in Chur.

Day 5

Chur to London

Leave Chur in the morning and take the train to Basel where you connect with the high speed TGV Lyria back to Paris.

In Paris change onto Eurostar to the UK.