Itinerary - 5 Night Holiday by Air + Rail

Day 1

London to Zurich

Travel on the Eurostar to Paris, where you transfer onto the TGV Lyria train to Zurich. Speed through the French Champagne region passing quaint French villages and picturesque countryside before arriving into Zurich in time for dinner.

On arrival in Zurich check intol the Hotel du Théâtre, where you will stay for 2 nights.

Spend the evening by the lake in the old town district of Niederdorf, famous for its bars, restaurants, lounges and fashion shops for the young and stylish.

Day 2

Zurich

Enjoy a full day at leisure in Zurich exploring Switzerland's most comopolitan and elegant city, situated on the banks of the river Limmat. The city features an impressive number of art galleries and museums, among which the Swiss National Museum and the Kunsthaus are probably the most famous. You can also wander around the Old Town or take a paddlesteamer out on Lake Zürich.

Please note: Your holiday includes a Zurich Card which you can use for free journeys on all public transport and cableways as well as free entry into all the city's museums!

Day 3

Zurich to St Moritz via Chur

Spend another morning in Zurich before taking the train to Chur where you change on to St Moritz. The two hour journey from Chur to St Moritz is arguably the most spectacular train journey in Europe. It is the route of the world famous Glacier Express and you travel through mountains and forests, past rushing mountain streams and valleys and over some spectacular viaducts. Be sure not to miss the most impressive, the Landwasser, which will appear on your right before you arrive into St Moritz.

On arrival in St Moritz check into the Hauser Hotel, where you will stay for two nights.

Day 4

St Moritz

Spend the day enjoying this famous mountain resort town.

Set in the Engadine region of Switzerland, St Moritz is famed for its champagne climate and fabulous alpine surroundings and is a charming destination in both winter and summer. Take a walk through the beautiful National Park or head up into the mountains.

Stay for a second night at the Hauser St Moritz.

Day 5

Milan via the Bernina Express

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

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 to Milan which follows Lake Como for part of the journey.

On arrival in Milan check into the Starhotels Anderson Milan, which is right next to the station and where you will stay overnight.

Day 6

Milan to London

Spend the day in Milan, Italy's second largest city and famed for it's culture, fashion and restaurants. Take a tour of the Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan's beautiful Renaissance church, home of Leonardo da Vinci's famous Last Supper painting or why not have a stroll round Piazza Duomo and view the Gothic Duomo Cathderal which took over 500 years to complete.


After a day in Milan, fly with British Airways in Euro Traveller class back to London.