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Switzerland’s Lakes and Mountains
Geneva ➡ Montreux ➡ Golden Pass Line ➡ Interlaken ➡ Jungfraujoch ➡ Brig ➡ Glacier Express ➡ Chur ➡ Bernina Express ➡ Chur
KEY 1
Nights stay
ZURICH
SWITZERLAND
Excursion to Jungfraujoch Your journey ends in Zurich
2 CHUR
INTERLAKEN LAUSANNE
2 JUNGFRAUJOCH ST. MORITZ
GENEVA
1 1 MONTREUX BRIG
Your journey begins with 1 night in Geneva Travel along the Golden Pass Line to Interlaken Glacier Express route from Brig to Chur
ITALY
TIRANO
Bernina Express excursion to Tirano
Swiss Alps DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN GENEVA
Arrive in Geneva for an overnight stay and admire the city’s cosmopolitan feel and the stunning backdrop of the Alps and the Jura mountains. DAY 2 - GENEVA TO MONTREUX
After breakfast take the train from Geneva to Montreux for an overnight stay. In the evening, perhaps enjoy a meal in one of the local restaurants or maybe stroll along the stunning lakefront promenade. DAY 3 - THE GOLDEN PASS LINE - MONTREUX TO INTERLAKEN
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel before joining the Golden Pass train. The route rises above Lake Geneva, offering amazing views of the Swiss Rivera, then passes through a mountain tunnel at Jaman, and then continues to Chateaux d’Oex and Gstaad. The highest point of the journey is at 4,179 feet, before arriving in Zweisimmen. From here the train snakes its way through the Simme Valley and on to Interlaken, between Lakes Thun and Brienz. Arrive in Interlaken, for a two-night stay.
7 DAYS FROM $2,499 AUD
per person
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Rail travel as per itinerary • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 4-Day Swiss Pass Standard Class • Seat Reservations on the Golden Pass,
Glacier Express and Bernina Express* • Daytrip to Jungfraujoch • Rail travel throughout
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Montreux - Villa Toscane Interlaken - Krebs Interlaken Chur - ABC Hotel Chur
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 4 - JUNGFRAU EXCURSION
Journey to Europe’s highest altitude railway station, on Jungfrau Mountain, at a colossal 11,332 feet high. The journey takes you to Kleine Scheidegg, before reaching the station at Eigergletscher, which is well known for its mountain restaurant and Huskies. At Jungfraujoch, take in the breathtaking views of the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France.
DAY 5 - GLACIER EXPRESS TO CHUR
Depart Interlaken today and travel to Brig by train, over the incredible Lötschberg Mountain, where you will meet the Glacier Express. Once on board the train, follow the tracks through the majestic Swiss Alps on the journey to Chur, where you will stay for two nights. DAY 6 - BERNINA EXPRESS
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then take the Bernina Express to Tirano via St. Moritz. Be dazzled at the incredible views of imposing glaciers, sheer rock gorges and far-reaching viaducts through the panoramic carriages of the train. Watch out for the magnificent Landwasser Viaduct just before the village of Filisur. A stop will be made in Tirano or Poschiavo for lunch and then you will be transported back to Chur for the last night of your stay. DAY 7 - YOUR HOLIDAY ENDS IN CHUR
Your holiday ends with a train journey from Chur to Zurich airport.