Italian Lakes and Swiss Mountains

GRAND TOUR OF SWITZERLAND

London ➡ Zurich ➡ Interlaken ➡ Lausanne ➡ Zermatt ➡ St Moritz ➡ Lugano ➡ Lucerne ➡ UK

Your journey begins with your rail travel from London to Zurich via Paris and ends in with your flight back to the UK

FRANCE

Golden Pass Line to Montreux

LAUSANNE

2 MONTREUX

Day trip to Mount Pilatus

MOUNT PILATUS

2 1 1 ZURICH

SWITZERLAND

LUCERNE

FLUELEN CHUR

INTERLAKEN

3

VISP

Express boat trip

ST. MORITZ

2

ZERMATT

2 GORNERGRAT

2 LUGANO

Bernina Express to Tirano

TIRANO

Nights stay Flight to UK Day trip to Gornergrat

Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz via Chur Gotthard Express to Fluelen Bernina bus from Tirano to Lugano

ITALY

Zurich

HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• 14 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • 15 day First class Swiss Pass • Standard class travel from London to Zurich • Reservations on the GoldenPass, Glacier Express,

Bernina Express and Gotthard Panorama Express • Day trips on the Jungfrau mountain railway,

Mount Pilatus railway and Gornergrat cog wheel railway

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION:

Zurich - Hotel St Gotthard Interlaken - Hotel Krebs Lausanne - Beau Rivage Palace Zermatt - Schweizerhof Hotel St Moritz - Hauser Swiss Quality Hotel Lugano - LUGANODANTE Swiss Quality Hotel Lucerne - Hotel Schweizerhof

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

DAY 1 - ZURICH

Take the Eurostar to Paris and transfer onto a TGV from Paris to Zurich before checking in at your hotel. DAY 2 - ZURICH TO INTERLAKEN

The day is free to enjoy at your leisure. With regular departures, travel to Interlaken via Bern when you please. Situated between two lakes, Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, Interlaken is a charming village in the Alps. DAY 3 - INTERLAKEN

Take advantage of all the gorgeous sights and experiences surrounding Interlaken using your Swiss pass. Go for a cruise on the surrounding lakes, or perhaps a day trip to Meringen DAY 4 - JUNGFRAU/INTERLAKEN

After breakfast climb to Europe’s highest altitude railway station on Jungfrau Mountain. The journey takes you to Kleine Scheidegg, before reaching the station at Eigergletscher. At Jungfraujoch, take in the breath-taking views of the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France. DAY 5 - GOLDENPASS/LAUSANNE

Take the iconic Golden Pass Line from Interlaken to lakeside Lausanne with the picturesque views of the Alps and the Romandie region. When you arrive in Lausanne, check into your hotel. Visit Riponne place, Palais de Rumine, Gothic Old Town, and the streets of la Cité. DAY 6 - LAUSANNE

Enjoy a cruise over Lake Geneva to Evian, famous for its healing waters and spa resorts. And what would a visit to Lausanne be without enjoying Swiss flavours like a local? Cheese fondue, Cordon Bleu, smoked féra (fish caught in Lake Geneva), or dried meats and gherkins. DAY 7 - ZERMATT

Take a scenic train ride to Zermatt today via Visp and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Spend the rest of the day exploring this pedestrianized village famed for being nestled in a deep valley shadowed by the Matterhorn. DAY 8 - ZERMATT/GORNERGRAT

Today, use your Swiss Pass to take a ride on a marvel of 19th century engineering - the Gornergrat Cog Railway - which climbs from 5,262 feet above sea level. From the top, you get to take in one of the most spectacular panoramas in all of Switzerland, encompassing the iconic outline of The Matterhorn. DAY 9 - GLACIER EXPRESS/ST MORITZ

Take the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St Moritz, located on the southern side of the Alps. Along the way, enjoy the full-length of this famed rail journey. Spectacular views of the alps, breath-taking valleys, dense forests, and mountain streams make for not only treasured memories but a luxurious experience. DAY 10 - ST. MORITZ

With more than 300 days of sunshine a year, St. Moritz is a fabulous destination regardless of the season. Why not take a scenic day trip in the Graubünden region using your Swiss Pass to explore? DAY 11 - BERNINA EXPRESS/LUGANO

Board the Bernina Express passing glaciers up to the Bernina Pass, and travelling along Lago Bianco down toward Poschiavo. In Tirano, Italy, board the Bernina Express Bus to travel to Lugano. DAY 12 - LUGANO

Take advantage of your Swiss Pass and enjoy a cruise on gorgeous Lake Lugano (also called Lake Ceresio) in the afternoon sunshine. During the cruise, you’ll get to see quaint towns that sit along the bank and take in the serene views.

DAY 13 - GOTTHARD PANORAMA EXPRESS/LUCERNE

Experience a wonderful, scenic train ride on the historic Gotthard Panorama Express to Fluelen and then a historic paddle steamer cruise to Lucerne all in First class. In Lucerne, spend time experiencing all of Lucerne’s best attractions. Art lovers should stop by the Rosengart Collection, home to many works by Picasso. DAY 14 - MOUNT PILATUS/LUCERNE

Visit one of the most breath-taking places in central Switzerland: Mount Pilatus. Ascend the mountain by cog railway to take in the panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes. On a clear day, you can see 73 alpine peaks and stunning blue lakes!

DAY 15 - DEPART ZURICH

Take a direct train to Zurich airport for your flight back.