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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 $2,349 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.

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