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CONNOISSEUR TOURS

Steam train on the Furka Pass

Swiss Rail Adventure

Friday 8 September to Friday 22 September 2023

This is a tour in which the pleasures of steam train travel are enhanced by their location. Lovers of rail travel, culture and nature will delight in the
diversity of the locations and stunning scenery that Switzerland has in abundance.

Day 1 - London to Cologne Day 3 - Swiss Crocodiles Day 4 - Bernina Express
Lunchtime departure by Eurostar from London This morning we make our way to Davos where Enjoy a full day’s spectacular excursion on a return
St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards by train to we find the unlikeliest of creatures awaiting us, trip from Chur to Tirano on the Bernina Express,
Cologne where we have an overnight stay. a Crocodile! One of these metal beasts, named climbing across Europe’s highest railway Alpine pass
as such because of their long “noses” at each end, at a height of over 2000m. The spirals and tunnels of
Day 2 - Graubünden reminiscent of the snout of a crocodile, will haul us the Albula section and the spiral viaduct at Brusio
Leaving Cologne after breakfast we head south to onboard a heritage train to Filisur and back in time near the end of the line make this a day not to be
Basle. Reaching Basle we change trains for Chur and for a lunch break in Davos. This afternoon is free to missed. Reserved seats both ways in first class.
from this point on whilst in Switzerland, we will be explore further or, if you’re feeling energetic, take a
travelling in first class using our unlimited travel pass hike to the Landwasser viaduct and photograph the Day 5 - Free Time
which is provided as part of the holiday. We stay for afternoon trains passing. Being the home of the UNESCO World Heritage
4 nights in this charming historic city and our hotel is Rhaetian Railways network, what better way to
in the traffic free area of the old town.

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