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15 Days From £3,840pp

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
■ Scenic journey to Switzerland using the classic
Rhine route
Furka Bergstecke in steam whilst in Switzerland CONNOISSEUR TOURS
■ First class Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited travel
■ No expensive excursions to pay for
■ Steam excursions on Brienzer, Rothorn, Furka
Bergstrecke & Blonay-Chamby Railways
■ Journey by privately chartered steam tram
■ Stays in Chur, Thun and Brig allow for exploring
the local area
■ First class travel on Bernina and Glacier Express
trains with reserved seats

SELECTED HOTELS
Cologne Ibis Köln am Dom
Chur Hotel Freieck
Thun Hotel Krone
Brig Hotel Stockalperhof
Please note - hotels can be subject to change

PRICE INCLUDES
Blonay-Chamby steam loco ■ First class Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited travel
■ Standard class rail travel to and from Basle
on trains, postbuses, lake steamers, many city buses
and trams
■ Bernina and Glacier Express supplements
■ Daily escorted excursions as listed in itinerary
explore than taking one of their red trains into the Day 10 - Furka Bergstrecke Steam ■ Accommodation in good quality hotels on a
surrounding area. You can visit Arosa, Davos and Travelling on a local service from Brig to Realp we bed and breakfast basis
Klosters, all of which are within easy reach. Our arrive in time to embark on a full return trip by ■ Services of a tour leader from London and
excursion booklet, which will be sent to you prior steam on what was once the original alignment of throughout the tour
to departure, provides lots of sightseeing suggestions the Glacier Express route over the Furka Pass. Return
and there will be an optional escorted excursion on late afternoon by local service to Brig. Price per person:
offer. Escorted holiday £3,840
Day 11 - Blonay-Chamby Single room supplement £665
Day 6 - Glacier Express We take the train to the Blonay-Chamby railway for Deposit for this holiday £100
One of Switzerland’s most scenic rail journeys, a day of steam and nostalgia. The Blonay-Chamby
delivering the best views through its panoramic railway is home to one of the best continental
windows, so sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular collections of historic metre gauge railway stock, Please note that the details of the steam excursions
scenery as we travel to Brig. We change trains and mainly from former Swiss manufacturers or operating may be subject to change.
continue north to Thun, via the Lötschberg Base companies. Return to Brig early evening.
Tunnel. The region is home to the peaks of the Eiger,
Mönch and Jungfrau and the 12th Century castle in Days 12 & 13 - At Leisure
Thun dominates the town. We have a 3-night stay here. Using your Swiss Pass there are several metre gauge
branch lines in the vicinity worth a visit or take the
Day 7 - Brienzer Rothorn Centovalli route into Italy. An optional escorted
The pretty little village of Brienz is only a short excursion will be a full day to Zermatt with free
journey from Thun. From here the steam driven time to allow the opportunity to take the Gornegrat
rack railway travels to the summit of the Rothorn, a Railway to the Summit, which rewards you with
journey of around an hour, and an altitude of approx great views of the Matterhorn (additional charge on
2250m. We have time for lunch before the descent. production of your pass).
Day 8 - Bern & the Steam Tram Day 14 - Cologne
A leisurely day excursion to Bern, with free time to We depart Brig and make our way via Basle to
explore, before enjoying a private charter on Bern’s Cologne where we have an overnight stay.
unique steam tram.
Day 15 - London
Day 9 - Bernese Oberland From Cologne we will make a connection in Brussels
After a morning at leisure an easy transfer sees us in with Eurostar and we arrive back into London St
Brig in the Rhône Valley for a 5-night stay. Pancras early afternoon.
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