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Lucerne, Switzerland

Swiss Mountains & Lakes

Wednesday 2 September to Tuesday 15 September 2026

Spend two weeks touring and ascending the famous peaks of the Swiss Alps – by train! Enjoy the stunning views from the top of some of
Switzerland’s most impressive mountains courtesy of engineering excellence and gravity defying railways. We also include paddle steamer rides
on four different lakes.

Day 1 - London to Cologne Day 4 - Les Pléades & Blonay-Chamby Day 6 - Brienzer Rothorn & Lake Brienz
A mid-morning departure by Eurostar from London A short journey to Puidoux to ride the ‘Train des This morning we take a short journey to Brienz to
St Pancras to Brussels then onwards to Cologne Vignes’ through the vineyards to Vevey before a ride the Brienz Rothorn Bahn. This oil-fired steam
where we have an overnight stay. ride on the spectacular Vevey to Les Pléades line. cogwheel railway will take us to just below the peak
Climbing to the lofty heights of 1348m above sea of Brienzer Rothorn where the summit station is
Day 2 - To Lausanne level, on arrival in Les Pleiades you will be treated to located at an elevation of 2,224m. Once we arrive
Today we continue to Lausanne via Basle and Bern. breathtaking views of Lakes Neuchatel and Geneva. back in Brienz, sit back and relax as we take a lake
From Basle onwards we will be travelling in First Class On our return we will disembark at Blonay so we cruise across Lake Brienz back to Interlaken.
using our unlimited travel pass which is provided as can visit the Blonay-Chamby Museum Railway, home
part of the holiday. The afternoon is free to explore. to one of the best continental collections of historic Day 7 - Jungfrau Region
Lausanne is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva metre gauge railway stock. Return via paddle steamer Spend the day exploring the Jungfrau region and
and visits to Chateau Saint-Maire and the Cathedral on Lake Geneva. its impressive mountain railways and funiculars. We
are well worth it. intend to visit Murren and Allmendhubel today
Day 5 - Golden Panoramic Express before we return to Interlaken via Kleine Scheidegg
Day 3 - Mountain Railways Departing Lausanne this morning we head to and Grindelwald.
After breakfast we head to the small town of Agile Montreaux where we change onto the Golden
where we ride the mountain railways up to Leysin Panoramic Express and head to Interlaken for a Day 8 - Zermatt & Gornergrat
and Les Diablerets. Our journey continues to Bex in 5-night stay. Enjoy an afternoon excursion riding the A day trip to Zermatt to visit some of the most
the afternoon where we climb to the high mountain funicular up to Harder Kulm which delivers a birds- well known mountains in Switzerland. On arrival in
pass of Col-de-Bretaye that sits at about 1500m eye view of Interlaken and Lakes Brienz and Thun. Zermatt we will take the funicular railway up the
above sea level. Gornergrat reaching a height of 3100m above sea

Lausanne Quayside - Roman Babakin - shutterstock Schynige Platte Railway near Interlaken Brienze Rothorn Bahn © John Robson

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