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Christmas

Rhaetian Railway – Arosa Line

Christmas & New Year in Switzerland

Sunday 21 December 2025 to Saturday 3 January 2026

A firm festive favourite! This year we stay in Interlaken in the glorious Bernese Oberland region, Lausanne on Lake Geneva and the alpine city of
Chur, the capital of the Graubünden Canton. All promise amazing scenic and festive landscapes. The fantastic Swiss Transport System operates a full
service every day of the year so you are free to travel around even on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Day 1 - To Cologne there is something for everyone. Your experienced Day 6 - To Lausanne
Lunchtime Eurostar from London St Pancras to tour leader will offer an optional escorted excursion Leisurely half-day journey to Lausanne, where we
Brussels, then another Eurostar to Cologne for an each day. The precise details of the optional arrive early afternoon. We stay for 3 nights on a
overnight stay. excursions may vary to make the best of the winter bed and breakfast basis. Lausanne has a charming
weather conditions, however they are likely to medieval ‘old town’ and sits above the shores of
Day 2 - Interlaken include visits to the traffic free resort of Wengen, the Lake Geneva. You will enjoy wandering through its
We travel the classic Rhine route from Cologne via charming mountain village of Mürren, reachable only small alleyways with its many cafes and boutiques or
Basle to Interlaken where we stay at the Metropole by cable car and offering unparalleled views of the strolling along the lakeside with views along the Swiss
Hotel for 4 nights on a half board basis. A special Mönch, the Eiger and the Jungfrau and an excursion Riviera and across to France.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner is included. to the vibrant high alpine resort of Zermatt at the
Days 3 to 5 - At Leisure to Explore foot of the Matterhorn. We also journey alongside Days 7 & 8 - Exploring
Free days based in Lausanne with your First Class
Free days based in Interlaken, located between Lake lake Brienz to Meiringen, home of the meringue and Swiss Travel Pass. Again there will be an optional
Thun and Lake Brienz and delivers magnificent views famous for its Sherlock Holmes connection, then escorted excursion offered each day and destinations
of the Jungfrau, Eiger and Monch Mountains. Your onward over the Brunig Pass towards Lucerne. We may include Montreux (for Chillon Castle),
First Class Swiss Travel Pass covers trains, trams, post will supply prior to the holiday, a comprehensive combined with a lake cruise if timetables permit and
buses, boats and even entry to national museums, so excursion list to give you some suggestions to the picturesque and beautifully preserved medieval
consider, should you wish to do your own thing.

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