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SWITZERLAND & THE GLACIER EXPRESS 🚂🏔️

8 Days, Saturday - 29/03/2025

From £999.00


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COME WITH US ON THIS AMAZING TOUR!

Imagine mountain forests, alpine meadows, rushing streams, green valleys, snow capped peaks and crystal clear lakes. All this can be yours on this scenic tour to Switzerland together with a ride on the slowest express train in the world - The Glacier Express and a cruise on Lake Lucerne.

Staying at the 4* family run Seehotel Pilatus.

OVERNIGHTS - BELGIUM OUTBOUND (TBC)
                         OSTEND RETURN (LEOPOLD HOTEL)

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Tours in this Itinerary


Departing

29/03/2025

Tour Title

SWITZERLAND & THE GLACIER EXPRESS

Hotel

SEEHOTEL PILATUS

Tour Ref

SWIZ25 1

Days

8

Price

£999

Rooms

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Seats Available

BOOKING REQUIREMENTS


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A valid passport is required
Travel Insurance is recommended

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES


RETURN COACH TRAVEL
RETURN FERRY TRAVEL
7 NIGHTS
5 - HALF BOARD
2 - B&B

Train ride on the Glacier Express - Andermatt to Chur * subject to change of train 
Visit Lucerne with lake cruise
Visit to Interlaken & Meiringen
All excursions are included in the price

Small overnight bag required for overnight stops.

DAY 1 - Departure day


After pickups we travel to Dover for our sailing to Calais.

On arrival we continue the journey to our overnight hotel in Belgium, where we will stay on a Bed and Breakfast basis.

DAY 2 - Arrival in Switzerland


We leave our Belgian hotel and travel to Switzerland for our stay at the 4* Seehotel Pilatus on the banks of Lake Lucerne.

The family run hotel in Hergiswil is only a short drive from the city of Lucerne, The hotel has excellent leisure facilities including a spa, lakeside gardens and a large restaurant, lounge, bar and bistro.

DAY 3 - Lucerne Sightseeing & Lake Cruise


Today we make the short drive from the hotel into the city of Lucerne where you will have free time to explore. 

Lucerne has a vast number of attractions. Stroll through the narrow lanes of the old town and walk across the famous wooden Chapel Bridge. See the water tower, the marble Lion monument carved into the rock face, the baroque Jesuit Church, stylish shops, bars and restaurants.

We enjoy a round trip cruise on Lake Lucerne which will highlight the mountains and villages around the lake, offering superb views. 

DAY 4 - Glacier Express Train Journey


Today is the highlight of the tour, a ride on the Glacier Express. 

Our coach will drive us to Andermatt where we will board the train for a scenic ride to Chur, which will take around 2 and a half hours.

The legendary Glacier Express offers the best view of the Alps' most prized landscapes. A narrow gauge train, it hugs the mountains and valleys for an immersive experience of the pristine Swiss countryside. With an average speed of 24mph, it is known affectionately as the slowest express train in the world and a unique rail experience not to be missed. 

On arrival in Chur, board the coach for the return journey to the hotel by road.

DAY 5 - At leisure


Today there is time to relax and enjoy the facilities of the hotel and its surroundings.

There are public transport opportunities if you want to go back to Lucerne independently. The local train is probably the best option which takes about 20 minutes from the hotel.

DAY 6 - Interlaken & Meiringen


After breakfast we leave the hotel and visit Interlaken and Meiringen.

Interlaken is the capital of the Bernese Oberland and located between the lakes of Brienz and Thun, dominated by the mighty Jungfrau Alps.

The main street 'Hohenweg' boasts many designer shops, bars, cafes and restaurants.

After some free time, we drive to Meiringen, made famous by the literary Sherlock Holmes and where the tasty 'meringue' was invented. 

Here you will be able to visit the Sherlock Holmes museum and there is also a statue of him in the town.

DAY 7 - Return journey


After breakfast we leave the hotel and begin our journey home. 

We travel as far as Ostend today where we have an overnight stay on a Bed and Breakfast basis.

DAY 8 - Return Journey


We leave Ostend today and head back to Calais for our return sailing to the UK.

On arrival in Dover we continue the journey back up North to your drop off point.