Glacier Express & St Moritz
Tour Description:
SWEEPING VIEWS OF EVERGREEN FORESTS AND LOFTY MOUNTAIN PEAKS OVERTAKE THE LANDSCAPE AS YOU EXPLORE SWITZERLAND AND ITS MAJESTIC ALPS ABOARD THREE SCENIC TRAINS, INCLUDING THE GLACIER EXPRESS.
Capture the essence of Switzerland while traveling through stunning mountainscapes and quintessential alpine destinations on this round-trip tour. Your scenic journey begins in London as you travel by train to Cologne and then onto St. Moritz. This luxurious resort town is nestled amidst the dramatic peaks of the Swiss Alps and offers the perfect introduction to the beauty of Switzerland. We board the Bernina Express in St. Moritz and enjoy a full-day excursion to Tirano, Italy, via a route so impressive - both in its construction and its surroundings - that it has rightfully earned UNESCO World Heritage status. You also have some time to enjoy the offerings of St. Moritz and the surrounding towns at your leisure before embarking on another iconic rail expedition, this time aboard the Glacier Express to Zermatt. Tucked under the imposing and instantly recognizable Matterhorn, this upscale mountain town makes a fantastic home base for exploring the region. Ride aboard the Gornergrat Mountain Railway to the summit of the Gornergrat, take a cable car to Schwarzseen and enjoy opportunities to sightsee at leisure with your Swiss Travel Card in hand. We depart Zermatt by train, following a course that passes through enchanting towns and showcases breathtaking alpine scenes on the cross-country journey to Colmar, France. The tour concludes as we travel from Colmar to Paris and then to London. An inspired adventure from start to finish, this 10-day tour makes it easy to see why Switzerland is consistently ranked as one of the world’s best countries.
Highlights:
* Rail travel on the high-speed Eurostar and Thalys trains
* 3 scenic rail excursions: Bernina Express, Glacier Express, and Gornergrat Mountain Railway
* Swiss Travel Card permitting 50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat, and most mountain railroad journeys
* Hotel accommodations for 9 nights
* 16 meals
* Exclusive meeting point at our dedicated Departure Office in St Pancras
* Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
* Services of a professional tour escort and knowledgeable local guides for touring
* Baggage transfer between destinations
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