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GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS Departure Dates and Prices First Class Rail Travel Zermatti; no of nights in hotel O itinerary stops nHbyrail What's Included First Class rail travel throughout Swiss Travel Pass.

Half board hotel accommodation.

Full programme of excursions.

Services of a Tour Manager.

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SKlK mw Rail tickets are provided in co-operation with Deutsche Bahn OB JOURNEYS AS GREAT AS THE DESTINATIONS One of over 70 escorted tours worl Days 9-10 ? The journey home We leave Chur and travel along the scenic Rhine Gorge to Cologne for an overnight stay. Our journey continues the next morning to Brussels where we connect with Eurostar to London.

Days 7-8 ?Chur Our stay in historic Chur includes a fabulous journey on the Bernina Express across viaducts and bridges, past frozen waterfalls and deep ravines, over the Bernina Pass to Poschiavo. You have a free day to explore Chur and the medieval alleyways of its Old Town or perhaps make the short train ride to the mountain resort of Arosa.

Day 6 ? The Glacier Express We leave Brig on the famous Glacier Express narrow-gauge train, probably the slowest 'express' in the world. The train climbs up the Rhone Valley to and then snakes and spirals its way towards the Oberalp Pass before descending through snowy fields and woodland to the Rhine. We continue along the broad valley to Chur for three nights.

Days 1-2 ? London to Switzerland We leave London St Pancras on Eurostar for Paris and travel to Dijon by TGV for an overnight stay.

We continue into Switzerland and transfer onto the efficient Swiss network for the scenic journey up the Rhone Valley to Brig, our base for four nights.

Travel with the UK's leading specialist in holidays by rail on this sensational 10-day, two-centre holiday to Switzerland. A friendly and professional Tour Manager accompanies all departures so sit back and relax as you travel across the roof of the Alps in the deep, picture-postcard snow of winter.

Days 3-5 ?Brig During our stay we take the narrow-gauge mountain railway to picturesque Zermatt, overlooked by the Matterhorn, and visit the charming town of Interlaken. On Day 5 you have a free day to explore this beautiful region using your Swiss Pass.

Winter Glacier Express Including Christmas and New Year 10 DAY HOLIDAY BY TRAIN FROM LONDON.