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Summertime Alpine Highlights & Swiss Mountain Railways Coach Holidays 9 Days - 5% Discount Combine some of Switzerland’s best scenery with picturesque rail rides. |
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| Summertime Alpine Highlights & Swiss Mountain Railways- Itinerary | |
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DAY 1: Local departure then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay. |
DAY 6:
Brienz and Interlaken. B,D |
| DAY 2: Continue south to Giswil in Switzerland for a 6-night stay. B,D |
DAY 7: Reichenbach Falls Funicular Railway and Meiringen. B |
DAY 3:
Lucerne and Pilatus Railway. B,D |
DAY 8: To the Paris area for an overnight stay. Latin Quarter excursion. B |
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DAY 4
: Jungfrau Railway up to Kleine Scheidegg and Grindelwald. B,D |
DAY 9: To Calais, then return home. B |
DAY 5: Travel on the Swiss Glacier Express. B,D |
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Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner |
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| Excursions and visits |
Day
3 Lucerne (included), Pilatusbahn Railway and cable car (optional). |
With its lakeside setting
and historic sights, Lucerne offers a unique charm. Walk along
the old town wall, or across the 14th century Chapel Bridge
– originally part of the town’s fortifications. The Pilatusbahn
is the world’s steepest cog railway and has been in operation
since 1889. It climbs Mount Pilatus at a 48% gradient, rising
to 6791 feet above sea level. The original passenger steam
cars had an average speed of 2-3 mph; today the electric cars
run at 6mph and reach the top in just 30 minutes. Take in
the views before returning by cable car. Return by coach to
our hotel. |
Day 4 Jungfrau Railway
(included). |
To Lauterbrunnen for an
exciting ride on the Jungfraubahn Railway. The cog-wheel train
will take us up to the Kleine Scheidegg, from where there
are superb views of the north face of the Eiger, and the Mönch
and Jungfrau mountains. We then travel by train to the Alpine
village of Grindelwald with time for sightseeing. |
Day 5 Swiss Glacier
Express (included). |
We leave Giswil and drive
to Andermatt to join the famous Swiss Glacier Express train
from Andermatt to Chur. Riding the ‘slowest express train
in the world’, we climb through unforgettable scenery to the
summit of the Oberalp Massif. Panoramic windows allow for
breathtaking views as we pass through quaint mountain towns
and see the mighty Rhine river as a mountain stream. Return
by coach from Chur to Giswil. |
Day 6 Brienz and Interlaken
(optional, included on SILVER SERVICE). |
Enjoy the superb lakeland scenery for
which central Switzerland is so justly
famed. We travel along the shores of Lake
Brienz, with its crystal clear greeny-blue
waters, backed by hillsides with rolling
pastures and fruit trees, to the town of
Brienz, where time almost seems to have
stood still. Explore the souvenir shops, visit
perhaps a wood carvers workshop and
see the old steam engines at the Rothorn
Railway. In the afternoon we visit
Interlaken, the holiday resort rich in
tradition, situated between the lakes of
Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the
famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, Mönch and
the Jungfrau.. |
Day 7 Reichenbach Falls
and Meiringen (optional). |
To Meiringen and then we
take the Reichenbach Falls Funicular Railway up to see the
dramatic falls, where according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty fought out their deadly
battle. |
Day 8 Paris Latin Quarter
(optional). |
In the evening after arrival at
our hotel in the Paris area, join our visit to
the lively Latin Quarter in the centre of
Paris near the River Seine. Savour the
atmosphere of Parisian life in the evening,
see the souvenir shops, and purchase
something to eat in one of the many
restaurants and cafés. |
| Your Hotels |
You’ll stay for six nights
at the 3-star Hotel Krone situated in Giswil in the heart
of Switzerland. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and lift.
The reception, restaurant, bar and some bedrooms are located
in the main hotel, whilst the majority of the accommodation
is in two separate buildings 40 metres away. All bedrooms
have T.V. and telephone. Overnight stays in northern France and Paris area are in city-style hotels. |
| Single Room Saver |
| If you’re travelling alone,
look out for holidays with the ‘Single Room Saver’ symbol
– on these tours there’s no single room supplements! We
offer a maximum of four free single rooms per departure,
(subject to availability), so book early and save money! |
| Silver Service Coach |
As
well as extra legroom and a spacious rear lounge, Silver
Service is much more than a coach with added comfort and
facilities. The spacious rear lounge is
the ideal place to meet your fellow travellers, relax or
simply have a change of scene. And, you’ll get extra benefits
such as porterage in your hotels and extra included excursions
on selected tours. Find
out more... |
| Silver Service Departure Dates & Prices 2009 Tour ref 9SMRV | |||
FREE
local joining points - details Travel by Silver Service luxury coach Smaller, more personal group Porterage in all hotels 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 6 evening meals 3 excursions EXTRA included excursion: Brienz & Interlaken |
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| Leger
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480 |
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May
16 |
£749 £712 |
August
22 |
£759 £722 |
June
13 |
£759 £722 |
September
12 |
£759 £722 |
July
25 |
£759 £722 |
September
26 |
£749 £712 |
August
1 |
£759 £722 |
October
10 |
£729 £693 |
| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £119 • Travel insurance from £42.95 | |||
| Executive Coach Departure Dates & Prices 2009 Tour ref 9SMR | |||
FREE
local joining points - details Travel by executive coach 8 nights’ accommodation with breakfast & 6 evening meals 3 excursions |
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| Leger
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480 |
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May
30 |
£649 £617 |
September
5 |
£649 £617 |
Prices
are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement
£119
• Travel insurance from £42.95 |
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