Travel
55 offer you discount on Shearings holidays and tours To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535 and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
Swiss
Alpine Railways |
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| Holiday Itinerary | |
DAY
1: UK to Reims To Reims area for our overnight stay. |
DAY
8: Meiringen to Reims With memories of wonderful Swiss rail journeys, we bid farewell to Meiringen and head to Northern France for our overnight stay. (B,D) |
DAY 2: Reims to
Meiringen We continue towards Switzerland, reaching Meiringen for a six night stay. (B,D) |
DAY 9: Reims to
the UK To Calais for the crossing to Dover and homeward bound. (B) |
DAYS 3 to 7: Meiringen Enjoy some time at leisure in the lovely resort of Meiringen, famous as the home of the meringue and as the place where Sherlock Holmes met his end. During your stay we also offer three exciting included excursions on the region’s scenic railways. (B,D) |
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| Included Excursions |
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Full
Day: Lake Lucerne
by Goldenpass Railway
Sit back, relax and take in the magnificent scenery as we travel on board the GoldenPass Panoramic Railway to Lucerne, with its lovely old quarter and little wooden bridges. An optional lake cruise is available before we return to Meiringen by coach. Full
Day: Grindelwald
by Jungfrau Railway
A spectacular journey on board Jungfrau Railways to the mountain resort of Grindelwald, situated in a spectacular position nestling under the three peaks of the Wetterhorn, Mettenberg and Eiger. After time at leisure we return to the hotel by coach. Full
Day: Brienz and the
Rothorn Railway To the lakeside town of Brienz, a famous woodcarving centre, before an exciting rail journey from Brienz to the summit of the Rothorn, a scenic ride offering splendid views. Optional
Excursions • Interlaken
• Three Passes Tour
• Cruise on Lake Lucerne |
| Parkhotel du Sauvage - Bernese Oberland | |
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Built
in early Jugendstil way back in 1880, the Parkhotel du Sauvage
enjoys a town centre location in the lovely resort of Meiringen,
home of the meringue. Set in its own parkland with a lovely
sunbathing area, the hotel is close to the town’s attractions,
including the Sherlock Holmes Museum, with its authentic replica
of Conan Doyle’s front room at 221b Baker Street. • All bedrooms have private facilities, telephone, cable television and safe • Kristall Restaurant/Pub • Park area • Continental breakfasts • Choice of menu plus tea or coffee No. of rooms: 75 Lifts: 2 Official rating: 3 stars |
| Swiss
Alpine Railways - 2010 Tour Code ECCHKA |
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| • 8 nights room & breakfast, 7 dinners
• 3 Included excursions • Luxury coach travel • Departs: Saturday Dep code: A |
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| Shearings
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code |
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May 8 |
£749 £712 |
August
14 |
£779 £741 |
May 22 |
£749 £712 |
August
28 |
£779 £741 |
June
5 |
£759 £722 |
September
11 |
£769 £731 |
June
19 |
£759 £722 |
September
25 |
£769 £731 |
July
3 |
£769 £731 |
October
2 |
£749 £712 |
July
17 |
£769 £731 |
October
9 |
£729 £693 |
July
31 |
£779 £741 |
October
16 |
£699 £665 |
Single
Room Supplement £57
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To book, call Shearings direct on 0844
824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted
price
We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
All
holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter |