2026 - Snow Coach Winter Magic

Itinerary

Highlights

• Hotel for 5 nights with breakfast & dinner
• Selected soft drinks, wine & beer, tea / coffee at dinner
• Porterage and a welcome drink on arrival
• Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast
• Entertainment at main hotel
• Return local bus to Feldkirch with local guide & entry to Schattenburg Castle
• 3 included excursions
• Glacier-Express* Train Andermatt - Chur (2nd class) with local guide
• Sleigh Ride in Schoppernau with a Schnapps
• St Gallen & Heiden with local guide

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, travel to Dover for the short sea crossing to France. Then continue via the auto-routes of France to your overnight stop. BB

Day 2 - Lots to see today as the journey takes you past the Rhine Falls in Switzerland en-route to your holiday base in Feldkirch for your 5-night stay with a welcome drink on arrival. DBB

Day 3 - 6 - At leisure in Feldkirch with three included excursions. 

During your stay you might like to take a walk through the forest to the neighbouring town of Rankweil. Here you can find the well-fortified basilica sitting quietly above the town - it offers a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley in Vorarlberg and Switzerland. A local bus transfer is included one day to the nearby medieval town of Feldkirch with its narrow alleyways, pretty squares, smart shops and the imposing Schattenburg castle (entrance included). Get to know Feldkirch, the City of the Counts of Montfort, on a walking tour with a local English speaking guide

Included Excursions
Sleigh Ride in the Bregenzerwald & Feldkirch
Journey through the snowy, forested landscape of the Bregenzerwald for a romantic sleigh ride in Schoppernau followed by a warming local schnapps. Prost! Continue via beautiful Schwarzenberg over the Bödele pass back for magnificent views of Lake Constance. Head back to medieval Feldkirch with its narrow alleyways, pretty squares and the imposing Schattenburg castle.

Glacier-Express* Train 
Travel into Switzerland today, past Lake Walen and Lake Lucerne, where the original first cantons of the Swiss Confederation are located. Drive via Altdorf, the home of William Tell, to Andermatt where together with a local guide, you board the panoramic carriages (2nd class) of the original Glacier-Express. This incredible journey (approx. 2½ hours), one of the most famous in the world, takes you over spectacular bridges, through mountain tunnels and via breaktaking Alpine scenery. The Glacier-Express reaches 2,033m above sea level at its highest point at the Oberalp Pass and the views along the Rhine Gorge are simply stunning. Your coach and driver will be waiting to pick you up from the railway station in Chur to take you back to the hotel.
* NB In the event that the Glacier Express tickets are unavailable, substitute tickets may be booked on the excellent Regional Express train which follows the same route

Scenic Swiss Explorer
Head across the border with a local guide to the compact Swiss city of St Gallen with its charming, traffic-free old town, striking burgher houses and its most famous landmark, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Abbey District. Here you will find the magnificent cathedral and Abbey Library with its incredibly beautiful Baroque Hall (entrance not included. Approx. CHF18. Cameras not allowed. Pre-booking may be required). Head into the historic canton of Appenzell to the hidden gem of Heiden, perched 400m above Lake Constance. Constructed in the classic Biedermeier style, Heiden was a popular resort for Victorians and is home to the Dunant Museum, dedicated to Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross (entrance not included approx. CHF10 pp. Opening times may vary).

Day 7 - Today bid farewell to Austria as you head north to the final overnight stop. BB

Day 8 - After breakfast, travel back through France to the port for your return to England.

*** IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION ***

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At present there is no fixed start date – planned November 2025.

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For the latest information regarding ETIAS please visit: 'travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en' or 'Gov.uk'.

Accommodation

Hotel Weisses Kreuz, Feldkirch

The popular 4* Hotel Weisses Kreuz assures you of a warm welcome from the Herburger family who have run the hotel since 1852. It is conveniently located about a mile from the centre of Feldkirch and has a bar and terrace. The restaurant serves regional dishes and local beer. All rooms are tastefully furnished and feature all mod cons including TV and hairdryer. A kettle is available on request for a small charge.