Swiss Christmas Markets & The Goldenpass Express By Rail
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Mixed Board
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGET5SCM-1
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Rail
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
5-Day Itinerary
Day 1 - Basel Christmas Markets
Make your own way to London St. Pancras International where you will meet your friendly Tour Manager and board the Eurostar to Paris. We then join the high-speed train to Basel where we check in at our hotel for our overnight stay.
You’ll have free time this evening to explore the famous Christmas Markets in the festively decorated Old Town – look out for the magnificent Christmas Tree on Münsterplatz with its beautiful decorations! You are free to dine out in one of the many restaurants in Basel this evening.
Day 2 - Bern with Guided Tour & Christmas Markets
After an included breakfast at the hotel, we take the train from Basel to Switzerland’s delightful capital city – Bern. Here you’ll find a wonderful festive atmosphere within the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town. Every year, Bern comes alive at Christmas with a delightful assortment of Christmas Markets dotted around its historic centre.
We enjoy a guided tour of Bern followed by some free time to explore before we take the train to Montreux. On arrival, our luggage will be waiting for us, and we enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Rochers-de-Naye Cog Railway & Montreux Christmas Markets
After breakfast, we take the cog railway from Montreux to Rochers-de-Naye, the local mountain which offers panoramic views of the Swiss and French Alps. Here you have the option to visit Santa’s House if you wish! We enjoy an included lunch at a restaurant at the summit before returning to Montreux.
Montreux is nestled in a sheltered bay on Lake Geneva, surrounded by snow-covered Alps. You’ll have time to soak up the magical Christmas atmosphere and enjoy the fairy tale ambience of one of Switzerland's most beautiful Christmas markets. There are more than 150 decorated chalets with gifts and tasty hand-made treats. There's nothing better than warming up with a glass of mulled wine along the Grand Rue!
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 - GoldenPass Express & Glacier 3000
After breakfast, we travel on the GoldenPass Express Panoramic Train from Montreux to Gstaad. The Panoramic Express travels on part of the famous Golden Pass Line, so sit back, relax and take in the views as we journey from the banks of Lake Geneva and climb to the town of Gstaad. From here, we take the local bus and cable car to Glacier 3000 where you’ll have free time.
The various look-out points at Glacier 3000 offer incredible views of 24 snow-capped peaks above 4000 metres including the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, the Matterhorn and even Mont Blanc in the distance. If you’re feeling brave, you could visit the Peak Walk by Tissot – the only suspension bridge in the world between two peaks! We return to Montreux and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
We depart in the morning, retracing our route to Paris for our return journey by Eurostar back to London St. Pancras International. After arriving in London, you will make your own way home.
Meals - Breakfast