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Railways of Switzerl a Basel to Zurich 8 Days INSIDER EXPERIENCES Y¥ Ride the iconic red and white Glacier Express, enjoying lunch on board as you soak in the spectacular scenery Y¥ Travel from Switzerland to Italy on one of the highest railway lines in the Alps aboard the World Heritage-listed Bernina Express HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS Seven nights in premium accommodation Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort 15 meals — 7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) and 7 dinners (D) Airport transfers and tipping Cruise along the tranquil waters of Lake Brienz Board Switzerland's famous Giessbach funicular railway % 4.4 & &% & Ss Travel on the steam-hauled, narrow-gauge Brienz-Rothorn Mountain Railway s Journey on the Mt Pilatus Railway qj Discover the beautiful lakeside city of Lucerne with a two-night stay Great Rail Journeys 2023 Day 1. Arrive Basel Your discovery of Switzerland begins today as you artive in Basel. Be taken to your hotel where you have the chance to meet your Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and other travellers over a Welcome Dinner Stay: Basel, Hote! Schweizerhof or similar. Day 2. Interlaken, Giessbach Wake to the beautiful surrounds of Switzerland today, taking the chance to savour a coffee over breakfast. Then, join a train this morning, being taken directly from Basel to Interlaken. From here, you'll board a boat on Lake Brienz, cruising across the tranquil waters to the heart of scenic Switzerland The striking alpine waters reflect the green mountains like magic. Watch as the pretty towns and villages pass by the lake's shores. Disembark and join the famous Giessbach funicular railway to your mountaintop hotel. Two Nights: Grandhotel Giessbach. BD Day 3. Brienz, Rothorn Board one of the country’s most scenic stretches of railway today on the Brienz-Rothorn Mountain Railway. Head to Brienz where the steam-hauled train awaits. Begin the steady mountain ascent, crossing steep, mountain trails, with the glittering water of Lake Brienz beneath you. As you gain height, the scenery becomes progressively greener, with jagged mountain peaks at eye level. At over 2,000 metres above sea level, you'll reach Rothorn, the summit of the rail journey. Disembark at the peak and explore at your own leisure. Then it's back to the train for your descent to Brienz and Giessbach. BD Day 4. Brig, St Moritz After breakfast, travel by coach to Spiez, then by rail to Brig where one of Switzerland's most famous trains. awaits. The red and white Glacier Express is known for being the slowest express train, but also one of the most scenic. Board the train and chug through the tunnels, and
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