b'ClassicExperience Switzerlands newest panoramic train The GoldenPass Express, travelling from the glitzy lakeside resort8 DAYS fromof Montreux to idyllic Interlaken in the Jungfrau region. 2,695 ppYOUR ITINERARYDays 1-3. Montreux, Chteau de Chillon, Lake Geneva cruise, TO PARISMont Blanc Express SWITZERLANDOur excellent Swiss tour begins at London St Pancras, where we board the Eurostar to Paris. After a light meal in Eurostar Plus class enroute, we changeFROMThunPARISto the high-speed TGV service direct to Lausanne. A short transfer takes us toMontreuxMontreux, and our lakefront hotel. Tonight, we enjoy dinner at the hotel. Lausanne 3 4 InterlakenThe morning of Day 2 is at leisure to get to know Montreux; this afternoon weSpieztour the beautiful Chteau de Chillon, a fairytale castle beside Lake Geneva.Chateau De Chillon JungfrauLater we board a Belle poque paddle cruiser for a trip across the scenic lake.ChamonixDining independently tonight, Montreux has a wide range of cuisine.Day 3 brings an exciting highlight, a trip on the fabulous Mont Blanc Express across the Alps to the French resort of Chamonix, backed by the iconic MontWHATS INCLUDED:Blanc. Here you are free to walk around the scenic town centre, enjoy a delicious French lunch, or maybe head up to the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) 7 nights 4 & 5-Star hotel Glacier by cogwheel railway. We return to Montreux in time for dinner.accommodationEurostar Standard Premier/Days 4-5. The GoldenPass Express, Jungfrau Express & the Top of Europe Eurostar PlusToday we board the stylish panoramic carriages of the GoldenPass Express, First & Standard Class rail travelon an epic journey from Montreux to Interlaken, from palm trees to snow-capped mountains. Innovative technology means the train can adapt its All rail, cruise and coach travel gauge, without needing to change trains. We travel among the Bernesethroughout your tourOberland before reaching the mountain resort of Gstaad, then glide downExpertise of a UK Tour Manager towards Lake Thun. In picturesque Interlaken your afternoon is free tofrom start to finishexplore. Later, we check in to our second exceptional hotel and have dinner. Eurostar light mealsDay 5 brings an unforgettable journey up the Jungfrau. From the alpine villageBreakfast each day, 5 dinnersof Grindelwald, we hop on the Eiger Express gondola for a 20-minute ride.Swiss Travel Card, permittingThis modern gondola has panoramic windows to view the north face of the50% discounted fares on free days Eiger. We continue by cog railway to the Top of Europe, Jungfraujoch, Europesfor rail, boat and most mountain highest train station. At the summit, there is time to marvel at the World Heritage Aletsch Glacier, or enjoy a relaxed lunch. We descend via the amazingrailway journeysJungfrau Express, travelling under the Mnch and Eiger mountains before re- All guided tours and excursionsemerging and twisting down to Kleine Scheidegg. Days 6-8. A day at leisure, cruising Lake Thun, homeward bound Tour Code: GPJ| per person based onToday is free to unwind or explore Interlaken. The historic castle with its2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers 12th-century monastery is nearby, while the town of Unterseen is alsofrom 390.worth visiting. Ride on the Harderbahn railway to Harder Kulm for vistas of lakes Brienz and Thun, and the Eiger, Mnch and Jungfrau mountains. Or, in2025 Departures: picturesque Mrren, take the Schilthorn cableway to the Piz Gloria revolvingAPR, MAY, JUN, SEP, OCTrestaurant, seen in the James Bond film On Her Majestys Secret Service. On Day 7 wejoin a train to Thun. This typical Swiss town has a picturesque 12th-century castle and there is time to look around. With a quaint medievalMobilitycentre and covered wooden bridges, Thun is a rewarding town to explore.Rating 1 2 3 4You are free to find lunch before we head back to Interlaken on a vintage lake boat, cruising the length of lovely Lake Thun. On the shores of the lake is the fairytale Spiez Castle, a 10th-century castle with a pretty marina. From Interlaken we travel by train to Basel on Day 8, then board the high- Secure your place nowspeed TGV in First Class to Paris, where we join the Eurostar. Travelling inwith a 650pp depositEurostar Plus class, a light meal is served at our seats on our comfortable return journey to London St Pancras. Search greatrail.com/GPJ25SWITZERLAND 45'