Glacier Express All Inclusive at Christmas

Travel from London St Pancras on the Eurostar to Paris, where
you change trains and continue to Strasbourg. You spend the night
in the city, which sits in the heart of France's Alsace region and
offers a captivating blend of French and German influences.

Day 2 is Christmas Eve, and you enjoy a morning
to explore Strasbourg. The city boasts a wealth of fascinating
medieval architecture, and as you walk along streets lined with
half-timbered buildings and head down enticing, twisting lanes,
you'll feel a little like you've stepped back in time. At
Christmastime, in particular, the city is a delight to discover. A
visit to the Christmas market here comes highly recommended; one of
the oldest and most iconic in Europe, the 'Christkindelsmärik' is
famous for its authentic Alsatian mulled wine.

This afternoon, you take the train to Tiefencastel in
Switzerland, your home for the next five nights. With only a couple
of hundred inhabitants, the small village retains its traditional
Swiss charms, and is a unique place to spend the festive
season.

Enjoy a Christmas Day to remember today, as you celebrate
onboard the famous Bernina Express, travelling across the border to
Tirano in Italy. This remarkable railway line is over 100 years old
and has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. It's widely
recognised as one of the finest rail journeys the world, and as you
tunnel through snow-capped mountain ranges, cross spectacular
canyons and valleys, and glide alongside frozen lakes, you'll soon
realise why.

You enjoy a little free time in the Italian town of Tirano; a
fantastic opportunity to discover a whole new country at the most
wonderful time of year. Tonight, back in Tiefencastel, you sit down
to a delicious Christmas Day gala dinner - a perfect end to the
day.

Today is Boxing Day, and you spend it discovering the luxurious
resort town of St Moritz. Synonymous with glitz and glamour, St
Moritz is famous for its winter sports and attracts wealthy
holidaymakers from across the globe.

You journey through stunning Alpine scenery on the UNESCO-listed
Albula Line on your way to St Moritz, where upon arrival you have
some free time to explore the charming winter wonderland at your
own pace. Bedecked in its festive finery, charming Christmas light
displays and Christmas decorations line the streets, making
strolling through the town an experience in itself. Spend time
window shopping at the incredible designer boutiques and jewellers,
or perhaps pause for a hot chocolate and a spot of lunch at one of
the many chic cafés here.

On Day 5, you're free to relax at your hotel or
explore Tiefencastel, or indeed the rest of the region,
further.

You enjoy a journey on the pretty Arosa Line today, climbing to
the charming lakeside town of Arosa. Take in the rocky, wintry
scenery of the Graubünden canton en-route, winding through wild and
dramatic landscapes before arriving in Arosa, where you're met with
stunning vistas across the icy waters of Lake Obersee. After some
free time, continue by train to Chur, Switzerland's oldest
settlement with a history dating back over 5,000 years.

You have some time to explore this quintessentially Swiss town.
You could head to the quaint Old Town, which boasts
fantastically-preserved medieval town walls and buildings and is
entirely traffic-free, making it the ideal place to explore on
foot. At this time of year, Christmas decorations adorn the
buildings, adding an extra touch of magic.

A highlight of your holiday awaits you today, as you bid
farewell to Tiefencastel and enjoy a journey on the world-renowned
Glacier Express, travelling to Brig.

Known affectionately as the 'world's slowest express train', the
Glacier Express gently makes its way through the glorious scenery,
affording you a front-row view of some of the best of Switzerland's
natural beauty. During the winter months, the striking vistas are
transformed into a picture-postcard landscape of snowy meadows,
frozen waterfalls and white mountaintops. On board, a handy audio
guide narrates your journey, letting you know when a particularly
scenic or interesting spot is coming up, and lunch is served at
your seat during the journey, so you don't miss a moment of the
views.

On arrival in Brig, you change trains and head to Basel, a
medieval Swiss city on the banks on the Rhine River. Your luggage
will be waiting for you here, and you spend the night at a local
hotel.

Your festive adventure comes to an end today. Leaving Basel, you
join the TGV train to Paris this morning. Here, you connect with
the Eurostar to London St Pancras.

Please note that while every departure of this tour will feature
the same excursions, the order may differ from that shown
above.