DAY 1:
Local departure by coach, then onwards to northern France for an overnight stay.

DAY 2:
Continue south to Giswil in Switzerland for a six-night stay. B,D

DAY 3: Lucerne, Pilatusbahn Railway and Cable Car
Included visit to Lucerne with its stunning lakeside setting surrounded by picturesque mountain scenery. Take an optional ride on the Pilatusbahn, the world's steepest cog railway for spectacular views before returning by cable car. B,D

DAY 4: Jungfrau Region Railway
Included excursion to Lauterbrunnen for an exciting ride on the cogwheel Jungfrau Region Railway with superb views of the north face of the Eiger, the Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. We pause at Kleine Scheidegg before continuing by train to the Alpine village of Grindelwald with time for sightseeing. B,D

DAY 5: Swiss Glacier Express
Today's optional excursion is a wonderful train ride on the famous Swiss Glacier Express. We drive to Andermatt to join the train from Andermatt to Chur. Riding the 'slowest express train in the world', we climb through unforgettable scenery to the summit of the Oberalp Massif. Return by coach from Chur to our hotel. See inset for details. B,D.

DAY 6: Brienz and Interlaken
Today's optional excursion (included on SILVER SERVICE) takes us into the superb lakeland scenery en route to Brienz, where time almost seems to have stood still. In the afternoon we visit Interlaken, situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, Mönch and the Jungfrau. B,D

DAY 7: Reichenbach Falls and Meiringen
Included visit to Meiringen where we take the Reichenbach Falls Funicular Railway up to see the dramatic falls, where, according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty fought out their deadly battle. B,D

DAY 8: Paris Latin Quarter
To the Paris area for an overnight stay. In the evening join our optional visit to the lively Latin Quarter in the centre of Paris. B

DAY 9:
To Calais, then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Take a train ride on the world-famous Swiss Glacier Express between the resorts of Andermatt and Chur. The train has panoramic viewing carriages with oversized windows giving clear views of the fabulous scenery.

In order to guarantee your place on the train, this trip must be purchased at the time of booking at a cost of £67.00 per person.

• FREE local joining points

• Travel by executive coach
• 8 nights' accommodation

• 8 continental breakfasts and 6 evening meals
• Excursions and visits as detailed

You'll stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Krone situated in Giswil, Switzerland. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and lift. The reception, restaurant, bar and some bedrooms are located in the main hotel, whilst the majority of the accommodation is in two separate buildings 40 metres away (where there is no lift). All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone.
Overnight stays in northern France and Paris area will be in city-style hotels.

Single room saver
No or low single supplements – on selected tours you can benefit from NO OR LOW SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENTS. We have limited availability on these rooms so call today!!