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Travel 55 offer you discount on Shearings holidays and tours
To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535 and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price


We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990
*Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours

Swiss Magic & The Glacier Express
By Air - 9 Days

Tour Highlights
• The Glacier Express, Switzerland’s most famous train
• Bernina Express • Klosters & Chur • Brienz & Lake Thun
• Bustling Interlaken • Attractive Lucerne

Glacier Express

Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1: UK to Milan
Fly to Milan and transfer to your hotel for free time. Dinner is not included tonight, so why not dine at your leisure in the hotel or sample one of the local eateries?
DAY 5: The Glacier Express
A day of scenic delights today as we enjoy a splendid included excursion on board the famous Glacier Express, the World’s slowest ‘express’ train! Enjoy breathtaking scenery as a steep zig-zag ascent takes us to the 6,700 feet of the Oberalp Pass. We descend to Distentis and then traverse the spectacular Upper Rhine Gorge to Tiefencastel. We disembark the train here and check in to the friendly Albula & Julier Hotel (3*), where we stay for the next three nights. (B,D)
DAY 2: Milan to Därligen
Leaving Milan we travel through Switzerland’s Ticino canton and on to Lucerne. There’s time for sightseeing and an optional cruise before we journey over the Brünigpass to Därligen on Lake Thun, a delightful village only 5km from Interlaken. Our hotel for the next three nights is the friendly Hotel du Lac (3*). (B,D)
DAY 6: St Moritz & the Bernina Express
Two highlights in one! We visit the glitzy resort of St Moritz, renowned for its chic sophistication and fantastic setting, and ride on the Bernina Express into Italy. The Bernina Express is one of Switzerland’s most dramatic rail journeys, featuring a 70% gradient, making it one of the steepest non-rack railways in the world. Bold viaducts and romantic valleys, glaciers and cliffs almost close enough to touch; it really is a great experience! We then return to Tiefencastel for dinner. (B,D)
DAY 3: Lake Thun & Brienz
A scenic excursion around Lakes Thun and Brienz - we see woodcarvers at work in Brienz as well as having time in Spiez and Thun, where you can enjoy a stroll through the quaint medieval centre. (B,D)
DAY 7: Klosters & Chur
A day of contrasts today. We visit Klosters, the ski resort favoured by our own Royal Family and Chur, one of the oldest towns in Switzerland. (B,D)
DAY 4: Interlaken
A full day for you to enjoy Interlaken, at the foot of the mighty Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. Or perhaps you’ll join the optional train ride to the Jungfrau. (B,D)
DAY 8: Tiefencastel to Milan
We depart Tiefencastel this morning and return through Switzerland’s Italian speaking Ticino region, pausing for time at leisure in the chic lakeside resort of Lugano before crossing the Italian border. We continue to our hotel in Milan for our final overnight stay. (B,D)
DAY 9: Milan to UK
Enjoy time at leisure in Milan until your transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. (B)
Optional Excursions • Jungfrau Railway • Lake Lucerne cruise

Swiss Magic & The Glacier Express - Air Holidays 2010
Tour Code AECHAF
• 8 nights room & breakfast, 7 dinners
• Return flights & transfers
• Shearings Tour Manager
• Departs: Tuesday
Shearings Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
May 18
£929
£863
August 3, 17
£949
£902
June 8, 22
£959
£912
September 7
£959
£912
July 6, 20
£949
£902
September 21
£959
£912
Supplement Single Room £129


To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price

We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990
*Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours

All holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter