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Travel & Accommodation
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Map & Itinerary
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Trip Inclusions
- 13 nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
- 22 meals - 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 8 dinners
- Airport transfers, tipping and porterage
Travel & Accommodation
Jungfrau Railway
Take the iconic Jungfrau Railway to Europe's highest railway station, some 3,400 metres above sea level
Achenseebahn Railway
Enjoy a steam-powered cogwheel railway for the ascent to Achensee where you will cruise across the picturesque lake
Bernina Express
Take the historic Bernina Express railway from St Moritz to Tirano in Italy.
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, hotels and inclusions are subject to change
- Day 14 is not escorted by a Tour Escort
- Itinerary operated by Travelmarvel’s partner Great Rail Journeys
- Total porterage is provided on this tour, however some handling of luggage will occasionally be required getting on and off trains
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included
Insider Experiences
Designed exclusively for our guests
Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Arrive Munich
You’ll be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel in Munich, the capital of Bavaria and one of Germany’s best-loved cities. This evening, meet your Tour Escort and fellow guests over dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Munich, Maritim Hotel
Daily :Munich
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a guided tour to introduce you to the highlights of Munich.
Become immersed in the illustrious sights of Munich. With a rich culture and heritage, the city has a wonderful collection of museums, galleries and architectural treasures. Enjoy time to explore Munich at your own pace.
Daily :Salzburg, Traunkirchen
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
On arrival in Salzburg, you will embark on a sightseeing tour with a local guide.
Leaving Munich behind, this morning, take the train into Austria. Arrive in Salzburg, a city known the world over as the birthplace of Mozart, and the setting for the classic film, The Sound of Music. Later, travel by coach to Lake Traunsee, a spectacular lake that resembles a fjord. The lakeside village of Traunkirchen will be your home for the next three nights.
Stay: Three Nights: Traunkirchen, Hotel Post
Daily :Traunkirchen
Today is free for you to relax in Traunkirchen. Perhaps take a stroll around the village’s twisting cobbled lanes, admire the authentic fishermen’s cottages, or visit nearby Bad Ischl.
Daily :Austrian Lake District
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Discover the idyllic beauty of the Austrian Lake District today.
Head first to St Wolfgang, before pressing on to St Gilgen, filled to the brim with baroque and rococo character and colourful streets lined with pavement cafes. Continue to pretty Mondsee, whose 15th-century church famously featured in the wedding scene of The Sound of Music.
Daily :Innsbruck
Transfer by coach to Salzburg, where you will join a rail service for the journey into the historic state of Tyrol. The route takes you past the towering peaks of the rugged Austrian Alps, before arriving in Innsbruck. This afternoon enjoy a walking tour of Innsbruck where you learn of life in the historic old town and discover why the ‘golden roof’ became Innsbruck’s most recognizable icon.
Stay: Two Nights: Innsbruck, Hotel Grauer Bar
Daily :Jenbach, Achenseebahn Railway
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Take a trip on the superb Achenseebahn Railway today.
After journeying to Jenbach by mainline rail, join the steam-powered cogwheel railway for the ascent to Achensee. Here you will take a relaxing cruise across the emerald waters of the lake, before returning to Innsbruck.
Daily :Swiss Alps, St Moritz
Today’s adventure takes you into the spellbinding scenery of Switzerland. Your train cuts through the mighty Alps, which dominate the skyline. The journey continues through Liechtenstein and into the Swiss town of Sargans. Here you change trains and travel alongside the Rhine to Chur. Continue your ascent through the majestic mountains, overlooking lush meadows running down to the valley floor. The line uses a series of loops, spirals and switchbacks to gain altitude. Arrive in the elegant lakeside resort town of St Moritz.
Stay: Three Nights: St Moritz, Hotel Schweizerhof
Daily :Bernina Express, Tirano
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Ride the Bernina Express through a stunningly diverse landscape.
Ride the Bernina Express, which passes glaciers, rushing mountain streams and flower-sprinkled alpine meadows. The railway has been awarded with World Heritage status as a testament to the incredible engineering that was required to create it, as well as for the scenery through which it passes. During your rail adventure, travel across the spiralling viaduct at Brusio. The track clings to the mountainside as it winds above deep ravines and past waterfalls, reaching over 2,000 metres above sea level. Later, the train will arrive in the Italian town of Tirano, where you’ll have free time before the return journey.
Daily :St Moritz
Spend today as you please soaking up the glitz and glamour of St Moritz.
Daily :Glacier Express, Interlaken
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a tasty two-course lunch at your seat while watching stunning scenery drift slowly by aboard the famous Glacier Express.
Step aboard the famous Glacier Express for a journey from St Moritz to Brig, enjoying the incredible views through the panoramic windows of your First Class carriage. The journey takes you through classic landscapes, from jagged mountain peaks to sprawling vineyards and over the epic Landwasser Viaduct. The train climbs steadily and steeply up and over the Oberalp Pass, then spirals downward past little villages on the way to Brig. Here you change trains and continue on to Interlaken, your base for the next three nights.
Stay: Three Nights: Hotel Interlaken
Daily :Jungfrau Railway
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Journey to the Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest railway station, which is more than 3,400 metres above sea level.
On the way, pass the charming mountain resort village of Grindelwald.
Daily :Interlaken
As you wake up to the breathtaking mountain vistas of Interlaken, you’ll smile in the knowledge that this beautiful town is all yours to explore today.
Daily :Depart Zürich
Your incredible journey reaches an end this morning. After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Zürich for your onward flight.
Daily :Travelmarvel's program runs smoothly from go to whoa, with great guides, perfectly paced excursions.
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