Railtrai E-Brochure Annual 2025

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DAY 1 Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, then onwards to Basel and our base for two nights, the GAIA Hotel*, where we check in and enjoy our first evening meal together. (D) *In October, our hotel will be the Hotel Victoria in Basel. DAY 2 This morning, we enjoy a leisurely breakfast before our private guided tour of Basel where we will visit the best sights of the city and can admire the contrasting modern and historic architecture of this beautiful city. The evening is free for you to dine at leisure in one of the many local restaurants. (B) DAY 3 After breakfast this morning, we travel by train to Thun to set sail on Lake Thun , nestled against an imposing mountain backdrop, towards Interlaken. Here, we take TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ★ Explore the historic city of Basel ★ Enjoy a relaxing cruise on Lake Thun ★ Catch the funicular up the Harder Klum for magnificent views ★ Indulge in coffee and cake at the Panorama Restaurant at Harder Klum ★ Journey on the historic Brienz Rothorn Railway ★ Ride the fantastic Furka Steam Railway – the original route of the Glacier Express ★ Steam along the turquoise waters of Lake Brienz on the Brünig Steam Railway ★ Journey up to Schynige Platte through impressive forests and alpine pastures ★ Visit the famous Schilthorn summit – James Bond 007 Mountain ★ Discover impressive glacier waterfalls at Trümmelbach Falls ★ Explore this beautiful region on your free day with an included Bernese Oberland Pass Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ 10 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 7 evening meals and 1 light refreshment ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

Enjoy a delightful combination of Switzerland and steam trains and experience amazing mountain railways, glorious lake cruises, and magnificent panoramic views. Journey on historic railways including the Brienz Rothorn Railway, Furka Steam Railway, and Brünig Steam Railway, visit the Schilthorn summit, and discover impressive glacier waterfalls plus enjoy free time to explore this beautiful region.

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Bernese Oberland

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DAY 5 This morning, we travel high into the spectacular mountains to Oberwald where we take a vintage train on the Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway along the original route of the Glacier Express – crossing viaducts, journeying through tunnels, and past alpine meadows full of flowers. Marvel at the Rhone Glacier viewed between snow-covered mountain peaks en route to the line’s terminus at Realp before returning to Grindelwald by train. (B) DAY 6 After breakfast, we have the day at leisure to relax in Grindelwald or use your included Bernese Oberland Pass to explore the public transport system of this beautiful region. Most railways are covered in the pass, including the lines to Lucerne and Bern, Switzerland’s

the funicular up to the Harder Kulm whose peak boasts magnificent views of lakes and mountains, and a lovely Panorama Restaurant where we enjoy a coffee and cake. Following our visit, we continue by local train to idyllic Grindelwald and our hotel for the next seven nights, the Hotel Kreuz & Post, where we enjoy our evening meal together. (B,LR,D) DAY 4 Today, we enjoy a day of steam in wonderful mountain scenery on the Brienz Rothorn Railway, an historic steam cog railway that has climbed Rothorn Kulm (2,244m) since 1892 at incredible gradients; the thrilling ride through meadows and forests leads to spectacular mountain panoramas. Afterwards, we enjoy a leisurely cruise along Lake Brienz to Interlaken before returning by rail to Grindelwald in time for our evening meal together. (B,D)

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Liverpool Schilthorn

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