and The Golden Pass Express
AUGUST - Monday 4th – Sunday 10th August
7-Day rail tour
Coach transfers between N.I. and Dublin Airport
4****Hotel Metropole, Interlaken & 4****Hotel Eden Palace au Lac, Montreux
Just imagine. You're travelling through scenic Switzerland from the unique perspective of a train driver, with breathtaking views of the spectacular landscape before you. You're travelling on the GoldenPass Express from Interlaken to Montreux (the first panorama train in the world). This is just one of the many breathtaking scenes you will experience during this seven-day tour.
This 7-Day rail tour commences with coach transfers between Northern Ireland and Dublin Airport on Monday 4th August for our Aer Lingus flight at 07.10am to Zurich with Swiss train connection from Zurich Airport to Interlaken for three nights. Checkin to 4****Hotel Metropole towering over the rooftops of Interlaken with Jungfrau in the distance. Our Montreux hotel is the 4****Eden Palace au Lac aptly named due to its prime lakeside position. Our rooms are all lakeview rooms in Montreux, maximising the view for our last 3 nights.
HIGHLIGHTS
• GoldenPass Rail Journey
• Interlaken – Montreux
• Mannlichen Mountain Experience
• Grindelwald – Wengen – Lauterbrunnen
• Lake Cruise in Montreux
• Cogwheel excursion up Schynige Platte
• Schynige Platte Botanical Alpine Garden
• Montreux Rivera card
This rail tour is not just about panoramic train journeys and viewing scenic snow-capped mountain peaks, but during your days in each of the excellent destinations you will have time for your own personal choice of activities. However our partner Switzerland Travel Centre, have planned activities in each destination which should add immensely to the enjoyment of your Swiss holiday. We depart Montreux on Day 7 by train to Geneva Airport for our Aer Lingus flight at 17.10pm to Dublin due there 18.25 followed by coach transfer to your set down point in Northern Ireland.
Tour Leaders: Keith & Deirdre Ewart
TOUR COST: £2599 per person sharing - £400 single supplement
TOUR CODE: SRT/25
DEPOSIT: £500 per person
PRICE INCLUDES:
Coach transfers between N.I. and Dublin Airport
3 Nights B&B in 4****Hotel Metropole, Interlaken
3 Nights B&B in 4****Hotel Eden Palace au Lac, Montreux
All train journeys inc GoldenPass Panoramic Train
Mannlichen Mountain trip by train and cable car
Schyinge Platte Excursion by cogwheel train/cablecar
Lake cruise in Montreux – Chillon castle - Montreux
Services of Tour Leader throughout holiday.
Hotel Lift - Yes
Location - Gradient
Steps - Quite few
Walking - Quite a lot
