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Switzerland & The Bernina Express

Staying in the stylish yet tranquil resort of Klosters, well known for being the winter playground of Royals and Celebrities, a journey on the Bernina Express, visit to Chur including the Arosa Bahn Railway and St. Moritz

Switzerland & The Bernina Express

Klosters offers a unique combination of a renowned mountain resort – King Charles is a regular guest – and the idyll of an unspoilt Graubünden village.

Nestling in what has remained the rural part of the Prättigau (Graubünden), Klosters, with its romantic village-like atmosphere, stands in stark contrast to the nearby Alpine metropolis of Davos. The Gotschnagrat mountain can be reached by cable car from Klosters.

The Bernina Express, Rhaetian Railway’s classic train, is a rolling legend and one of the most famous trains in the world. On the highest railway tracks in Europe and the steepest in the world, the Bernina Express takes its passengers on a unique journey through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges - it's amazing. Think of all the clichés about the beauty of scenic train travel and multiply them by 1000. You'll end up on this journey through Switzerland.

Your Holiday Includes:

Channel Crossing

1 Night – Troyes - France

4 Nights – Silvretta Park Hotel - Klosters

1 Night – Bruges

Buffet Breakfast – 7 Mornings

Dinner 1 Evening - 3 Course Set Menu

Dinner 4 Evenings - 3 Course Buffet Menu

Included Highlights:

Chur
Arosa Bahn Chur - Arosa
St. Moritz
Bernina Express Tiefencastel - Tirano

Notification of Boarding Times:

Departure Times/Itinerary/Luggage Labels will be forwarded approximately 10 days prior to departure.

Day 1

Our early morning departure takes us south for our channel crossing to France. We continue to our hotel in the centre of Troyes. A set 3 Course Menu is included this evening.

Day 2

We continue our journey crossing the border into Switzerland to arrive at our hotel early afternoon. We spend the next 4 Nights at the Silvretta Park Hotel in Klosters. Set in a stunning valley of green meadows strewn with farms and sun-worn chalets, Klosters is a favoured Winter resort of celebrities and royals alike.

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Day 3

Today we visit the oldest City in Switzerland. We board the Arosa Bahn from Chur, commencing a sedate journey through the town before climbing up into the mountains where Arosa awaits with fresh mountain air and sunshine. Our journey on the Arosa Line is 1 hour in each direction. We climb 1,000 metres in just 26 kilometres. Enjoy the stunning mountain vista and the town of Arosa, before we descend back into Chur for free time.

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Day 4

A leisurely breakfast before we head the short journey to St. Moritz, the playground of the rich and famous.Chic, elegant and exclusive, St. Moritz was the birthplace of winter Alpine Tourism and has twice hosted the winter Olympic Games.

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Day 5

Today we journey to Tiefencastel Station to board the 'Bernina Express' and embark on a one way trip through the mountains to Tirano, Italy. We transverse dramtic viaducts and glide past rushing mountain streams, picture postcard villages and even a mountain garden.

The Train climbs up to the 2,253 metre high Bernina Pass, the magnificence of which is hard to translate into words! A ride on the Bernina Express is a 3.5-hour, journey between Switzerland and Italy, through 55 tunnels and 196 bridges, with Alpine gradients as steep as 1 in 7, on a railway built in 1896-1904 and now declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our Coach awaits us in Italy to return us back to Resort.

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Day 6

Sadly, we bid farewell to the Silvretta Park Hotel and make our way into Belgium and our overnight stay in the 'Venice of the North'. Our central Bruges location is the perfect end to our holiday. An enjoyable evening spent sampling its amazing architecture and local bars and restaurants.

Day 7

A hearty breakfast begins our day, before we continue our journey to the coast for our return afternoon crossing to arrive home mid evening.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Silvretta Park Hotel

Located in the heart of Klosters, the 4 star Silvretta Park is set in an idyllic location, just a 5 minute walk from the Gotschna Cable Car. The Hotel has 94 rooms, 4 Restaurants, a Piano Bar and Lounge. The Leisure Facilities comprise, Indoor Swimming Pool, Sauna, Wellness Sute. The open air swimming pool of Klosters is reached in only 5 minutes' walk.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Burntwood	The Wych Elm Pub Bridge Cross Road Burntwood
Cannock	The Bus Station Cannock
Hednesford	The Bus Stop Outside Tesco Victoria Street Hednesford
Lichfield	The Bus Station Lichfield
Rugeley	The Bus Station Rugeley
Stafford	Outside the Police Station Eastgate Street Stafford
Sutton Coldfield	McDonalds Lower Parade Sutton Coldfield
Tamworth	Assembly Rooms Corporation Street Tamworth