Glacier Express All Inclusive at Christmas

Your festive holiday begins as you meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras, before joining the Eurostar service to Paris. In the French capital we join the French rail network for an onwards journey to the picture-book city of Mulhouse in the Alsace, where we spend the night.

Twinkling lights adorn the grand Place de la Réunion where Mulhouse's colourful Christmas market is held, surrounded by attractive medieval buildings and pretty cobbled streets, setting the scene beautifully for a week-long winter holiday. We enjoy dinner at our hotel this evening.

*Please note: The order of this festive itinerary differs depending on the date of departure. For the second departure, we travel to Tiefencastel on Christmas Eve, then spend Christmas Day in St. Moritz. The Boxing Day excursion is the Bernina Express trip. Our advisors are on hand to explain the exact itinerary for each departure. Telephone 01904 734 359 or email for more information.

• Dinner

There is a leisurely morning in Mulhouse after breakfast so you may wish to explore this charming Alsace city. The square is the focus of the town and you may like to browse the Christmas market.

You can also find the Gothic revival Temple St-Étienne along with the pink and gold decorated town hall in this square. Constructed in 1553, this striking Renaissance building displays allegoric frescoes representing the vices and virtues. Later we continue our journey, travelling via Basel and Chur to the charming town of Tiefencastel. As we check in to our hotel, we receive a warm welcome from the family who has run the establishment for generations. There's time to relax, look around the scenic location and settle into our home from home before our first dinner with drinks. Each evening of our stay, we have a three-course dinner, with wine, beer and soft drinks included during dinner every night.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Today is Christmas Eve, and we head to the luxurious resort town of St Moritz. Journeying through stunning alpine scenery on the UNESCO-listed Albula Line, the route twists and spirals as it clings to mountainsides and crosses rushing rivers before arriving in St Moritz, a lakeside town synonymous with glitz and glamour.

You have free time here to explore the charming winter wonderland at your own pace. Bedecked in its festive finery, sparkling Christmas light displays and enchanting decorations line the streets, which means simply strolling through the town is an experience in itself. With a picnic lunch provided by the hotel, you can spend time window-shopping at the designer boutiques and jewellers, or perhaps pause for a mulled wine or hot chocolate at one of the delightful cafés here.

We return to our hotel by rail at the end of the afternoon for a festive three-course Christmas Eve dinner with drinks.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you can anticipate a Christmas Day to remember as you celebrate onboard the famous Bernina Express, travelling across the Italian border to Tirano. This remarkable railway line is more than 100 years old and has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. It's widely recognised as one of the finest rail journeys in the world, and as we tunnel through snow-capped mountain ranges, cross spectacular canyons and valleys, and glide alongside frozen lakes, we see for ourselves what makes it so special.

On arrival in the Italian town of Tirano there's a little free time; a fantastic opportunity to discover the flavours of Italy at Christmas, at the most wonderful time of year. Tonight, back in Tiefencastel, we sit down to a special Christmas dinner with drinks - raising a glass to a wonderful day.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is free to relax at the hotel or explore Tiefencastel, or indeed the rest of the region, further. At the confluence of the Albula and Julier rivers, the small village of Tiefencastel is surrounded by incredible scenery, while the church of St Stephen was expanded in 1650 by Capuchin monks and contains intricate wood carvings.

With a train station located on the spectacular routes of the Glacier Express and Bernina Express, there are many great rail journeys to take from here. The premier mountain resorts of Davos and Klosters, a favourite of the Royal family, are within easy reach. However you spend the day, dinner is served at our hotel this evening.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today brings a journey on the delightful Arosa Line today, climbing to the charming lakeside town of Arosa. Take in the rocky, wintry scenery of the Graubünden canton enroute, winding through wild and dramatic landscapes before arriving in Arosa, where you're met with stunning vistas across the icy waters of Lake Obersee. After some free time, continue by train to Chur, Switzerland's oldest settlement with a history dating back over 5,000 years.

You have some time to explore this quintessentially Swiss town. You could head to the medieval Old Town, which has well-preserved walls and buildings and is entirely traffic-free, making it the ideal place to explore on foot. At this time of year, Christmas decorations adorn the buildings, adding an extra touch of magic.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A highlight of our holiday awaits today, as we bid farewell to Tiefencastel and embark on an incredible journey on the world-renowned Glacier Express, travelling to Brig. Known affectionately as the 'world's slowest express train', the Glacier Express gently makes its way through the glorious scenery, affording you a front-row view of some of the best of Switzerland's natural beauty.

During the winter months, the striking vistas are transformed into a picture-postcard landscape of snowy meadows, frozen waterfalls and white mountaintops. On board, a handy audio guide narrates your journey, letting you know when a particularly scenic or interesting spot is coming up, so you don't miss a moment of the views. On arrival in Brig, you change trains and head to Basel for an overnight stay.

Shortly after checking in, we are served dinner at the hotel.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This idyllic Christmas retreat was based in the glorious Albula Valley, a spectacular region of Switzerland with picture-perfect scenes of snow-capped mountains, shimmering lakes and fairytale towns. We've journeyed on iconic railways including the much-loved Bernina Express into Italy, the world-renowned Glacier Express and the scenic Albula Line.

We make our way to Basel train station after breakfast where we join the TGV train to Paris this morning. In the French capital, we transfer to the Eurostar service which returns us to London St Pancras where your festive holiday comes to an end.

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