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Day 9. At Leisure Your day is free to explore this beautiful region. B Day 10. Chur, Cologne This morning leave Chur by train and travel via Zurich to Cologne. Arrive late afternoon and check in to your hotel, close to the city's magnificent Gothic Cathedral. Stay: Cologne Hotel. BD Day 11. Cologne, London Today you will leave Cologne and travel on the high-speed rail service to Brussels. In the Belgian capital connect with the Eurostar, for London St Pancras International, and on arrival transfer to hotel. Stay: London, Ambassador Hotel. BL Day 12. Depart London Your journey concludes after breakfast this morning with a transfer to the airport. B Switzerland Germany Kandersteg Chur Zermatt Poschiav Rail Coach Stay (No. of nights) Glacier Express Bernina Express Zürich London Paris Colmar Cologne Brussels France Belgium England 3 4 1 1 2 Day 1. Arrive London Arrive into London and be transferred to your hotel. Stay: London, Ambassador Hotel. Day 2. London, Colmar Depart London St Pancras International by Eurostar for Paris, travelling in Standard Premier Class. Change trains in Paris and continue through the French countryside to Colmar. Stay: Colmar, Grand Hotel Bristol. LD Day 3. Colmar, Kandersteg Spend a morning at leisure before boarding the train to travel to Basel in Switzerland. Here you will join the famously efficient Swiss rail network, which will take you into the Swiss Alps to the small town of Kandersteg. Situated at the foot of the Simplon Pass Kandersteg is and excellent base from which to explore this spectacular region. Four Nights: Kandersteg, Hotel Bernerhof. BD Day 4. Train to Zermatt Today enjoy a train excursion to Zematt, nestled below the tilted peak of the Matterhorn. From Brig railway station, board the narrow- gauge train, heading south alongside the River Rhône to Visp. From here, join the mountain track for the steep ascent that takes you through eight tunnels and across 42 bridges, the gradient requiring all cogwheels to be engaged. BD Day 5. Interlaken Today, enjoy an excursion to Interlaken, at the foot of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Your time here is free to explore. Perhaps take the opportunity to enjoy the ultimate railway journey to Europe's highest railway station. BD Day 6. At Leisure Your day is free to explore this beautiful region. B Day 7. Glacier Express Leave Brig today, travel in First Class on the iconic Glacier Express, 'the world's slowest express train'. The descent from the high point of Oberalp takes you along the beautiful Rhine Valley and into Chur – Switzerland's oldest town. Three Nights: Chur, Romantik Hotel Stern. BLD Day 8. Poschiavo Today, the world-famous Bernina Express takes you from Chur over viaducts and bridges, into the Engadine Valley before climbing even higher over the Bernina Pass on the way to Poschiavo, a picturesque town in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. BD MAGICAL WINTER EXPRESS London Return Colmar n Kandersteg n Interlaken Chur n London n Cologne Winter Northern Lights Magical Winter Express 1. Experience winter magic on the Glacier Express 49 YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES ✓ Services of a professional Great Rail Journeys Tour Manager and expert local guides ✓ 11 nights in premium accommodation ✓ 20 meals – 10 breakfasts (B), 3 Lunches and 7 dinners (D) ✓ All sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees as specified 1 12 Days travelmarvel.com.au/RJTGEW12 2017 Dates & Prices (A$) 12 Days – London Return (RJTGEW12) Per Person Twin Share Solo Traveller Feb. 10. $6,195 $7,295 Feb. 24. $6,095 $7,195 Mar. 3. $6,095 $7,195 Tour Notes Prices include transfers and tipping. Porterage is not included unless indicated. Hotels and itineraries may be subject to change. Please see pages 88-89 for full terms & conditions. SAVE $1,000 per couple* See page 18 for details