​Diva Destinations hosts throughout your stay

​1st Class Rail travel on the world famous Glacier Express & the historic Bernina Express

Private coach transfers in Paris taking us on to our next rail journey from Paris to Strasbourg

All rail and coach travel throughout Europe including return Eurostar to Paris and rail travel to Strasbourg

7 nights' 4* & 3* hotel accommodation

Exclusive meeting point at St Pancras Train station, London

11 meals including 7 breakfasts and 4 dinners

100% Financial protection

Twin or Double Room: £3,785 | $4,800 per person

Sole Occupancy: £4,585 | $5,800

Kindly note the USD$ rates are subject to currency exchange rates and may vary at the time of booking

5th October - London - Strasbourg

We will meet the group at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Paris, continuing by rail to Strasbourg for the night

1 night in the Hotel Regent Contades, Strasbourg

Depart London St Pancras 09:31 – Arrive Paris 12:48

Depart Paris Est 15:08 – Arrive Strasbourg 17:06

We will have our group dinner in a local restaurant in Strasbourg (payable locally)

6th October – Strasbourg - Chur

With a free morning to look around Strasbourg, we'll take some time to explore the historic Old Town, dominated by the spectacular Notre Dame Cathedral with its famous astronomical clock. The Cathedral has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, and clustered around it we'll find an impressive choice of museums, cafés and restaurants. The Grande Ile is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the midst of the River Ill and is the ancient heart of the city, with the vast main square, Place Kléber, at its centre. In the afternoon, we continue our journey to Switzerland, travelling by train firstly to Basel, then onwards to Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland and our base for three nights.

3 nights in the Hotel ABC, Chur to the 9th October

Depart Strasbourg 14:51 – Arrive Basel 16:08

Depart Basel 16:33 – Arrive Chur 18:52

Tonight, we have our group evening meal in the Hotel Stern, Chur (included in your price)

7th October - Discovering Chur

We'll enjoy a free day in historic Chur and the surrounding region. The wild landscapes of the Graubünden region are waiting to be discovered, with superb railway journeys available from Chur using our Swiss Travel Card (for a 50% discount on local trains, boats and many mountain railways) taking us around one of Switzerland's most attractive cantons. Or we can explore Chur itself, which, as the first settlement in Switzerland has a wealth of history to uncover. Enjoy a stroll through the medieval Old Town, following the twisting streets up to the cathedral, maybe stopping for a while at a quaint café. We will take our group evening meal in a local restaurant (payable locally)

8th October - The Bernina Express

Round trip Chur - Tirano – Chur

Depart Chur 08:28 – Arrive Chur 17:59

Today's excursion is a journey in the spacious First Class carriage aboard the panoramic Bernina Express to Tirano passing mighty glaciers, rushing mountain streams and Alpine meadows. The line has UNESCO World Heritage status, a testament to the incredible civil engineering required to create it, and to the breathtaking scenery surrounding it. Travelling south through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges, including the incredible Landwasser Viaduct, the track clings to the mountainside as we wind above deep ravines and past idyllic waterfalls. From Chur, Switzerland’s oldest town we will travel through wildly romantic gorges, past spectacular man-made structures, up to the eternal ice of the glaciers and back down to the palm trees in the Italian town of Tirano. There is no other Alpine crossing that is so spectacular. The modern panoramic cars offer first-class travel comfort and make the impressive landscape appear almost within reach. We will have free time in this picturesque town before our return journey. We will take a group evening meal in a local restaurant (payable locally)

9th October - The Glacier Express - Brig - Kandersteg

3 nights in Hotel Alfa Soleil, Kandersteg

Glacier Express (First Class) Depart Chur 11:05 – Arrive Brig 15:40 with a 3 course lunch included aboard the Glacier Express

Depart Brig 16:36 – Arrive Kandersteg 17:14 (First Class SBB Rail)

We make our way to Brig, travelling First Class on the iconic Glacier Express - 'the slowest express train in the world' - including a 3 course lunch on board. The entire journey is accompanied by panoramic views for which Switzerland is famous; sloping meadows, majestic mountains and dense forests rising upwards to towering, snow-capped peaks. We travel along the beautiful Rhine Valley, climbing steadily, then steeply as we travel over the Oberalp Pass - the highest point of the route - then descend into the flourishing Rhône Valley, where vineyards line the hillsides. Arriving in Brig, we travel by local railway to Kandersteg, one of Switzerland's unspoilt gems & a town surrounded by incredible mountain scenery. Our home for 3 nights. We have our group evening meal tonight in Hotel Alfa Soleil (included in your price)

10th October – Zermatt

Depart Kandersteg 09:40 – Arrive Brig - Arrive Zermatt 11:51

Depart Zermatt 15:37 – Arrive Kandersteg 18:14 (we may change this train to a later departure from Zermatt)

We visit the charming resort of Zermatt, travelling firstly to Brig, where we join a narrow-gauge train that takes us alongside the River Rhône to Visp. Here, we board the mountain railway, passing picture-perfect vistas as we travel through eight tunnels and across 42 bridges. Finally, we reach Zermatt, nestled below the peak of the Matterhorn. With free time here, we have the opportunity to visit the fascinating Matterhorn Museum - there is no entry charge with our Swiss Travel Pass. Or we may like to travel to the summit of the Gornergrat by funicular railway, a six-mile journey on the highest open-air railway on the continent, with fabulous views of the Matterhorn. We will have our group evening meal in a local restaurant payable locally.

11th October - Oeschinen Lake

Today we have included a round trip on the Kandersteg - Oeschinen Lake cable car. The hiking trails in the Oeschinensee area are open and accessible with good footwear. The hiking time to Lake Oeschinen is about 1 hour. The panoramic hike over the Heuberg is about 3 hours. If we take route 8 (left) to the lake we will enjoy the view of the lake. Then we return via route 7. Oeschinen Lake is cradled in the Oeschinen Valley. This vast glacial lake is fed by several brooks from surrounding mountain peaks, and the area is a joy to explore. Here we can wander at our leisure or join a guide for a hike with a chance to learn more about the local flora and fauna. Or we can simply find a peaceful spot to enjoy the sound of cowbells, clear mountain air and pretty Alpine flowers. We have our group evening meal tonight in our Hotel (included in your price)

12th October – London

Our holiday draws to an end today as we leave Kandersteg for Paris. Here, we board the Eurostar back to London St Pancras to say our fond farewells.

Depart Kandersteg 09:15 – Arrive Basel 11:32

Depart Basel – 12:34 – Arrive Paris Gare de Lyon 16:02

Depart Paris Nord 19:09 – Arrive London St Pancras 20:30