Glacier Express All Inclusive

Gathering at London St Pancras, we join our fellow travellers and Tour Manager to board the Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord. In the French capital, we walk to neighbouring Gare de l'Est for a two-hour journey on the high-speed TGV to the Alsace. We pass through the Champagne region and the historic area of Lorraine on our way to Strasbourg.

After checking in to our hotel near the station, there is time to explore this attractive city and its eclectic mix of French and German architecture. Its historic centre, the Grande Île, is dominated by its main square, Place Kléber, while the red sandstone façade of the 13th-century Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral is a marvel of intricate carving best viewed when bathed in the golden glow of dusk.

This evening, we take a short stroll from our hotel to a local restaurant where we enjoy our first dinner together.

Please Note - For departure 19th April, we will travel out via Mulhouse staying at the Mercure Mulhouse.

Please Note - For departure 16th June, we will travel out via Mulhouse staying at the Du Parc Mulhouse.

• Dinner

After breakfast, you have a free morning to explore Strasbourg. A short walk along the canal from the hotel is La Petite France - an area of half-timbered houses and picturesque waterways bedecked with flowers in the warmer months.

After midday, we transfer to Strasbourg's station for the journey to Switzerland. Travelling to Tiefencastel via Basel and Chur, the dramatic scenery increases as the gentle slopes guide us towards the sparkling waters of Lake Zürich. Entering the Graubünden canton, imposing mountains begin to encircle the track on the approach to the UNESCO-listed Albula Line.

Arriving in the early evening, we check in for a five-night stay in the small village of Tiefencastel. Located on the route of the Glacier Express and Bernina Express, Tiefencastel has an incredible rail heritage. A warm welcome awaits at our riverside hotel that has been run by the same family for more than five generations. Each evening, we have a three-course dinner, while wine, beer and soft drinks are included during dinner every night.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Today is a free day to explore our new surroundings at leisure, with a picnic lunch provided by the hotel. Tiefencastel is a small village but due to its location there is plenty to discover, including the wood carvings inside the 14th-century Church of St Stefan and many nearby woodland walks.

With your Swiss Travel Card providing a 50% discount on rail fares in the area, you might want to explore further afield. Travelling on the UNESCO-listed Albula Line across the curved Landwasser Viaduct to nearby Filisur gives you many options. From here, you can continue to Bergün, where you can learn about the importance of trains to the region at the Albula Railway Museum - found on the small station's platform. Alternatively, you could travel through the spectacular Zügen Gorge to the upmarket mountain resorts of Davos and Klosters, loved by the British Royal family. Between May and October, the historic 'Crocodile' train also runs between Filisur and Davos.

Returning to Tiefencastel, dinner with selected drinks is provided tonight as it is each evening.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Heading to Tiefencastel station after breakfast, we travel on the Albula Line to the famous resort of St Moritz. This historic route snakes across deep ravines and scenic viaducts, past impressive mountain peaks and evergreen forests before arriving in vibrant St Moritz. Set amidst the mountains and lakes of the Engadine Valley and renowned for its grand hotels, glamorous cafés and stylish shops, free time in St Moritz lends itself to an abundance of possibilities for you to discover on your own.

Taking a relaxing stroll provides the opportunity to enjoy your picnic lunch by the serene lake, admiring the backdrop of incredible mountains. Via Serlas is one of the world's most glamorous shopping streets and is brimming with upmarket fashion boutiques for those who fancy indulging in a spot of retail therapy. Alternatively, pause to sip an apéritif or cocktail in a bar, or ride the Diavolezza cable car to reveal exquisite views over the Morteratsch Glacier. Later, we return by train to our Tiefencastel hotel for dinner and drinks.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travelling across the Alps to Italy on the UNESCO-listed route of the Bernina Express is a highlight of our holiday - and we set off on this fantastic journey after breakfast. One of rail's best-kept secrets, this spectacular route clings to mountainsides and passes dramatic waterfalls before climbing up to Lago Bianco and the summit at Ospizio Bernina, 7,400ft above sea level. From panoramic carriages, we can marvel at the ethereal Palü Glacier before twisting round the incredible spiral viaduct at Brusio. When we reach the delightful Italian town of Tirano, there is free time to explore at leisure.

Crossing the Adda river and entering the Old Town through the Porta Poschiavina, you are greeted by rustic cobbled streets and palazzos. Entering the Collegiate Church of St Martin and the 16th-century Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Tirano, you can discover intricate interiors decorated with beautiful frescoes and remarkable statues. Alternatively, indulge in a taste of Italy with a glass of local wine, before we return to Tiefencastel by local train in time for dinner and drinks.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We board the train to Chur after breakfast this morning, continuing on the Arosa Line for an hour-long journey to the charming lakeside resort of Arosa. Climbing more than 3,000 feet in 16 miles, the train winds its way through unspoilt verdant valleys and across the historic Langweiser Viaduct before arriving beside the crystal-clear waters of Obersee. There is free time here to bask in incredible views of surrounding peaks, savouring your picnic lunch beside the lake while drinking in the views. Arosa is a nature-lovers' paradise and, for those who want to see more, you can venture higher on a cable car.

Before we return to Tiefencastel for dinner and drinks, you have some time to explore Switzerland's oldest town. Backed by mountains, picturesque Chur's historic cobblestone centre has quietly impressed visitors for many years with its colourful buildings and attractive squares. The focal point of the Old Town is Martinsplatz, dominated by the tower of St Martin's Church. Pretty Chur also contains a number of galleries and museums, including the Rätisches Museum and Cathedral Treasure Museum.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

One of Europe's most iconic trains awaits this morning as we make the short journey to Tiefencastel station to board the Glacier Express - an epic way to conclude our time in the Swiss Alps.

The 'slowest express train in the world' heads west from Chur before delving into the Rhine Gorge, dubbed the 'Swiss Grand Canyon'. With a picnic lunch included and luggage transfer to tonight's hotel, panoramic carriages allow us to sit back and soak up the ever-changing views of wildflower meadows and pine forests. The spectacular route snakes over the Oberalp Pass, beside glacial lakes and through the nine-mile-long Furka Base Tunnel before arriving in Brig. Here, we change trains to head north through the mountains to Basel, passing the emerald Lake Thun and fairytale Spiez Castle on the way.

Bustling Basel is a dynamic city rooted in history and dominated by its red sandstone Gothic minster on the banks of the Rhine. Our hotel tonight is next to the train station and is popular with our passengers. We check in and enjoy our final dinner together.

Please Note - For departure 3rd May, 14th June and 21st June we will travel back via Mulhouse staying at the Mercure Mulhouse.

For departure 1th May we will travel back via Strasbourg staying at the Ibis Strasbourg Centre Gare.

Please Note - For departures 15th May we will travel back via Mulhouse staying at the Du Parc Mulhouse.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Making our way to Basel train station after breakfast, we begin our journey home. Joining the high-speed TGV to Paris, lush fields, dense forests and perched châteaux flash by the window as we travel through the heart of historic Burgundy. In the French capital, we change to the final train of our all-inclusive holiday to the spectacular Swiss mountains, travelling by Eurostar back to London St Pancras, where we arrive by early evening.

Enroute, we can look back at the many highlights of our trip to Switzerland, including the warm hospitality we enjoyed at our family-run hotel in Tiefencastel. This perfectly placed hotel gave us easy access to the area's amazing sights and iconic railways. From the attractive towns of St Moritz, Arosa and Chur to the stunning views of canyons and snow-dusted peaks on the Glacier Express and Bernina Express, the Swiss Alps showcased their breathtaking beauty in majestic fashion.

• Breakfast