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Over 105 Years Experience
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Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
7 Days
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From Only £1,129.00
Follow in the footsteps of the Swiss Glacier Express onboard the Rhaetic Railway, explore the garden island of Mainau, the medieval city of Lindau, and the cosmopolitan ski resort of St. Moritz, all while enjoying the majesty of the Alps in the summer sunshine.
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We travel via a Channel ferry and across northern France to an overnight hotel.
Following breakfast, we continue our journey to Austria and the Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Feldkirch. A hearty "Grüß Gott" will await us upon arrival, alongside a warm alpine welcome from our hosts.
Hop on board for a scenic journey along the Swiss shores of Lake Constance towards the German city of Konstanz, an old imperial citadel. Today's highlight is a visit to Mainau, the 'Island of Flowers'. Enjoy a mild climate around carefully designed and maintained with tulips, rhododendrons, scented roses and colourful dahlias, all waiting to be explored. Afterwards, we board a ferry for Lindau, the island city. Located at the foot of the Alps, Lindau is a historic island home to a magnificent harbour, medieval architecture and stunning lake views. Our return journey takes us through Bregenz, which is beautifully situated with views of Lake Constance's eastern shores.
Another full-day excursion takes us through the tiny principality of Liechtenstein, home to the stunning Vaduz Castle, and into Switzerland. Travelling along the shores of Lake Walen, we reach the cosmopolitan city of Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland. This lakeside city is a global financial powerhouse, home to an ancient and charming 'Altstadt' (Old Town), the Romanesque-style Grossmünster church and a varied collection of museums and galleries. Upon leaving, we travel via a circular route back to our hotel.
We cross back into Switzerland, where our day begins with a visit to Tiefencastel where we board the Rhaetian Railway. Following the same path as the world-famous Glacier Express and Bernina Express, this masterpiece of railway engineering forms the heart of a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, one of the world's most spectacular routes. After travelling through helical tunnels and over majestic viaducts on this picturesque journey, we arrive in St Moritz, the metropolis of the Alps. Explore this popular ski resort that has hosted the Winter Olympics twice before we return by coach, passing over the Julier Pass and Via Mala, the most remarkable gorge in the eastern Alps.
After breakfast, we will be gifted a complimentary souvenir from the hotel before we retrace our steps back through Europe and return to our overnight hotel.
Our tour comes to a close as we return home.
Hotel Weisses Kreuz 4*, Feldkirch, Austria
Family-owned since 1852, the Weisses Kreuz is a tastefully furnished Alpine-style hotel with spacious bedrooms and free WiFi.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
Sauna
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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