Glacier Express New Year Magic
Glacier Express New Year Magic
Glacier Express New Year Magic
6 Days Starting in london and ending in London, UK
Visiting: London, Lucerne, Glacier Express, Rigi
Tour operator:
Tour code:
regny
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
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Tour Overview
Join us for a New Year like no other, as you enjoy a ride on the world’s slowest express train – the Glacier Express. Enjoy all-encompassing views of the Alps from the top of Mount Rigi, and you will also have time at leisure to explore Lucerne, with an included Swiss pass offering travel and museum admission discounts. Our accommodation, the Hotel Waldstätterhof, is nestled in the city’s heart and provides the perfect setting to unwind. This truly is a festive holiday you will never forget.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Dec 28 London – Lucerne
Location: London, Lucerne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star superior Hotel Waldstätterhof
Meals Included: No Meals
We journey from London to Paris by Eurostar, followed by our onward connection to Lucerne, Switzerland. On arrival, we take the short walk to our hotel, where we check in for a relaxing evening.
Day 2 : Dec 29 Lucerne
Location: Lucerne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star superior Hotel Waldstätterhof
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we are joined by a local guide who will take us on a walking tour of Lucerne. Considered to be one of Switzerland’s most beautiful cities, Lucerne occupies an enviable position on the banks of Lake Lucerne, where the River Reuss meets the lake. Colourful, pitched-roof buildings perch on the edge of the lake, framed by the surrounding mountain range. The city is also home to impressive medieval architecture, and some of the highlights include the world-famous Chapel Bridge, the Musegg Wall, the Jesuit Church, the Spreuer Bridge and the Lion Monument. Lucerne's old town boulevard lies between City Hall and Chapel Bridge along the River Reuss, and lined with restaurants and bars, it’s a perfect spot to stroll and take in the atmosphere. You’ll have free time to explore further this afternoon before dinner is included at the hotel this evening.
Day 3 : Dec 30 The Glacier Express
Location: Glacier Express
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star superior Hotel Waldstätterhof
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We have breakfast at the hotel before taking the train from Lucerne to Andermatt. From here, we board the Glacier Express train for a memorable journey to Chur. The Glacier Express, known as the world’s slowest express train, travels across the Alps. The entire route takes roughly 8 hours, passing through 91 tunnels and over 291 bridges. We hop onboard in Andermatt, where the Oberalp Pass begins. Here, the Glacier Express winds its way up to 2,034m – the highest point of this journey and where the River Rhine rises. The landscape is dramatic in the Rhine Gorge between Ilanz and Reichenau, where the river carves deep into the white rocks – it’s easy to see why this region is often referred to as 'The Grand Canyon of Switzerland'. After Reichenau, the train will reach Chur, the capital of the canton of Graubünden and the largest town along the route. From here, we take the train from Chur back to Lucerne and enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.
Day 4 : New Year’S Eve Lucerne
Location: Lucerne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star superior Hotel Waldstätterhof
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a leisurely day in Lucerne. You can utilise your Lucerne card, which offers free transportation in Lucerne as well as discounts on excursions. This evening, we gather in the hotel for a 7-course New Year's Eve gala dinner, including a glass of champagne at midnight!
Day 5 : New Year’S Day Mount Rigi
Location: Rigi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star superior Hotel Waldstätterhof
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Happy New Year!
After a leisurely morning, we take the boat from Lucerne to Vitznau followed by the cogwheel railway to Rigi Kulm, where there’s free time to enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views across the Alps and of Lake Lucerne below. We then take the train to Arth Goldau and return to the hotel for our final evening meal.
Day 6 : Jan 2 Lucerne – London
Location: Lucerne, London
Meals Included: Breakfast
We depart in the morning, retracing our route to Paris by train where our Eurostar connection returns us to London.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for five nights at the 3-star superior Hotel Waldstätterhof in the centre of Lucerne.
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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