Glacier Express New Year Magic

Glacier Express New Year Magic

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Glacier Express New Year Magic

6 Days Starting in london and ending in London, UK

Visiting: London, Lucerne, Glacier Express, Rigi

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Tour code:

regny

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

Rail Excursion, Walking

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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

  • 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

  • Enjoy 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

Itinerary

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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

  • Accommodation

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • 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.

  • Fully Guided

  • International Travel

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • 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.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • 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.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this operator

Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Sue Sinfield (Google Reviewer)  

Due to covid it was...

21-Jul-2022

Due to covid it was 3rd time lucky for us to visit lake Garda, what a treat. One or two hiccups but no fault of Legers at all. Praise to Graham and Chris for their excellent driving and coffee service. Our visit to Verona, our guide was very informative but did walk at a pace sometimes had to hurry to keep up. A lovely holiday

Michael Stephen Shilleto   England

Four Countries New Year & the Swiss Glacier Express

07-Jan-2024

Firstly we must thank Alex and Dave our tour guide / drivers who entertained us through out . The tour was fantastic so was the hotel’s food and entertainment. The tour was through the new year holidays as expected lots of shops closed and hotels were understaffed which was lost on some travelers. We travelled back from stop 24 on a luxuria coach I would recommend paying the extra for the comfort alone

Roy Williams (Google Reviewer)  

Great company. We did the...

03-Apr-2024

Great company. We did the 4 day D Day Normandy Landing tour.We had 2 great driver's John and Ian.. Nothing was a problem for them. They kept us safe and entertained.Then we had Fred Greenhow as our guide And he was outstanding. He told us everything we wanted to know. Can't praise them enough Thank you all. We will do more tours with them......

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

Mary Elmhirst (Google Reviewer)  

I was told by a...

19-May-2024

I was told by a customer service advisor (Michael) , our hotel overlooked the River Seine, which was totally untrue. It was nowhere in sight and a good walk to get to it. My view from the hotel room was a wall and a window, There was no porterage available and although our drivers offered, after a 15 hour journey to France, we all opted to take our own luggage. To get into the shower there was a step to it and the floor of the shower was like an ice rink when wet, with nothing to hold onto. ( I showered wearing my slippers to avoid slipping). The plunger to the sink was unusable; (the lever to retrieve it was broken). The staff were pleasant and helpful, the bed was comfortable and clean abd the breakfast was worthy of the 3 stars given. Otherwise, I have stayed in a better 2* hotel in France. The driver and travel rep, Paul were both very friendly and pleasant but it was the first time Paul had been on this trip and therefore had little knowledge of the places we visited! There was no commentary and the history of Monet and Versailles was read out from a book! All in all, nothing would persuade me to take part in another Leger tour.

TU  

Many thanks to Molly.

03-Jan-2023

I have recently booked a trip to Le Mans and had the good fortune to speak to Molly. She was very helpful and a pleasure to talk to. She was able to answer all but one of my queries with clarity and promised to ring me with the answer to the un-answered question as it required further investigation. This she duly did. An unusually pleasant experience when making a booking over the phone, if only it could be this easy every the time.

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  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of barrhead travel charges.

    Up to 98 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 97 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 28 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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