The Majestic Peaks & Lakes of the Jungfrau Railways
The Majestic Peaks & Lakes of the Jungfrau Railways
The Majestic Peaks & Lakes of the Jungfrau Railways
9 Days
Visiting: Bernese Oberland Railway & Interlaken, Schynige Platte Railway, Brienz, Lake Brienz Cruise & Harder Kulm Funicular Railway, Free Time or Mountain Magic, Lucerne
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Tour Overview
Utilise your included 3-day Jungfrau Railways Pass to experience the stunning rail journeys and lake cruises of the Bernese Oberland.
Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for your overnight stay.
Day 2
We continue to Switzerland and our hotel for the next six nights, the Hotel Engel in Emmetten.
Day 3 Bernese Oberland Railway & Interlaken
Location: Bernese Oberland Railway & Interlaken
We start the day by making our way to Interlaken, where we board the Bernese Oberland Railway. Enjoy the stunning scenery as we wind our way through the mountains to Kleine Scheidegg.
We have the chance to enjoy this mountain station before continuing to Grindelwald and back to Interlaken. For those wanting to experience the Jungfraujoch to the ‘Top of Europe’, tickets can be bought direct on the day. In the afternoon, we have free time in Interlaken, nestled between Lakes Brienz and Thun and at the foot of imposing snow-dusted mountains.
Day 4 Schynige Platte Railway
Location: Schynige Platte Railway
We make our way to Wilderswil this morning where we join the Schynige Platte Railway. With its restored carriages, it is hauled up the mountain by vintage train engines. Enjoy the views as we scale the mountain before enjoying the facilities at the top, including a café with stunning views over the valleys below and the Jungfrau mountain. For the adventurous, there are numerous hiking opportunities or wander through the Botanical Alpine Garden.
Day 5 Brienz, Lake Brienz Cruise & Harder Kulm Funicular Railway
Location: Brienz, Lake Brienz Cruise & Harder Kulm Funicular Railway
This morning we head to Brienz, on the banks of the Lake bearing its name, where you can enjoy some free time to look around the town or relax by the blue waters of the lake.
We then enjoy a cruise along the lake. Fed by the surrounding glaciers giving it the distinctive colour, we pass picturesque villages and steep mountains before arriving in Interlaken and making the short walk to Harder Kulm, known as the Top of Interlaken. Enjoy a ride on the funicular railway to 1,322m above sea level and experience the stunning views.
Day 6 Free Time Or Mountain Magic
Location: Free Time or Mountain Magic
Enjoy some free time in Emmetten today or join our optional Mountain Magic excursion and explore Switzerland’s stunning mountain peaks and passes, enjoying a day filled with scenic delights. Simply sit back and relax as our comfortable coach takes you through some of the superb surrounding scenery. We will also call at Andermatt and journey along the beautiful San Gotthard Pass.
Day 7 Lucerne
Location: Lucerne
Join us for an included visit to beautiful Lucerne, full of medieval frescoed buildings, charming narrow streets, decorative fountains, and numerous pavement cafés. Explore at leisure the city's many attractions, such as the beautiful Chapel Bridge, which crosses the lake, the impressive octagonal Water Tower, and the quaint Old Town. You will also have the chance to enjoy an optional lake cruise.
Day 8
We depart Switzerland this morning and continue to northern France and our overnight hotel.
Day 9
Return home.
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Engel in Emmetten.
Overnight stays in Northern France will be in city-style hotels.
Check out our Q&As
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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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