Compelling Overview of the Tour

Flights & Transportation:

• Roundtrip Economy class airfare from:
  • Washington, DC (DCA) or Washington, DC (IAD)
  • Newark (EWR)
  • New York (JFK)
  • Los Angeles (LAX)
  • New York (LGA)
  • Orlando (MCO)
  • Miami (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
  • Chicago (ORD)
  • Seattle (SEA)
  • San Francisco (SFO)
• Flight to Geneva & return from Milan
• Transportation between cities via rail
• For additional departure airports/pricing, contact Weekender Breaks at 1-929-207-0129.
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• Airline & flight times determined at time of booking
• All train transfers between cities included

Hotels (6 nights + 1 overnight flight)

• 2 nights of accommodations in a Standard Double Twin at J5 Hotels Helvetie or Similar, in Montreux
• 2 nights of accommodations in a Standard Double Twin at Baeren The Bear Inn or Similar, in Wilderswil
• 1 night of accommodations in a Standard Double Twin at the Central Hotel Post Chur OR Mercure Chur City West or Similar, in Chur
• 1 night of accommodations in a Standard Double Twin at B&B Hotel Milano Ornato in Milan, Italy

Tours & Attractions

• Famous Bernina Express Red Train experience included

Optional Tours & Excursions (Book through Weekender Breaks)

• Chocolate & Cheese Train experience from Montreux
• Freddie Mercury Tour from Montreux
• Charlie Chapin’s World access ticket from Montreux
• Day Trip to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe from Interlaken
• Cruise on Lake Thun in Interlaken

Optional Upgrades

• Customers can enquire for upgrade costs at the time of booking the reservation
  • GoldenPass Express: Take the Scenic Route From Montreux to Interlaken on Panoramic Train
  • Bernina Express: Upgrade to First Class carriage with complimentary food and beverage

Ideas for Your Vacation

Starting in Montreux, this carefully-planned itinerary uses the Swiss rail network to provide guests with endless opportunities to soak up the extraordinary vistas of the country’s mountains and lakes. With nights in Montreux, Interlaken and Chur in turn, experience both the historic and the contemporary sides of Swiss life, coming to understand how the country’s geography has shaped the national character. Then cross the Alps on the staggeringly beautiful journey of the Bernina Express to Italy, ending in ever-stylish Milan, where grand shopping arcades are as much works of art as da Vinci’s Last Supper.

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly Overnight from US to Geneva Fly overnight from the US to Geneva.

Day 2: Take Train to Montreux Take the train to the small resort town of Montreux on Lake Geneva (included). Check-in at your hotel. Montreux Riviera offers a postcard landscape. It’s a true little piece of heaven that has attracted many artists, writers, and travelers in search of beauty, tranquillity, and inspiration. Nestled between steep hills and the lakeside, with a perfect mild microclimate, the town's promenade is lined with flowers, sculptures, Mediterranean trees, and grand Belle Époque buildings. It is truly Switzerland’s finest.

Day 3: Day at Leisure We recommend booking an optional Cheese Train tour.

Day 4: Travel to Interlaken Check-out from your hotel and take the train from Montreux to Interlaken (included). Check-in at your hotel. When you’re looking for a bit of adventure in the Swiss Alps, Interlaken is a charming resort town providing access to mountain hiking and skiing. Located between two lakes, Thun and Brienz, there are mountain railways and funiculars with indescribable views across the valley and beyond.

Day 5: Day at Leisure Take an optional trip by rail to Jungfraujoch – known as the Top of Europe.

Day 6: Travel to Chur Check-out from your hotel and take the train from Interlaken to Chur. Check-in at your hotel.

Day 7: Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano Check-out from your hotel. Take the Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano (included). The Bernina Express must be the most spectacular Alpine crossing. The scenery is cinematically beautiful as the Bernina Express traverses the 65-m-high Landwasser Viaduct, the Rhaetian Railway’s most distinctive landmark. On the epic journey from Tirano to Chur, you’ll head through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges. The journey will hold you captive with highlights like the Montebello Curve, with its view of the Bernina massif, the Morteratsch Glacier, the trio of lakes Lej Pitschen, Lej Nair und Lago Bianco, Alp Grüm, and the circular viaduct at Brusio. Now you see why the Bernina/Albula line has long been the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Property.

Take the train from Tirano to Milan (included). Check-in at your hotel.

Day 8: Fly Home Fly home.

How to Book

• Each person must buy a voucher; price is based on two people traveling together and sharing a room. Additional fee to travel solo.
• Choose your package from the drop-down menu.
• After purchasing this deal, follow the instructions on your voucher to book your trip with Weekender Breaks no later than 8/31/2024.

Know Before You Go

• Additional fees to travel solo: varies, please contact Weekender Breaks for pricing and details.
• Additional taxes & fees: City taxes not included. City taxes are as follows & subject to change:
  • CHF 6 per person per night (Montreux)
  • CHF 3.50 per person per night (Interlaken)
  • CHF 2.60 per person per night (Chur)
  • EUR 4.50 per person per night (Milan)
• A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
• Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, and contain at least two blank visa pages.
• Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
• Official language: German, French and Italian
• Currency: Swiss Franc and Euro

Contact Weekender Breaks at 1-929-207-0129 for Questions About:

• Flying from any airport not listed here
• Extending your trip or traveling on dates not listed here
• The availability of your desired travel dates
• Traveling with children
• Booking optional tours and upgrades