b'Day 1 - Arrive in Zrich lack of vehicular traffic. Additionally, with yourof cable cables in Fiesch, we arrive in the Aletsch Arrive in Zrich and make your way to theSwiss Travel Card in hand, you are welcome toArena. Here, we are treated to a mountaintop Zrich Airport railway station to board yourutilize the local railways to explore surroundingYodeling demonstration, during which an train into town, within walking distance oftowns at a reduced rate. Overnight Chur. (B) expert guide joins us at the summit and offers your hotel. This evening, join your group andDay 5 - Glacier Express instruction on traditional yodeling methods. Tour Manager for a quick welcome meetingThere is time to explore Aletsch Arena on your and dinner in the hotels restaurant. OvernightWe depart Chur this morning aboard the Glacierown with your Aletsch Explorer Pass following Zrich. (D) Express. The snow-capped peaks of the Swissthe class. Overnight Brig. (B)Alps frame the backdrop for the entirety of the Day 2 - To Chur By Train route to Brig, with the train seemingly squeezingDay 8 - Spiez CastleThis morning is at leisure to explorethrough them at times. On arrival, you are freeAfter breakfast, we depart by train for Spiez, independently. Around lunchtime, we headto begin exploring this historic destination.situated on the shore of Lake Thun. Our time to Zrichs train station to board our train toOvernight Brig. (B, L, D) here is spent at Schloss Spiez, better known Chur. The route ahead illustrates SwitzerlandsDay 6 - Zermatt as Spiez Castle. Enjoy a wine tasting followed beauty, skirting lakes and venturing past distantby ample free time to meander through the mountains. On arrival, we walk to the historicThe resort town of Zermatt is our base forcastles impressive rooms and gardens, some Hotel Stern for check-in and a few hours atexploration today. We set out from Brigs trainoverlooking the town and the gorgeous blue leisure. This evening, meet the group for astation, with views of lush vineyards and thelake. We head back to Brig this evening for a drink and a three-course dinner at the hotel.River Rhne paving the course. After we stationchef-prepared three-course dinner. Overnight Overnight Chur. (B, D) in the car-free town center, we walk to the AirBrig. (B, D)Zermatt Heliport for an immersive tour featuring Day 3 - The Bernina Express the helicopters, the helipad, and the pilots whoDay 9 - Zrich TouringA buffet breakfast greets you ahead of the daysoperate the aircraft. Walk into town followingWatch in awe as the scenes of the Alps fade adventure: a ride on the legendary Berninathe excursion for time to sightsee at leisure. Youinto the backdrop during our train ride back to Express. This route follows the Bernina Line pastcan also join the Gornergrat Railway for a ride toZrich. We arrive early this afternoon and walk expansive glaciers, craggy mountains, and lushthe summit of the Gornergrat and breathtakingfrom the train station to our hotel to drop off alpine meadows. When pastel-hued buildingsviews of the Matterhorn. The Old Village isour baggage. A knowledgeable guide greets enter the picturesque views, we have arrived insomewhat of a living museum, with its 30us in the lobby, and together, we set out for a Poschiavo. Grab lunch or wander the cobbledtraditional Walser houses. We return to Brig thistwo-hour guided city tour. Tonight, enjoy a final streets before we reboard the train and loopevening in time for dinner. Overnight Brig. (D) dinner together at the hotel. Overnight Zrich. back toward Chur. Overnight Chur. (B, D) Day 7 - Yodeling Demonstration at (B, D)Day 4 - Chur at Leisure Aletsch Arena Day 10 - Tour ConclusionThe day is yours to bask in the splendors ofEnjoy deep traditions and awe-inspiring viewsYour tour concludes after breakfast. Make your Chur and the surrounding region at leisure. Oldtoday at Eggishorn and the Aletsch Arena. Afterway to the train station at leisure for your return Town is a delight to discover on foot, with itstraveling from Brig by train and joining a seriesto Zrichs airport. (B)For Vacations By Rails complete collection of vacations, visit www.vacationsbyrail.com or call 877-253-9891 101'