Climb to the top of Europe on this holiday to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station on the continent. Ride the trains of the Jungfrau Railway, visit Interlaken, and discover your inner secret agent on the Schilthorn Cable Car, as featured in the James Bond film, On Her Majesty’s Service. Visits to St. Beatus’ Cave and Schynige Platte complete this truly memorable itineraryfrom GRJ independent.
Itinerary
Day 1
London to Interlaken
Your journey begins in St Pancras Station with the Eurostar train to Paris. From there, you’ll continue to Basel before travelling through the spectacular Bernese Oberland region and on to Interlaken.
Day 2
Lakes Cruises and 007
A great way to start the day is with a cruise across the glacier-fed lakes, Thun and Brienz. Choose motor power or opt for a restored paddle-wheel steamboat for an extra sense of adventure. Alternatively, if mountains are what you are here for, why not follow the trail of James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Service, on the Schilthorn Cable Car.
Day 3
The Top of Europe
A visit to the Bernese Oberland wouldn’t be complete without a trip on Switzerland’s most popular mountain railway, the Jungfrau Express. Tourists have been boarding its distinctive red and yellow carriages for over a hundred years, drinking in the breathtaking vistas as the train coils its way to Jungfraujoch – the ‘Top of Europe’.
St Beatus Cave and Schynige Platte
According to local folklore, a fierce dragon once lived deep in the interior of the immense Niederhorn Massif. Today the treasures of St Beatus’ caves are there for all to explore and although there’s no dragon, there are plenty of thrills including roaring subterranean waterfalls, limestone gorges and stunning grottos.
Day 5
A Day of Mystery
Today you could choose to travel to the quaint town of Meiringen. It was here that Conan Doyle’s famous detective ‘Sherlock Holmes’ met a watery end at the hands of the ‘Napoleon of Crime’, Moriarty. Once you’ve visited the fateful Reichenbach Falls, you can continue to the fascinating Sherlock Holmes Museum.
Day 6
Homeward bound
Depart Interlaken, changing at Basel for the high speed train to Paris and then Eurostar on to London St Pancras.
Please note
The itinerary above is just a suggestion and you are free to make adjustments to suit your exact requirements. Please call 01904 734 358 to speak to one of our Tour Advisors about tailoring your holiday with GRJ independent.
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