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THE EXOTIC TOUR from CHF 461.– 3 days /2 nights BERNINA EXPRESS St. Moritz – Tirano (IT) – Lugano 1 St. Moritz 2 The Bernina Express, which was classed as a UNESCO World Tirano Heritage site in 2008, runs through the ancient landscape of 3 Switzerland’s beautiful region of Grisons. Making short work of the Lugano 55 tunnels, 196 bridges, viaducts and steep inclines the Bernina HIGHLIGHTS 1 St. Moritz – birthplace of the Alpine Express is not to be missed. winter tourism 2 Bernina Express – a journey through ITINERARY fascinating landscapes 3 Lugano – full of Mediterranean ﬂair and Day 1: Arrival Switzerland Day 2: Bernina Express southern joie de vivre Individual travel to the Alpine metropolis of Board the narrow-gauge Bernina Express at INCLUDED SERVICES St. Moritz, where numerous luxury hotels, spas St. Moritz station and enjoy one of the most nd and upscale shops can be found. Overnight impressive scenic rail journeys Switzerland % 1 x Rail ticket 2 class: border/airport – St. Moritz – Tirano (IT) – Lugano – border/airport in St. Moritz. has to offer. Climbing over the spectacular including up to 50% reductions on selected Bernina pass to more than 2253 m, you pass transport services (mountain railways, trains, snow-covered mountain peaks and glaciers buses and boats) then descend towards Poschiavo and Brusio % 1 x Night stay with breakfast and city tax and ﬁnally reach Tirano in Italy, which is the in St. Moritz end of the Bernina line. Change to the Bernina % 1 x Night stay with breakfast and city tax in Lugano Express Bus, which will take you onwards to % 1 x Seat reservation on the Bernina Express Lugano. Overnight in Lugano. train from St. Moritz to Tirano Day 3: Departure % 1 x Seat reservation on the Bernina Express bus from Tirano to Lugano Individual return journey. % 1 x Swiss Coupon Pass (see page 5) GOOD TO KNOW Upgrade 1st class rail CHF 75 PRICE AND SEASON A: 03.04. – 15.06.18, 17.09. – 28.10.18 B: 16.06. – 16.09.18 P. P. in CHF FI.104 Season Room A DBL B DBL 3-star hotel from 478 492 4-star hotel from 597 610 Season Room A SGL B SGL 3-star hotel from 540 584 4-star hotel from 672 727 Season Room A TRP B TRP 3-star hotel from 461 481 4-star hotel from 538 561 Prices and availability are subject to change at the time of booking. All prices are gross rates and commissionable for tour operators. +41 (0)43 210 55 94 [email protected] stc.ch 1111 Please request your tour operator commission with us. .

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