Glacier Express St. Moritz – Zermatt
On this impressive train journey you will cross 291 bridges and pass through 91 tunnels, along unspoiled landscapes, deep ravines and up to the Oberalp Pass at 2'033 meters. This ride will provide you with highlights from the beginning to the end.
In St. Moritz, the world of the rich and beautiful welcomes you, in Zermatt the most photographed mountain in the world, the Matterhorn.
Highlights
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UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina landscape. The Albula/Bernina railroad line is considered one of the most spectacular routes in the world. The actual World Heritage route runs from Thusis to Tirano over 122 kilometers across 196 bridges and through 55 tunnels.
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The «Grand Canyon of Switzerland» impresses with its diverse and impressive landscape. The Rhine winds for 14 kilometers between Ilanz and Reichenau in its original riverbed, past 350 m high, white cliffs.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch. Imposing mountain ranges, rustic valleys and the largest contiguous glaciated area in the Alps. The World Heritage Site is one of the most spectacular high mountain landscapes in the world.
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The birthplace of the alpine winter holidays, impresses with style, elegance and class.
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The world-famous car-free holiday resort at the foot of the pyramid-shaped Matterhorn.
Travel details
Travel programm
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1st day: Arrival in St. Moritz
Arrival in St. Moritz by train. Time at leisure for optional sightseeing and excursions. Overnight in St. Moritz.
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2nd day: Glacier Express St. Moritz – Zermatt (8h)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you board the legendary Glacier Express for an impressive journey through the Swiss Alps, from St. Moritz to Zermatt: a spectacular 8-hour journey in which the train crosses 291 bridges, 91 tunnels and climbs to 2'033 m at the Oberalp Pass. All along the way, the great spectacle of nature alternates between snow-capped peaks, deep valleys, waterfalls and forests, lush meadows and picturesque villages. Overnight in Zermatt.
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3rd day: Zermatt and return journey
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy Zermatt or take a trip to the Gornergrat. Europe's highest open-air rack railway leads from Zermatt to the Gornergrat. The train crosses impressive bridges, galleries and tunnels. From the summit you have a magnificent panoramic view of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and other snow-capped peaks rising above 4000 metres. If you want to go even higher, you should include the excursion Matterhorn Glacier Paradise in your programme. Individual return journey.
This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.
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Impressions
Services
Included in the price
- Train journey in 2nd class, Half Fare Travelcard basis
- Seat reservation in the Glacier Express
- 1 night in St. Moritz, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 1 night in Zermatt, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
