Grand Train Tour of Switzerland «Classic»
Enjoy Switzerland from its most beautiful side on this train journey in the world's most exciting panorama trains and sit back and relax. Spectacular landscapes, cultural and culinary highlights await you.The tour covers around 1280 km across the whole country and takes you to beautiful Interlaken, the beautiful gateway to the three imposing mountains, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.The GoldenPass Express takes you to Montreux, a small paradise surrounded by lakes, mountains and vineyards. Afterwards the trip continues to Zermatt, the car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn and the Glacier Express takes you to St. Moritz, the seductive village with its unique charm.The train journey on the Bernina Express to Lugano alone is an experience and you won't be able to resist the Mediterranean magic. With the Gotthard Panorama Express you will experience another piece of Swiss history and connect two other regions. This rail journey takes you from Lugano via the historic Gotthard Panorama route to Lucerne, with its unique location on the lake and the nearby mountains such as the Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn. An unbelievable and varied journey, or rather a great train experience that you can enjoy all year round. So, aboard and enjoy.
Highlights
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The slowest express train in the world.
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The highest railway line across the Alps.
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The train over Switzerland's royal route.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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UNESCO World heritage Site.
Travel details
Travel programm
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1st day: Arrival in Interlaken
Arrival in Interlaken by train. Time at leisure for optional excursions. Overnight in Interlaken.
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2nd day: Jungfraujoch
Breakfast at the hotel. A 1st highlight of your visit to Switzerland awaits you. Enjoy a journey to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe, the highest railway station in Europe located at 3'454 m. Don't miss out the following attractions: Alpine Sensation, Sphinx, Jungfrau Panorama, Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven, Ice Palace and Snow Fun. Overnight in Interlaken.
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3rd day: Interlaken – Montreux (3h15)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you travel with the GoldenPass Express without changing trains to Montreux on the shore of Lake Geneva. Optionally you can also take regional trains from Interlaken to Zweisimmen and from there the GoldenPass Panoramic or Belle Époque to Montreux. You find yourself among alpine forests, bubbling mountain springs and picturesque mountain villages. We recommend a visit to Chillon Castle, a moated castle on the shores of Lake Geneva. Overnight in Montreux.
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4th day: Montreux – Zermatt (2h40)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you take a regional train to Zermatt, the marvellous and famous car-free alpine resort at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn. Time for an optional excursion by cogwheel railway up to the Gornergrat where you will have a superb panoramic view of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and other snow-capped peaks rising to above 4'000 m. Or experience the peak of sporting adventures in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. At an airy 3'883 m you will find Europe's highest cableway and summit station. For a little fee you may take the Crystal Ride cabins from Trockener Steg to the summit, an unbeatable experience. Overnight in Zermatt.
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5th day: Glacier Express Zermatt – St. Moritz (8h)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you board the Glacier Express for one of the greatest train journeys in the world. On an 8 hour rail journey the world's slowest express train takes you across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2’033 m. Travel in comfort through the unspoilt natural beauty of a landscape rich in ancient, fragrant mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing mountain streams and mountain valleys, soaked in tradition and centuries-old culture. Overnight in St. Moritz.
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6th day: Bernina Express St. Moritz – Lugano (8h15)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you travel with the Bernina Express of the Rhaetian Railway along the UNESCO World Heritage route. Enjoy an Alpine switchback ride, taking you from the towering glaciers of the mountains down to the swaying palms of the Ticino and Italy. The Bernina Express is the highest railway line across the Alps, linking Northern and Southern Europe in the most spectacular way! The Bernina Express train takes you to Tirano where you will have time for an optional lunch break. Then board the Bernina Express coach to Lugano. Overnight in Lugano.
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7th day: Lugano – Lucerne (1h40)
Breakfast at the hotel. Train journey from Lugano to Lucerne. Experience the Gotthard Base Tunnel – with 57 kilometres it is the longest train tunnel in the world. It takes only 17 minutes to travel this fast flat-track route under the Alpine massif in the heart of Europe. Optional add the Gotthard Panorama Express (with supplement, a 1st class train ticket is required). Rest of the day at leisure. We recommend the following excurions: Mount Titlis, Mount Rigi or Mount Pilatus. Overnight in Lucerne.
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8th day: Lucerne and return journey
Breakfast at the hotel. Time for leisure in Lucerne and individual return journey.
This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.
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Included in the price
- Train journey in 2nd class, Half Fare Travelcard basis
- Excursion to Jungfraujoch
- Seat reservation in the the GoldenPass Express, Bernina Express and Glacier Express
- 2 nights in Interlaken, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 1 night in Montreux, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 1 night in Zermatt, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 1 night in St. Moritz, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 1 night in Lugano, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 1 night in Lucerne, 3* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
