Grand Train Tour Of Switzerland
- Switzerland, Europe
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8 Days
Train Journeys
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Interlaken – Jungfraujoch Top of Europe – GoldenPass Line – Montreux – Zermatt – Glacier Express – St. Moritz – Bernina Express – Lugano – Lucerne
Arrival in Interlaken by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or
airport. Overnight in Interlaken.
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 3454 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.
Train journey with the GoldenPass Line to Zweisimmen then
with the GoldenPass Panoramic train (or optional GoldenPass
Belle Epoque) to Montreux on the shore of lake Geneva. 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.
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 4000 m. Or experience the peak of
sporting adventures in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. At an
airy 3883 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.
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.
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.
Train journey from Lugano to Lucerne. Experience the new
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. Rest of the day
at leisure. We recommend the following excurions: Mount Titlis,
Mount Rigi or Mount Pilatus. Overnight in Lucerne
Time for leisure in Lucerne and return to Swiss border or airport
or individual onward journey.