Rail Journeys
Sit back, relax and enjoy Switzerland's most beautiful side on this train journey in the world's most exciting panorama trains. Spectacular landscapes, cultural and culinary highlights await you. The tour covers around 1,280 km across the whole country and takes you to beautiful Interlaken, which is 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. Trip continues to Zermatt, which is the car free village at the foot of the Matterhorn and the Glacier Express, which takes you to St. Moritz, the seductive village with its unique charm.
Upon arrival at Interlaken Station, depart to your hotel for check in and overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, the 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 metres. Also, don't miss out the attractions of Alpine Sensation, Sphinx, Jungfrau Panorama, Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven, Ice Palace and Snow Fun. Overnight stay in Interlaken. Meals: Breakfast
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Today, you will 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. 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 stay in Montreux. Meals: Breakfast
This morning after breakfast, you will take a regional train to Zermatt the marvellous and famous car free alpine resort at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn. Here, you will have 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 metres or experience the peak of sporting adventures in the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. At an airy 3,883 metres, 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 stay in Zermatt. Meals: Breakfast
Today, we will 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 stay in St. Moritz. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will travel with the Bernina Express of the Rhaetian Railway along the UNESCO World Heritage Route. Enjoy an Alpine switchback ride that will take 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 stay in Lugano. Meals: Breakfast
This morning after breakfast, you will have the train journey from Lugano to Lucerne. Experience the Gotthard Base Tunnel with 57 kilometres and 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. Optionally add the Gotthard Panorama Express. The rest of the day is free at leisure. We recommend the following excursions Mount Titlis, Mount Rigi or Mount Pilatus. Overnight stay in Lucerne Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have some free time at leisure in Lucerne before your individual return journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (rts)
