Train Journey Alpine Cruise – 5 days

The Alpine Cruise route combines breathtaking nature and spectacular train routes to create an unforgettable experience. In five days, you will travel from Chur along the legendary tracks of the Rhaetian Railway through the UNESCO World Heritage Site, past the gates of the Swiss National Park and through the impressive Rhine Gorge.

5 days / 4 nights

from CHF 980

Planning

Sunset over a mountain gorge with a river and wooded slopes.

A red train is traveling on a viaduct through a mountainous forest landscape.

A green mountain meadow with cows, autumnal trees, and a farmhouse in the background against an alpine landscape.

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Planning

Highlights

The oldest town in Switzerland – Chur
Panoramic trip on the Bernina Express through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Rhaetian Railway
Nostalgic train ride in original carriages from the 1920s between Filisur and Davos
Davos – the highest town in the Alps at 1,560 metres above sea level. M.
A touch of elegance in the mountains of St. Moritz

A city view with a church in the foreground, surrounded by historic buildings and green hills in the background.

A red train is crossing a stone bridge in an alpine landscape with mountains and trees.

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Itinerary

Overview

Day 1 Arrival in Chur
Day 2 Day at leisure
Day 3 Journey on the Bernina Express
Day 4 Journey on the nostalgic train
Day 5 Return journey from Davos

Map of Switzerland with the itinerary Alpine Cruise from Chur to Davos

Day 1

Arrival in Chur

Itinerary

Travel by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Chur. Use the free afternoon for an excursion to Disentis Abbey.

Overnight stay in Chur

A charming old town alley with colorful buildings and a café under umbrellas.

Day 2

Day at leisure

Itinerary

Today is a free day for you. Use the day for a hike through the Rhine Gorge.

Overnight stay in Chur

Aerial view of a river flowing through a wooded canyon.

Day 3

Journey on the Bernina Express

Itinerary

Take the Bernina Express from Chur to Poschiavo and the regional train back to St. Moritz. In St. Moritz, you have some free time.

Overnight stay in St. Moritz

A red Bernina Express train travels through an alpine landscape with snow-covered mountains in the background.

Day 4

Journey on the nostalgic train

Itinerary

Travel on a nostalgic train from Davos to Filisur. The journey takes you over the Zügen Gorge and the Wiesner Viaduct. The world-famous Landwasser Viaduct awaits you in Filisur.

Journey time: approx. 3h 15min

Overnight stay in Davos

A historic train crosses a stone viaduct in the middle of a wooded valley.

Day 5

Return journey from Davos

Itinerary

On the last day of your trip, public transport will take you to the end point of your journey. On the return journey, you have the option of making a stopover at the Fashion Outlet Landquart.

A city in a valley, surrounded by mountains and forests.

When is the best time to travel?

Travel period

May to October

Recommended travel period

June to September

High season

July to September

Important information about the trip

What our Switzerland expert says

Diverse Graubünden
Graubünden has so much to offer – stunning landscapes, delicious regional specialities and deep-rooted traditions. You will experience so much on the Alpine Cruise.
Claudia