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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - The Classic
7 days / 6 nights
Take in the very best of Switzerland on this exciting 7-day itinerary. Travelling by rail throughout, marvel at the diversity of bustling cities and shimmering lakes; from snow-capped mountain peaks to palm-tree lined streets. With panoramic carriages, these trains and destinations truly offer something for everyone.
Highlights
- Interlaken Express
- GoldenPass Express
- Zermatt with the Matterhorn
- Glacier Express
- St. Moritz
- Bernina Express
- Gotthard Panorama Express
«Discovering Switzerland on a scenic train is an unforgettable experience.»
Your itinerary
Day 1
Lucerne - Interlaken / approx. 2h
From your starting point in Switzerland, make your way to Lucerne by public transport. Here your tour officially begins as you travel on the celebrated Luzern-Interlaken Express to Interlaken. Spend tonight in this popular town overlooked by the dramatic peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Highlights: Lucerne, Chapel Bridge, Interlaken Express, Interlaken
Day 2
Interlaken - Montreux / approx. 3h
Make your way to Montreux on the beautiful GoldenPass Line today. Tonight you stay in the attractive lakeside town of Montreux, set on the shores of Lake Geneva.
Highlights: Zweisimmen, GoldenPass Express, Gstaad, Montreux, Lake Geneva
Day 3
Montreux - Zermatt / approx. 2h 30
This morning you travel into the mountains to the ever-popular Zermatt, overlooked by the famous Matterhorn, for an overnight stay. The rest of your day us then free to discover this idyllic village.
Highlights: Montreux Riviera, Zermatt, Matterhorn
Day 4
Zermatt - St. Moritz / approx. 8h
Today, the world-famous Glacier Express takes you from Zermatt to St. Moritz in eight hours on an exciting panorama train ride. Overnight stay in St. Moritz.
Highlights: panorama window, Oberalp pass, Rhine gorge, Landwasser Viaduct, St. Moritz
Day 5
St. Moritz - Tirano / approx. 2h 20
Tirano - Lugano / approx. 3h 20
Journey in the Bernina Express in a panorama coach to Tirano. The Bernina Express bus continues through the Italian Alps to Lugano. Overnight stay in Lugano.
Highlights: St. Moritz, Bernina Express, Lago Bianco, Tirano
Day 6
Lugano - Lucerne / approx. 5h 30
Today you travel in the 1st class panorama coach of the Gotthard Panorama Express to Flüelen and cross Lake Lucerne in the historic paddle steamer. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: Lugano, Gotthard Panorama Express, famous Gotthard Tunnel, Lake Lucerne, Lucerne, Chapel Bridge
Day 7
From Lucerne, today you either make your way back to your next destination by public transport, or perhaps extend your stay in the city and discover more of the region.
Highlights: Chapel Bridge, Lucerne Old Town, Lake Lucerne, City Wall