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Beautiful Swiss towns
Scenic Rail Adventure
9 days / 8 nights
from CHF 1330
Discover the diverse regions and cultures of Switzerland. You will travel on the three most famous express trains from Central Switzerland to the Italian-speaking Ticino, taking in some spectacular countryside and staying in some beautiful Swiss towns.
Highlights
- Gotthard Panorama Express with its historic paddle steamer and a connecting train to Ticino
- journey on the Bernina Express to the Engadine with its beautiful countryside
- the world-famous Glacier Express train to Zermatt
- Gornergrat - the best view of the Matterhorn
Your itinerary
Lucerne - Lugano - St. Moritz - Zermatt
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Day 1
Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lucerne. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: the gate to Central Switzerland, Chappel bridge, lion monument, close to the mountains Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn
Day 2
Lucerne is the gateway to central Switzerland. Situated on Lake Lucerne, it is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama. Thanks to its attractions, its souvenirs and watch shops, the beautiful lakeside setting, and the nearby mountain excursions, the town remains a popular destination to visit. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: the gate to Central Switzerland, Chappel bridge, lion monument, close to the mountains Rigi, Pilatus, and Stanserhorn
Day 3
Lucerne - Flüelen - Lugano
Travel on the lake steamer across Lake Lucerne to Flüelen. The journey continues by Gotthard Panorama Express via Bellinzona to Lugano. Overnight in Lugano.
Highlights: world-famous Gotthard line, 15 kilometre long ‘old’ Gotthard tunnel – Europe’s North/South gateway.
Day 4
This day is for your free disposal in Lugano. Overnight stay in Lugano.
Highlights: LAC Art and Culture Centre, Parco Civico Ciani - park on the lake, Monte Brè, Monte San Salvatore , Church of Santa Maria degli Angioli, old town of Lugano
Day 5
Lugano - Tirano - St. Moritz
Journey continues by Bernina Express bus to Tirano. At Tirano join the Bernina Express train to St. Moritz. Overnight stay in St. Moritz.
Highlights: highest railway line over the Alps, Alp Grüm, Lago Bianco, Brusio Circular Viaduct, Tirano in Italy
Day 6
This day is at your leisure in St. Moritz. Overnight stay in St. Moritz.
Highlights: Segantini Museum, view over the Upper Engadine Lake Region from Muottas Muragl, Corvatsch, Diavolezza, Lagalb and Corviglia
Day 7
St. Moritz - Zermatt / 7.5h
Today you take the world famous Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt. Overnight in Zermatt.
Highlights: 291 bridges, 91 tunnels.The Oberalp Pass, the Rhine Gorge - the "Grand Canyon of Switzerland", the Albula Line
Day 8
For the best views of the mighty Matterhorn head to the Gornergrat. With its sunny observation platform accessible all year, the Gornergrat, at an altitude of 3,089 m, has been one of Switzerland’s top excursions since 1898. Overnight in Zermatt.
Highlights: Gornergrat with view to the Matterhorn, Gorner gorge, Schwarzsee with view to the Hörnligrat, Matterhorn, Monte Rosa massif
Day 9
Rail transfer to Zurich or Swiss border and flight or rail back home.