Escorted Group Tour Grand Tour of Switzerland Explorer – Panoramic

This tour combines spectacular panoramic train journeys with a variety of other highlights along the Grand Tour of Switzerland. Be enchanted by the beauty of Swiss landscapes and the diversity of its cities while enjoying breathtaking views from mountain peaks, culinary delights and other highlights on this guided group tour.

This small group tour is escorted by an English-speaking driver with digital-guided assistance.

11 days / 10 nights

from £ 4,320

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Highlights

Panoramic journeys on the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and GoldenPass Express
Excursion to the Gornergrat for breathtaking views of the Matterhorn
UNESCO World Heritage Site in St. Gallen
Appenzeller Show Dairy – where the secret cheese recipe is kept
Maximum comfort of a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Cabrio minibus

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

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Itinerary

Overview

Day 1 Travel to Zurich
Day 2 Travel from Zurich to St. Gallen
Day 3 Travel from St. Gallen to St. Moritz
Day 4 Travel on the Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano and onwards by Cabrio to Lugano.
Day 5 Travel from Lugano to Zermatt
Day 6 Stay in Zermatt and excursion to the Gornergrat
Day 7 Travel from Zermatt to Montreux
Day 8 Journey on the GoldenPass Express from Montreux to Lenk
Day 9 Stay in Lenk
Day 10 Travel from Lenk to Lucerne
Day 11 Travel from Lucerne to Zurich

Map of Switzerland with the itinerary Join-In Grand Tour of Switzerland Explorer - Panoramic from Zurich

Day 1

Travel to Zurich

Itinerary

Arrival in Zurich by public transport. Explore the old town, cafés and restaurants by the river.

Overnight stay in Zurich

A group of people sitting on benches overlooking a cityscape in sunny weather.

Day 2

Travel from Zurich to St. Gallen

Itinerary

Travel to the Rhine Falls. Take a guided tour of St. Gallen, visiting the UNESCO Abbey Library.

Distance: 120 km

Overnight stay in St. Gallen

Cathedral of St. Gallen from a bird's eye view and sunshine

Day 3

Travel from St. Gallen to St. Moritz

Itinerary

Experience charming Appenzell and its famous cheese. Cross the border into Liechtenstein and discover the Principality before continuing to St. Moritz.

Distance: 175 km

Overnight stay in St. Moritz

A serene mountain landscape with a lake in the foreground and a village on the slopes under a clear, blue sky.

Day 4

Travel on the Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano and onwards by Cabrio to Lugano.

Itinerary

Travel on the Bernina Express. Cross the Bernina Pass, admire Lago Bianco and explore Tirano (IT) before continuing to Lugano.

Distance: 185 km

Overnight stay in Lugano

A red train passes by a church with a tall steeple and a green mountain in the background.

Day 5

Travel from Lugano to Zermatt

Itinerary

Admire the enchanting landscapes of Ticino on route to Andermatt. Explore Andermatt before continuing to Zermatt on board the Glacier Express.

Distance: 215 km

Overnight stay in Zermatt

A panoramic train with red accents winds through an alpine landscape with colorful wildflowers, with the Matterhorn in the background under a sunny sky.

Day 6

Stay in Zermatt and excursion to the Gornergrat

Itinerary

Unrivalled views await you on the Gornergrat, which you can reach in less than 30 minutes. The view of the village of Zermatt and the Matterhorn is truly unique.

Overnight stay in Zermatt

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Day 7

Travel from Zermatt to Montreux

Itinerary

Travel through the cantons of Valais and Vaud to the French-speaking region of Switzerland. Enjoy a wine tasting at Domaine Bovy before continuing to Montreux.

Distance: 135 km

Overnight stay in Montreux

A hillside town surrounded by trees with a lake in the foreground.

Day 8

Journey on the GoldenPass Express from Montreux to Lenk

Itinerary

Travel on the GoldenPass Express from the shores of Lake Geneva to Interlaken before continuing on to Grindelwald and Lenk.

Distance: 220 km

Overnight stay in Lenk

Train passes through green hills in front of a mountainous landscape.

Day 9

Stay in Lenk

Itinerary

Enjoy a day off: relax in Lenk, plan a trip to Glacier 3000 or explore nearby Gstaad.

Overnight stay in Lenk

A group of people sit in a large wooden tub on a hill, surrounded by bicycles, overlooking a mountain landscape at sunset.

Day 10

Travel from Lenk to Lucerne

Itinerary

Travel over the Brünig Pass to Lucerne. Here you have the afternoon and evening at leisure.

Distance: 150 km

Overnight stay in Lucerne

An old wooden bridge with a tower in the water at sunset.

Day 11

Travel from Lucerne to Zurich

Itinerary

Travel to Zurich where your tour will end. Say goodbye to your tour group before making your return journey or continuing your holiday in Switzerland.

Distance: 50 km