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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - The Original
8 days / 7 nights
Discover Switzerland on the 8-day "Grand Train Tour of Switzerland" in Europe's most exciting panoramic trains. Marvel at the spectacular landscape during your trip and experience the cultural differences in this country with its 4 language regions.
Highlights
- GoldenPass Line
- Glacier Express
- Zermatt with the world-famous Matterhorn
- Bernina Express
- Gotthard Panorama Express
- Voralpen-Express
«The reliability of Switzerland's public transport makes this journey possible in the first place.»
Your itinerary
Day 1
Lucerne - Interlaken / approx. 2h
Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lucerne. With the Interlaken Express you then travel to the heart of Switzerland to Interlaken. Overnight stay in Interlaken.
Highlights: Chapel bridge, panorama train, Interlaken, view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
Day 2
Interlaken - Montreux / approx. 3h
Today the journey continues on the GoldenPass Line to Montreux on Lake Geneva with a change in Zweisimmen. Overnight stay in Montreux.
Highlights: Zweisimmen, GoldenPass Line, Gstaad, Montreux, Lake Geneva
Day 3
Montreux - Zermatt / approx. 3h
After your trip to Zermatt you will enjoy a day off in the famous mountain village at the foot of the Matterhorn. Overnight stay in Zermatt.
Highlights: Montreux, Zermatt, Matterhorn
Day 4
Zermatt - St. Moritz / approx. 8h
The Glacier Express takes you on an exciting ride in a panorama coach to St. Moritz. Overnight stay in St. Moritz.
Highlights: Panorama window, lunch, Oberalp pass, Rhine gorge, Corvatsch, Diavolezza
Day 5
St. Moritz - Tirano / approx. 2h 20
Tirano - Lugano / approx. 3h 20
The Bernina Express will take you south today. The panorama train takes you from St. Moritz to Tirano where you change to the Bernina Express bus and travel as far as Lugano. Overnight stay in Lugano.
Highlights: Lago Bianso, Brusio circular viaduct, Poschiavo, Alp Grüm, Lugano
Day 6
Lugano - Luzern / approx. 5h 30
From Lugano to Flüelen via Bellinzona you travel in a 1st class panorama car. Board the historic paddle steamer for a trip on Lake Lucerne. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: Swiss history in the Gotthard tunnel, Lake Lucerne, paddle steamer, Chapel bridge in Lucerne
Day 7
Lucerne - St. Gallen / approx. 2h20
The journey with the Voralpen Express in 1st class takes you from Lucerne to St. Gallen. Overnight stay in St. Gallen.
Highlights: High moorland near Rothenthurm, Rapperswil, Lake Zurich, Appenzellerland, St. Gallen
Day 8
Return journey by public transport from St. Gallen to your destination in Switzerland or extension of your stay.
Highlights: St. Gallen Old Town, Abbey Library, History