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Including Gornergrat
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Winter Edition
9 days / 8 nights
from £ 1520
Experience the wonder of Switzerland in winter on the 9 day "Grand Train Tour of Switzerland". Discover all the sights and landmarks Switzerland has to offer from the comfort of your seat. A holiday that combines the most beautiful panoramic train lines into one unique route.
Highlights
- Lucerne, the picturesque city on Lake Lucerne
- Interlaken, the gateway to Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
- Panoramic trip with the GoldenPass Express
- Montreux on Lake Geneva with Lavaux and Chillon Castle
- Car-free Zermatt
- Panoramic trip with the Glacier Express
- Glamourous winter resort of St. Moritz
«Switzerland in winter is a marvel to behold and such a magical time of year.»
Sara - Our Switzerland expert
Your itinerary
Lucerne-Interlaken-Montreux-Zermatt-St.Moritz
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Day 1
Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lucerne. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: Gateway to Central Switzerland, close to the excursion mountains Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn, Chapel bridge, lion monument
Day 2 & 3
Lucerne - Interlaken / approx. 1h 50min
Travel on the Luzern-Interlaken Express from Lucerne to Interlaken. Overnight stay in Interlaken.
Highlights: Three small lakes; Lungern, Sarnen and Alpnach, Brünig pass, the Giessbach falls and Brienz, Jungfraujoch
Day 4
Interlaken - Montreux / approx. 3h
Travel on the GoldenPass Express to Montreux. Overnight stay in Montreux.
Highlights: Gstaad, Château d'Oex, Lake Geneva, Lavaux wine terraces, Chillon Castle
Day 5
Montreux - Zermatt / approx. 2h 30
Rail journey to Zermatt. The car free resort offers unrivalled views of the mighty Matterhorn. Overnight stay in Zermatt.
Highlights: Gornergrat with view to the Matterhorn, Gorner gorge, Schwarzsee with view to the Hörnligrat, Matterhorn reflection on the Riffelsee
Day 6
The best views of the Matterhorn are from the summit of the Gornergrat at 3,089m. The highest-altitude open-air cog railway in Europe operates.
Highlights: Gornergrat with view to the Matterhorn. Multimedia experience (Zooom the Matterhorn)
Day 7
Zermatt - St. Moritz / approx. 8h
Journey on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz. This iconic journey is at its most dramatic in winter, as the narrow-gauge train climbs up the Rhône Valley and past snowy mountain peaks.
Highlights: Panorama window, lunch, Oberalp pass, Rhine gorge, Corvatsch, Diavolezza
Day 8
St. Moritz - Tirano / approx. 2h 15
St Moritz is a Swiss winter fairytale. The unique and exclusive resort is known for being a destination for famous guests. Journey on the Bernina Express in a panorama coach to Tirano.
Highlights: St. Moritz, Bernina Express, Tirano, Lago Bianco, Landwasserviadukt
Day 9
Return journey by public transport from St. Moritz to your destination in Switzerland or extension of your stay.
Flight Options
Our in-house flights experts will be happy to offer advice and to book the most convenient flight for your trip.
Your flights will be covered by our package booking conditions and will be protected under our ATOL license. We will charge £35 per person for this flight booking service.
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