BY Train THROUGH THE SWISS MOUNTAINS

Enjoy 11 days on this fun filled rail tour that takes you across Switzerland, experiencing he famous scenic trains and experiencing several other modes of transportation as you travel this spectacular country.

Day 1 Zurich
Arrival in Zurich. Upon arrival one of our drivers will be waiting for you to take you to the hotel and hand over your travel documents. The rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure.

Day 2 Zurich
Today you have a regular city tour in Zurich. Discover this extraordinary city, awarded with the prize as “The city with the best quality of life”.  Visit the national museum, the world famous business center at the “Bahnhofstraße”, the clock of the St. Peter with the largest sphere of Europe, the picturesque Guild houses, the famous opera festivals in June and the Zurich lake. Cogwheel (Dolderbahn) train ride to the residential zone of “Zürichberg” with its villas and parks.  You are going to visit the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). The most famous student and professor of the university was Albert Einstein.  At the end of the day we stop at the old town to visit the Fraumünster church.

Day 3 Zurich - Interlaken
During the afternoon your trip continues to the wonderful city of Interlaken, a city that will leave you breathless. This small city offers a wonderful panorama, located between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, at the feet of the imposing peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Day 4 Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - Interlaken
After breakfast you visit one of the top must-see points of Switzerland: The ”Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe” that has been declared a natural world heritage by the UNESCO. This station, at an elevation of 3.444 m.  Once you are at the top, immerse yourself in a fascinating world of ice and snow. Please do not forget to visit the Ice Palace, a unique ice world in the heart of the glacier, an unforgettable experience that you should not miss.

Day 5 Golden Pass Line: Interlaken - Zweisimmen - Montreux
Make your way to the train station and take the train to Zweisimmen, where the Golden Pass Line starts its way to Montreaux.  Enjoy the ride and the unforgettable views of some of the most beautiful places in Switzerland while traveling comfortably aboard this scenic train.

Day 6 Montreaux - Zermatt
In the morning make your way to the train station and take the local train to Visp. From there the next train will take you to Zermatt, located at the foot of the impressive Mount Matterhorn.  In this town cars are banned in order to preserve its original infrastructure.

Day 7 Glacier Express: Zermatt - St. Moritz
After breakfast you board the famous Glacier Express. In the comfortable panorama car you can enjoy spectacular views of the Swiss Alps. St. Moritz is one of the most favorite destinations in Switzerland, regardless of the season of the year this place dazzles you with its beauty, either with a landscape full of snow or with different green shades and summer flowers.

Day 8 Bernina Express: St. Moritz - Tirano - Lugano
In the morning make your way to the train station. The first stop of the day is Tirano. In Tirano you see the wonderful novel palace of the XVII and XVIII centuries, this city is famous for its baroque Marian shrine. Then you continue to Lugano which is well known for its incredible scenery, abundant water, dry and sunny climate as well as its mountains and hills.

Day 9 Gotthard Panorama Express: Lugano - Bellinzona - Flüelen - Lucerne
Take the Gotthard Panorama Express train to Flüelen. Here you will board the steamboat that will take you to Lucerne through the incredible landscapes offered by the "Vierwaldstätter See" (Lake Lucerne).

Day 10 Lucerne
Lucerne is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Switzerland.  This city has the oldest covered bridge in Europe as well as cobbled streets, baroque churches and historic houses, for example, the luxurious Concert Hall. This famous brigde called “Kapellbrücke” is considered the oldest of Europe and is the icon of this beautiful city.

Day 11 Lucerne - Zurich

Make your way to the train station in Lucerne at your convenience to board the train to Zurich.  The tour ends at the Train Station or Airport in Zurich.

Rail Tour includes:

• 
  Accommodation in the hotel category
  of choice
  Daily buffet breakfast
  Train tickets as mentioned in 2nd class
  Train Ticket for Jungfraujoch
  Reserved seats for the scenic train in
  2nd class Golden Pass (Lucerne - Interlaken Ost, Zweisimmen - Montreux),
  Glacier Express (Zermatt - St. Moritz),
  Bernina Express (St. Moritz - Tirano),
  Bus (Tirano - Lugano)
  Reserved seats 1st class Gotthard
  Panoramic Express: Bellinzona - Flüelen
  Steamboat from Flüelen - Lucerne
  Transfer In upon arrival on day 1 from Airport Zurich to the hotel
  Regular city tour Zurich with English
  speaking local guide including cogwheel train “Dolderbahn”

  ! Please note
  The Gotthard Panorama Express runs from Tuesday to Sunday, from
  April 19 to October 20 (in Winter only the regular trains operates,
  please ask for the program)

  The hotels mentioned in Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreaux are located near the train station. Therefore, the transfer service is not included.
  
  
  Please note:
  Montreux Jazzfestival Supplement (Jul 02- Jul 18 2022) on request. The Gottard Panorama Express runs from Tuesday to Sunday, from Apr to Oct 2022.

• Tour Rates are per person in euros (min 2 persons): Prices subject to availability.

*the Jungfrau train only offers 2nd class

Travel period: April 18, 2022- Oct 14, 2022

Departure dates: Daily

Prices do not reflect supplements for stays during fairs, congresses and holidays - higher rates may apply.