How much does it cost?

From A$21,795 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $15,633 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Which trains are included?

Travelmarvel includes the Luzern-Interlaken Express, Jungfrau Railway, Glacier Express, and Bernina Express. The Bernina Express travels the UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway from Switzerland into Italy.

Is this an escorted tour or independent?

Travelmarvel provides a Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides throughout. Transfers, porterage and tipping are included.

How many nights are on the river cruise?

Fourteen nights of the 27-day tour are spent cruising on the Travelmarvel river ship, from Budapest to Amsterdam via the Danube and Rhine rivers.

What is the physical activity level?

The tour involves city walking and visits to Neuschwanstein Castle; no specific hiking or high-altitude activity is described in the itinerary.

When does this tour run?

A 2027 Europe River Cruise departure is referenced, with deposit due by 21 July 2026. Confirm current and future departure dates with Travelmarvel.

Travelmarvel · Rail and River Cruise

Alpine Discovery by Rail with European Gems

27-day Swiss rail and Danube-Rhine river cruise from Zürich to Amsterdam

Travelmarvel's 27-day Alpine Discovery by Rail with European Gems departs Zürich and ends in Amsterdam, combining four of Europe's most celebrated scenic trains with a 14-night river cruise along the Danube and Rhine. The first week focuses on Swiss Alpine rail, starting with the Luzern-Interlaken Express across mountain lakes, then the Jungfrau Railway to observation decks carved into solid rock between the tunnel and the Eiger's north face. On Day 7 the Glacier Express narrow-gauge train carries you from Zermatt to St. Moritz through panoramic carriage windows; the next day the Bernina Express climbs the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway across Bernina Pass and the famous Brusio Circular Viaduct into Italy. After exploring Innsbruck, Salzburg and Munich (including a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle), you board the river ship in Budapest for the second half, drifting through Vienna, the Danube Valley, Regensburg, Bamberg and the Rhine Gorge to Amsterdam. A Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides accompany you throughout. The trip suits repeat rail travellers and history lovers seeking guided comfort with multi-night stays in Alpine towns and European capitals.

Price history

Across 2 checks, this price has fallen A$2,000 since 2 Sep, to A$21,795.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 2 points are a live read of the operator's page.

What to know before you look closer

Flights are not included in the price; budget separately for air travel to Zürich.
This is a 27-day commitment with a deposit of AUD $250 per person due by 21 July 2026; final balance due 1 September 2026.
The pace mixes active rail days in the first half with river cruise days in the second half; confirm with Travelmarvel how many fully free days you have for independent exploration in each city.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Zurich
Arrive Zürich
Day 2overnight: Lucerne
Zürich, Lucerne
Day 3railovernight: Interlaken
Lucerne, Luzern–Interlaken Express, Interlaken
Day 4railovernight: Interlaken
Interlaken, Jungfrau Railway
Day 5overnight: Zermatt
Interlaken, Zermatt
Day 6overnight: Zermatt
Zermatt
Day 7railovernight: St. Moritz
Zermatt, Glacier Express, St. Moritz
Day 8railovernight: St. Moritz
St. Moritz, Bernina Express, Tirano, St. Moritz
Day 9overnight: Salzburg
St Moritz, Innsbruck, Salzburg
Day 10overnight: Salzburg
Salzburg
Day 11overnight: Munich
Salzburg, Munich
Day 12overnight: Munich
Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle
Day 13overnight: Budapest
Munich, Arrive Budapest
Day 14overnight: Budapest
Budapest
Day 15overnight: Vienna
Vienna
Day 16overnight: Vienna
Vienna
Day 17overnight: Dürnstein
Dürnstein, Melk
Day 18overnight: Passau
Aschach, Passau
Day 19overnight: Regensburg
Regensburg
Day 20overnight: Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Day 21overnight: Bamberg
Bamberg
Day 22overnight: Würzburg
Würzburg
Day 23overnight: Miltenberg
Miltenberg
Day 24overnight: Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim, Rhine Gorge
Day 25overnight: Cologne
Cologne, Brühl
Day 26overnight: Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Day 27
Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Day 3: the Luzern-Interlaken Express travels from Lucerne across lake and mountain scenery to Interlaken.
Day 4Day 4: the Jungfrau Railway climbs to observation stops cut from solid rock between the tunnel and the north face of the Eiger.
Day 7Day 7: the Glacier Express narrow-gauge train departs Zermatt for St. Moritz, revealing panoramic Alpine views through the carriage windows.
Day 8Day 8: the Bernina Express crosses the UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway, climbing Bernina Pass and curving across the Brusio Circular Viaduct before descending to Tirano.
Day 12Day 12: excursion to Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II's Bavarian palace set high in the Alps, with views over forests, lakes and mountains.

Included

Two-night stays in Interlaken, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Salzburg and Munich; and one-night stays in Zurich, Lucerne
14 nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
59 Meals - 26 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 20 dinners
Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drinks, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
Services of Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides
Transfers, port charges, porterage and tipping
Explore 23 towns, villages and cities
Journey aboard the Glacier Express to St. Moritz

Not included

Flights (unless specified)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$21,795 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $15,633 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Which trains are included?: Travelmarvel includes the Luzern-Interlaken Express, Jungfrau Railway, Glacier Express, and Bernina Express. The Bernina Express travels the UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway from Switzerland into Italy.
Is this an escorted tour or independent?: Travelmarvel provides a Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides throughout. Transfers, porterage and tipping are included.
How many nights are on the river cruise?: Fourteen nights of the 27-day tour are spent cruising on the Travelmarvel river ship, from Budapest to Amsterdam via the Danube and Rhine rivers.
What is the physical activity level?: The tour involves city walking and visits to Neuschwanstein Castle; no specific hiking or high-altitude activity is described in the itinerary.
When does this tour run?: A 2027 Europe River Cruise departure is referenced, with deposit due by 21 July 2026. Confirm current and future departure dates with Travelmarvel.