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Austria & Switzerland: 2 Weeks

Austria & Switzerland: 2 Weeks, a rail journey with Euroventure

From alpine landscapes to charming towns, explore the beauty of Austria and Switzerland on this unforgettable rail trip.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Vienna (2 nights)

    Vienna

    Imperial grandeur: Schonbrunn Palace, St Stephen's Cathedral, Belvedere Palace.

  2. Day 3railovernight: Salzburg (2 nights)

    Vienna/Salzburg

    3-hour train to Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. Highlights: Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart's Birthplace, Mirabell Palace and Gardens.

  3. Day 5railovernight: Innsbruck (2 nights)

    Salzburg/Innsbruck

    2-hour train to Innsbruck. Highlights: Nordkette Cable Car, the Golden Roof, Ambras Castle.

  4. Day 7railovernight: Lucerne (2 nights)

    Innsbruck/Lucerne

    5-hour train via the Arlberg Pass and Walensee to Lucerne. Highlights: Chapel Bridge, Mt Pilatus cable car/cogwheel train, Lion Monument.

  5. Day 9railovernight: Interlaken (2 nights)

    Lucerne/Interlaken

    2-hour train to Interlaken. Highlights: funicular to Harder Kulm, Lake Brienz shoreline, Jungfraujoch.

  6. Day 11railovernight: Zermatt (2 nights)

    Interlaken/Zermatt

    2.5-hour train to Zermatt, the car-free village beneath the Matterhorn. Highlights: Gornergrat Railway, Glacier Paradise cable car station.

  7. Day 13railovernight: Zurich (2 nights)

    Zermatt/Zurich

    3.5-hour train to Zurich. Highlights: the Altstadt, Lake Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse shopping.

Included

  • All overland transport tickets from the first to the last city
  • Any Interrail or Eurail passes if required, based on best value
  • Compulsory seat reservations on high-speed rail, night trains or ferries
  • Accommodation in top-rated, centrally located hostels or hotels, tested by the operator
  • Walking directions between stations and accommodation
  • Optional walking tours, pub crawls and other activities at partner hostels
  • A personalised travel booklet with maps, language guides and top tips
  • Exclusive discounts on attractions across Europe
  • Travel Disruption Protection (alternative travel if strike or similar disruption)
  • 24hr emergency phone number
  • 1GB of free eSIM data, with the option to add more

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