How much does it cost?

From £2,999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,051 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Rail travel to and from Switzerland is available as an add-on: from GBP 3,349 for Standard Class including Eurostar, or GBP 3,599 for First Class with the Eurostar Plus upgrade. The base GBP 2,999 price assumes you make your own way to Grindelwald. Local mountain rail and cable travel throughout the week is covered by an included Local Transport Pass.

Is it escorted or independent?

It is an escorted tour with a Tour Manager, though day 3 is left free for independent exploration using the included Jungfrau Travel Pass.

All seven nights are spent at the Hotel Eiger in Grindelwald.

Which mountain railways are included?

The Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch, the Eiger Express, the Brienz Rothorn Railway, and the Schynige Platte Railway.

The only departure currently listed is in June 2027, priced from GBP 2,999 per person.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Best of Jungfrau – Top of Europe 2027

Best of Jungfrau is an 8-day escorted tour from Railtrail Tours based at the Hotel Eiger in Grindelwald for all seven nights, reached by Eurostar via Paris. The week is built around a series of named mountain railways: day 2 takes a cable car to Mannlichen for alpine trails, day 4 rides to Jungfraujoch, described as Europe's highest railway station at 3,454m, and day 5 rides the historic Brienz Rothorn steam cog railway's 'Steam Sausage Train'. Day 6 continues on the 1893 Schynige Platte cogwheel railway with views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau peaks, and day 7 visits Thun before a funicular ride up Harder Kulm for a sunset dinner. Day 3 is left free for independent Alpine exploration using an included travel pass. This suits travellers who want a single-base Swiss mountain holiday built around named heritage and mountain railways, with one free day for independent sightseeing.

What to know before you look closer

Railtrail Tours currently lists only one departure for this tour, in June 2027.
The GBP 2,999 base price is for independent travel to and from Grindelwald; Eurostar and connecting rail travel from London St Pancras is extra, from GBP 3,349 in Standard Class or GBP 3,599 with the First Class/Eurostar Plus upgrade.
Day 4 reaches Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres altitude, so travellers sensitive to high altitude should be aware before booking.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald
Grindelwald
Travelling by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, then onwards to Grindelwald and our hotel for seven nights, the Hotel Eiger, where we check in and enjoy our first evening meal together.
Day 2railovernight: Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald
Männlichen
Today, we take the train to Wengen for a scenic cable car journey to Männlichen where we will enjoy free time to soak in the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, explore famous trails, or relax in the panoramic restaurant. Afterwards, we will descend on the gondola to Grindelwald in time for our evening meal together at the hotel.
Day 3overnight: Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald
Free day with Jungfrau Travel Pass
After a leisurely breakfast, we enjoy a free day of Alpine discovery, exploring at your own pace with the included Jungfrau Travel Pass offering unlimited travel through one of Switzerland's most spectacular mountain regions. Explore charming villages, breathtaking viewpoints, and unforgettable Alpine scenery before we reconvene at the hotel for our evening meal together.
Day 4railovernight: Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
This morning, we embark on a scenic rail journey to Jungfraujoch - the 'Top of Europe' - arriving at Europe's highest railway station at an impressive altitude of 3,454m. Here, we experience magnificent panoramas of the majestic Swiss Alps and the jagged peak of Europe's longest glacier. Afterwards, we descend aboard the state-of-the-art Eiger Express returning to Grindelwald in time for our evening meal together.
Day 5railovernight: Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald
Brienz Rothorn Railway & Sausage Steam Train
After breakfast, we journey by rail to Interlaken for a scenic cruise across the stunning turquoise waters of Lake Brienz to the picturesque town of Brienz for our steam journey on the Brienz Rothorn Railway, an historic steam cog railway that has climbed Rothorn Kulm (2,244m) since 1892. We experience a unique journey on the 'Steam Sausage Train' riding behind an historic locomotive with sausages cooking in the boiler; during our stopover at Planalp, the driver and fireman serve us the freshly prepared sausages before continuing up the mountain to Kulm for spectacular views.
Day 6railovernight: Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald
Schynige Platte
After breakfast this morning, we board the charming cogwheel railway up to Schynige Platte through impressive forests and alpine pastures, with fantastic views of Lakes Thun and Brienz. This heritage railway, established in 1893, offers a nostalgic experience of a bygone era and we are treated to beautiful views of the triple peaks: the Monch, Eiger, and Jungfrau, before retracing our steps to Grindelwald for our evening meal together.
Day 7railovernight: Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald
Thun & Harder Kulm sunset dinner
Today, we join the morning train to Thun, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland, where we enjoy time to explore the city, visit the historic Thun Castle, stroll through the charming old town, or take a boat trip across the deep, blue waters of Lake Thun. This afternoon, we enjoy a leisurely steamboat cruise to Interlaken West. This evening, we take the funicular up to the Harder Kulm and enjoy a delightful sunset dinner in the Panorama Restaurant.
Day 8rail
Homeward journey
We bid farewell to Grindelwald and to Switzerland, returning by rail to Paris, where we will join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2A cable car journey to Mannlichen for alpine views and trails, followed by a gondola descent to Grindelwald.
Day 4A rail journey to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 3,454m, with views of the Swiss Alps and the continent's longest glacier.
Day 5A ride on the historic Brienz Rothorn steam cog railway's 'Steam Sausage Train' to Rothorn Kulm.
Day 6The 1893 Schynige Platte cogwheel railway, with views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau peaks and Lakes Thun and Brienz.
Day 7A funicular ride up Harder Kulm for a sunset dinner overlooking Interlaken.

Included

7 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal
Local Transport Pass
Eurostar and rail travel to and from Switzerland in the class of your choice
All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Tour Manager

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,999 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,051 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Rail travel to and from Switzerland is available as an add-on: from GBP 3,349 for Standard Class including Eurostar, or GBP 3,599 for First Class with the Eurostar Plus upgrade. The base GBP 2,999 price assumes you make your own way to Grindelwald. Local mountain rail and cable travel throughout the week is covered by an included Local Transport Pass.
Is it escorted or independent?: It is an escorted tour with a Tour Manager, though day 3 is left free for independent exploration using the included Jungfrau Travel Pass.
Where do you stay?: All seven nights are spent at the Hotel Eiger in Grindelwald.
Which mountain railways are included?: The Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch, the Eiger Express, the Brienz Rothorn Railway, and the Schynige Platte Railway.
When does it run?: The only departure currently listed is in June 2027, priced from GBP 2,999 per person.