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Glacier Express Excellence Class, Bernina Express & St Moritz

Glacier Express Excellence Class, Bernina Express & St Moritz, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

Travel through inspiring mountain ranges and view glassy lakes and rivers of ice, on the world-famous Glacier Express in ultimate style aboard the exclusive Excellence Class carriage.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: St Moritz

    Arrival in St Moritz

    On arrival in St Moritz, you'll transfer to your selected hotel. Choose between one of our handpicked hotels, either 4-Star or 5-Star on a B&B basis. St Moritz is world-famous alpine resort popular with celebrities and royalty, nestled within the Engadine Valley.

  2. Day 2railovernight: St Moritz

    Bernina Express

    Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina Express, through tunnels and over bridges with deep ravines below, through the Albula Tunnel and over the Bernina Pass to Tirano in Italy, then return to St Moritz.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Zermatt

    Glacier Express

    Board the Glacier Express in exclusive Excellence Class with guaranteed window seats, a five-course menu with wine pairings and a dedicated concierge, climbing to Andermatt and descending the Rhône Valley to Zermatt. Note: no Glacier Express trains run between 13th October and 7th December.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Zermatt

    Matterhorn views in Zermatt

    Board the heritage Gornergrat Mountain Railroad, transporting passengers to over 10,100 feet since 1898, for views of the Matterhorn and 29 peaks over 13,000 feet. Optional excursions available at a supplement.

  5. Day 5

    Homeward bound

    Tour concludes; make your way from Zermatt to the airport for your flight home.

Included

  • 4 nights hotel accommodation (Bed and Breakfast)
  • First Class rail in Switzerland
  • Excellence Class Carriage on the Glacier Express
  • Panoramic carriage journeys on the Glacier & Bernina Express

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance (not included but can be arranged)
  • Flights

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