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Glacier Express Journey

Glacier Express Journey, a rail journey with Firebird Tours

Discover Switzerland's alpine grandeur on this private 8-day journey at a moderate pace. Travel aboard the legendary Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt, ascend Mount Pilatus by cogwheel train, and explore the medieval charm of Chillon Castle along Lake Geneva.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Glockenhof Zurich

    Zurich Arrival

    Private airport transfer to the hotel; free day to relax or explore.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Glockenhof Zurich

    Trip to Mount Pilatus

    Train to Lucerne, then a private guided tour: boat cruise across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, the world's steepest cogwheel railway to the summit of Mount Pilatus (2,132m), and a cable car descent via Kriens.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Hotel Steffani, St. Moritz

    Zurich City Tour & Departure

    3-hour private walking tour of Zurich's Old Town, then a train (2nd Class, 1 change) from Zurich to St. Moritz.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Schweizerhof Zermatt

    Glacier Express

    8h30 rail journey aboard the Glacier Express (2nd Class) from St. Moritz to Zermatt through the Swiss Alps' tunnels and bridges.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Schweizerhof Zermatt

    Day Trip to Gornergrat

    Cogwheel train to Gornergrat, the highest open-air railway station in Europe (3,090m), with panoramic views of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection, Montreux

    Train to Montreux

    Train from Zermatt to Montreux (2nd Class, 1 change in Visp); guided tour of Chillon Castle (by boat in summer, by train in winter) and a private walking tour of Montreux, including the Freddie Mercury statue and Queen: The Studio Experience.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic, Autograph Collection, Montreux

    Day Trip to Geneva

    1-hour train to Geneva; guided tour of the lakefront, Jet d'Eau fountain, Old Town, St. Peter Cathedral, the Reformation Wall and the Palace of Nations.

  8. Day 8rail

    Departure from Geneva

    Direct train from Montreux to Geneva Airport (1st Class Seat).

Included

  • Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
  • Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
  • Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
  • Entrances to Zurich Old Town - Altstadt, Geneva Water Fountain (Jet d'Eau Fountain) and more
  • Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
  • Professional meeting services at the airport
  • Dedicated support team before and during your trip

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