Is train travel included?

Yes. The package includes a 3-day Swiss Travel Pass in 2nd class, seat reservations on the Lucerne-Interlaken Express and the GoldenPass Belle Époque, and regional train connections.

What is the GoldenPass Belle Époque?

A restored luxury train operating the Zweisimmen-Montreux route since 2005, modelled on the 1930s Golden Mountain Pullman Express. It features Belle Époque and wine cellar carriages.

Which hotels are included?

One night in a 3-star hotel in Lucerne and one night in a 3-star hotel in Montreux, both with breakfast. Standard double rooms are listed.

How much free time is there?

Day 1 is arrival and exploration of Lucerne. Day 3 is free time in Montreux before your return journey; optional visits to Chillon Castle are offered.

What else is included?

The Swiss Travel Pass provides 50% discount on most mountain railways and free entry to more than 500 museums.

Can I book it in reverse?

Yes, the operator notes the tour can also be booked Montreux to Lucerne.

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GoldenPass Belle Époque (for international guests)

Historic Belle Époque train from Lucerne to Montreux in two days

Rail tour suisse operates the GoldenPass Belle Époque, a 3-day, 2-night rail journey through Switzerland's most scenic regions. You depart from Lucerne, a city set on one of the world's most beautiful lakes, bordered by mountains and historic landmarks. On Day 2, you travel through the Bernese Oberland on the Lucerne-Interlaken Express, watching Alpine peaks and pasturelands unfold through panoramic windows. At Zweisimmen, you board the Belle Époque itself, a reconstructed luxury train with restored 1930s carriages and a wine cellar, for the descent to Montreux and Lake Geneva. You stay in solid 3-star hotels with breakfast included and carry a Swiss Travel Pass that opens museum entries and mountain railway discounts. This trip suits experienced rail travellers drawn to railway history and heritage restoration, as well as couples seeking a gentler pace with time to wander Swiss lakes and medieval castles.

What to know before you look closer

This price (CHF 518 / USD 645) is the from-price; confirm current availability and dates with rail tour suisse.
Day 3 is marked 'individual return journey', no group departure is specified; you arrange your own transport back or onward.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne by train. You will be immediately impressed by this charming city, because after just a few meters you are right in the middle of the action. Lucerne offers an impressive combination of water, mountains and city. It is located on one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, Lake Lucerne. Here you will be spoiled in every respect. The city's landmarks are the 14th-century Chapel Bridge and the water tower. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 2railovernight: Montreux
GoldenPass Line (6h)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you enjoy a panoramic journey, taking you from Central Switzerland through the Bernese Oberland with its majestic mountain peaks to the beautiful Lake Geneva region. Enjoy the fantastic Alpine panorama through the panoramic windows of the Lucerne-Interlaken Express. From Interlaken, take regional trains to Zweisimmen, where the GoldenPass Belle Époque will take you to Montreux. When you arrive in Montreux, stroll along the lake and you will pass the statue of the legendary Freddy Mercury. He also appreciated the tranquillity of the place and wrote some of his songs in Montreux. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 3
Montreux and return journey
Breakfast at the hotel. Take the opportunity to visit Chillon Castle, an architectural gem located about 4 km from Montreux. This historic monument has stood on its rocky island on the shores of Lake Geneva since the 12th century. Individual return journey. This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Day 2: The Lucerne-Interlaken Express carries you through the Bernese Oberland with panoramic Alpine views, then the GoldenPass Belle Époque takes you from Zweisimmen to Montreux in restored Belle Époque and wine cellar carriages.
Day 3Day 3: Visit Chillon Castle, a 12th-century fortress on a rocky island in Lake Geneva, about 4 km from your hotel in Montreux.

Included

Swiss Travel Pass 3 days in 2nd class
Seat reservation in the Lucerne-Interlaken Express and GoldenPass Belle Époque
1 night in Lucerne, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
1 night in Montreux, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
50% discount on most mountain railways, free entry at more than 500 museums

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?: Yes. The package includes a 3-day Swiss Travel Pass in 2nd class, seat reservations on the Lucerne-Interlaken Express and the GoldenPass Belle Époque, and regional train connections.
What is the GoldenPass Belle Époque?: A restored luxury train operating the Zweisimmen-Montreux route since 2005, modelled on the 1930s Golden Mountain Pullman Express. It features Belle Époque and wine cellar carriages.
Which hotels are included?: One night in a 3-star hotel in Lucerne and one night in a 3-star hotel in Montreux, both with breakfast. Standard double rooms are listed.
How much free time is there?: Day 1 is arrival and exploration of Lucerne. Day 3 is free time in Montreux before your return journey; optional visits to Chillon Castle are offered.
What else is included?: The Swiss Travel Pass provides 50% discount on most mountain railways and free entry to more than 500 museums.
Can I book it in reverse?: Yes, the operator notes the tour can also be booked Montreux to Lucerne.

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