How much does it cost?

From £2,099 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,835 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this escorted or independent?

It is escorted. Great Rail Journeys provides a UK Tour Manager throughout the eight days, guided tours of Château de Chillon and Jungfraujoch, and group luggage transfers. Day 6 is free time to explore at your own pace.

What are the main hotels?

The Royal Plaza Montreux and Spa (four-star, 3 nights on Lake Geneva) and Hotel Metropole Interlaken (four-star, 4 nights in the town centre). Room upgrades are available at Interlaken.

What meals are included?

Breakfast daily, one lunch (on the GoldenPass Express), five dinners, and light meals aboard Eurostar Plus on Days 1 and 8.

When does the tour run?

Departures are offered in December 2026, January 2027, February 2027, and March 2027.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

GoldenPass, Mont Blanc & Jungfrau in Winter

Eight-day Swiss winter rail loop from London via Montreux, Chamonix, Interlaken

Great Rail Journeys operates this eight-day escorted winter journey from London St Pancras through France and Switzerland, ending in Basel. The tour splits time between the lakeside town of Montreux on Lake Geneva and the Alpine hub of Interlaken, with four named trains at its core: the GoldenPass Express panoramic route from Montreux to Interlaken (opened in December 2022), the Mont Blanc Express climbing into Chamonix, the Jungfrau Express ascending to Europe's highest train station, and the Bernese Oberland Railway through the foothills. Days are structured around guided excursions and free time, starting with Château de Chillon on Day 2, a cable car and train ascent to Jungfraujoch on Day 5, and a lake cruise from Thun on Day 7. A UK Tour Manager travels with the group throughout. Accommodation is four-star in both locations, and the Swiss Half Fare Card grants 50% rail and cable car discounts on your free day. This suits repeat rail travellers, couples, and those seeking guided comfort with daily transport by named scenic trains.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen £200 since 4 Jul, to £2,099.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Single supplement is GBP 400, raising the single room cost to GBP 3,099; confirm this is acceptable before booking alone.
Day 6 is unguided; the itinerary lists activity options (Wengen, Mürren, Lucerne, Lake Brienz) but you arrange your own transport using the Swiss Half Fare Card.
Accommodation is listed as Royal Plaza Montreux and Spa (3 nights) and Hotel Metropole Interlaken (4 nights); both are four-star, and a room upgrade option exists at Interlaken.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Montreux
A scenic Swiss beginning in Lake Geneva
We meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar in Plus class to Paris, then the First Class TGV to Lausanne, and a short train transfer to Montreux, our base for three nights.
Meals: Eurostar Light Meal, Dinner
Day 2overnight: Montreux
Touring the fairytale Château de Chillon
A trolleybus to Villeneuve for a guided tour of Château de Chillon, followed by free time to explore Montreux's promenade and statues.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3railovernight: Montreux
Mont Blanc Express across the Alps to Chamonix
From Martigny, the Mont Blanc Express crosses the Alps into France to Chamonix, with free time to explore, optionally including the Montenvers-Mer de Glace cogwheel railway, before returning to Montreux for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4railovernight: Interlaken
The GoldenPass Express from Montreux to Interlaken
We board the GoldenPass Express through the Swiss Highlands and Gstaad to Interlaken, our base for four nights, enjoying a light lunch onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5railovernight: Interlaken
Gondola to the spectacular 'Top of Europe'
A train to Grindelwald, then the Eiger Express gondola to Eigergletscher, and the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest train station.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6railovernight: Interlaken
Exploring the Bernese Oberland at leisure
A free day, with options including Wengen and Mürren using the Swiss Half Fare Card, a rail trip to Lucerne via the Brünig Pass, or Brienz's Brunngasse.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7railovernight: Interlaken
Uncover Thun and cruise the length of the lake
A train to Thun to explore its 12th-century castle, followed by a boat cruise the length of Lake Thun back to Interlaken.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8rail
Homeward bound
We travel by train to Basel, then the First Class TGV to Paris, joining the Eurostar Plus carriages back to London St Pancras.
Meals: Breakfast, Eurostar Light Meal

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Guided tour of Château de Chillon, a 12th-century medieval castle on Lake Geneva's shore, formerly home to the House of Savoy.
Day 3The Mont Blanc Express clings to mountainsides above dramatic gorges on the journey from Martigny to Chamonix, with views of the Alps in winter dress.
Day 4The GoldenPass Express departs Montreux in royal blue and gold panoramic carriages, winding through the Pays-d'Enhaut highlands and past Gstaad before reaching Interlaken.
Day 5The Jungfrau Express ascends to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres, Europe's highest train station, with views of the Aletsch Glacier and surrounding mountain peaks.
Day 7A boat cruise across Lake Thun from Thun's medieval centre passes serene villages, alpine peaks and lakeside castles before returning to Interlaken.

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
7 nights’ 4-Star hotel accommodation
Eurostar Plus, First & Standard Class rail travel (First & Standard Class rail options available) - all rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
Eurostar Light Meals; breakfast each day, 1 lunch, 5 dinners
Group luggage transfers between all hotels
Swiss Half Fare Card, permitting 50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railway journeys
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,099 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,835 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this escorted or independent?: It is escorted. Great Rail Journeys provides a UK Tour Manager throughout the eight days, guided tours of Château de Chillon and Jungfraujoch, and group luggage transfers. Day 6 is free time to explore at your own pace.
What are the main hotels?: The Royal Plaza Montreux and Spa (four-star, 3 nights on Lake Geneva) and Hotel Metropole Interlaken (four-star, 4 nights in the town centre). Room upgrades are available at Interlaken.
What meals are included?: Breakfast daily, one lunch (on the GoldenPass Express), five dinners, and light meals aboard Eurostar Plus on Days 1 and 8.
When does the tour run?: Departures are offered in December 2026, January 2027, February 2027, and March 2027.