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Gotthard Panorama Express Luzern – Vitznau – Lugano/Locarno

Gotthard Panorama Express Luzern – Vitznau – Lugano/Locarno, a rail journey with railtour suisse

A trip on the Gotthard Panorama Express is an unforgettable experience. There is a lot to discover on the journey by boat and train!

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Vitznau

    Arrival in Vitznau

    Arrival in Lucerne by train. Your unique travel experience starts with a boat trip on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. We suggest an excursion to the Rigi. From Vitznau you can take the first cogwheel railroad in Europe to the Rigi. The «Queen of the Mountains» offers 100 kilometers of hiking trails with a breathtaking panorama.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Lugano or Locarno

    Vitznau – Locarno/Lugano

    After breakfast at the hotel, boat trip to Flüelen, past the Rütli meadow and Tell's Chapel. The Gotthard Panorama Express waits in Flüelen for the onward journey on the old Gotthard route to Bellinzona and Lugano, via the famous double hairpin bend at Wassen and the 15-kilometer Gotthard railroad tunnel. From Piottino to Biasca, a total of 650 vertical meters are overcome via two further helical tunnels. Travelers to Locarno change to the regional train in Bellinzona.

  3. Day 3

    Lugano/Locarno and return journey

    Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the day in Switzerland's sunniest region. Individual return journey. This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.

Included

  • Train journey in 2nd class from/to domicile, Half Fare Travelcard basis
  • Seat reservation and supplement for 1st class on the Gotthard Panorama Express
  • 1 night in Vitznau, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
  • 1 night in Lugano or Locarno, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast

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