How much does it cost?

From CHF 4,995 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,127 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, for 3 of the 11 days: the Bernina Express (St. Moritz to Tirano), the Glacier Express (Andermatt to Zermatt) and the GoldenPass Express (Montreux to Interlaken), all in 1st class with seat reservations. The rest of the tour travels by private coach.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It is guided throughout by a driver-guide combined with digital guided assistance, in a small group capped at 12 travellers.

What hotels are included?

4-star hotels with breakfast in Zurich, St. Gallen, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt (2 nights), Montreux and Lucerne, plus 2 nights at the 5-star Hotel Lenkerhof in Lenk.

Which trains are used?

The Bernina Express, the Glacier Express and the GoldenPass Express, all in 1st class with seat reservations included.

What is not included?

Airfare, visa and immunization costs, lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary, personal expenses, gratuities, travel insurance, mountain excursions not listed as included, and beverages with the half-board dinners that are provided.

When does this tour run?

Scheduled 2027 departures are in May, June, July, September and October.

Magic Switzerland · Guided small-group coach & rail tour

Grand Tour of Switzerland Explorer – Panoramic

Small-group Swiss coach tour with the Bernina, Glacier and GoldenPass Express trains

Magic Switzerland's Grand Tour of Switzerland Explorer is an 11-day small-group tour, limited to 12 travellers, combining private coach touring with three of Switzerland's best-known panoramic trains. A driver-guide with digital guided assistance leads the route from Zurich through St. Gallen and Liechtenstein to St. Moritz, where the Bernina Express crosses the Bernina Pass to Tirano before the group continues by road into Ticino. From Andermatt, the Glacier Express carries travellers to Zermatt for a Gornergrat excursion, then the route continues to Montreux for a Lake Geneva winery visit, and the GoldenPass Express runs on to Lenk for 2 nights at the 5-star Hotel Lenkerhof. The tour finishes via Lucerne back to Zurich. With mostly one-night stops and only three rail segments among many days of road travel, this suits travellers who want the marquee Swiss trains woven into a broader, guided small-group tour rather than an all-rail itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

This is a coach-based tour: only 3 of the 11 days include a scenic rail segment (Bernina Express, Glacier Express, GoldenPass Express); the rest of the travel between cities is by road in the touring vehicle.
Not all dinners are included, and beverages are not included with the half-board dinners that are provided.
One of the seven scheduled 2027 departures is already listed as sold out.
The Jungfraujoch excursion on Day 8 and the Glacier 3000 excursion on Day 9 are optional and paid on the spot, not included in the fare.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Zurich
Arrival in Zurich
Arrival by public transport or optional private transfer from Zurich Airport to your hotel.
Day 2overnight: St. Gallen
Rhine Falls & Guided Tour in St. Gallen
Visit the Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall, then continue to St. Gallen for a guided city tour including the Abbey Library.
Day 3overnight: St. Moritz
Appenzeller Show Dairy, Liechtenstein and St. Moritz
Visit the Appenzeller show dairy and the principality of Liechtenstein, then transfer by road over the Julier Pass to St. Moritz.
Day 4railovernight: Lugano
Bernina Express to Lugano
Ride the Bernina Express across the Bernina Pass via Lago Bianco, Poschiavo and the Brusio circular viaduct to Tirano, then continue by road through Lake Como into Ticino.
Day 5railovernight: Zermatt
Andermatt and Glacier Express to Zermatt
Transfer by road over the Gotthard Pass to Andermatt, then board the Glacier Express for the scenic journey to Zermatt.
Day 6overnight: Zermatt
Gornergrat for views of the Matterhorn
Self-guided excursion to Mt Gornergrat for panoramic views of the Matterhorn, Dufourspitze and the Alps' third-longest glacier.
Day 7overnight: Montreux
Wine Tasting on Lake Geneva
Transfer through the Valais to the Domaine Bovy winery above Lake Geneva for a tour and tasting, then continue to Montreux.
Day 8railovernight: Hotel Lenkerhof, Lenk
GoldenPass Express, Grindelwald and Lenk
Ride the GoldenPass Express from Lake Geneva via Saanen, Gstaad and Zweisimmen to Interlaken, then travel to Grindelwald (optional Jungfraujoch excursion, extra cost) and on to Lenk, staying at the Hotel Lenkerhof.
Day 9overnight: Hotel Lenkerhof, Lenk
Full day at leisure or Glacier 3000 excursion
Free day at the Lenkerhof, or an optional excursion to Glacier 3000 (extra cost).
Day 10overnight: Lucerne
Lucerne via Brünig Mountain Pass
Transfer by road via the Brünig Pass to Lucerne; explore the KKL Luzern and the Chapel Bridge.
Day 11
Departure
Transfer by road to Zurich; tour concludes at Zurich main station or Zurich Airport.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2After visiting Rhine Falls, a guided city tour of St. Gallen includes the UNESCO-listed Abbey Library.
Day 4The Bernina Express crosses the Bernina Pass via Lago Bianco, Poschiavo and the Brusio circular viaduct to Tirano.
Day 5After a road transfer over the Gotthard Pass to Andermatt, the Glacier Express carries travellers to Zermatt.
Day 6A self-guided excursion to Mt Gornergrat gives panoramic views of the Matterhorn, Dufourspitze and the Alps' third-longest glacier.
Day 8The GoldenPass Express runs from Lake Geneva via Saanen, Gstaad and Zweisimmen to Interlaken, continuing on to Lenk.

Included

Accommodation at 4* hotels including daily breakfast in Zurich, St Gallen, St Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, Montreux and Lucerne
Accommodation at the 5* Hotel Lenkerhof including daily breakfast in Lenk
Luxury transportation in a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Cabrio with driver
1st class rail tickets: St. Moritz - Tirano, Andermatt - Zermatt, Montreux - Interlaken
Luggage transportation including 1 checked and 1 carry-on bag per person
Seat reservations on Glacier Express, Bernina Express and GoldenPass Express
Excursion tickets for Gornergrat
Guided city tour of St. Gallen including the UNESCO Abbey Library
Entry to Appenzeller Cheese Show Dairy
Wine tasting at Domaine Bovy
Additional stop at Rhein Falls (self-guided)
Driver-guide combined with digital guided assistance

Not included

Airline ticket / Visa / Immunizations
Lunch, dinner (if not listed)
Personal expenses
Gratuities
Mountain excursions not listed under included services
Travel insurance (recommended)
Beverages with half-board dinners

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 4,995 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $6,127 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, for 3 of the 11 days: the Bernina Express (St. Moritz to Tirano), the Glacier Express (Andermatt to Zermatt) and the GoldenPass Express (Montreux to Interlaken), all in 1st class with seat reservations. The rest of the tour travels by private coach.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It is guided throughout by a driver-guide combined with digital guided assistance, in a small group capped at 12 travellers.
What hotels are included?: 4-star hotels with breakfast in Zurich, St. Gallen, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt (2 nights), Montreux and Lucerne, plus 2 nights at the 5-star Hotel Lenkerhof in Lenk.
Which trains are used?: The Bernina Express, the Glacier Express and the GoldenPass Express, all in 1st class with seat reservations included.
What is not included?: Airfare, visa and immunization costs, lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary, personal expenses, gratuities, travel insurance, mountain excursions not listed as included, and beverages with the half-board dinners that are provided.
When does this tour run?: Scheduled 2027 departures are in May, June, July, September and October.