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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Classic

Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Classic, a rail journey with Magic Switzerland (Magic Travel Services GmbH)

This itinerary is perfect to travel across our country while getting a glimpse of some of the best highlights of Switzerland. Ride by crystal clear lakes, through tunnels and along snow-capped mountains.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Interlaken

    Arrival in Interlaken

    Individual travel by train via Lucerne to Interlaken along the shores of crystal-clear lakes, majestic waterfalls and over the magnificent Brunig mountain pass.

  2. Day 2overnight: Montreux

    GoldenPass Line to Montreux

    Journey continues with the GoldenPass Line through the wild and romantic Pays d'Enhaut through scenic villages along the shore of Lake Geneva.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Zermatt

    Train to Zermatt

    Train transfer from Montreux to Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn. Leisure day; optional excursion to the Gornergrat.

  4. Day 4railovernight: St. Moritz

    Glacier Express to St. Moritz

    Take the world-famous Glacier Express through the deep Rhone valley and a fascinating part of the Alps.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Lugano

    Bernina Express to Lugano

    Board the Bernina Express, travelling over circular viaducts and through winding tunnels to Tirano in Italy. Change to the Bernina Express bus onwards to Ticino.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Lucerne

    Gotthard Panorama Express to Lucerne

    Take the Gotthard Panorama Express, which climbs from 470 to about 1,100 meters and enters the 15-kilometre-long Gotthard tunnel. From Fluelen, a boat ride over Lake Lucerne.

  7. Day 7

    Departure

    Return to Swiss border or individual onward journey. Itinerary bookable in reverse; Open Jaw possible (starting in Lucerne and ending in Interlaken or vice versa).

Included

  • Rail ticket in 2nd class for rail travel per itinerary
  • 1 overnight each in Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Lugano and Lucerne, quality hotels, standard rooms with private facilities and breakfast
  • Seat Reservation on the GoldenPass Express from Interlaken to Montreux
  • Seat Reservation on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz
  • Seat Reservation on the Bernina Express train from St. Moritz to Tirano
  • Seat Reservation on the Bernina Express bus from Tirano to Lugano
  • Seat Reservation on the Gotthard Panorama Express from Lugano to Lucerne in 1st class
  • 50% discount on additional rail tickets (local transport) and some mountain excursions

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