railtour suisse · Independent rail holiday

Grand Train Tour of Switzerland «Glaciers & Palm Trees» (for international guests)

Grand Train Tour of Switzerland «Glaciers & Palm Trees» (for international guests), a rail journey with railtour suisse

Discover the diverse beauty of Switzerland with railtour, the Swiss train travel specialist, from glaciers to palm trees.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Chur

    Arrival in Chur

    Train journey to Chur, Switzerland's oldest town. The car-free old town with its countless boutiques, galleries, restaurants, cafés and bars is one of the most beautiful in Switzerland.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Lugano

    Bernina Express (9h15)

    Travel with the Bernina Express from Chur via the world-famous Landwasser Viaduct, the Bernina Pass and the circular viaduct at Brusio to Tirano (Italy), the south end of the Bernina Line. After lunch or a stroll through the old town, continue by Bernina Express bus through the Valtellina valley and along Lake Como to Lugano.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Lucerne

    Lugano – Lucerne (5h15)

    Train journey from Lugano to Flüelen (optionally with the Gotthard Panorama Express, with supplement; a 1st class train ticket is required). From Flüelen to Lucerne by boat.

  4. Day 4

    Lucerne and return journey

    Stroll across the world-famous Chapel Bridge and through the winding streets of the old town, visit the Lion Monument or take a trip to Mount Rigi, Mount Pilatus or Mount Titlis. Individual return journey. This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.

Included

  • Swiss Travel Pass, 4 days in 2nd class
  • Seat reservation on the Bernina Express
  • 1 night in Chur, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
  • 1 night in Lugano, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
  • 1 night in Lucerne, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
  • 50% discount on most mountain railways, free entry at more than 500 museums

Similar journeys, different answers