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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Historische Tour

Seven-day Swiss rail journey through Alpine valleys on historic trains

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Switzerland Travel Centre's Grand Train Tour of Switzerland, Historische Tour, is a seven-day rail journey from Chur to Lucerne that stays exclusively in Swiss Historic Hotels, each with its own story. You travel on some of Europe's most renowned trains: the Glacier Express, a five-and-a-half-hour descent from the Alps through the Rhine Valley and Valais; the GoldenPass Belle Epoque car, a restored luxury train car that winds from Montreux through the pre-Alpine landscape to Zweisimmen; and the Lucerne-Interlaken Express, which follows lakes and green valleys. Stops include Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn, Montreux on Lake Geneva, and Brienz on Lake Brienz, where a cable car carries you to your hotel. Day 5 is free for your own exploration. The package includes a Digital Swiss Coupon Pass worth discounts across Switzerland. This tour suits history lovers drawn to restored hotels and Belle Epoque travel, and repeat rail travellers seeking specific trains rather than a guided tour.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price of 1,910 EUR covers the seven-day package, rail fares, and hotels; verify the exact services and any optional activity costs with Switzerland Travel Centre before booking.
  • Hotels and room categories can be customized as optional extras; your final accommodation depends on your selections.
  • Day 1 and Day 7 involve travel on public transport to and from your home in Switzerland; the trip departs from and returns to your chosen starting point.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Chur

    Anreise nach Chur

    Du reist mit oeffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln nach Chur. Du uebernachtest im Swiss Historic Hotel "Stern".

  2. Day 2railovernight: Zermatt

    Fahrt mit dem Glacier Express

    Du faehrst mit dem Glacier Express von Chur nach Zermatt. In Zermatt uebernachtest du im Swiss Historic Hotel "Monte Rosa". Fahrtzeit: ca. 5h 30min.

  3. Day 3overnight: Montreux

    Fahrt von Zermatt nach Montreux

    Du faehrst mit dem Zug nach Montreux und uebernachtest im Swiss Historic Hotel "Masson".

  4. Day 4overnight: Brienz

    Fahrt mit dem GoldenPass Belle Epoque

    Fahre mit der GoldenPass Line im Belle-Epoque-Wagen von Montreux nach Zweisimmen. Weiter geht es nach Interlaken, von dort auf den Brienzersee und dann per Seilbahn zum Hotel. Du uebernachtest im Swiss Historic Hotel "Grandhotel Giessbach" in Brienz. Fahrtzeit: ca. 6h.

  5. Day 5overnight: Brienz

    Aufenthalt in Brienz

    Der heutige Tag steht dir zur freien Verfuegung. Erkunde die Giessbachfaelle oder besuche die Beatushoehlen und das Holzschnitzerdorf Brienz.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Luzern

    Fahrt mit dem Luzern-Interlaken Express

    Du faehrst am Vormittag von Giessbach ueber den Brienzersee nach Brienz. Dort steigst du in den Luzern-Interlaken-Express nach Luzern, wo du im Swiss Historic Hotel "Wilden Mann" uebernachtest.

  7. Day 7

    Rueckreise ab Luzern

    Du trittst deine Rueckreise mit den oeffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln ab Luzern an. Alternativ kannst du deinen Aufenthalt verlaengern.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Day 2: the Glacier Express departs Chur for Zermatt, a five-hour-and-thirty-minute journey through Alpine scenery.
  • Day 4Day 4: the GoldenPass Belle Epoque train car carries you from Montreux to Zweisimmen, then onward to a cable car ride across Lake Brienz to Grandhotel Giessbach.
  • Day 5Day 5: a free day in Brienz to visit the Giessbach waterfalls, Beatus Caves, or the woodcarving village of Brienz.

Included

  • An- und Abreise inklusive - von jedem Start- und Endpunkt in der Schweiz
  • Digital Swiss Coupon Pass inklusive bei jeder Pauschalreise-Buchung im Jahr 2026 - dein Zugang zu ueber 100 exklusiven 2-fuer-1-Erlebnissen in der ganzen Schweiz, spare bis zu CHF 4'500.-

Questions travellers ask

Which trains are included?
The Glacier Express (Chur to Zermatt), GoldenPass Belle Epoque car (Montreux to Zweisimmen), regional train (Zweisimmen to Interlaken), and Lucerne-Interlaken Express (Brienz to Lucerne) are included. A cable car from Interlaken or Lake Brienz to Brienz is also part of the journey.
What hotels are used?
Swiss Historic Hotel Stern (Chur), Monte Rosa (Zermatt), Masson (Montreux), Grandhotel Giessbach (Brienz, two nights), and Wilden Mann (Lucerne). Hotel and room category can be customized as an optional extra.
Is the tour escorted or independent?
The itinerary does not specify a guide or tour manager. You travel independently by train and stay in assigned hotels; Day 5 in Brienz is free time.
What is included in the price?
Rail fares throughout the journey, accommodation in Swiss Historic Hotels, transfers within Switzerland, and a Digital Swiss Coupon Pass offering over 100 two-for-one discounts. Activities and additional experiences are optional.
How much walking is involved?
The itinerary does not detail walking distances. You will handle luggage at stations and hotels. Day 5 is free, so you choose your activity level in Brienz.

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