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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland in Winter

Grand Train Tour of Switzerland in Winter, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

Journey through Switzerland in the winter on this scenic trip from Zurich through Lucerne, Interlaken, Zermatt and more. Enjoy scenic journeys on the Glacier Express and Bernina Express.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Lucerne

    Zürich / Lucerne

    Arrive in Zürich and travel by train to Lucerne; check in with the remainder of the day at leisure.

    Meals: Breakfast

  2. Day 2railovernight: Lucerne

    Mount Rigi Excursion

    Lake Lucerne boat cruise, then the Mt. Rigi cogwheel railway from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm for a 360-degree panorama; return via Arth-Goldau by train to Lucerne.

    Meals: Breakfast

  3. Day 3railovernight: Interlaken

    GoldenPass Panoramic to Interlaken

    Train over the Brünig Pass and past Lake Brienz to Interlaken, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.

    Meals: Breakfast

  4. Day 4overnight: Interlaken

    Excursion to Schilthorn

    Aerial cableway from Stechelberg in the Lauterbrunnen valley to the Schilthorn summit (2970m) for a 360-degree panorama, including the Bond World 007 exhibition.

    Meals: Breakfast

  5. Day 5railovernight: Montreux

    GoldenPass Line to Montreux

    Train along Lake Thun to the Simmen valley, Gstaad, and the Pays d'Enhaut, arriving in Montreux.

    Meals: Breakfast

  6. Day 6railovernight: Zermatt

    Montreux / Zermatt

    Train from Montreux to Zermatt or Brig; free time on arrival at the foot of the Matterhorn.

    Meals: Breakfast

  7. Day 7railovernight: Zermatt

    Gornergrat Excursion

    Unguided mountain excursion aboard a cogwheel train up to the Gornergrat for views of the Matterhorn.

    Meals: Breakfast

  8. Day 8railovernight: St. Moritz

    Glacier Express to St. Moritz

    Panorama-carriage Glacier Express along the Rhone valley, over the Oberalp Pass and through the Rhine Gorge to St. Moritz.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  9. Day 9railovernight: St. Moritz

    Bernina Express

    Narrow-gauge Bernina Express over circular viaducts and through tunnels to Tirano, Italy, with lunch, then return to St. Moritz by regional train.

    Meals: Breakfast

  10. Day 10railovernight: Zürich

    St. Moritz / Zürich

    Train from St. Moritz to Zürich.

    Meals: Breakfast

  11. Day 11

    Departure

    Final breakfast before the trip concludes.

    Meals: Breakfast

Included

  • Hotel accommodations for 10 nights
  • 11 meals
  • 15-day Swiss Travel Pass, permitting unlimited travel on public trains, buses and boats

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
  • Flights and Airport transfers not included

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