How much does it cost?

From CHF 2,053 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,518 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Which trains are used?

The Glacier Express (St. Moritz to Zermatt), Jungfrau Railway (Grindelwald/Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch), and Luzern-Interlaken Express (Interlaken to Lucerne).

What hotels are included?

One night in St. Moritz, two nights each in Zermatt, Interlaken, and Lucerne. Hotels are quality 3-star or 4-star (depending on tier chosen), with standard rooms, private facilities, and breakfast included.

What mountain excursions are included?

Three excursions are included: Gornergrat (cable car and train above Zermatt), Jungfraujoch (train to 3,454 m), and Mt. Pilatus (bus and cable car from Lucerne).

Is this tour guided or independent?

This is an individual rail tour. Magic Switzerland books your train tickets, hotels, and reserved seats; you travel independently on the trains and navigate the towns.

When does this tour run?

The evidence shows pricing for Jan 05 - Mar 31, 2026 and May 01 - Oct 09, 2026. Confirm current departure dates and availability with Magic Switzerland.

Magic Switzerland · Individual rail tour

Highlights of Switzerland

Swiss rail circle St. Moritz to Lucerne on three signature trains

Magic Switzerland's Highlights of Switzerland is an eight-day individual rail tour linking four Alpine resort towns via three of Switzerland's most celebrated trains. Beginning in St. Moritz, the Glacier Express carries you through 291 bridges and 91 tunnels across 181 miles to Zermatt, where you ascend Gornergrat for Matterhorn views. A train journey brings you to Interlaken between lakes Thun and Brienz; from there, the Jungfrau Railway climbs to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres (11,333 feet), Europe's highest accessible mountain railway station. The return leg travels the Luzern-Interlaken Express, a panoramic train following Lake Lungern and alpine valleys to Lucerne, where Mt. Pilatus offers a cable car summit. Throughout, Magic Switzerland books 2nd class rail tickets, reserved seats on the Glacier Express, all accommodations with breakfast, and three mountain excursions. The tour suits first-time rail travellers exploring Switzerland's most famous routes, couples seeking shared mountain experiences, and photographers drawn to Alpine and glacial scenery.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at CHF 2,053 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 1 of 4 point is a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

2 readings are held out of the price above and this history: a unknown. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

4 times the double-room price.
The itinerary is bookable in reverse or as an open-jaw routing; confirm your preferred start and end cities when booking.
Excursions use cable cars and mountain trains; physically mobile travellers suit this tour, though no technical climbing is involved.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: St. Moritz
Arrival in St. Moritz
Arrival in St. Moritz by train. This ultimate ski resort was the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and has hosted the Winter Olympics twice.
Day 2railovernight: Zermatt
Glacier Express to Zermatt
Travel through the Alpine heartland of Switzerland with the Glacier Express, the "slowest express train in the world," traversing 3 cantons, 291 bridges and 91 tunnels over 181 miles.
Day 3overnight: Zermatt
Gornergrat Excursion
Excursion to the summit of the Gornergrat, a spot to gaze at the majestic Matterhorn and its surrounding area.
Day 4railovernight: Interlaken
Train to Interlaken
Train transfer to the Bernese Oberland. Arrival at the famous resort of Interlaken, nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.
Day 5railovernight: Interlaken
Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe
Visit the Top of Europe at 3,454m/11,333ft, Mt. Jungfrau, via train through Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg up to the Jungfraujoch.
Day 6railovernight: Lucerne
Panoramic train to Lucerne
Take the scenic panoramic train Luzern-Interlaken Express along Lake Lungern, Sarnen and Alpnach to Lucerne.
Day 7overnight: Lucerne
Mt. Pilatus Excursion
Excursion to Mt. Pilatus - bus journey to Kriens then cable car up the mountain, with views of Lake Lucerne and the alpine panorama.
Day 8
Departure
Return to Swiss border or individual onward journey. Itinerary bookable in reverse; Open Jaw possible (starting in Lucerne and ending in St. Moritz or vice versa).

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Glacier Express journey from St. Moritz to Zermatt: the train traverses 291 bridges and 91 tunnels across 181 miles through three Alpine cantons.
Day 3Gornergrat summit excursion above Zermatt with views of the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks.
Day 5Jungfrau Railway ascent to Jungfraujoch (3,454 m / 11,333 ft), the Top of Europe, via Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg.
Day 6Luzern-Interlaken Express panoramic train along Lake Lungern, Sarnen, and Alpnach to Lucerne.

Included

Rail ticket in 2nd class for rail travel per itinerary
Seat Reservation on the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt
Excursion to Jungfraujoch
Excursion Pilatus via cable car
Excursion Gornergrat
1 night in St. Moritz, quality hotels, standard rooms with private facilities and breakfast
2 nights each in Lucerne, Zermatt and Interlaken, quality hotels, standard rooms with private facilities and breakfast
50% discount on additional rail tickets (local transport) and some mountain excursions

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 2,053 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,518 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Which trains are used?: The Glacier Express (St. Moritz to Zermatt), Jungfrau Railway (Grindelwald/Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch), and Luzern-Interlaken Express (Interlaken to Lucerne).
What hotels are included?: One night in St. Moritz, two nights each in Zermatt, Interlaken, and Lucerne. Hotels are quality 3-star or 4-star (depending on tier chosen), with standard rooms, private facilities, and breakfast included.
What mountain excursions are included?: Three excursions are included: Gornergrat (cable car and train above Zermatt), Jungfraujoch (train to 3,454 m), and Mt. Pilatus (bus and cable car from Lucerne).
Is this tour guided or independent?: This is an individual rail tour. Magic Switzerland books your train tickets, hotels, and reserved seats; you travel independently on the trains and navigate the towns.
When does this tour run?: The evidence shows pricing for Jan 05 - Mar 31, 2026 and May 01 - Oct 09, 2026. Confirm current departure dates and availability with Magic Switzerland.