How much does it cost?

From £3,225 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,356 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, this is an all-rail tour: First Class Eurostar Plus travel from London St Pancras, the GoldenPass Belle Epoque, the Brienz Rothorn Railway, and other named mountain trains, plus a Local Transport Pass for the week.

The Lenkerhof Spa Resort in Lenk, all seven nights.

Two departures in 2026: May and October, priced from £3,225 per person.

What is not included?

The single traveller supplement (£780) and the October departure supplement (£110).

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Idyllic Beauty of the Bernese Oberland 2026

Escorted First Class Swiss rail tour based in Lenk, Bernese Oberland

Railtrail Tours' Idyllic Beauty of the Bernese Oberland is an 8-day, 7-night escorted tour travelling entirely by rail, including First Class Eurostar Plus from London St Pancras to Lenk, Switzerland. The group stays all seven nights at the Lenkerhof Spa Resort, described by the operator as a luxurious hotel and spa resort. Days combine named mountain railways with lake cruises and free time: day 3 rides the GoldenPass Belle Epoque in nostalgic carriages from Zweisimmen to Montreux before a wine tasting at Château Chillon; day 5 reaches the Stockhorn and Niesen Kulm summits by cable car and historic funicular; day 6 climbs the historic Brienz Rothorn steam cog railway to 2,244 meters; and day 7 visits Lake Oeschinen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from Kandersteg. Day 4 is left free to use the included Local Transport Pass or relax in the hotel's spa. A Railtrail Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout. This trip suits travellers seeking a single luxury hotel base combined with several named alpine rail journeys.

What to know before you look closer

The £3,225 base price includes First Class Eurostar Plus and rail travel from London St Pancras; joining and leaving at Lenk instead costs less, from £2,745.
The single traveller supplement is £780, a substantial addition to the tour price.
The October departure carries an additional £110 supplement.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Lenk
London to Lenk
Travelling by Eurostar Plus from London St Pancras to Paris, then onwards in First Class to Lenk and our hotel for seven nights, the luxurious Lenkerhof Spa Resort, checking in and enjoying our first evening meal together.
Day 2railovernight: Lenk
Thun and steamboat cruise to Interlaken
Morning train to Thun to explore the city, Thun Castle, and the old town, or a boat trip on Lake Thun. Afternoon steamboat cruise to Interlaken West, with free time before returning to Lenk for the evening meal.
Day 3railovernight: Lenk
GoldenPass Belle Epoque and Château Chillon
Morning train to Zweisimmen to ride the GoldenPass Panoramic route aboard Belle Epoque carriages to Montreux. Free time in Montreux, then a guided tour and wine tasting at Château Chillon, before returning to Lenk for the evening meal.
Day 4overnight: Lenk
Free day at leisure
A full day at leisure to relax in the hotel's spa facilities or explore the surrounding area with the included Berner Oberland Transport Pass.
Day 5railovernight: Lenk
Stockhorn and Niesen Kulm
Cable car from Erlenbach im Simmental to the summit of the Stockhorn for views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Then train to Mülenen for the historic funicular to Niesen Kulm, the 'Swiss Pyramid', with views over Lake Thun, before returning to Lenk for the evening meal.
Day 6railovernight: Lenk
Brienz Rothorn Railway
Rail to Brienz to ride the historic Brienz Rothorn steam cog railway to Rothorn Kulm (2,244m), then a leisurely cruise along Lake Brienz to Interlaken before returning by rail to Lenk for an evening at leisure.
Day 7railovernight: Lenk
Lake Oeschinen
Morning train to Kandersteg, then a cable car to Lake Oeschinen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its crystal-clear turquoise water, spending the day in this natural landscape before returning to the hotel for the final evening meal.
Day 8rail
Return to London
Farewell to Lenk and Switzerland, returning in First Class to Paris to join the Eurostar Plus service to London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3The GoldenPass Panoramic route rides in Belle Epoque nostalgic carriages from Zweisimmen to Montreux, followed by a guided tour and wine tasting at Château Chillon.
Day 5A cable car reaches the summit of the Stockhorn for views of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, followed by the historic funicular to Niesen Kulm, the 'Swiss Pyramid'.
Day 6The historic Brienz Rothorn steam cog railway climbs to Rothorn Kulm at 2,244 meters, followed by a cruise along Lake Brienz to Interlaken.
Day 7A cable car from Kandersteg reaches Lake Oeschinen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its crystal-clear turquoise water.

Included

7 nights bed & breakfast plus 5 evening meals
Eurostar Plus and First Class rail travel to and from Switzerland
All transfers, excursions & admissions as detailed
Local Transport Pass
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £3,225 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,356 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, this is an all-rail tour: First Class Eurostar Plus travel from London St Pancras, the GoldenPass Belle Epoque, the Brienz Rothorn Railway, and other named mountain trains, plus a Local Transport Pass for the week.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes, a Railtrail Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout.
Where do you stay?: The Lenkerhof Spa Resort in Lenk, all seven nights.
When does it depart?: Two departures in 2026: May and October, priced from £3,225 per person.
What is not included?: The single traveller supplement (£780) and the October departure supplement (£110).