How much does it cost?

From £3,299 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,456 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. Great Rail Journeys includes Eurostar Standard class from London St Pancras to Paris, TGV Standard class from Paris to Basel, the Jungfrau Express cog railway to Jungfraujoch, the Drachenfelsbahn cog railway in Königswinter, and the return Eurostar to London. A Swiss Half Fare Card is also included, giving 50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat, and most mountain railways.

Is the tour escorted?

Yes. An experienced Tour Manager and Cruise Director team escorts the group throughout the 10 days.

What accommodation is included?

Two nights in a four-star hotel in Interlaken and seven nights onboard the MS Amadeus Cara river cruise ship.

What meals are included?

Breakfast and dinner daily, plus six lunches onboard the cruise ship. A drinks package including wine, beer, and soft drinks with dinner every night of the cruise is also included.

When does this tour run?

Great Rail Journeys offers departures in August, September, and October 2026 and 2027.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted Rail & River Cruise

Jungfrau Express and the Timeless Moselle & Rhine

Swiss alpine rail and seven-night river cruise from London to Brussels.

Great Rail Journeys' 10-day Jungfrau Express and Autumn on the Moselle combines Alpine rail travel with a seven-night river cruise. The trip departs London on Eurostar, travels by TGV and regional rail through France to Switzerland, then spends two nights in Interlaken. There you board the Jungfrau Express cog railway to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres, viewing the Aletsch Glacier and surrounding peaks from Europe's highest railway station. After descending to Interlaken, you travel by rail to Strasbourg to join the MS Amadeus Cara for a cruise down the Moselle and Rhine, mooring at wine towns like Rüdesheim, Cochem, and Bernkastel-Kues, with optional guided excursions to historical sites including UNESCO-listed Trier and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The journey ends with a return to London via Brussels. An experienced Tour Manager and Cruise Director escort the group, which includes all rail fares, four-star hotel nights, river cruise accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, six lunches, wine and drinks with dinner, and expert wine tastings. This trip suits repeat rail travellers, couples, and food-and-wine enthusiasts seeking guided comfort with built-in flexibility through choice excursions.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen £200 since 4 Jul, to £3,299.

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. 3 of 5 points are 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.

What to know before you look closer

The single supplement (£5,799) is nearly double the per-person double-occupancy price (£3,099), a significant premium for solo travellers.
Day 3 includes a free morning in Interlaken but a short walk to the station for midday departure; limited flexibility for independent exploration.
Excursions on Days 4 and 8 are choices (Colmar or Strasbourg; Trier or Luxembourg), so the final itinerary depends on your selection.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Interlaken
Arrival in Interlaken
Meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Paris, then continue by rail via Basel to Interlaken for a two-night stay, arriving late evening for dinner at the hotel.
Day 2railovernight: Interlaken
To the 'Top of Europe' on the Jungfrau Express
Board the Jungfrau Express at Kleine Scheidegg for the journey to Jungfraujoch, with views from the Sphinx viewing platform and the Aletsch Glacier, then return to Interlaken via Grindelwald for dinner.
Day 3railovernight: MS Amadeus Cara (Strasbourg)
To Strasbourg, where we board our luxurious ship
A free morning in Interlaken, then travel by rail via Basel to Strasbourg to board the MS Amadeus Cara with a welcome cocktail, settling in for the seven-night cruise ahead with the first dinner onboard.
Day 4overnight: MS Amadeus Cara
Alsace charm in Colmar and Strasbourg
Choose a sightseeing trip to Colmar's half-timbered Old Town or a tour of Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral and La Petite France district, with free time before the ship sails toward Rüdesheim.
Day 5railovernight: MS Amadeus Cara (Koblenz)
Rüdesheim and the spectacular Rhine Gorge
A land train into Rüdesheim for a wine tasting or Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet, then sail through the Rhine Gorge past the Lorelei Rock, mooring for the evening at Koblenz on the Moselle promenade.
Day 6overnight: MS Amadeus Cara (Cochem)
Cochem, the heart of the Moselle wine region
A gentle morning cruise into Cochem, with a guided tour of the Old Town and a Riesling wine tasting, before returning to the ship for dinner.
Day 7overnight: MS Amadeus Cara (sailing)
Colourful Bernkastel-Kues
Cruise the Moselle Valley to Bernkastel-Kues for a guided tour of the Old Town and a tasting of the local Bernkasteler Doctor wine, before reboarding for dinner and an overnight cruise downstream.
Day 8overnight: MS Amadeus Cara
The ancient city of Trier or fairytale Luxembourg
Choose a guided tour of Trier, including the Porta Nigra and St Peter's Cathedral, or a coach excursion to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, before dinner onboard as the ship sails downstream.
Day 9railovernight: MS Amadeus Cara (Cologne)
The Drachenfelsbahn and cultural Cologne
Dock at Königswinter for the Drachenfels Cog Railway to the summit, then continue by ship to Cologne for a gala dinner and an overnight mooring beneath the city's twin-spired cathedral.
Day 10rail
Homeward bound
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the station for the train to Brussels, then join the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Board the Jungfrau Express at Kleine Scheidegg and ascend by cogwheel train through a tunnel in the Eiger to Jungfraujoch, viewing the Aletsch Glacier and alpine peaks from Europe's highest train station.
Day 4Expert wine talk and tasting by Master of Wine Conal Gregory onboard, covering wines of the Rhine and Moselle regions.
Day 5Travel through terraced vineyards aboard a land train in Rüdesheim and visit the famous Drosselgasse, a narrow alleyway lined with traditional wine cellars.
Day 6Guided tour of Cochem's Old Town, including the Reichsburg castle and preserved sections of ancient walls, set amid rolling hills and half-timbered houses.
Day 9Ride the Drachenfelsbahn cog railway through forests past the Drachenfels castle, viewing the Rhine-Westphalia region before a Gala dinner in Cologne.

Included

Tour Manager/Cruise Director team escorted throughout your tour
2 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
7-night cruise onboard MS Amadeus Cara
Five-star service onboard
Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
Eurostar Standard Class rail travel
All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
Breakfast and dinner each day, 6 lunches
Drinks package with dinner every night of your cruise
Complimentary luggage service from your home to the ship and back (one case per cabin)
Swiss Half Fare Card, permitting 50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railway journeys
Superb excursions included

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour
Tips are not included in the price of the cruise, nor is a daily gratuity added to the bill

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £3,299 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,456 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. Great Rail Journeys includes Eurostar Standard class from London St Pancras to Paris, TGV Standard class from Paris to Basel, the Jungfrau Express cog railway to Jungfraujoch, the Drachenfelsbahn cog railway in Königswinter, and the return Eurostar to London. A Swiss Half Fare Card is also included, giving 50% discounted fares on free days for rail, boat, and most mountain railways.
Is the tour escorted?: Yes. An experienced Tour Manager and Cruise Director team escorts the group throughout the 10 days.
What accommodation is included?: Two nights in a four-star hotel in Interlaken and seven nights onboard the MS Amadeus Cara river cruise ship.
What meals are included?: Breakfast and dinner daily, plus six lunches onboard the cruise ship. A drinks package including wine, beer, and soft drinks with dinner every night of the cruise is also included.
When does this tour run?: Great Rail Journeys offers departures in August, September, and October 2026 and 2027.