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Vacations By Rail · Independent vacation
Montreux with Zurich & Lucerne
A 7-day round trip rail tour in Switzerland. Travel from Zurich through Lucerne and Montreux. Enjoy medieval towns, mountain excursions and journeys on the GoldenPass and Chocolate Trains.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Zurich
Arrive in Zurich
Transfer on your own to the hotel; free day to explore Old Town's cobbled streets, restaurants and shops.
- Day 2railovernight: Lucerne
Lucerne
Short train ride to Lucerne; centrally located hotel, then a choice of Mount Pilatus or Stanserhorn cable-car mountain excursion.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 3railovernight: Montreux
GoldenPass Line to Montreux
Ride the three trains of the GoldenPass line (Lucerne-Interlaken Express, Interlaken-Zweisimmen regional train, GoldenPass Panoramic Train to Montreux), crossing the Brunig Pass past Lake Brienz and Lake Thun.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 4overnight: Montreux
Chateau Chillon & Wine Tasting
Private guided tour of Chillon Castle including cellar, prison, great halls and chapel, followed by a wine tasting of Clos de Chillon.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 5railovernight: Montreux
The Chocolate Train
Chocolate Train to Montbovon, coach to Maison de Gruyere for a cheese factory tour, the medieval town of Gruyeres, then Maison Cailler in Broc for a chocolate factory tour and tasting.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 6railovernight: Montreux
Gstaad & Glacier 3000
Excursion to Gstaad and Glacier 3000, including the option of the Peak Walk by Tissot suspension bridge, Ice Express chairlift and Glacier Walk.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 7rail
Tour Conclusion
Train from Montreux back to Zurich, where the rail vacation concludes.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Hotel accommodations for 6 nights
- Rail travel on the Swiss rail network
- Two scenic rail journeys: GoldenPass Line and Chocolate Train
- Swiss Half Fare Travel Card
- 6 meals
- Excursion to Mt Pilatus or Stanserhorn
- Chillon Castle private guided tour, including wine tasting
- Glacier 3000 excursion
- Montreux Riviera Card
- Lucerne Card
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance (not included but can be arranged)
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
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