How much does it cost?

From A$15,695 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $11,257 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Which trains are included?

The tour includes the GoldenPass Express (Montreux to Interlaken), Jungfrau Railway (Interlaken to Jungfraujoch), Glacier Express (Brigg to St. Moritz), Bernina Express (St. Moritz to Tirano), and Gotthard Panorama Express First Class panoramic train (Lugano to Flüelen/Lucerne)

Is this tour guided or independent?

Travelmarvel provides a Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides throughout the 18 days

What meals are included?

37 meals total: 17 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 13 dinners. Onboard the cruise ship, tea, coffee, soft drinks, beer and local wine are included during lunch and dinner

Are flights included?

No. Flights to Amsterdam and from Zürich are not included unless specified in your booking

What is the physical activity level?

The tour involves city walking tours, exploration of towns and an excursion to Mount Pilatus from Lucerne. Most rail journeys are seated in panoramic carriages

Travelmarvel · Rail Tour and River Cruise

Rhine and Moselle with Switzerland by Rail

Rhine and Moselle cruise plus Swiss scenic trains to Zürich

Travelmarvel's Rhine and Moselle with Switzerland by Rail combines a seven-night river cruise through the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland with four of the country's most celebrated train journeys. The 18-day tour departs from Amsterdam and ends in Zürich, with accommodation and all meals included. The first week unfolds on a contemporary river ship, passing medieval castles along the Rhine and Moselle valleys and stopping at towns like Cologne, Cochem and Strasbourg. At Basel, you disembark and board trains: the GoldenPass Express winds through alpine meadows from Montreux to Interlaken; the Glacier Express climbs to St. Moritz with views through panoramic windows; the Bernina Express descends across the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway and the Brusio Circular Viaduct into Tirano; and the Gotthard Panorama Express in First Class carries you through alpine valleys and spiral tunnels to Lucerne. This tour suits repeat rail travellers, history enthusiasts and couples seeking a leisurely, guided experience with minimal logistical burden.

Price history

Across 2 checks, this price has fallen A$800 since 2 Sep, to A$15,695.

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. 2 of 2 points are a live read of the operator's page.

What to know before you look closer

The from-price covers accommodation, meals, guides and transfers but does not include international flights to Amsterdam
Accommodation ranges from two nights in some cities to one night in others; your final hotel depends on availability and tier selected
A seven-night river cruise is the anchor; the rail portion consists of day excursions rather than overnight sleeper trains

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Amsterdam
Arrive Amsterdam
Day 2overnight: Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Day 3overnight: Brühl
Cologne, Brühl
Day 4overnight: Cochem
Cochem
Day 5overnight: Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim
Day 6overnight: Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Day 7overnight: Breisach
Breisach
Day 8overnight: Basel
Disembark Ship, Depart Basel
Day 9overnight: Lausanne
Geneva, Lausanne
Day 10railovernight: Interlaken
Lausanne, Montreux, GoldenPass Express, Interlaken
Day 11railovernight: Interlaken
Interlaken, Jungfrau Railway
Day 12railovernight: St. Moritz
Interlaken, Brigg, Glacier Express, St. Moritz
Day 13railovernight: Lugano
St. Moritz, Bernina Express, Tirano, Lugano
Day 14overnight: Lugano
Lugano
Day 15railovernight: Lucerne
Lugano, Gotthard Panorama Express, Flüelen, Lucerne
Day 16overnight: Lucerne
Lucerne, Mount Pilatus
Day 17overnight: Zürich
Lucerne, Zürich
Day 18
Depart Zürich

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Visit Augustusburg Palace in Brühl, a World Heritage-listed former residence with landscaped gardens and halls
Day 4Explore Cochem Castle, perched above the Moselle River overlooking vineyards and rolling hills
Day 10Board the GoldenPass Express from Montreux to Interlaken, passing through Gstaad and Château-d'Oex in alpine scenery
Day 12Ride the Glacier Express to St. Moritz, a narrow-gauge train with panoramic windows through Swiss peaks
Day 13Travel the Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano on the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway, with a photostop at Alp Grüm and passage across the Brusio Circular Viaduct

Included

Two nights in Interlaken, Lugano, Lucerne, One night in Geneva, Lausanne, St. Moritz, Zurich
Seven nights cruising on a contemporary Travelmarvel river ship
37 Meals - 17 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 13 dinners
Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drinks, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
Services of Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides
Transfers, port charges, porterage and tipping
Explore 16 towns, villages and cities
Journey aboard the Glacier Express to St. Moritz

Not included

Flights (unless specified)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From A$15,695 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $11,257 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Which trains are included?: The tour includes the GoldenPass Express (Montreux to Interlaken), Jungfrau Railway (Interlaken to Jungfraujoch), Glacier Express (Brigg to St. Moritz), Bernina Express (St. Moritz to Tirano), and Gotthard Panorama Express First Class panoramic train (Lugano to Flüelen/Lucerne)
Is this tour guided or independent?: Travelmarvel provides a Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides throughout the 18 days
What meals are included?: 37 meals total: 17 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 13 dinners. Onboard the cruise ship, tea, coffee, soft drinks, beer and local wine are included during lunch and dinner
Are flights included?: No. Flights to Amsterdam and from Zürich are not included unless specified in your booking
What is the physical activity level?: The tour involves city walking tours, exploration of towns and an excursion to Mount Pilatus from Lucerne. Most rail journeys are seated in panoramic carriages