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Swiss Mountain Peaks, The GoldenPass Express, and Zurich

Independent 9-day Swiss rail trip on the GoldenPass Express

Railbookers sells Swiss Mountain Peaks, the GoldenPass Express, and Zurich as an independent rail package, meaning travelers make their own way by train rather than joining an escorted group. The trip runs 9 days and 8 nights, starting in the town of Lucerne and continuing on to Interlaken, Montreux and Zurich. It opens with a ride on the world's steepest cogwheel train to the top of Mount Pilatus, offering views across the Alps, then continues by scenic train to Interlaken for a day trip up to the Jungfrau, the highest railway point in Europe. The trip takes its name in part from the GoldenPass Express, though the description available to us cuts off before explaining exactly where that train fits into the route. Confirm the remaining stops and hotel details directly with Railbookers.

What to know before you look closer

  • The description available to us cuts off mid-sentence right after the Jungfrau day trip, before it reaches the GoldenPass Express named in the trip's title; confirm the remaining route and stops with Railbookers.
  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm hotel details and how the 8 nights split across Lucerne, Interlaken, Montreux and Zurich before booking.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The trip includes the world's steepest cogwheel train to the top of Mount Pilatus, a train to the top of Europe at the Jungfrau, and the GoldenPass Express named in the trip's title.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is sold as an independent rail package by Railbookers.
Where does the trip start?
It starts in Lucerne and continues to Interlaken, Montreux and Zurich.
How long is the trip?
9 days and 8 nights.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $2,949 per person, about $328 per day.

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