How much does it cost?

From CHF 1,655 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,030 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. The Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi covers seven rail transfers including the Luzern-Interlaken Express, Jungfrau Railway, journey to Zermatt, Gornergrat Bahn, and the Glacier Express. Seat reservations on the Luzern-Interlaken Express and Glacier Express are included. All travel is in 2nd class.

Is this tour escorted or self-guided?

This is a self-guided tour. You travel independently between cities and hotels. A full day at leisure in Lucerne (Day 2) allows for optional excursions.

Which hotels and cities are included?

Two nights in Lucerne (3-star), two nights in Interlaken (3-star), two nights in Zermatt (3-star), and one night in St. Moritz (3-star). All rooms are standard doubles with breakfast included.

How long is the Glacier Express journey?

The Glacier Express runs for eight hours from Zermatt to St. Moritz, crossing 291 bridges, passing through 91 tunnels, and climbing the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 metres.

railtour suisse

Swiss Premium Tour (for international guests)

Eight-day self-guided rail tour through Swiss Alps and lakes

Railtour Suisse's Swiss Premium Tour is an 8-day self-guided rail journey across Switzerland's most celebrated mountain scenery. The tour begins in Lucerne, the lakeside city dominated by Mount Pilatus, and ends in St. Moritz, the alpine resort known for elegance and mountain culture. Travellers spend two nights each in Lucerne, Interlaken, and Zermatt, with a final night in St. Moritz. Four named trains connect these cities: the Luzern-Interlaken Express winds through passes and passes three small lakes; the Jungfrau Railway ascends to the Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres, Europe's highest railway station, where glaciers and dozens of 4,000-metre peaks surround the viewing platforms; the Gornergrat Bahn cogwheel railway climbs to another viewing platform in the shadow of the Matterhorn; and the Glacier Express, billed as the slowest express train in the world, takes eight hours to travel from Zermatt to St. Moritz, crossing 291 bridges and tunnelling through 91 mountain passages. All hotels are 3-star properties with breakfast. Most days include a full-day excursion on rail or cable car, with one unguided day in Lucerne to explore independently.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at CHF 1,655 every time.

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. 1 of 4 point is 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.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

The from-price (CHF 1,655) covers the rail pass, hotels, and breakfast; optional excursions like the Titlis revolving gondola cost extra
The package includes hotels marked as 3-star standard; the exact hotel name or property may vary by booking date
Day 2 in Lucerne is unguided at leisure; optional excursions to Mount Titlis, Mount Pilatus, or Mount Rigi must be booked separately at 25-50% discount with the transfer ticket

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Lucerne
Arrival in Lucerne
Train journey to Lucerne. Stroll across the world-famous Chapel Bridge, through the old town, and visit the Lion Monument.
Day 2overnight: Lucerne
Lucerne
Full day at leisure in Lucerne. Recommended optional excursions: Titlis with its revolving gondola, the Golden Round Trip on Mount Pilatus, or Mount Rigi.
Day 3railovernight: Interlaken
Luzern-Interlaken Express (1h50)
Travel with the Luzern-Interlaken Express from Lucerne via the Brünig Pass to Interlaken, passing three small lakes to reach Lake Brienz.
Day 4railovernight: Interlaken
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Excursion to the Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3'454 metres, with views of the Aletsch Glacier, the Ice Palace and a multimedia history tour of the Jungfrau Railway.
Day 5railovernight: Zermatt
Interlaken – Zermatt (2h30)
Rail journey through the Bernese Oberland to Zermatt, the famous resort at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Day 6railovernight: Zermatt
Gornergrat
The Gornergrat Bahn, Europe's highest cogwheel railway, takes you up to the Gornergrat, surrounded by 29 peaks above 4'000 m.
Day 7railovernight: St. Moritz
Glacier Express (8h)
Travel from Zermatt to St. Moritz on the Glacier Express, over 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and over the Oberalp Pass at 2'033 metres.
Day 8
St. Moritz and return journey
Enjoy the mountain landscape or stroll through Via Serlas, one of Switzerland's most exclusive shopping streets. Individual return journey. This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Arrival in Lucerne: stroll across the Chapel Bridge and through the winding streets of the old town, then visit the Lion Monument
Day 4Jungfraujoch excursion to Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 metres with views of the Aletsch Glacier and 29 peaks above 4,000 metres
Day 6Gornergrat Bahn cogwheel railway ascends to viewing platform surrounded by 29 peaks rising above 4,000 metres, with the Matterhorn at Zermatt's base
Day 7Glacier Express journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz crosses 291 bridges, passes through 91 tunnels, and climbs the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 metres over eight hours

Included

Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi: Swiss Premium Tour (7 transfers) incl. excursion Jungfraujoch and Gornergrat in 2nd class
Seat reservation in the Luzern-Interlaken Express and Glacier Express
2 nights in Lucerne, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
2 nights in Interlaken, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
2 nights in Zermatt, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
1 night in St. Moritz, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast

Not included

Additional tickets for optional excursions by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars (purchasable at 25-50% of regular fares)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 1,655 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,030 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. The Swiss Transfer Ticket Combi covers seven rail transfers including the Luzern-Interlaken Express, Jungfrau Railway, journey to Zermatt, Gornergrat Bahn, and the Glacier Express. Seat reservations on the Luzern-Interlaken Express and Glacier Express are included. All travel is in 2nd class.
Is this tour escorted or self-guided?: This is a self-guided tour. You travel independently between cities and hotels. A full day at leisure in Lucerne (Day 2) allows for optional excursions.
Which hotels and cities are included?: Two nights in Lucerne (3-star), two nights in Interlaken (3-star), two nights in Zermatt (3-star), and one night in St. Moritz (3-star). All rooms are standard doubles with breakfast included.
How long is the Glacier Express journey?: The Glacier Express runs for eight hours from Zermatt to St. Moritz, crossing 291 bridges, passing through 91 tunnels, and climbing the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 metres.