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Switzerland by Rail

13-day Swiss rail tour on the Glacier, Bernina and GoldenPass Express trains

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APT operates this 13-day rail tour across Switzerland, starting in Zürich and ending in Geneva, with an Expert Tour Director guiding the group throughout. Early days move from Zürich to Lucerne and the mountain base of Engelberg, with a visit to Mount Titlis, before the tour continues south to Lugano for a wine tour and tasting at the Tenuta Castello di Morcote estate on Lake Lugano. Day 6 boards the Bernina Express through the Swiss Alps to St. Moritz, and day 7 continues on the Glacier Express across more than 200 bridges to Zermatt, where travelers can meet a local mountaineer. The route then moves north through Spiez and Wengen, with a side trip to Jungfraujoch, before the GoldenPass Express carries the group toward Montreux and on to Geneva. With three named scenic trains at its center and transfers, porterage and gratuities included, the trip suits travelers who want Switzerland's alpine scenery experienced mostly by rail.

What to know before you look closer

  • The package price is for rail travel only unless otherwise specified; flights are not included, so travelers arrange their own air travel.
  • The evidence does not name any specific hotels or star ratings, so the accommodation standard cannot be confirmed here.
  • Days 4 and 8 are labeled 'Signature Experience' in the itinerary without a description of what they include; confirm the details with APT.
  • No current departure dates or pricing are listed in the evidence; confirm scheduling and cost directly with APT.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive Zürich

  2. Day 2

    Zürich, Lucerne, Engelberg

  3. Day 3

    Engelberg, Mount Titlis

  4. Day 4

    Engelberg, Lugano

    Signature Experience

  5. Day 5

    Lugano

  6. Day 6

    Lugano, Tirano, St. Moritz

  7. Day 7

    St. Moritz, Zermatt

  8. Day 8

    Zermatt

    Signature Experience

  9. Day 9

    Zermatt, Spiez, Wengen

  10. Day 10

    Wengen, Jungfraujoch

  11. Day 11

    Wengen, Montreux

  12. Day 12

    Montreux, Geneva

  13. Day 13

    Depart Geneva

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 5The tour visits the Tenuta Castello di Morcote wine estate on Lake Lugano, with terraced vineyards, olive groves and a 15th century castle, followed by a wine tasting.
  • Day 6The Bernina Express carries the group from Tirano to St. Moritz through the Swiss Alps, past towering glaciers, dramatic peaks and alpine villages.
  • Day 7The Glacier Express travels from the Bernina Range to the Matterhorn, crossing more than 200 bridges and countless tunnels before arriving in Zermatt.
  • Day 8In Zermatt, the group meets a local mountaineer who shares stories of mountain conquests and life in the mountains.
  • Day 11The glass-domed GoldenPass Express runs along the river Aare and climbs to 1,279 metres into the Berner Oberland on the way toward Montreux.

Included

  • Experiences in 11 destinations
  • Freedom of Choice inclusions
  • A total of 20 meals
  • Expert Tour Director
  • Transfers, hotel and rail porterage, and gratuities
  • Meet a mountaineer in Zermatt
  • Visit Tenuta Castello di Morcote wine estate for a tour and wine tasting
  • Extraordinary rail journeys aboard the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and GoldenPass Express

Not included

  • Flights (prices are for rail only, unless specified)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. The tour includes rail journeys aboard the Bernina Express, Glacier Express and GoldenPass Express, described as extraordinary rail journeys through Switzerland.
Which trains are used?
The Bernina Express through the Swiss Alps, the Glacier Express from the Bernina Range to the Matterhorn crossing more than 200 bridges, and the glass-domed GoldenPass Express along the river Aare into the Berner Oberland.
What is not included?
Flights are not included; the evidence states prices are for rail travel only unless specified.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is an escorted tour with an Expert Tour Director, and transfers, hotel and rail porterage, and gratuities are included.
What hotels are used?
The evidence does not name specific hotels for this tour.
How many meals are included?
A total of 20 meals are included across the 13 days.

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