Which named trains are included?

The Glacier Express (Andermatt to Zermatt), the Bernina Express (St. Moritz to Lugano) and the GoldenPass Express (Montreux to Interlaken), all in 1st class with seat reservations.

Yes, a guided small-group tour with a maximum of 12 travelers.

What hotels are used?

The evidence names only Hotel BEAUSite Zermatt, for the two Zermatt nights. Hotels for the other 8 nights are not specified.

Is luggage handled for me?

Yes, luggage transportation for one large suitcase and one hand luggage bag per person is included.

What is not included?

Tourist taxes, which are paid locally. The Glacier 3000 excursion on day 9 is also optional, not included in the price.

How much does it cost?

Prices start from 5,515 EUR per person, about $6,314 USD, roughly $574 per day.

Authentic Europe · Guided

Switzerland Explorer

Guided 11-day Swiss rail and road tour on three named scenic trains

Authentic Europe runs this guided, 11-day, 10-night tour through Switzerland, with brief stops in Liechtenstein and northern Italy, in a small group capped at 12 travelers. After arriving in Zurich, the tour moves quickly, spending mostly one night per stop: St. Gallen on day 2, then St. Moritz on day 3 by way of Appenzell and Liechtenstein. Day 4 rides the Bernina Express to Tirano before continuing to Lugano by road, and day 5 rides the Glacier Express to Zermatt, where day 6 brings a self-guided cogwheel railway excursion to Gornergrat. The GoldenPass Express carries the group from Montreux to Interlaken on day 8, before the tour continues to Lenk and Lucerne and returns to Zurich on day 11. Rail travel is included in 1st class throughout, along with luggage transportation between hotels, a guided city tour of St. Gallen, and a wine tasting in Domaine Bovy. This suits travelers who want to ride Switzerland's best-known scenic trains within a single escorted trip, and who are comfortable with a fast pace of frequent one-night stops.

What to know before you look closer

The evidence names only one hotel, Hotel BEAUSite Zermatt, for the Zermatt nights. Accommodation for the other 8 hotel nights, in Zurich, St. Gallen, St. Moritz, Lugano, Montreux, Interlaken, Lenk and Lucerne, is not specified here.
Most stops are a single night: Zurich, St. Gallen, St. Moritz, Lugano, Montreux, Interlaken, Lenk and Lucerne are each one night, so this is a fast-moving itinerary with frequent hotel changes.
The Glacier 3000 excursion on day 9 is listed as optional, not included in the base price.
No current departure dates are listed in the evidence available to us; confirm availability with Authentic Europe.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Zurich
Arrival at Zurich airport and transfer to the city centre
Day 2overnight: St. Gallen
Travel to the Rhine Falls and St. Gallen
Day 3overnight: St.Moritz
St. Gallen – Appenzeller – Liechtenstein – St. Moritz
Day 4railovernight: Lugano
Bernina Express train to Tirano & to Lugano by road
Day 5railovernight: Zermatt
Travel on the Glacier Express to Zermatt
Day 6railovernight: Zermatt
Own time in Zermatt & cogwheel railway to Gornergrat
Day 7overnight: Montreux
Travel from Zermatt to Domaine Bovy and Montreux
Day 8railovernight: Interlaken
Travel on the GoldenPass Express to Interlaken
Day 9overnight: Lenk
Lenk & optional excursion to Glacier 3000
Day 10overnight: Lucerne
Drive to Lucerne & time at leisure
Day 11
Final day, return to Zurich

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3The tour passes through St. Gallen, Appenzell and Liechtenstein on the way to St. Moritz.
Day 4The Bernina Express carries the group to Tirano, continuing to Lugano by road.
Day 5The Glacier Express carries the group to Zermatt.
Day 6A cogwheel railway climbs to Gornergrat on a self-guided excursion.
Day 8The GoldenPass Express carries the group from Montreux to Interlaken.

Included

10 nights hotel accommodation in standard room with private bathroom and breakfast
Rail journeys and touring as per day-to-day itinerary
Luggage transportation (1 large suitcase + 1 hand luggage per person)
Rail travel in 1st class
Seat reservation on the GoldenPass Express (Montreux to Interlaken)
Seat reservation on the Glacier Express (Andermatt to Zermatt)
Seat reservation on the Bernina Express (St. Moritz - Lugano)
Self-guided excursion to Gornergrat
Guided city tour of St. Gallen
Entry to Abbey Library in St. Gallen
Entry to Appenzell show dairy
Wine tasting in Domaine Bovy
Ticino ticket in Lugano and guest cards in Montreux, Lenk & Lucerne (free local transport and discount on experiences)
Taxes and service charges
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

Tourist taxes (paid locally)

Questions travellers ask

Which named trains are included?: The Glacier Express (Andermatt to Zermatt), the Bernina Express (St. Moritz to Lugano) and the GoldenPass Express (Montreux to Interlaken), all in 1st class with seat reservations.
Is it guided?: Yes, a guided small-group tour with a maximum of 12 travelers.
What hotels are used?: The evidence names only Hotel BEAUSite Zermatt, for the two Zermatt nights. Hotels for the other 8 nights are not specified.
Is luggage handled for me?: Yes, luggage transportation for one large suitcase and one hand luggage bag per person is included.
What is not included?: Tourist taxes, which are paid locally. The Glacier 3000 excursion on day 9 is also optional, not included in the price.
How much does it cost?: Prices start from 5,515 EUR per person, about $6,314 USD, roughly $574 per day.

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