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The Ultimate Swiss Panorama and Lake Como from Milan

14-day Swiss rail circuit from Milan via the Bernina and Glacier Express

Railbookers operates this 14-day, 13-night independent rail package that starts in Milan and travels through Switzerland and Italy, visiting St Moritz, Zermatt, Montreux, Interlaken, Lucerne, Lugano, and Lake Como. The operator's description centers the trip on named scenic trains, the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express, and the GoldenPass Express, along with a visit to Mount Pilatus. As an independent rail package rather than a guided tour, travelers move between these eight destinations on their own schedule. This suits independent explorers who want to string together several of Switzerland's well known scenic rail routes in one long trip, with photography opportunities built around the alpine and lakeside stops.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package. The order the destinations are visited in, the trains connecting them, and how many nights are spent in each of Milan, St Moritz, Zermatt, Montreux, Interlaken, Lucerne, Lugano, and Lake Como are not detailed; confirm these details before booking.
  • No specific hotels, meals, or train class levels are named in the description, so comfort level and inclusions cannot be judged from what is published here.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Railbookers describes this as a 14-day independent rail package built around named scenic trains, including the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express, and the GoldenPass Express.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent. Railbookers classes this as an 'Independent rail package,' with travelers moving between destinations on their own rather than as part of a guided group.
Which trains does the trip use?
The description names the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express, and the GoldenPass Express.
Where does the trip start, and which places does it visit?
It starts in Milan and its listed destinations are St Moritz, Zermatt, Montreux, Interlaken, Lucerne, Lugano, and Lake Como.
Is there a day-by-day itinerary?
No. The operator's published description lists the destinations and the named trains but does not break the 14 days into a day-by-day schedule.
What does the trip cost?
From USD $6,699 per person, which works out to about $479 per day over the 14-day trip.

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