APT (APT Travel Group)
Switzerland by Rail
13-day Swiss rail tour on the Glacier, Bernina and GoldenPass Express trains
13 daysprice on request
23% rail
Vacations By Rail · Independent rail vacation
Ultimate Swiss Cities & Lakes in Winter With Swiss Travel Pass
Experience the wonders of Switzerland in winter, traversing the snowy Alps on world-class trains and exploring each destination your way with a Swiss Travel Pass.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Zürich
Starting your winter adventure in Zürich
Arrive in Zürich and make your way by rail from the airport to the city center to check in for the next three nights. Begin exploring Switzerland's wintertime offerings with your 15-day Swiss Travel Pass in hand.
- Day 2overnight: Zürich
Discovering Zürich or further afield
Explore Zürich's Old Town, Christmas market, and museums included with the Swiss Travel Pass, or travel further afield to Bern or Rhine Falls using free public transportation. Optional excursions available at a supplement.
- Day 3overnight: Zürich
Discovering Zürich or further afield
A second day at leisure in Zürich or beyond, using the included Swiss Travel Pass for museums, cruises and optional excursions.
- Day 4railovernight: Lucerne
Traveling to Lucerne
Travel independently by rail from Zürich to Lucerne, a journey of under an hour, then check in to your hotel for the first of four nights in the medieval city.
- Day 5overnight: Lucerne
Uncovering Lucerne or the frosted mountains of central Switzerland
Explore Lucerne's Altstadt, the Chapel Bridge and included museums, or use the Swiss Travel Pass to cruise Lake Lucerne or travel to Engelberg beneath Mount Titlis. Optional excursions bookable at a supplement.
- Day 6overnight: Lucerne
Uncovering Lucerne or the frosted mountains of central Switzerland
Continue discovering Lucerne and the surrounding central Switzerland region at your own pace.
- Day 7overnight: Lucerne
Uncovering Lucerne or the frosted mountains of central Switzerland
A final day based in Lucerne, with optional mountain excursions such as Mt. Rigi, Mt. Pilatus and Mt. Titlis available at a supplement.
- Day 8railovernight: Interlaken
The Lucerne-Interlaken Express to Interlaken
Board the Lucerne-Interlaken Express for a two-hour scenic rail journey via Lake Sarnen and the Brünig Pass to Interlaken, tucked between Lakes Thun and Brienz, then check in for a multi-night stay.
- Day 9railovernight: Interlaken
Discovering the sensational Bernese Oberland
Explore Interlaken's Höheweg promenade, take a Swiss Travel Pass lake cruise, or travel by train to Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg or Zermatt. Optional excursions bookable at a supplement.
- Day 10overnight: Interlaken
Discovering the sensational Bernese Oberland
A further day in the Bernese Oberland region, with optional excursions to the Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn or a Swiss cheese fondue cooking class.
- Day 11overnight: Interlaken
Discovering the sensational Bernese Oberland
A final day based in Interlaken to explore the Jungfrau region at leisure or on optional excursions.
- Day 12railovernight: Montreux
Aboard the GoldenPass Express to the Swiss Riviera
Travel from Interlaken to Montreux aboard the GoldenPass Express, passing Lakes Thun and Brienz and villages including Gstaad and Château-d'Oex before Lake Geneva comes into view. Check in for three nights in Montreux.
- Day 13overnight: Montreux
At leisure overlooking the French Alps in Montreux
Explore Montreux's lakeshore promenade and old town, or use the Swiss Travel Pass to cruise Lake Geneva or visit Lausanne, Vevey or Gruyères. Optional excursions bookable at a supplement.
- Day 14overnight: Montreux
At leisure overlooking the French Alps in Montreux
A further day at leisure in the Swiss Riviera, with optional excursions including Chateau de Chillon, Glacier 3000 and Rochers-de-Naye.
- Day 15
Tour conclusion
Check out of your hotel and use the Swiss Travel Pass for a final time to travel to Geneva to begin your onward journey home.
Included
- 14 nights' 3 or 4-Star hotel accommodation
- 1st & Standard Class rail travel on local rail networks
- Breakfast each day
- Swiss Travel Pass, featuring free transportation by bus, rail and boat, admission to more than 500 museums, and select included mountain rail excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights
