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 With Swiss Travel Pass
Spend 15 memorable days in Switzerland, traversing the Alps on world-class trains and embarking on epic adventures at your pace with a Swiss Travel Pass.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Zürich
Arriving in Switzerland's financial center, Zürich
Arrive in Zürich and travel by rail from the airport to the city center to check in for the next four nights, with your 15-day Swiss Travel Pass ready to use.
- Day 2overnight: Zürich
Discovering Zürich or further afield
Explore Zürich's Old Town, the Bahnhofstrasse shopping avenue and museums included with the Swiss Travel Pass, including the Landesmuseum, FIFA World Football Museum and Migros Museum. A scenic boat cruise on Lake Zürich is also included.
- Day 3overnight: Zürich
Discovering Zürich or further afield
Travel further afield using free public transportation to Rhine Falls or Rapperswil, the 'Town of Roses', or book an optional excursion at a supplement.
- Day 4overnight: Zürich
Discovering Zürich or further afield
A final day at leisure in Zürich, with optional excursions including an e-bike tour and the Lindt Home of Chocolate.
- Day 5railovernight: 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 three nights.
- Day 6railovernight: Lucerne
Uncovering Lucerne or mountainous central Switzerland
Explore Lucerne's Altstadt, the Chapel Bridge and included museums, or use the Swiss Travel Pass to cruise Lake Lucerne, travel to Engelberg beneath Mount Titlis, or take the Gotthard Panorama Express. Optional excursions bookable at a supplement.
- Day 7overnight: Lucerne
Uncovering Lucerne or mountainous central Switzerland
A further day in Lucerne, with optional excursions including Mt. Pilatus, Mt. Rigi, Mt. Titlis and the Legends of Lake Lucerne steamboat experience.
- 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 three-night stay.
- Day 9railovernight: Interlaken
Discovering the sensational Bernese Oberland
Explore Interlaken's Höheweg promenade, take a Swiss Travel Pass cruise on Lake Thun or Brienz, or travel by train to Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen or Zermatt. Optional excursions bookable at a supplement.
- Day 10overnight: Interlaken
Discovering the sensational Bernese Oberland
A further day in the Bernese Oberland, with optional excursions including the Jungfraujoch, Brienzer-Rothorn, Harder Kulm and Schilthorn.
- Day 11railovernight: 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, Château-d'Oex and Montbovon before Lake Geneva comes into view. Check in for four nights in Montreux.
- Day 12overnight: Montreux
At leisure aside Lake Geneva in Montreux
Explore Montreux's lakeshore promenade, home to a statue of Freddie Mercury, and its old town, or use the Swiss Travel Pass to cruise Lake Geneva or visit the UNESCO-listed Lavaux Vineyards.
- Day 13overnight: Montreux
At leisure aside Lake Geneva in Montreux
Venture further afield by public transportation to Lausanne, Vevey or Gruyères, or take an optional excursion such as Chateau de Chillon or Glacier 3000.
- Day 14railovernight: Montreux
At leisure aside Lake Geneva in Montreux
A final day in the Swiss Riviera, with optional excursions including the Olympic Museum Lausanne, Chocolate Train and Rochers-de-Naye.
- Day 15
Tour conclusion
Check out of your hotel and use the Swiss Travel Pass for a final time to begin your onward journey home.
Included
- 14 nights' 3 or 4-Star hotel accommodation
- First and Standard Class rail options available
- 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
- Arrival and departure flights
