How much does it cost?

From $1,179 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,179 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Every day of the itinerary includes named train journeys, including the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express, and the Gornergrat Railway, plus seat reservations on the Bernina and Glacier Express.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It is an independent rail vacation. You travel and explore St. Moritz and Zermatt on your own schedule, with one included Gornergrat day trip.

What hotels are included?

The package offers 15 accommodation options across tiers and cities, from Soldanella and Hauser Hotel St. Moritz up to Hotel Schweizerhof St. Moritz and the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat.

How many nights are spent in each stop?

2 nights in St. Moritz and 2 nights in Zermatt.

What is included besides rail and hotels?

Seat reservations on the Bernina and Glacier Express trains and the Gornergrat Railway day trip from Zermatt.

What meals are included?

Breakfast is included every day of the trip.

Railbookers · Independent rail vacation

Zurich to Basel via the Bernina and Glacier Express Trains

Independent rail trip via the Bernina and Glacier Express to Basel

Railbookers operates this 5-day, 4-night independent rail vacation from Zurich to Basel, built around two of the world's most celebrated scenic trains. After arriving in St. Moritz for a two-night stay, day 2 rides the Bernina Express south into Italy, crossing mountain passes past Piz Bernina and over the Brusio spiral viaduct to Tirano for lunch. Day 3 boards the Glacier Express, which follows the Rhine Gorge and crosses the Oberalp Pass through 91 tunnels and over 291 bridges to Zermatt for another two-night stay. Day 4 rides the Gornergrat cog railway for views of the Matterhorn before a stroll through Zermatt, and a final train continues to Basel via Visp. Breakfast is included daily. The trip suits independent travellers who want two of Switzerland's signature panoramic train routes without a group tour structure.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has fallen US$1,020 since 4 Jul, to US$1,179.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 4 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Hotels are chosen from a list of 15 accommodation options across different tiers and cities, so which specific hotel you get depends on the option selected at booking.
No departure dates are listed in the evidence for this package; confirm current availability with Railbookers.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: St. Moritz
Zurich
Welcome to Switzerland! Take the train from the airport to St. Moritz for a 2-night stay in the heart of the mountains.
Meals: B
Day 2railovernight: St. Moritz
The Bernina Express Day Trip
Head south to Italy today and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery seen from a train anywhere in the world. Cross mountain passes and admire Piz Bernina and Palu's peaks, see the Brusio spiral viaduct, arrive in Tirano, northern Italy, enjoy lunch, then head back to St. Moritz.
Meals: B
Day 3railovernight: Zermatt
The Glacier Express
Another amazing train journey today, on the legendary panoramic carriages of the Glacier Express. The train follows the Rhine Gorge and crosses the Oberalp Pass, passing through 91 tunnels and over 291 bridges, ending in Zermatt.
Meals: B
Day 4railovernight: Zermatt
The Gornergrat Day Trip
After breakfast enjoy a ride on the Gornergrat cog railway for spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Head back down and take a stroll through the pretty village of Zermatt.
Meals: B
Day 5rail
Zermatt to Basel
When you are ready make your way the station for your train to Basel via Visp.
Meals: B

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Arrival in St. Moritz for a two-night stay in the heart of the mountains.
Day 2The Bernina Express crosses mountain passes past Piz Bernina and Palü's peaks, over the Brusio spiral viaduct, to Tirano in northern Italy.
Day 3The Glacier Express follows the Rhine Gorge and crosses the Oberalp Pass through 91 tunnels and over 291 bridges on its way to Zermatt.
Day 4The Gornergrat cog railway climbs for spectacular views of the Matterhorn.

Included

Rail travel as per the itinerary
Seat reservations on the Bernina and Glacier Express trains
2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in St Moritz
2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Zermatt
Gornergrat Railway Day Trip from Zermatt

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $1,179 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,179 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Every day of the itinerary includes named train journeys, including the Bernina Express, the Glacier Express, and the Gornergrat Railway, plus seat reservations on the Bernina and Glacier Express.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It is an independent rail vacation. You travel and explore St. Moritz and Zermatt on your own schedule, with one included Gornergrat day trip.
What hotels are included?: The package offers 15 accommodation options across tiers and cities, from Soldanella and Hauser Hotel St. Moritz up to Hotel Schweizerhof St. Moritz and the 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat.
How many nights are spent in each stop?: 2 nights in St. Moritz and 2 nights in Zermatt.
What is included besides rail and hotels?: Seat reservations on the Bernina and Glacier Express trains and the Gornergrat Railway day trip from Zermatt.
What meals are included?: Breakfast is included every day of the trip.