Switzerland by Glacier Express

The Glacier Express is one of Switzerland‘s most famous train routes that takes travelers to internationally renowned mountain resorts such as Zermatt and St. Moritz. Board the Glacier Express for an adventurous 7-hour train ride across 291 trestles, 91 tunnels and the 2.033 m/6000 ft high Oberalp. You don’t want to miss this once in a lifetime train ride!

TRAVELOGUE

Day 1 Zurich - St. Moritz
Transfer to the train station in Zurich. We travel by train to Chur and transfer to the Rhaetian train – the famous red train - to St. Moritz, travelling through the spectacular Albula gorge. Arrival in St.Moritz and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 2 Glacier Express: St. Moritz - Zermatt
After breakfast we board the famous Glacier Express. Sit back in the comfortable panorama rail car and enjoy the spectacular views of the Swiss Alps, dense forest, snowcapped peaks, spectacular waterfalls, mountains and historic villages. Arrival at Zermatt at the foot of Mount Matterhorn. Overnight stay.

Day 3 Zermatt - Zurich
The morning is free to explore Zermatt at your leisure: you have the option of taking the cable car to the top of Mount Gornergart (3,089 m/10,135 ft) for spectacular views of the region. In the afternoon you return to Zurich by train. End of tour program.

Optional extension Train to Jungfrau

Day 3 Zermatt – Interlaken
The morning is free to explore Zermatt at your leisure. In the afternoon you take the train to Interlaken. Overnight stay.

Day 4 Train to Jungfrau
A cogwheel train takes you to Jungfraujoch, the “Top of Europe”, Europe’s highest train station, at an elevation of 3454 m/11,300 ft. A year-round winter wonderland of snow and ice and spectacular Alpine views await visitors. Return to Interlaken.

Day 5 Interlaken – Zurich
Free morning. Around noon you board the Brünig Express to Luzern. The route takes you along three gorgeous lakes. Transfer trains and continue to your final destination Zurich. Transfer to your hotel or airport.

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THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES

Accommodation in a double room in 4-star hotels

Daily buffet breakfast

Train tickets Zurich - St. Moritz and Zermatt - Zurich in 2nd class

Train ticket on Glacier Express in 2nd class

Lunch on the Glacier Express

Transfer upon arrival and departure in Zurich

Transfer from train station to hotel and vice-versa in St. Moritz and Zermatt

Extension tour: Train ticket Zermatt - Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - Interlaken in 2nd class

Prices on request!