Step aboard the 9-day Grand Train Tour of Switzerland and let the winter magic unfold before your eyes.
From snow-dusted peaks to charming alpine villages, this journey combines Switzerland’s most breathtaking panoramic train routes into one seamless adventure. Forget the stress of travel – your seat is the best view in the house! Each twist and turn reveals iconic landmarks and postcard-perfect landscapes, making this more than just a trip; it’s a moving masterpiece.
Arrival by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lucerne. Overnight stay in Lucerne.
Highlights: Gateway to Central Switzerland, close to the excursion mountains Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn, Chapel bridge, lion monument
Lucerne – Interlaken / approx. 1h 50min
Travel on the Luzern-Interlaken Express from Lucerne to Interlaken. Overnight stay in Interlaken.
Highlights: Three small lakes; Lungern, Sarnen and Alpnach, Brünig pass, the Giessbach falls and Brienz, Jungfraujoch
Interlaken – Montreux / approx. 3h
Travel on the GoldenPass Express to Montreux. Overnight stay in Montreux.
Highlights: Gstaad, Château d’Oex, Lake Geneva, Lavaux wine terraces, Chillon Castle
Montreux – Zermatt / approx. 2h 30
Rail journey to Zermatt. The car free resort offers unrivalled views of the mighty Matterhorn. Overnight stay in Zermatt.
Highlights: Gornergrat with view to the Matterhorn, Gorner gorge, Schwarzsee with view to the Hörnligrat, Matterhorn reflection on the Riffelsee
The best views of the Matterhorn are from the summit of the Gornergrat at 3,089m. The highest-altitude open-air cog railway in Europe operates.
Highlights: Gornergrat with view to the Matterhorn. Multimedia experience (Zooom the Matterhorn)
Zermatt – St. Moritz / approx. 8h
Journey on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz. This iconic journey is at its most dramatic in winter, as the narrow-gauge train climbs up the Rhône Valley and past snowy mountain peaks.
Highlights: Panorama window, lunch, Oberalp pass, Rhine gorge, Corvatsch, Diavolezza
St. Moritz – Poschiavo / approx. 1h 30
St Moritz is a Swiss winter fairytale. The unique and exclusive resort is known for being a destination for famous guests. Journey on the Bernina Express in a panorama coach to Poschiavo.
Highlights: St. Moritz, Bernina Express, Tirano, Lago Bianco, Landwasserviadukt, Poschiavo
Return journey by public transport from St. Moritz to your destination in Switzerland or extension of your stay.
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All hotels and accommodations included in your trip are carefully selected to meet a 4-star standard or higher. While we occasionally book 3-star hotels or B&B properties, they must meet our high standards of quality and comfort. To ensure consistency, we strive to have a team member visit each property regularly or conduct a thorough site inspection.
The tour package does not include flights to and from the tour’s starting location, but we are happy to provide you with a flight quote for your trip, along with travel protection for the duration.
Although booking flights might seem straightforward, hidden fees or service classes without seat assignments, meals, or checked bags can arise. With our experience since 1985, we are familiar with the best routings and have access to great contracts, often offering better prices than those available online.
Your first vacation quote, and up to two revisions, for trips of 9 or fewer days, and 45 days in advance of travel, are complimentary. If an itinerary requires further revisions subsequent to this, we will require a non-refundable deposit of $75 per person in order to continue.
If you are requesting a quote for a vacation that is 10 days in length, or with travel dates within 45 days, or to a non-core destination, a deposit of $75 per person will be required in order for us to begin working on your proposal.
Planning deposits can then be put towards the cost of the trip should you decide to proceed with the booking.
If you would like to create a custom itinerary before or after the tour to extend your trip, we would be happy to assist with this.
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