Ultimate Swiss Rail Explorer
Experience the ultimate Swiss adventure with our Ultimate Swiss Rail Explorer Tour featuring the four most famous Panoramic Trains of Switzerland. If you're eager to uncover the very essence of Switzerland, maximize your exploration in just two weeks, and create timeless memories, then step aboard the epitome of luxury rail travel – the kings of the trains.
Arrival in Zurich, Day 1:
Stretch out your legs while strolling in Zurich's Old Town or along the lakefront. Would you like to do something more cultural or escape a potential rain shower? Discover one of the many museums in Zurich. In the afternoon head up to one of the most beautiful cities of Switzerland, Lucerne. Get on a guided night watchmen tour, that will take you back into the medieval ages of Lucerne and its stories.
Day 2: Lucerne
The Golden round trip takes you to the most spectacular spots on the Pilatus and to the summit by boat, cogwheel railway, aerial cableway and Panorama Gondolas. The starting point is the harbour of Lucerne, enjoy a beautiful boat trip to Alpnachstad, where you will board the steepest cogwheel railway in the world to reach the summit of 2,132 meters above sea level.
Day 3: Lucerne → Lugano (Gotthard Panorama Express)
Starting in Lucerne, the journey takes you through the heart of Switzerland and the Gotthard tunnel built in 1882 – the longest railway tunnel in the world - over die Alps towards the Mediterranean south right. Visit the Bellinzona Castles on the way.
Day 4: Lugano
If you're looking for a picturesque destination that perfectly blends Italian and Swiss culture, then Lugano is the place to be. Take a stroll along the palm-lined promenade, explore the historic city center, and indulge in delicious Italian cuisine at one of the many restaurants. Enjoy the Dolce Vita and explore Lago di Lugano by cruise or on E-bike. Visit Morcote, the small pearl of this region.
Day 5: Lugano → St. Moritz (Bernina Express)
Your journey leads through Italy to the Swiss Alps, from the palm trees to the shimmering glaciers. A trip aboard the Bernina Express is a unique experience, with 55 tunnels, 196 bridges, and gradients of up to 70%, you arrive in the Engadin Valley, a true nature and outdoor paradise.
Day 6: St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a holiday resort located in the Upper Engadine region of Switzerland, known for its sunny days and elevation of 1,856 meters. The town is recognized for being the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism in 1864 and has hosted the Winter Olympics twice. Jump on one of the public trains and discover the Bernina valley.
Day 7: St. Moritz → Zermatt (Glacier Express)
From St. Moritz, the panoramic trip leads over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels over the Swiss Alps to Zermatt and the Matterhorn. The Glacier Express winds its way through remote valleys, past sheer rock faces, idyllic mountain villages, over the Landwasser Viaduct and through the Rhine Gorge, the Grand Canyon of Switzerland. It scales the highest point of its journey at the Oberalp Pass with ease at 2033 meters above sea level. The menus are prepared freshly in the on-board kitchen and served to you at your seat.
Day 8: Zermatt
Zermatt located on foot of the Matterhorn. The town's touristic development is closely linked to what is most probably the world's most famous mountain. It is known for its car-free zone, preserved original character, and endless possibilities for outdoor excursions. Have a great hike and enjoy the reflection of the Matterhorn on the surface of the Riffelsee.
Day 9: Zermatt → Montreux
Your journey continues to the Swiss Riviera. Montreux and the Riviera is a picturesque destination in Switzerland that offers a variety of lake, mountains and vineyards on Lake Geneva. The town's famous promenade is lined with flowers, sculptures, mediterranean trees and grand Belle Époque buildings, perfect spot for a postcard landscape. Visit Castle Chillon in the afternoon.
Day 10: Montreux
Have a nice guided walk with wine degustation through the Vineyard Lavaux. In the afternoon discover Geneva. Lavaux is Switzerland's wine region. It consists of 830 hectares of terraced vineyards that span for around 30 kilometers along Lake Geneva's northern shoreline. Geneva is Switzerland's most international city, known for being the European headquarters of the United Nations and the International Red Cross.
Day 11: Montreux → Grindelwald ( Golden Pass)
The train links French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland, making it possible to experience the change from one culture to another as a gradual process. These tracks are also the only way crossing the nature parc of Gruyère - cars have to make a detour for hours to experience what you can do, stressless in one of the panoramic or baroque wagons of the Golden Pass. Make a stopover in Gruyere with a cheese experience.
Day 12: Grindelwald - Jungfraujoch
The Jungfraujoch is a must-visit for anyone traveling to Switzerland, offering breathtaking views of the glacier world from the highest railway station in Europe located at an altitude of 3454 meters above sea level in the heart of the UNESCO heritage site "Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch."
Day 13: Grindelwald → Zurich
The journey leads back to Zurich, visit our Capital on the way. Bern is known for its well-preserved medieval old town and beautiful scenery. The top sites in Bern are the Zytglogge, a 13th-century clock tower; the Gothic-style Berner Münster (the cathedral) and the Einstein Museum, dedicated to the life and work of physicist Albert Einstein.
Day 14: Zurich
Discover the largest waterfall in Europe, the Rhine Falls, located near the town of Schaffhausen. In the afternoon discover St. Gallen and the St. Gallen Abbey District, a World Heritage site, is a remarkable testament to monastic history and Baroque architecture. Its centerpiece, the Abbey Library, is one of the world's oldest, housing a rich collection of medieval manuscripts.
Day 15: Departure, Zurich Airport
We are confident that this itinerary will provide some exclusive memories for you until it is time to say: "Ade, Au revoir, ciao and hope to CYou again in Switzerland
Price Quote & Inclusions:
We are always looking for hotels that have something special.
Stay in selected hotels where we know that you are going to have an exceptional experience.
* breakfast included
** tourist tax included
Rental car - Premium all-around carefree protection
• Fully comprehensive insurance with refund of the excess.
• Refund in the event of damage to the glass, roof, tyres and underbody, including sump and clutch.
• Refund of towing costs.
• Refund of costs for loss of/damage to vehicle keys and documents.
• Vehicle theft protection with refund of the excess.
• Reimbursement of damage and theft of car radio and navigation system (mobile or built-in) in connection with burglary damage.
• Refund of accident processing charge.
• Customary liability coverage.
• Additional liability insurance in the amount of EUR 7.5 million.
• Accident Insurance (PAI) with a coverage of 20.000 EUR for each passenger of the rental car in case of invalidity only
• All local taxes.
• Airport fees.
Choose your way of travelling!
Bigger group? A bus incl. driver will be the best choice
Self-Drive Tour? With our partner, SunnyCars you can always enjoy your journey 100% stressfree
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