Interlaken – Montreux – Zermatt – St. Moritz – Lugano – Lucerne – St. Gallen
Lucerne – Interlaken / approx. 2h
Your tour begins as you make your way from your starting point in Switzerland to Lucerne, by public transport. From here, you then take the famous Luzern-Interlaken Express to Interlaken in the very heart of Switzerland. You spend tonight in Interlaken.
Highlights: Chapel bridge, panoramic train, Interlaken, view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
Interlaken – Montreux / approx. 3h
A highlight of your journey awaits today, as you travel on the celebrated GoldenPass Line to Montreux on sparkling Lake Geneva. Overnight stay in this charming lakeside town.
Highlights: Zweisimmen, GoldenPass Express, Gstaad, Montreux, Lake Geneva
Montreux – Zermatt / approx. 3h
Today’s journey takes you southwards into the Alps as you make the ascent to lively Zermatt. Enjoy a day at leisure in this charming traffic-free village, set at the base of the iconic Matterhorn. Enjoy an overnight stay here.
Highlights: Montreux, Zermatt, Matterhorn
Zermatt – St. Moritz / approx. 8h
Today you join The Glacier Express – one of the world’s most famous trains – for the incredible journey through lush valleys, mountain passes and the magnificent Rhine Gorge. Make the most of the spellbinding views from the train’s large panoramic windows as you make your way to the elegant resort of St Moritz, where you spend tonight.
Highlights: Panorama window, lunch, Oberalp pass, Rhine gorge, Corvatsch, Diavolezza
St. Moritz – Tirano / approx. 2h 20
Tirano – Lugano / approx. 3h 20
Enjoy a journey on the Bernina Express, which takes you from St Moritz to Switzerland’s Italian-speaking region, Ticino. In the panoramic carriages, be sure to admire the magnificent scenery of the Engadine Valley – from towering palm trees to foaming waterfalls. On arrival in Tirano (Italy), you continue your journey on the Bernina Express bus through Italy and on to the Swiss city of Lugano. Take the time to discover this lively city as you spend the night here.
Highlights: Lago Bianco, Brusio circular viaduct, Poschiavo, Alp Grüm, Lugano
Lugano – Luzern / approx. 5h 30
Travel northwards from Lugano to Flüelen via Bellinzona today, as you take the marvellous Gotthard Panorama Express, in a panorama car to maximise the stunning views. In Flüelen you board the historic paddle steamer and take to the waters of Lake Lucerne for the atmospheric crossing to Lucerne, for an overnight stay.
Highlights: Swiss history in the Gotthard tunnel, Lake Lucerne, paddle steamer, Chapel bridge in Lucerne
Lucerne – St. Gallen / approx. 2h20
Discover the rugged beauty of north-eastern Switzerland as you take the charming Pre-Alpine Express from Lucerne to St. Gallen. You then spend the night in this attractive city.
Highlights: High moorland near Rothenthurm, Rapperswil, Lake Zurich, Appenzellerland, St. Gallen
Today the itinerary concludes as you make your way to your onward destination in Switzerland by public transport. Alternatively, perhaps extend your stay in St. Gallen.
Highlights: St. Gallen Old Town, Abbey Library, History
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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