7 Nights / 8 Days
TRAVEL ITINERARY
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN LUCERNE
Arrival
in Lucerne by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or airport. A stunning
setting, world-famous sights, exciting modern architecture, renowned museums
and much more make Lucerne a thrilling city to visit.
Overnight in Lucerne.
DAY 2 – LUCERNE
Day
at leisure. We recommend an excursion to the following mountain tops: Mount
Pilatus the Golden Round Trip, Mount Rigi Queen of the mountains or Mount
Titlis.
Overnight
in Lucerne.
DAY 3 – LUCERNE TO INTERLAKEN
(2H)
Rail
journey over the Brünig Pass to Interlaken situated between the Lakes of Thun
and Brienz. Overnight in Interlaken.
DAY 4 – INTERLAKEN TO JUNGFRAUJOCH (4H)
Excursion
to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe. The Jungfrau Railway takes you up to the
Jungfraujoch - at 3454 m the highest railway station in Europe. Enjoy
breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps.
Overnight in Interlaken.
DAY 5 – INTERLAKEN TO ZERMATT
(2H30)
Rail
journey through the wonderful Bernese Oberland to the Valais, either via the
Lötschberg base tunnel directly to Visp and further to Zermatt. Or by the
RegioExpress Lötschberger – the train with big windows using the traditional
scenic Lötschberg line to Brig and continue your journey to Zermatt, the famous
resort at the foot of the Matterhorn.
Overnight
in Zermatt.
DAY 6 – ZERMATT TO GORNERGRAT
(1H20)
The
popular Gornergrat Bahn, Europe’s highest cogwheel railway, takes you up to the
Gornergrat. On the Gornergrat viewing platform you are surrounded by 29 peaks
rising to above 4000 m.
Overnight in Zermatt.
DAY 7 – ZERMATT TO ST.MORITZ (8H)
Board
the Glacier Express and enjoy one of the greatest rail journeys in the world.
An 8 hour rail journey takes you across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and
across the Oberalp Pass at 2033 m to St. Moritz. Overnight in St. Moritz.
DAY 8 – DEPARTURE FROM ST.MORITZ
After
breakfast, check-out from your hotel, and transfer to Swiss border or airport
or individual onward journey.
TOUR
ENDS!!
TOUR INCLUSIONS
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From CHF 140.– upgrade to 1st class rail
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From CHF 420.– upgrade to Glacier Excellence Class
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From CHF 45.– lunch on board the Glacier Express
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Excursions
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Additional services
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Additional nights
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Supplement for single room
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Upgrade to 4* and 5* hotels
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Upgrade to higher room categories
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Some hotels may charge CHF 2.– to CHF 7.– local city taxes per
person/night
