Rail · Europe
Switzerland by Rail, The Classic Loop
Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Zermatt, all by first-class train
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Price range
- $4,500–$6,500 per person
- Destinations
- Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Zermatt
- Best months
- May, June, September
- Ideal for
- Rail travelers who want the classic Swiss experience without piecing it together themselves.
Nine days riding the Glacier Express, Bernina, and GoldenPass across the best of Swiss rail, with hand-picked hotels in each stop.
Highlights
- First-class Swiss Travel Pass
- Glacier Express in a panoramic car
- Matterhorn-view room in Zermatt
- Reserved seats on every scenic leg
Day by day
Day
1
Arrive Zurich
Rest and city walk.
Day
2
Train to Lucerne
Mount Pilatus afternoon.
Day
3
Lucerne
Boat cruise on the lake.
Day
4
GoldenPass to Interlaken
Panoramic ride.
Day
5
Jungfrau day
Cog railway to the top of Europe.
Day
6
Glacier Express to Zermatt
All-day scenic ride.
Day
7
Zermatt
Gornergrat railway morning.
Day
8
Zermatt free day
Hike or spa.
Day
9
Return to Zurich
Depart.
What's included
- · First-class Swiss Travel Pass
- · All hotels 4-star or better
- · Reserved seats on scenic trains
- · Baggage forwarding between hotels
Flights
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