Glacier Express Tour

What Is the Glacier Express ?

The Glacier Express is probably Switzerland's most scenic train journey. It's a year-round train service between Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn and St Moritz in the Engadin skiing area.

Billed as Europe's slowest express, its a narrow-gauge train which takes 7½ hours to cover just over 290 km (180 miles), at an average of around 24 mph. But you won't mind, as spectacular Swiss mountain scenery unfolds outside the train's massive panoramic sightseeing windows while you eat lunch accompanied by crisp Swiss white wine.

There is just one daily Glacier Express in winter, but several daily trains in summer, although regular (usually hourly) local trains also operate over all sections of the Glacier Express's route.

A New York Times Article on The Glacier Express

Zermatt has an extensive network of high capacity cableways, mountain railways and ski-lifts, providing easy access from Zermatt (1620m) to Klein Matterhorn (3820m). St. Moritz is famous for its beautiful location, climate and lively calendar of events and attractions.

Your choice of 2 or 3 nights, 3 or 4 star hotels, lunch on board the Glacier Express or without lunch. So many choices...

Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrive in St. Moritz Travel by rail from Zurich or Geneva airport or from any Swiss border to St. Moritz. Overnight in St. Moritz with bed and breakfast.

Day 2 Glacier Express to Zermatt After breakfast, board the famous Glacier Express and journey to Zermatt. Lunch in the dining car is recommended. Overnight in Zermatt.

Day 3 Tour 1: Tour ends, depart Zermatt; Tour 2: Zermatt at Leisure Day at leisure. Take an optional excursion by cogwheel rail to the Gornegrat. Overnight in Zermatt.

Day 4 Depart Zermatt Travel from Zermatt by rail to any Swiss border or to Zurich or Geneva airport. Alternatively, extend your stay in Switzerland.

Price Includes:

Swiss Card with 3 first-class rail transfers:
- Swiss airport or border to St. Moritz;
- St. Moritz to Zermatt: and
- Zermatt to Swiss border or airport
Reserved seat on the Glacier Express train With or without lunch on board the Glacier Express
2 or 3 nights accommodation in your choice of 3, 4 or 5 star hotels in a room with private facilities, and breakfast daily
Service charges and taxes

Glacier Express Services

Tour 1 - 3 Days / 2 Nights

Tour 1: 1 night St. Moritz, 1 night Zermatt	1st Class Rail		2nd Class Rail
Hotel with lunch	Twin	Single	Twin	Single
10 Apr - 12 May; 12-18 Dec 10	805	841	653	689
13 May - 1 Nov 10	832	871	680	719
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	894	921	741	769
Hotel without lunch
10 Apr - 12 May; 12-18 Dec 10	747	783	595	631
13 May - 1 Nov 10	777	813	622	660
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	835	863	683	711
Hotel with lunch
10 Apr - 12 May; 12-18 Dec 10	879	925	727	773
13 May - 1 Nov 10	907	955	755	803
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	1023	1075	871	923
Hotel without lunch
10 Apr - 12 May; 12-18 Dec 10	821	869	669	715
13 May - 1 Nov 10	851	899	697	745
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	964	1018	812	864
Hotels with lunch
26 Jun - 7 Jul, 22Aug - 12 Sep 10	1767	1866	1615	1715
8 Jul - 21 Aug 10	1897	1999	1746	1847
Prices are per person in Australian Dollars.
*Deluxe lake view at the Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz & superior double/triple room with Matterhorn view at Mont Cervin Palace in Zermatt (Single = standard room with Matterhorn view)
Seniors Discount available on request.

Tour 2 - 4 Days / 3 Nights

Tour 2: 1 night St. Moritz, 2 nights Zermatt	1st Class Rail		2nd Class Rail
Hotel with lunch	Twin	Single	Twin	Single
1- 17 Apr 10	925	975	773	823
13 May - 1 Nov 10	953	1004	801	852
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	1057	1099	905	947
Hotel without lunch
10 Apr - 12 May; 12-18 Dec 10	868	916	715	765
13 May - 1 Nov 10	898	945	743	794
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	1002	1041	847	889
Hotel with lunch
10 Apr - 12 May; 12-18 Dec 10	1034	1099	883	947
13 May - 1 Nov 10	1061	1127	910	975
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	1236	1312	1084	1160
Hotel without lunch
10 Apr - 12 May; 12-18 Dec 10	975	1041	824	889
13 May - 1 Nov 10	1005	1071	851	917
1-9 Apr 10, 10 Jan - 31 Mar 11	1178	1256	1026	1102
Hotels with lunch
26 Jun - 7 Jul, 22Aug - 12 Sep 10	1385	1482	1233	1330
8 Jul - 21 Aug 10	1483	1501	1331	1429
Prices are per person in Australian Dollars.
*Deluxe lake view at the Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz & superior double/triple room with Matterhorn view at Mont Cervin Palace in Zermatt (Single = standard room with Matterhorn view)
Seniors Discount available on request.