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Itinerary
Day 1 Zurich
Travel by rail in first class from any Swiss border or from Zurich/Geneva airport or rail station to Zurich. Overnight in Zurich.
Day 2 Zurich - Lucerne
Take the train to Lucerne. On arrival check-in to your hotel and in the afternoon enjoy this historic city at your leisure with its famous wooden bridge, some shopping, the old town, the Lion monument. Overnight in Lucerne. (B)
Day 3 Lucerne
Day at leisure. Consider taking the
Mt Pilatus Golden Round Trip.
Overnight in Lucerne. (B)
Day 4 Lucerne – St Moritz
Today your rail journey takes you to one of the most famous swiss holiday resorts - St Moritz. Overnight in St. Moritz. (B)
Day 5 St Moritz - Zermatt
Board the Glacier Express train in first class and enjoy one of the worlds great train journeys (7½ hours) to Zermatt, travelling via 291 bridges and 91 tunnels, and across the Oberalp Pass (2033m). Overnight in Zermatt. (B)
Day 6 Zermatt - Gornergrat Excursion
Ride the rack-railway to the Gornergrat with wildlife-spotting; a visit to the observatory or a ride on the highest cable-car in Europe to the Klein Matterhorn (Glacier Paradise), with a visit to the glacial grotto - great day in the Alps. Overnight in Zermatt. (B)
Day 7 Zermatt – Geneva/Zurich
Depending on your choice of destination, take the train to Visp and change trains bound for Geneva or Zurich.
Overnight in Geneva or Zurich. (B)
Day 8 Depart Geneva/Zurich
Depart Geneva or Zurich or alternatively continue your stay in Switzerland. (B)
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Price includes:
- Swiss Card Grand Tour of Switzerland with
6 first-class
rail transfers (from/to Swiss border or airport)
- Excursion to the
Gornergrat in 2nd class
- Seat reservation for Glacier Express
- Lunch on board the Glacier Express (excluding beverages)
- 1 night in either Zürich or Geneva (your choice),
2 nights in Lucerne,
1 night in St. Moritz,
2 nights in Zermatt
1 night in Geneva or Zürich,
in a room with private facilities and breakfast daily
- Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25–50% off the regular fare
- Service charges, taxes and VAT
Trip Map:
Dates and Rates
Prices are starting from, per person.
Grand Tour of Switzerland
Prices from: |
3 Star Hotel |
4 Star Hotel |
| Twin |
Single |
Twin |
Single |
| 1-13Apr 12; 10Jan -31Mar 13 |
1755 |
2020 |
2195 |
2653 |
| 14Apr - 11May 12; 8-22Dec 12 |
1596 |
1858 |
1940 |
2394 |
| 12May - 31Oct 12 |
1626 |
1889 |
1971 |
2424 |
Additional night rates for Zurich, Lucerne, St. Moritz, Zermatt and Geneva available on request.
Child and Seniors rates on application. |
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