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Mountain Railways

2012 Rates Prices are in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation.

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Destination: Lucerne » Engelberg » Mt Titlis » Lucerne » Brienz
Jungfraujoch » Interlaken » Lötschberger » Zermatt » Gornergrat

Enjoy the wonderful Swiss mountains with this 7-day tour with excursions to the Jungfraujoch, the Gornergat and Mt. Titlis.


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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Lucerne
Travel by rail in 1st class from any Swiss border or airport rail station to Lucerne. Optional excursion, if time permits, to Mt Pilatus. Overnight in Lucerne.

Day 2 Lucerne - Mt Titlis
Enjoy a ride in the first revolving gondola to Mount Titlis. 3020m. In Lucerne you board the LSE-train to Engelberg. There a small gondola takes you up to the Trübsee. You continue your trip by another gondola to Stand. Finally the revolving gondola takes you up to Mount Titlis. For a spectacular, close-up insight into a glacier, you visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift.
Overnight in Lucerne. (B)

Day 3 Lucerne - Interlaken
Rail journey from Lucerne to Interlaken over the Brünig Pass via the wood-carving village of Brienz.
Overnight in Interlaken. (B)

Day 4 Jungfraujoch Excursion
The beautiful Bernese Oberland! Travel from Interlaken Ost via Grindelwald or Wengen to the Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Then, take the Jungfrau Railway via the Eiger Glacier to the Jungfraujoch – at 3454m the highest railway station in Europe! Experience amazing views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Overnight in Interlaken. (B)

Day 5 Interlaken - Zermatt
Travel either via the Lötschberg base tunnel directly to Visp and further to Zermatt, or by the Lötschberger – the new air-conditioned train with big windows using the traditional scenic Lötschberg Line, passing the imposing Kander Viaduct, the helical tunnel around the Felsenburg and the descent to Brig with the imposing view on to the Rhone Valley and continue your journey to Zermatt. Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn, is the perfect alpine resort. On arrival you might take the opportunity to go on an optional excursion to Rothorn Paradise to enjoy the best view of the Matterhorn.
Overnight in Zermatt. (B)

Day 6 Gornergrat Excursion
Board the cogwheel railway up to the Gornergrat, with views of the majestic Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other spectacular summits.
Overnight in Zermatt. (B)

Day 7 Depart Zermatt
Depart Zermatt by rail to any Swiss border or airport or alternatively continue your stay in Switzerland. (B)


  

Price includes:

  • Swiss Card Mountain Railways
    with 4 first-class rail transfers
    (from/to Swiss border or airport)
  • Excursions to Mt Titlis with Ice-Flyer chairlift,
    Jungfraujoch & the Gornergrat (2nd class only)
  • 2 nights Lucerne,
    2 nights Interlaken,
    2 nights Zermatt
    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 fares
  • Service charges, taxes and VAT

Trip Map:

Mountain Railways

Dates and Rates

Prices are starting from, per person.
Mountain Railways
Prices from: 		3 Star Hotel 4 Star Hotel
Twin Single Twin Single
1–13Apr12, 10Jan–31Mar 13 1569 1774 1858 2051
14Apr – 10Nov 12; 22Nov –22Dec 12 1458 1661 1730 1918
Seniors 60+ 1–13Apr12, 10Jan–31Mar 13 1537 1738 1821 2010
Seniors 60+
14Apr – 10Nov 12; 22Nov –22Dec 12		 1429 1627 1696 1880
Additional nights        
Lucerne: 1 Apr - 10 Nov 12, 10Jan–31Mar 13 127 169 181 211
Interlaken: 1 Apr - 10 Nov 12, 10Jan–31Mar 13 121 163 169 205
Zermatt: 1–13Apr12, 10Jan–31Mar 13 181 199 223 253
Zermatt:
14Apr – 10Nov 12; 22Nov –22Dec 12		 125 142 160 187
Child rates on request.
Excludes Christmas and New Year Periods.
 
 
  
 
 
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