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Swiss Alps Scenic Rail & Lake Expedition

7-Day Alpine Rail Journey aboard the Glacier Express & Panoramic Regional Trains

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights Destinations: Switzerland (Zurich, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Lucerne) Pricing: From $1,299 / person

Package Overview

Experience the world-famous Swiss rail system with first-class panoramic train travel connecting Zurich, Zermatt, St. Moritz, and Lucerne. Includes Bernina Express alpine crossings, Matterhorn cogwheel railway tickets, and lake boat cruises.

Tour Highlights

  • Glacier Express 1st Class Panoramic Rail Tickets
  • Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Cogwheel Railway Excursion
  • Bernina Express UNESCO World Heritage Rail Pass
  • 4-Star Central Hotel Accommodations with Daily Breakfast
  • Lake Lucerne Steamer Cruise & Mount Pilatus Pass

Day-by-Day Detailed Itinerary

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Arrive at Zurich Airport and board the express train straight to Lucerne (approx. 50 mins). Check into your 4-star hotel, stroll across the historic Chapel Bridge, and enjoy an evening welcome orientation.

Board the GoldenPass panoramic train through the heart of the Bernese Oberland. Take in stunning views of Lake Brienz before arriving in Interlaken and ascending to Grindelwald village.

Board the scenic mountain railway down to car-free Zermatt. Marvel at the majestic peak of the Matterhorn and enjoy the afternoon on the Gornergrat cogwheel train.

Board the iconic Glacier Express panoramic train. Enjoy an exquisite 3-course lunch served directly at your seat as you cross 291 bridges and pass through 91 tunnels en route to St. Moritz.

Take a thrilling day excursion on the Bernina Express, climbing past glaciers to the highest point of alpine rail in Europe before descending toward sunny Tirano.

Travel along Lake Zurich on the regional express train. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a lakeside Swiss restaurant.

Enjoy your final Swiss breakfast before an easy rail transfer directly to Zurich Airport for your homebound flight.

What's Included

  • 6 Nights in centrally located 4-star hotels with daily buffet breakfast
  • All point-to-point 1st Class Swiss Rail Passes & reserved seat reservations
  • Glacier Express and Bernina Express mandatory seat booking fees included
  • 24/7 Uo Travel Solutions emergency passenger assistance line
  • Detailed digital travel dossier, station maps, and timetable guides

What's Excluded

  • International transatlantic/transcontinental flights to/from Zurich
  • Personal expenses, mini-bar, and optional mountain cable car upgrades
  • Travel & medical insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Meals not specified in the daily itinerary

Package Cancellation & Refund Policy

Full refund available if cancelled 30 days prior to departure. 70% refund for cancellations between 15–29 days. Subject to carrier ticketing non-refundable fees. See our Refund & Cancellation Policy for full details.

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Starting Price per Adult $1,299 Was $1,599 Includes all taxes, seat reservations & hotel fees

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Uo Travel Solutions is a ticket booking agency and intermediary. We are not a direct train or bus transit operator. Ticket fulfillment, rail schedules, and bus routes are provided by third-party passenger transit carriers.

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