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Grand Alpine Express

Zurich · Lucerne · Zermatt

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$3,490 / person
01

Overview

Eight days on Switzerland's greatest rail routes — the Glacier Express, the Gotthard Panorama, and a rack railway to the Matterhorn's doorstep — with Lucerne's wooden bridge and Zurich's old town anchoring either end.

  • Full Glacier Express journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz direction
  • Gornergrat rack railway with a front-row Matterhorn view
  • Chapel Bridge evening walk and lakeside fondue in Lucerne
  • Zurich's Altstadt and the Kunsthaus gallery with a guide
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Day-by-day Itinerary

01Day

Arrive Zurich

Group meets at Zurich HB; evening Altstadt walk and welcome fondue.

02Day

Zurich to Lucerne

Morning Kunsthaus gallery; Gotthard Panorama Express to Lucerne.

03Day

Lucerne

Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, and a paddle-steamer cruise on Lake Lucerne.

04Day

Lucerne to Zermatt

Train via Brig to Zermatt; first view of the Matterhorn at sunset.

05Day

Gornergrat

Rack railway to Gornergrat (3,089 m); afternoon free to hike or explore the car-free village.

06Day

Glacier Express

Full Glacier Express journey through 91 tunnels and 291 bridges.

07Day

St. Moritz & Return

Morning in St. Moritz; return train to Zurich.

08Day

Depart Zurich

Private transfer to Zurich Airport.

03

What’s included

  • 7 nights in Swiss rail-hub hotels
  • All panoramic train passes included
  • Daily breakfast + three mountain dinners
  • English-speaking group guide throughout
  • All peak and rack-railway tickets
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