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Overview
Discover Switzerland out of the famous scenic train Golden Pass Line.
Green landscapes peppered with fairy-tale houses and crystal-clear lakes.
Extension to the top of Europe: the famous Jungfraujoch at 3.454 m.
Detailed Itinerary
From Zurich airport or train station you will board the train to Lucerne. Famous for its medieval bridge, Lucerne is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. Make sure to visit the historic city centre with its colourful facades.
Meal: Breakfast
Standing approximately 2.100 meters above sea level, Mount Pilatus is one of the highest peaks in the Lucerne region. There are several ways to reach the summit: by gondola and funicular from Kriens or by cogwheel railway from Alpnachstad - the steepest in the world with a maximum gradient of about 48%. The views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps are truly spectacular. Return to Lucerne. The afternoon is free to explore on your own.
Meal: Breakfast
The Lucerne-Interlaken Express travels in approximately two hours from Lucerne to Interlaken. Nestled between Thun Lake and Brienz Lake, Interlaken is a pleasant city that makes the perfect starting point for exploring the nearby mountains, including world famous peaks such as Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Meal: Breakfast
Travel to the top of Europe! Jungfraujoch offers a year-round winter wonderland of snow and ice. Disembark at the highest train station in Europe, at an elevation of 3.454 m. Built in 1912, the train travels approx. 9 kilometres high up in the mountains, crossing a tunnel through Mount Eiger. Upon arrival admire the breath-taking views of the Aletsch Glacier and the Bernese Oberland (Highland).
Meal: Breakfast
We leave the Alpine landscape of the Bernese Oberland behind us and travel by Golden Pass line to the Swiss Riviera. The city of Monteux is world renowned for its jazz festival and its beautiful setting on Lake Geneva. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Monteux’s pleasant lakeside boulevard.
Meal: Breakfast
The morning is free to spend at your leisure. Around noon return to Zurich by train
Meal: Breakfast
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Inclusions
. Accommodation and daily breakfast in all hotels.
. Train ticket Zurich - Lucerne - Interlaken - Zurich in 2nd class.
. Cogwheel Railway Ticket (in 2nd class), gondola or funicular ticket to Mount Pilatus.
. Train Tickets to Jungfraujoch on the cogwheel train in 2nd Class and Interlaken - Montreux - Zurich.
Exclusions
International airfares
Optional activities
Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers
Travel and medical insurance
Any items not mentioned as included
Notes
Hotel stay at 4 Star or similar.
Departure dates: daily.
Prices subject to availability.
Min. 2 persons
Please note:
• Local hotel taxes not included (to be paid on site)
• Montreux Jazz festival Supplement (July 2024) on request.
• In OCT/NOV 2024 the funicular and gondolas to Mount Pilatus do not operate on some days.
• The Cogwheel Railway to Mount Pilatus only operates from JUN to OCT.
1st class supplement* AUD 807 Per Person.