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Overview

Get know all the panoramic trains of Switzerland.

Jungfraujoch- the highest train station in Europe at 3.454 m.

Enjoy a steam boat ride on the wonderful Lake Lucerne.

Detailed Itinerary

Arrival in Zurich. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend at your leisure.

Today you have a regular city tour in Zurich. Discover this extraordinary city, awarded with the prize as “The city with the best quality of life”. Visit the national museum, the world famous business centre at the “Bahnhofstraße”, the clock of the St. Peter with the largest sphere of Europe, the picturesque Guild houses, the famous opera festivals in June and the Zurich lake. You are going to visit the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). The most famous student and professor of the university was Albert Einstein. At the end of the day we stop at the old town to visit the Fraumünster church.

Meal: Breakfast

Arrival at the train station on your own. During the afternoon your trip continues to the wonderful city of Interlaken, a city that will leave you breathless. This small city offers a wonderful panorama, located between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, at the feet of the imposing peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast you visit one of the top must-see points of Switzerland: The ”Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe” that has been declared a natural world heritage by the UNESCO. This is Europe’s highest train station, at an elevation of 3.444 m. Once you are at the top, immerse yourself in a fascinating world of ice and snow. Please do not forget to visit the Ice Palace, a unique ice world in the heart of the glacier, an unforgettable experience that you should not miss.

Meal: Breakfast

Make your way to the train station and take the train to Zweisimmen, where the Golden Pass Line starts its way to Montreux Enjoy the ride and the unforgettable views of some of the most beautiful places in Switzerland while traveling comfortably aboard this scenic train.

Meal: Breakfast

In the morning make your way to the train station and take the local train to Visp. From there the next train will take you to Zermatt, located at the foot of the impressive Mount Matterhorn. In this town cars are banned in order to preserve its original infrastructure.

Meal: Breakfast

After breakfast you board the famous Glacier Express. In the comfortable panorama car you can enjoy spectacular views of the Swiss Alps. St. Moritz is one of the most favourite destinations in Switzerland, regardless of the season of the year this place dazzles you with its beauty, either with a landscape full of snow or with different green shades and summer flowers.

Meal: Breakfast

In the morning make your way to the train station. The first stop of the day is Tirano. In Tirano you see the wonderful novel palace of the XVII and XVIII centuries, this city is famous for its baroque Marian shrine. Then you continue to Lugano which is well known for its incredible scenery, abundant water, dry and sunny climate as well as its mountains and hills.

Meal: Breakfast

Take the Gotthard Panorama Express train to Flüelen. Here you will board the steamboat that will take you to Lucerne through the incredible landscapes offered by the “Vierwaldstätter See” (Lake Lucerne).

Meal: Breakfast

Lucerne is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Switzerland. This city has the oldest covered bridge in Europe as well as cobbled streets, baroque churches and historic houses, for example, the luxurious Concert Hall. This famous bridge called “Kapellbrücke” is considered the oldest of Europe and is the icon of this beautiful city.

Meal: Breakfast

Make your way to the train station in Lucerne at your convenience to board the train to Zurich. The tour ends at the Train Station
or Aiport in Zurich.

Meal: Breakfast

Inclusions

. Accommodation and daily breakfast in all hotels.
. Train tickets as mentioned in 2nd class.
. Train Ticket for Jungfraujoch.
. Reserved seats for the scenic trains in2nd class: Golden Pass (Interlaken Ost, Zweisimmen - Montreux), Glacier Express (Zermatt - St. Moritz), Bernina Express (St. Moritz - Tirano), Bernina Express Bus (Tirano - Lugano).
. Reserved seats 1st class Gotthard Panoramic Express: Lugano - Flüelen.
. Steamboat from Flüelen - Lucerne.
. Transfer In Zurich on day 1.
. Regular city tour Zurich with English speaking local guide.

Exclusions

International airfares
Optional activities
Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Personal equipment
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

Supplements:
Suppl. Cat. Excellence Class (only Glacier Express, just possible with 1st class  ticket)..............................................AUD 1974,-
Suppl. Lunch in Glacier Express................AUD 226,-

Please note:
Montreux Jazz festival Supplement (JUL 2024) on request.
The Gotthard Panorama Express runs from ues day to Sunday, from Apr to Oct 2024.

*the Jungfrau train only offers 2nd class.

1st class supplement* AUD 893,-

Program Touring / Guide

Private touring

Trip Highlights

Zurich-Interlaken-Golden Pass Line-Interlaken-Zweisimmen-Montreux-Zermatt-Glacier Express:Zermatt-St. Moritz-Bernina Express: St. Moritz-Tirano-Lugano-Gotthard Panorama Express: Lugano-Flüelen-Lucerne-Zurich

Periodic Departure
06 May, 2024 to 15 Oct, 2024

2-3 pax
AUD 7,261 P P twin share
AUD 9,032 P P single
AVAILABLE

4-5 pax
AUD 7,168 P P twin share
AUD 8,938 P P single
AVAILABLE

6 plus
AUD 7,119 P P twin share
AUD 8,890 P P single
AVAILABLE

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