5-Day Grand Train Tour - Top Attractions w/GoldenPass and Glacier Express
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Product Code: 466102
OVERVIEW

Highlights

  • • Discover Switzerland's top attractions during a round trip to Lucerne, Interlaken, Montreux, Zermatt and Chur
  • • Marvel at the unique Matterhorn, visit the Chapel Bridge and explore Lavaux
  • • Lucerne, the picturesque city on Lake Lucerne
  • • Interlaken, the gateway to Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
  • • Panoramic trip with the GoldenPass Express
  • • Montreux on Lake Geneva with Lavaux and Chillon Castle
  • • Car-free Zermatt
  • • Panoramic trip with the Glacier Express
  • • Rhine Gorge
Tour Code
466102
Duration
5 day
Departure City
Zurich, Geneva
End City
Zurich, Geneva, Chur
IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Adventure, Nature

Explore the world with an active and adrenaline pumping tour; Get in touch with Mother Earth

Tour Type: Independent Tour

No guide will be available except during included excursions/activities/transfers

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Quality: Value

Travel with professional guides, enjoy more time at attractions and/or stay at comfortable accommodations.

Itinerary
Day 01
Lucerne

Arrival in Lucerne

Hotel: Hotel de la Paix / Hotel ibis Styles Luzern / Hotel Ambassador Luzern or similar

Lucerne, the gateway to central Switzerland, sited on Lake Lucerne, is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama.



Individual travel by train to Lucerne. Exciting mountain excursion to the Pilatur or the Stanserhorn (optional tours) or exploration of the picturesque city of Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne.


Visiting Attractions

  • Lucerne Lucerne
  • Chapel Bridge Chapel Bridge
  • Lake Lucerne Lake Lucerne
Day 02
Interlaken

Lucerne - Interlaken Express

Hotel: Hotel Beausite / Hotel Weisses Kreuz / Hotel Chalet Swiss or similar

Meal: B:Included

Breakfast at the hotel. Journey with the Lucerne-Interlaken Express in the panorama carriage to Interlaken. Breathtaking mountain excursion in the afternoon to the Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe at 3,454 metres above sea level (optional tour). Overnight in Interlaken.

Tips:
Panoramic journey with the Lucerne-Interlaken Express. From Lucerne you travel along lake Alpnach, Sarnen and Lungern to Interlaken.

Visiting Attractions

  • Interlaken Interlaken
  • Jungfraujoch Jungfraujoch

Meal

  • B:Included
Day 03
Montreux

GoldenPass Express

Hotel: J5 Hotel Helvetie Montreu / Hotel Bon-Port / Hotel Villa Toscane or similar

Meal: B:Included

Breakfast at the hotel. Your journey continues with the GoldenPass Express through the wild and romantic Pays d'Enhaut through scenic villages along the shores of Lake Geneva. Overnight in Montreux.


Tips:
Panoramic journey with the GoldenPass Express. Journey with the GoldenPass Express in the panoramic carriage to Montreux at Lake Geneva.

Visiting Attractions

  • Montreux Montreux
  • Château de Chillon (Chillon Castle) Château de Chillon (Chillon Castle)

Meal

  • B:Included
Day 04
Zermatt

Montreux - Zermatt

Hotel: Excelsior / Hotel Elite / Hotel Garni Sarazena or similar

Meal: B:Included

Breakfast at the hotel. Travel from Montreux to Zermatt. Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn and offers plenty of things to explore. Enjoy a leisure day on your own and don't miss out an excursion to the Gornergrat (optional tour). Overnight in Zermatt.


Tips:
Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town's touristic development is closely linked to what is most probably the world's most famous mountain.

Visiting Attractions

  • Zermatt Zermatt
  • Swiss Alps Swiss Alps
  • Matterhorn Matterhorn
  • Gornergrat Gornergrat

Meal

  • B:Included
Day 05

Glacier Express and Departure

Meal: B:Included

Breakfast at the hotel. The world-famous Glacier Express takes you on an exciting panoramic ride to Chur. Please note the arrival time of the Glacier Express in Chur so that you still have enough time for your journey home. Individual return journey to your ending point in Switzerland.

Tips:
Journey in the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Chur. Return journey by public transport from Chur to your destination in Switzerland or extension of your stay.

Meal

  • B:Included
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 4 overnight stay each including breakfast in a 3* hotel in Lucerne (1night), Interlaken (1night), Montreux (1night) and Zermatt (1night)
    • Rail 2nd class as per itinerary from/to Swiss border/airport
    • 50% discount on additional rail tickets (local transport) and some mountain excursions
    • Seat reservation 2nd class on the GoldenPass Express from Interlaken to Montreux 
    • Seat reservation 2nd class on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Chur

Package Excludes

    • Meals other than those specified in the itinerary or list of inclusions
    • Personal expenses
    • Local taxes
    • Travel insurance
Special Notes
    • Cancellation & Rebooking policy 
      Up on our confirmation being raised : In case of a cancellation the following fees in percentage of the package price apply, uncless otherwise specified on our product tariffs or when advised differently by our staff at time of booking. 
      - Up to 32 days before travel: handling fee (CHF 120/booking)
      - 31 - 17 days before travel: 30% of overall package cost, min. CHF120/booking 
      - 16 - 10 days before travel: 60% of overall package cost, min. CHF120/booking 
      - 09 - 0 days days before travel or no show: 100% of overall package cost
      - After our confirmation has been raised, we will charge an amendment fee of CHF 60/booking, file plus any charges that may be made by our own suppliers. This particularly will apply where non-refundable rates have been booked.
      - If changes only convern name changes, we charge the following fees CHF30/booking file plus any charges that may be made by our own suppliers.
    • In case of changes that require a complete re-book of a holiday package in more than one location, regardless if documents have been issue or not, we will treat this as a cancellation and our below cancellation fees apply plus any charges that may be made by our own suppliers. 
    • The order of the itinerary may be reversed in instances where there is limited availability on the train. You will be informed of any changes in itinerary well in advance of scheduled departure.
    • The hotels for each night will be confirmed after the booking is confirmed and paid in full.
    • Itinerary bookable in reverse.
    • All prices are subject to availability. If a partner hotel is not available, we will offer alternative accommodation. Supplements or reductions may apply.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Children rates are available on request and subject to availability.
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double and Triple Occupancy applies when two and three people stay in one standard hotel room, respectively.
* Package price is based on the journey starting in Zurich and ending in Zurich.
* Other starting and end points are possible - there may be a surcharge for this.
* Extension nights possible.
  • * The final tour rates already include possible booking fee, handling fee, and exchange rate loss.
  • Reservation Info

      1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
      2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
      3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
      4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

    Terms and Conditions

      - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
      - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
      - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
      - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
      - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
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