SCENIC SWITZERLAND BY TRAIN - 2010

10 days incl. travel, or 9 days from Zurich to Zurich (6010)

Vacation Overview

A different way to discover Switzerland. Marvel at the spectacular scenery from the first-class carriages of the Swiss train network, with rides on the Golden Pass, the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, and the Gornergrat open-air cogwheel train. Your vacation begins with an overnight and free time in Zürich, then on to Lucerne, the delightful medieval town with the famous wooden bridge. Travel through breathtaking mountain pastures and quaint villages like Interlaken, Zweisimmen, Meiringen, and Gstaad before reaching Lausanne on Lake Geneva. Visit elegant Montreux and Zermatt at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn. Spend two nights in this beautiful car-free village, then enjoy an exciting ride on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to glitzy St. Moritz. Travel through the pristine natural wonders of the Alps, the perfect prelude to your train ride on the Bernina Express. From St. Moritz, stop in Klosters, then return to Zürich for the conclusion of your grand Swiss rail journey.

Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • Visit the iconic Matterhorn in the heart of the Swiss Alps
  • View Switzerland’s most famous landmark, the majestic Matterhorn
  • Walk through the beautiful streets of Zurich
  • The alphorns are used as a form of communication in the mountains of Switzerland
  • A majestic hillside set against the Swiss Alps
  • Lake Geneva
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