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Rail Adventure
TOUR PROGRAMME - 8 days / 7 nights
Lucerne – Wilhelm Tell Express – Lugano – Bernina Express – St. Moritz – Glacier Express – Zermatt
1st day:
Arrival in Lucerne by train 1st class from the Swiss border or airport.
2nd day:
Board the historic Wilhelm Tell paddle steamer for the cruise to Flüelen (usually operated by paddle steamer, sometimes by motor boat). Multilingual commentary on board the boat and you receive a meal voucher worth CHF 19 redeemable on board the boat. From Flüelen you continue your journey through the famous Gotthard tunnel to Bellinzona in panorama- ma coach or 1st class couch. Change train and continue your journey to Lugano. Overnight in Lugano.
3rd day:
Time at leisure in Lugano. Enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere in the southern part of Switzerland. Stroll along the lake- side promenade or go up to Monte Bre or San Salvatore. Overnight in Lugano.
4th day:
Departure by the famous Bernina Express coach) to Tirano (Italy). From there by train over the Mount Bernina to St. Moritz. This exciting trip takes you through three cultures from palm trees across the regions of eternal snow to the valley of the young Rhine. Overnight in St. Moritz.
5th day:
Day off for excursions. Overnight in St. Moritz.
6th day:
Today you board the Glacier Express which is one of the greatest train journeys in the world. You travel from St.Moritz
to Zermatt.
A 7½ hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2’033 metres
in altitude. Travel in comfort through the unspoilt natural beauty of a landscape rich in ancient, fragrant mountain forests,
peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing mountain streams and mountain valleys, soaked in tradition and centuries- old culture.
Overnight in Zermatt.
7th day:
Full day at leisure in Zermatt. Overnight in Zermatt.
8th day:
Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request.
OUR PRICE INCLUDES
Train ticket Rail Adventure (5 transfers) in 1st class from/to Swiss border or airport
Seat reservation for Wilhelm Tell Ex- press, Bernina Express (coach and train) and Glacier Express
Meal voucher worth CHF 19 on the Wilhelm Tell Express redeemable on board and a souvenir
1 night in Lucerne, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
2 nights in Lugano, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
2 nights in St. Moritz, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
2 nights in Zermatt, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25–50% of the regular fares.
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