«Alpine Rivieras» Tour From 5 days / 4 nights
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A perfect blend of
mountainous beauty, charming towns and impressive railway
experiences.
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5 sections
3 Panoramic trains, many Highlights, 3 languages - that's the Alpine Rivieras Tour. It takes a minimum of 5 days / 4 nights.
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Scenic rides
Lucerne-Intelaken Express |GoldenPass Express |Matterhorn Gotthard Railway | Viggezina-Centovalli Railway |Gotthard Panorama Express
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Destinations
Zurich | Lucerne | Interlaken | Montreux | Visp | Zermatt | Brig | Locarno | Bellinzona
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Top sights
Chapel Bridge | Jungfrau Region | Lavaux Vineyards | Chillon Castle | Matterhorn | Centovalli | Bellinzona Castles
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Mountain excursions
Pilatus | Rigi | Stanserhorn | Brienzer Rothorn | Jungfraujoch | Schilthorn | Harder Kulm | Schynige Platte | Grindelwald First | Glacier 3000 | Rochers-de-Naye | Gornergrat | Matterhorn glacier paradise | Monte San Salvatore | Monte Brè
GoldenPass
Interlaken – Zweisimmen – Montreux. A panoramic ride between two worlds.
Gotthard Panorama Express
Lugano – Flüelen – Luzern. The panoramic journey by train and boat.
Montreux – Visp – Zermatt
Up the valley to the “mountain of mountains”.
Luzern–Interlaken Express
Zürich – Luzern – Interlaken. From lake to lake, from city to city.
Itinerary
The following 5-day itinerary starts and ends in Zurich. However, you can start and finish the tour at any other point along the tour.
Day 1 | Zurich - Lucerne - Interlaken
Travel duration: 2 ¾ hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Luzern-Interlaken Express- Top-sights: Chapel Bridge, Jungfrau Region
- Mountain excursions: Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte, Grindelwald First
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake
Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in all
its glory.
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its
delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
- Interlaken: Starting point for many activities and
adventures – surrounded by a gorgeous mountain scenery.
Timetable:
Day 2 | Interlaken - Zweisimmen - Montreux
Travel duration: 3 ¼ hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: GoldenPass Express
- Top-sights: Jungfrau Region, UNESCO Lavaux Vineyards, Chillon Castle
- Mountain excursions:
Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte, Grindelwald First, , Glacier 3000, Rochers-de-Naye
- Interlaken: Starting point for many activities and
adventures – surrounded by a gorgeous mountain
scenery.
- Montreux: Lake Geneva, majestic mountains, lovely
vineyards – the picture-perfect scenery of Montreux.
Timetable:
- Interlaken - Montreux (for GoldenPass Express or Belle Epoque, click „Advanced search“ and select only „IR/PE“ under transport type)
Day 3 | Montreux - Visp - Zermatt
Travel duration: 3 ¼ hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Matterhorn Gotthard Railway in the Mattertal
- Top-sights: UNESCO Lavaux Vineyards, Chillon Castle, Matterhorn glacier paradise
- Mountain excursions: Glacier 3000, Gornergrat
- Montreux: Lake Geneva, majestic mountains, lovely
vineyards – the picture-perfect scenery of Montreux.
- Zermatt: Car-free resort at the foot of the majestic
Matterhorn: almost unlimited excursion possibilities –
year-round.
Timetable:
Day 4 | Zermatt - Bellinzona
Travel duration: 5 hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Vigezzina-Centovalli Bahn
- Top-sights: Matterhorn glacier paradise, Centovalli,
Bellinzona Castles
- Mountain excursions: Monte San Salvatore, Monte
Brè
- Zermatt: Car-free resort at the foot of the majestic
Matterhorn: almost unlimited excursion possibilities
– year-round.
- Lugano: Small town charms combined with modern
city perks – all sprinkled with Mediterranean flair.
- Bellinzona: Probably the most Italian city in
Switzerland - a mix of grandeur and coziness.
Timetable:
Day 5 | Bellinzona - Lucerne - Zurich
Travel duration: 5 hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Gotthard-Panorama Express
- Top-sight: Bellinzona Castles, Chapel Bridge, Lake Lucerne
- Mountain excursion: Monte San Salvatore, Monte Brè, Pilatus, Rigi
- Bellinzona: Probably the most Italian city in
Switzerland - a mix of grandeur and coziness.
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its
delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake
Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in
all its glory.
Timetable:
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Swiss Travel Pass 6 days
For foreign guests, the all-in-one ticket Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) is the key to Switzerland’s public transport network. It covers all sections of the Grand Train Tour – all you need in addition are the below listed seat reservations.
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The public transport ticket range (point-to-point tickets, supersaver tickets, 1-day travelpasses, GA travelcard, etc.) is valid for the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.Do I need any seat reservations?
In addition to a valid ticket, a seat reservation supplement is recommended for:
GoldenPass Express (make a reservation)
Bernina Express (make a reservation)
