«East West» Tour From 5 days / 4 nights
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Switzerland at its most diverse – from the green hills of the east to the majestic mountains of the west.
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5 sections
2 Panoramic trains, many Highlights, 2 languages - that's the East West Tour. It takes a minimum of 5 days / 4 nights.
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Scenic rides
Thurbo Lake-Line |Voralpen Express |Lucerne-Interlaken Express | GoldenPass Express | Matterhorn Gotthard Railway | Treno Gottardo
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Destinations
Zurich | St.Gallen | Lucerne | Interlaken | Montreux | Andermatt
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Top sights
Abbey District | Rhine Falls | Chapel Bridge | Jungfrau Region | Lavaux Vineyards | Chillon Castle | Schöllenen Gorge
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Mountain excursions
Säntis | Pilatus | Rigi | Stanserhorn | Titlis | Brienzer Rothorn | Jungfraujoch | Schilthorn | Harder Kulm | Schynige Platte | Grindelwald First | Glacier 3000 | Rochers-de-Naye | Furkapass
GoldenPass
Interlaken – Zweisimmen – Montreux. A panoramic ride between two worlds.
Voralpen-Express
Luzern – St. Gallen. Over gentle hills with a view of the Alps.
Montreux – Visp – Zermatt
Up the valley to the “mountain of mountains”.
Lake Line
St. Gallen – Schaffhausen – Zürich. The “maritime” side of Switzerland.
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 - St.Gallen
Travel duration: 2 ½ hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Thurbo - lakeline (optional river cruise
between Schaffhausen – Stein am Rhein)
- Top-sights: UNESCO Abbey district, Rhine Falls
- Mountain excursion: Säntis
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake
Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in all
its glory.
- St.Gallen: Between Lake Constance and the
Appenzellerland - picturesque St. Gallen with its
UNESCO Abbey District.
Timetable:
- Stein am Rhein–Schaffhausen (for river boat connections click „Advanced search“ and select only „Ship“ under transport type)
Day 2 | St.Gallen - Lucerne
Travel duration: 2 ¼ hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Voralpen Express
- Top-sights: UNESCO Abbey district, Chapel Bridge
- Mountain excursions: Säntis, Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Titlis
- St.Gallen: Between Lake Constance and the
Appenzellerland - picturesque St. Gallen with its
UNESCO Abbey District.
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its
delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
Timetable:
Day 3 | Lucerne - Interlaken - Montreux
Travel duration: 5 hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Luzern-Interlaken Express, GoldenPass Express
- Top-sights: Chapel Bridge, Jungfrau Region, UNESCO Lavaux Vineyards, Chillon Castle
- Mountain excursions: Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Harder Kulm, Schynige Platte, Grindelwald First, Glacier 3000, Rochers-de-Naye
- 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.
- 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 4 | Montreux - Andermatt
Travel duration: 3 ½ hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Matterhorn Gotthard Railway
- Top-sights: UNESCO Lavaux Vineyards, Chillon Castle
- Mountain excursions: Glacier 3000, Rochers-de-Naye
- Montreux: Lake Geneva, majestic mountains, lovely
vineyards – the picture-perfect scenery of Montreux.
- Andermatt: This village lies in the in the high valley
at the foot of the Gotthard Pass – in the heart of the
Swiss Alpine passes at the intersection of the pass
routes from north to south and from west to east.
Timetable:
Day 5 | Andermatt - Zurich
Travel duration: 2 hours
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Treno Gottardo
- Top-sight: Schöllenen Gorge
- Mountain excursion: Furkapass
- Andermatt: This village lies in the in the high valley
at the foot of the Gotthard Pass – in the heart of the
Swiss Alpine passes at the intersection of the pass
routes from north to south and from west to east.
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake
Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in
all its glory.
Timetable:
Have it all organised - book a package including all accommodation
Conventiently book the East West Tour as a package with one of our official distribution partners including accommodation, tickets and seat reservations.
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Are you organising the trip yourself? Here is our ticket suggestion.
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)
