Glaciers & Palm Trees Tour A travel suggestion from 4 days / 3 nights
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Alpine landscapes and Mediterranean climate in one go. Where else would you get that?
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4 sections
High alpine terrain and Mediterranean climate in one go – that’s the Glaciers & Palm Trees Tour. It takes a minimum of 4 days / 3 nights. -
Scenic rides
Bernina Express | Gotthard Panorama Express or Treno Gottardo -
Destinations
Zurich | Chur | St. Moritz | Lugano | Lucerne -
Top sights
Landwasser Viaduct | Brusio Circular Viaduct | Bellinzona Castles | Chapel Bridge -
Mountain excursions
Diavolezza | Muottas Muragl | Piz Nair | Corvatsch | Monte San Salvatore | Monte Brè | Pilatus | Rigi | Stanserhorn | Titlis
Lugano – Flüelen – Luzern
The panoramic journey by train and boat.
Luzern – Zürich
City to city in less than an hour.
St. Moritz – Tirano – Lugano
From glaciers to palm trees.
Zürich – Chur – St. Moritz
From urban to Alpine life.
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Itinerary
The following 4-day itinerary starts and ends in Zurich. However, you can start and finish the tour at any other point along the tour.
Day 1 | Zürich – Chur – St. Moritz
Travel duration: 3¼ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: First part of Bernina Express (Chur to St. Moritz)
- Top sight: Landwasser Viaduct
- Mountain excursions: Diavolezza, Muottas Muragl, Piz Nair, Corvatsch
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in all its glory.
- Chur: Switzerland’s oldest city of many charms: twisting alleys, historic buildings, a spectacular backdrop.
- St. Moritz: The bustling and chic birthplace of Alpine winter tourism amidst a splendid lake and mountain scenery.
Timetable: Zürich–Chur–St. Moritz
Day 2 | St. Moritz – Tirano (IT) – Lugano
Travel duration: 6 ¾ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Second part of Bernina Express (St. Moritz to Tirano)
- Top sight: Brusio Circular Viaduct
- Mountain excursions: Diavolezza, Muottas Muragl, Piz Nair, Corvatsch, Monte San Salvatore, Monte Brè
- St. Moritz: The bustling and chic birthplace of Alpine winter tourism amidst a splendid lake and mountain scenery.
- Lugano: Small town charms combined with modern city perks – all sprinkled with Mediterranean flair.
Timetable:
- St. Moritz – Tirano (for Bernina Express, click „Advanced search“ and select only „IR/PE“ under transport type)
- Tirano–Lugano (Bernina Express Bus)
Day 3 | Lugano – Flüelen – Luzern
Travel duration: 5½ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Gotthard Panorama Express (combination of train and boat, operates April - October) or Treno Gottardo (operates all year)
- Top sights: UNESCO Bellinzona Castles, Chapel Bridge
- Mountain excursions: Monte San Salvatore, Monte Brè, Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Titlis
- Lugano: Small town charms combined with modern city perks – all sprinkled with Mediterranean flair.
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
Day 4 | Luzern – Zürich
Travel duration: ¾ h
Highlights:
- Top sight: Chapel Bridge
- Mountain excursions: Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Titlis
- 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: Luzern–Zürich
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Are you organising the trip yourself? Here is our ticket suggestion.
Swiss Travel Pass 4 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.
More ticket options
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 is required for:- Bernina Express (make reservation)
- Gotthard Panorama Express (make reservation)
