12 Day Swiss Alps Grand Rail Tour

Duration: 12 days
Destination: Switzerland, Kanton Luzern, Lucerne
from
647431

Check Availability

  • 12 days
  • Lucerne
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Non-Cancellable

Overview

Our Swiss Alps Grand Rail Tour is the ultimate alpine experience. The very best of Switzerland, seen from 11 of the world’s most famous trains—including the Glacier Express, the Gornergrat cogwheel train, the Furka steam train and the Goldenpass line.

Small group size, two-night stays in luxury hotels and daily porter service make the Swiss Alps Grand Rail Tour the ideal way to experience all that Switzerland has to offer. Leave the details to us so you can relax and enjoy the journey of a lifetime!

Breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps
Premium seating on 11 world-famous trains (more than any competing tour)
Two-night stays at the finest hotels and/or lodges
Luggage transfer service
All breakfasts and dinners included
Local, English-speaking guides for the duration of the tour
Guest experts provide color and local perspective
Historic St. Gallen Abbey Library, home to 8th-century manuscripts
Recently declassified Gotthard military bunker
Guided walks/hikes and day excursions

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Lucerne, Lucerne

Take a break in a picturesque lakeside settlement of wooden chalets, for about 30 minutes before continuing alongside more lakes and then meandering up through orchard farmland, past a busy railway junction and a nature wetland area. Ride on the outer edge of a little lake with a minuscule island that hosts a first-class restaurant accessible only by boat.

Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Jungfraujoch, Jungfraujoch, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps

The highest Train station in Europe

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Services of a local Swiss Resident English-speaking guide
  • 1st Class Rail Pass throughout
  • 2 nights Lucerne
  • 2 nights St. Moritz
  • 2 nights Andermatt
  • 2 nights Zermatt
  • 2 nights Grindelwald
  • 1 night airport hotel
  • Lunch Stops: Locarno – Italian speaking and Gruyère – French speaking
  • Breakfast
  • 3-course dinners each evening
  • All ground transportation including mountain railways and cable cars, and admission costs
  • Daily transfer of your luggage directly from hotel to hotel – carry only your day-pack

Exclusions
  • Lunches
  • Alcoholic Beverages

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Departure Point

Departure Point

Hotel Continental Park Luzern, Murbacherstrasse 4, 6003 Luzern, Switzerland


Return Details

Zurich Airport, 8058 Kloten, Switzerland

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 days

Cancellation Policy

Package is not cancellable.

User's Reviews

735randyh

30 Sep, 2022

From arrival at the airport to wonderful narratives to what have become lifetime memories, Rene and his crews’ attention to detail and wealth of knowledgeable contacts are what makes this company stand above the rest. Being a group of photographers and railroad enthusiasts, we worked with Echo for 18 months of planning. The execution of a new itinerary went flawlessly. All in our group said that choosing Echo Rails & Trails was the absolute correct decision.

B2999TSchristineg

12 Sep, 2022

The grandeur of Switzerland is amazing with the towering alps, beautiful blue lakes everywhere, and the green countryside with calmly grazing cows with their melodious bells ringing. Echo Rail & Trail has organized the perfect trip on trains of all kinds to see and experience it all. Rene and Suzanne are knowledgable guides and fun to spend time with as well.

JEAdve

12 Sep, 2022

If you want to see the beauty and grandeur of Switzerland, the only way to go is with a guided tour provided by Echo Rails and Trails, Swiss Alps Adventure. This company provided first class train accommodations along with excellent hotels and restaurants. You get to ride every means of transportation (except cars) that Switzerland has to offer from buses, gondolas, steam engines, boats, street cards, finiculars, cable cars, and lots of trains. You do not have to hassel with your luggage; Echo Trails handles it for you. The owner of the company, Rene Welti (swiss born) and his wife Susanne, lead the tour. If the group is larger than 14, another Swiss guide is added to ensure that the group is properly cared for. Our guides took care of every detail, including a suprise birthday party for 4 of our group at one of the finest restaurants. The attention to details exceeded our expectations. To summarize this tour, it was the adventure of a lifetime

markfO8752AL

07 Sep, 2022

Far exceeded my expectations. Guides were attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and cared about the small things such as my ability to do a certain walk/hike/ etc.

725kathyk

07 Sep, 2022

This trip was amazing; organized so that we saw so much of Switzerland. The time of the transportation is incredible and keeps you on the go! In addition to the spectacular scenery, we saw smaller venues like the Glacier Garden in Lucerne and a family cheese making business. It was a very active trip, with the main downtime on the trains, but it was worth it to see so many wonderful sights.

User's Picture Gallery

Image

The best way to tour the best parts of Switzerland

Image

Super Experience - Great way to see the scenery of Switzerland!

Image

Highlight of our entire vacation!

ImageImageImage

Similar Packages

Other Populars

Some popular Sightseeing Tours, Activities, Hotels and Holiday Packages.

Switzerland - SightSeeing Tours and Activities View All

Swiss Alps Day Trip from Zurich: Jungfraujoch and Bernese Oberland
643Reviews
FromRs.21531

Swiss Alps Tour: Jungfraujoch and Bernese Oberland from Zurich

Mount Titlis and Lucerne Day Tour from Zurich
1295Reviews
FromRs.13459

Mount Titlis Full-Day Sightseeing Tour from Zurich

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Interlaken
186Reviews
FromRs.20366

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Interlaken

Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich
1253Reviews
FromRs.21531

Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Day Trip from Zurich

Tandem Paragliding Experience from Interlaken
1011Reviews
FromRs.13778

Swiss Alps Tandem Paragliding Experience from Interlaken

Day Trip to Swiss Villages (Interlaken-Grindelwald) with local from Zurich
77Reviews
FromRs.9602

Swiss Village Day Trip Including Interlaken and Grindelwald

Chamonix and Mont Blanc Day Trip from Geneva
845Reviews
FromRs.8834

Geneva to Chamonix and Mont Blanc Day Trip

Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich: Two Countries in One Day
1172Reviews
FromRs.7150

Swiss Alps, Heidiland, Liechtenstein 1-Day Tour from Zurich

Mount Titlis Eternal Snow Half-Day Trip from Lucerne
373Reviews
FromRs.11243

Mount Titlis Eternal Snow Half-Day Trip from Lucerne

Glacier Paradise Mount Titlis Guided Tour from Zurich Including Lucerne
35Reviews
FromRs.12934

Glacier Paradise Mount Titlis Guided Tour from Zurich Including Lucerne

Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Day Trip from Lucerne
604Reviews
FromRs.20699

Jungfraujoch Day Trip with Eiger Express Ride from Lucerne

Swiss Alps Day Trip from Lucerne: Jungfraujoch and Bernese Oberland
104Reviews
FromRs.20699

Swiss Alps Tour from Lucerne: Jungfraujoch, Bernese Oberland

Chocolate Flavours Tours Geneva: 3-hour Chocolate Tasting and Old Town Visit
883Reviews
FromRs.7920

Geneva Swiss Chocolate Walking Tour With Tastings

Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich
150Reviews
FromRs.5736

Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein Half-Day Tour from Zurich

Zurich City Highlights Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride
743Reviews
FromRs.4988

Zurich Highlights Coach Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car Ride

Lucerne - Holiday Packages View All

FromRs.55500

06 Days Tour - Best of Switzerland

Duration : 5 Nights | 6 Days

FromRs.49900

Swiss Tour : 05-Days Holiday in Zurich, Lucerne & Interlaken with Travel Pass

Duration : 4 Nights | 5 Days

FromRs.73500

07-Days Tour : Best of SWITZERLAND and PARIS

Duration : 6 Nights | 7 Days

Ask For Price

07-Days Tour: Best of Switzerland and Dubai, UAE

Duration : 6 Nights | 7 Days

Zermatt - Top Tourist Attractions View All

Matterhorn, Zermatt

Matterhorn, Zermatt

You don’t have to look far to get a glimpse of the famous Matterhorn because it’s that famous pyramid-shaped peak o

Jungfraujoch: The Top of Europe

Jungfraujoch: The Top of Europe

They say that you have never truly visited Switzerland unless you’ve seen th

Lugano (Lake Lugano and Ticino)

Lugano (Lake Lugano and Ticino)

The ninth-largest city in Switzerland, Lugano is located on Lake Lugano in the canton of Ticino, which borders Italy. It has al

Lucerne

Lucerne

Perhaps one of the most magical cities in Switzerland, Lucerne is perfectly situated on the shores of Lake Lucerne, the river R

Interlaken

Interlaken

Located between the lakes Brienz and Thun, Interlaken doesn’t disappoint when it comes to its beauty and top

Rhine Falls

Rhine Falls

No visit to Switzerland will ever be complete without seeing the majestic Rhine Falls, the most powerful waterfall in all of Eu

Zurich

Zurich

One look and it’s easy to know why Zurich is a dream destinat

Geneva

Geneva

Being the home of the United Nations and other international organizations, Geneva plays an important role in shaping the world

St. Moritz

St. Moritz

When you think about Switzerland, skiing is the first thing that usually comes to mind. And if you’re looking for the bes

The Albula / Bernina Railway Line

The Albula / Bernina Railway Line

Perhaps one of the best ways to see Switzerland’s unparalleled beauty is through the windows of a train. The Albula/Berni