Best of Switzerland: On the Tracks of the Glacier Express
Discover the highlights of two spectacular Alpine countries, Switzerland and Austria, during this tour.
Suggested Programme
Arrival and dinner at your hotel.
Travel to Lucerne and explore this magnificent city with a guide. The mediaeval town centre with its narrow streets, the old bridges (especially the wooden Chapel Bridge which is the oldest covered bridge in Europe), the city walls and the Lion Monument are just a few of the sights not to be missed. You can also enjoy a boat trip on the lake. Relax as you watch the swans glide across the clear waters. We can also heartily recommend a ride on the Pilatus train, the world’s steepest rack railway.
Dedicate a whole day to the Glacier Express. This famous Swiss train runs between St. Moritz/Davos and Zermatt. It may not be the fastest train in the world but you’re in no hurry today as you sit back and enjoy the comfortable ride through the breath-taking Swiss scenery.
You can take your pick of several day trips next. Visits to Bern, Basel or Zurich are just a few examples. You may also wish to make a trip to the lakeside towns of Brienz and Interlaken. A scenic drive will take you over the Brunig Pass to the 1000-year-old village of Brienz. Have a wander around this lovely town before taking a trip on the steam-hauled Brienzer Rothorn cog railway. Afterwards continue along the lakeshore to the famous resort of Interlaken.
Depart for your trip home after breakfast.
Included Services:
- 4 nights incl. HB at a middle-class hotel in the greater Lucerne area
- 1 x guided city tour Lucerne max. 2 hrs
- 1 x one-way ride on Glacier Express between Chur and Andermatt (2nd class)
Tip:
Why not extend your stay to include a trip to the tiny principality of Liechtenstein and its capital Vaduz? Stop at the wooden town of Werdenberg on the way, the smallest town in Switzerland, with its buildings from the 15th and 17th centuries. We also recommend visiting the resort of Appenzell, well known for its cheese.
Contact
Eurotours Ges.m.b.H.
Kirchberger Str. 8
A-6370 Kitzbühel
Phone: +43 (0)5356 606 0
gruppenreisen@eurotours.at