Switzerland Glacier Express 5 Days
Switzerland Glacier Express 5 Days Highlights
- Traverse the entire roughly 8-hour Glacier Express from St. Moritz ⇒ to Zermatt!
- On your St. Moritz free day, head to the surrounding viewpoints, or, for railway fans, a day trip to Tirano on the Bernina Express is recommended. (The Bernina Express costs extra.)
- Two nights each in St. Moritz, Switzerland's number-one luxury resort, and Zermatt, the village at the foot of the Matterhorn.
- Includes a Swiss Travel Pass Flex for 3 days (2nd class) suited to the tour itinerary. *An upgrade to 1st class can also be arranged.
Places to Visit
Glacier Express
Famous as the "world's slowest express train" at an average speed of about 34 km/h, the Glacier Express connects St. Moritz and Zermatt in about 8 hours. It crosses the Oberalp Pass at a highest point of 2033 m, passing through 7 valleys, 291 bridges and 91 tunnels, running across the elevation changes of Switzerland's mountains. Along the way, between Thusis and St. Moritz, the World Heritage Albula line and the 65 m-high Landwasser Viaduct are highlights. All cars are panorama cars glazed up to the ceiling.
Bernina Express
The Bernina line, where you can enjoy varied scenery, is famous for the beauty said to be "the finest in the Alps." A roughly 2-hour-20-minute window-side journey from Chur or St. Moritz across the border to Tirano, Italy. The top highlight is the "Brusio spiral viaduct," a circular bridge that turns 360 degrees. *If you wish to ride the Bernina Express, a Bernina Express reserved-seat ticket is required separately.
St. Moritz
St. Moritz, Switzerland's number-one luxury resort. From May to October, staying 2 or more nights at a designated hotel lets you use "Bergbahnen Inclusive," which makes the area's mountain transport free. Gazing at the scenery from the Piz Nair, Corvatsch and Muottas Muragl viewpoints, or strolling the hiking courses, is recommended.
Zermatt
From the town of Zermatt, take the mountain railway to the Gornergrat viewpoint. The No. 1 most popular viewpoint overlooking the Matterhorn. On a fine summer day once the snow has melted, the downhill hike from Rotenboden to Riffelberg is popular. Many visit this course to see the inverted Matterhorn reflected on the lake surface. From other viewpoints such as Sunnegga and Klein Matterhorn, you can view the Matterhorn from different angles.
Schedule
Day 1 (Pass usage day):
Departure from Istanbul ⇒ to Zurich, Switzerland. After arriving at Zurich Airport, each guest makes their own way to St. Moritz.
By train: Zurich Airport ⇒ Zurich Central Station ⇒ Chur ⇒ St. Moritz ※2nd class, open seating (about 4 hours).
Each guest heads to their hotel. After check-in at the St. Moritz hotel (from 15:00), free time in St. Moritz.
Overnight in St. Moritz
Overnight in St. Moritz
Day 2:
Full-day free time in St. Moritz. Visiting the Piz Nair, Corvatsch and Muottas Muragl viewpoints, or strolling the hiking courses from the viewpoints, is recommended.
For railway fans, a "Bernina Express day trip" running to the Italian town of Tirano is also recommended. Get off partway at a lakeside station of the Rhaetian Railway to hike — there are many ways to enjoy it. If you wish to ride the Bernina Express, you must purchase a Bernina Express reserved-seat ticket separately.
[Breakfast] Overnight in St. Moritz
Overnight in St. Moritz
Day 3 (Pass usage day):
Traverse the entire Glacier Express! By train: St. Moritz ⇒ Zermatt ※2nd class, reserved seat (about 8 hours). Enjoy the magnificent scenery through the Glacier Express window.
Recommended arrangement: a 3-course lunch on board the Glacier Express can also be arranged. An upgrade to a 1st-class car for the Glacier Express only is also possible.
Each guest heads to their hotel. After check-in at the Zermatt hotel (from 15:00), free time in Zermatt.
[Breakfast] Overnight in Zermatt
Overnight in Zermatt
Day 4:
Full-day free time in Zermatt. Purchasing tickets yourself, enjoy viewpoint sightseeing such as Gornergrat, Sunnegga and Glacier Paradise.
On the way down from Gornergrat, the downhill hiking course from Rotenboden to Riffelberg (summer only) is also recommended.
[Breakfast] Overnight in Zermatt
Overnight in Zermatt
Day 5 (Pass usage day):
Free time in Zermatt until departure (please complete check-out by 12:00).
By train: Zermatt ⇒ Zurich Airport ※2nd class, open seating (about 3.5 hours). Departure from Zurich, Switzerland ⇒ to Istanbul. *Changing the return to depart from Geneva Airport is also possible.
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What's Included in the Package
●Hotel 4 nights (St. Moritz 2 nights, Zermatt 2 nights)
●Breakfast: 4 times
●Swiss Travel Pass Flex 2nd class 3 days
●Glacier Express reserved-seat ticket 2nd class (St. Moritz → Zermatt section)
Other Arrangements
●Flight ticket arrangement to your destination
●Swiss Travel Pass upgrade to 1st class
●Upgrade to 1st class for the Glacier Express only
●3-course lunch arrangement on board the Glacier Express
●St. Moritz - Tirano round-trip ticket (2nd class) + Bernina Express reserved seat for one direction only
Travel Price Is by Quotation
When contacting us and requesting a quote, please let us know the following.
●Course name
●Number of participants (if children are included, their ages and dates of birth)
●Preferred departure date
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Information & Notes
- In some European cities, an accommodation tax is collected from travellers staying in the city. It is charged to you directly by the hotel during your stay; each guest pays it at check-in or check-out.
- In Switzerland, room beds are German twin or Hollywood twin (a type where two beds are joined together).
- A passport number and date of birth are required when issuing the rail pass. Please inform us when booking.
- When arranging rail travel including a reserved express ticket, we prioritise window seats, but you may be given an aisle seat when it is busy. Thank you for your understanding.
- The boarding time of the Glacier Express cannot be chosen.
- The schedule may change due to weather or local circumstances; thank you for your understanding.
- Arrangements may not be possible due to the destination's entry conditions. Thank you for your understanding.
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