Mountain Railways
Lucerne - Titlis - Brienzer Rothorn - Interlaken - Jungfraujoch - Schynige Platte - Zermatt - Gornergrat
8 days/7 nights Tour Package
Itinerary
| 1st day | Arrival in Lucerne by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport. Overnight in Lucerne. |
| 2nd day | Enjoy a ride in the first revolving gondola to Mount Titlis. 3020 m/10'000 ft. In Lucerne you board the LSE-train to Engelberg. There a small gondola takes you up to the Trübsee. You continue your trip by another gondola to Stand. Finally the revolving gondola takes you up to Mount Titlis. For a spectacular, close-up insight into a glacier, you visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift. Overnight in Lucerne. |
| 3rd day | A two-train trip from Lucerne to Interlaken. First with the Brünig Railway to the woodcarving village of Brienz. Then by Rothorn Railway (partly steam-driven) up to the Brienzer Rothorn, with its excellent hiking trails and superb views over the lake. Afternoon descent, and transfer by train or ship from Brienz to Interlaken Ost for overnight stay. |
| 4th day | The beautiful Bernese Oberland! First from Interlaken Ost via Lauterbrunnen (change trains) and Wengen to the Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Then by Jungfrau Railway via the Eiger Glacier to the Jungfraujoch - at 3454 m/11,333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Second overnight in Interlaken. |
| 5th day | This is Schynige Platte day. First from Interlaken Ost to the neighbouring village of Wilderswil. Then by cogwheel railway up to the Schynige Platte, with its unique Alpine Garden and views of the towering trio of the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger. Third overnight in Interlaken. |
| 6th day | Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Spiez and continue to the car-free Alpine resort Zermatt. Overnight in Zermatt. |
| 7th day | By cogwheel railway up to the Gornergrat, with views of the majestic Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other spectacular summits. Overnight in Zermatt. |
| 8th day | Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request. |
Valid from 7th June to
17th October 2010
Prices per person in CHF
| 3-star | 4-star | |
| Double room | 1299 | 1530 |
| Single room | 1494 | 1710 |
Supplements per person
CHF 126.- upgrading to 1st class railfor additional nights in Lucerne Charming Swiss Tour
for additional nights in Interlaken Golden Pass Tour
for additional nights in Zermatt Glacier Express
Hotels Envisaged
| Interlaken: | 3star: Chalet Oberland, Splendid, Weisses Kreuz, City, Chalet Swiss, Carlton-Europe Hotel, Beau Site, Bernerhof 4star: Du Lac, Interlaken, Royal St. Georges, Metropole, Du Nord 5star: Lindner Hotel Beau Rivage, Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa |
| Lucerne: | 3star: Waldstätterhof, Krone, Drei Könige, Alpina, Magic Hotel (breakfast at htl Krone about 80 m away), Zum Weissen Kreuz, Des Alpes, NH Hotel 4star: Flora, Cascada, Art Deco Hotel Montana, Monopol, Radission SAS 5star: Palace Luzern |
| Zermatt: |
3star: Sarazena, Bristol, Excelsior, Butterfly
4star: Allalin, Alpen Resort, Simi, La Ginabelle, Pollux, Parkhotel Beau Site, Schlosshotel Tenne |
Our Price Includes
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Swiss Card Mountain Railways (4 transfers) 2nd class from Swiss border or airport |
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Excursions to Mount Titlis incl. Ice Flyer chairlift, Brienzer Rothorn, Jungfraujoch, Schynige Platte and Gornergrat |
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2 nights in Lucerne, room with bath/ shower and WC, breakfast |
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3 nights in Interlaken, room with bath/ shower and WC, breakfast |
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2 nights in Zermatt, room with bath/ shower and WC, breakfast |
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Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postalcoaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25-50% of the regular fares |
