SCENIC SWITZERLAND BY TRAIN (10 Days starting from $1,660)

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SCENIC SWITZERLAND BY TRAIN
10 Days starting from $1,660

Countries Visited:
Switzerland

Length:	10 Days
Type:	Budget Tour
Category:	REGIONAL DISCOVERIES
Operator:	Cosmos
Tour Code:	6010-2008

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About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Visits to Lucerne, Meiringen, Gstaad, Lausanne, Montreux, Täsch, Gornergrat train, St. Moritz, Klosters, and Zurich

A different way to discover Switzerland. Drink in the spectacular scenery from the first-class carriages of the Swiss train network, with rides on the Golden Pass, the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, and the Gornergrat trains. Begin in Zürich and travel to Lucerne, the delightful medieval town with the famous wooden bridge, then continue through breathtaking mountain pastures and quaint villages like Interlaken, Zweisimmen, Meiringen, and Gstaad before reaching Lausanne on Lake Geneva. Visit elegant Montreux and continue to Zermatt at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn. Spend two nights in this beautiful car-free village, then enjoy an exciting ride on the Glacier Express from Zermatt to glitzy St. Moritz. Travel through the pristine natural wonders of the Alps, the perfect prelude to your train ride on the Bernina Express. From St. Moritz, stop in Klosters for time at leisure before returning to Zürich for the conclusion of your journey.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing

City Highlights
Visits to Lucerne, Meiringen, Gstaad, Lausanne, Montreux, Täsch, Gornergrat train, St. Moritz, Klosters, and Zurich

Meals
8 buffet breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D)

Hotels:
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, luggage handling for one suitcase per person, tips, and service charges

ZURICH Novotel City West (F), LUCERNE Flora (F), LAUSANNE Alpha Palmiers (F), ZERMATT Walliserhof (F), ST. MORITZ Sporthotel Bären (F)

Day 1:
Thu. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2:
Fri. ARRIVAL IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND. Check into your hotel in Zurich. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D)

Day 3:
Sat. ZURICH-LUCERNE. Today journey by train from Zurich to Lucerne. Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s most idyllic medieval cities, surrounded by a beautiful lake and nestled amidst snow-capped Alps. The rest of the day is at leisure to discover the delights of this charming city or join one of the optional excursions. (B)

Day 4:
Sun. LUCERNE-GOLDEN PASS TRAIN-LAUSANNE. Leave Lucerne this morning on the Golden Pass Panoramic train. Beginning in Lucerne, cross the Brunig Pass en route to Interlaken. The Golden Pass Line continues its scenic journey to Lausanne via Zweisimmen and Meiringen, famous for its Reichenbach Falls and Sherlock Holmes Museum. Enjoy a short stop in the renowned winter resort of Gstaad before reaching Lausanne for an overnight. (B)

Day 5:
Mon. LAUSANNE-ZERMATT. This morning depart for the delightful Swiss mountain resort of Zermatt. En route stop in the town of Montreux, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva and known as the “Swiss Riviera.” Time for leisure or maybe join the optional excursion to Chillon with an opportunity to enjoy the guided visit of its castle before continuing by train to Zermatt for two overnights. (B,D)

Day 6:
Tue. ZERMATT. INCLUDED GORNERGRAT EXCURSION. Today enjoy the included excursion to the famous Gornergrat, traveling onboard Europe’s highest rack railway. The views from its summit are spectacular. The rest of the day is at leisure in Zermatt—with a variety of interesting shops, cafés, bars, and narrow streets to explore. (B)

Day 7:
Wed. ZERMATT-GLACIER EXPRESS-ST. MORITZ. The train journey today aboard the spectacular Glacier Express is without a doubt one of the main highlights of the tour. Enjoy an unforgettable journey as it makes its way through the unspoiled natural beauty of the Alps on its direct route from Zermatt to the world-famous mountain resort of St. Moritz. (B,D)

Day 8:
Thu. ST. MORITZ. BERNINA EXPRESS TO TIRANO, ITALY. Today take the Bernina Express train to Tirano for one of Europe’s most spectacular and breathtaking train rides. Starting in St. Moritz, travel across the lofty Bernina Pass via the Swiss Poschiavo area to Tirano in the Italian Valtellina, witnessing an array of beautiful mountain streams, glaciers, and alpine scenery along the way. Return to St. Moritz for an overnight. (B

Day 9:
Fri. ST. MORITZ-KLOSTERS-ZURICH. Leave St. Moritz this morning for the journey back to Zurich. En route stop in the town of Klosters, situated 3,937 feet above sea level, for some time at leisure. Overnight in Zurich. (B)

Day 10:
Sat. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)

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