Riding the Little Train Through the Swiss Alps (2026/2027/2028)

starting at 4.580 €

Today you’ll travel by train to Lucerne, where your German-speaking tour guide will warmly welcome you. A guided walking tour of the city will take you to see, among other sights, the world-famous Chapel Bridge, before you enjoy dinner and spend the night at a traditional, comfortable hotel. (A)

Your journey begins at Lucerne’s train station on one of Switzerland’s most beautiful scenic routes, which takes you 187 km to Montreux. Crossing the Brünig Pass, you’ll reach the famous resort town of Interlaken, nestled between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun. Enjoy the view of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau! On the Golden Pass Panorama Express, you’ll pass through the Simmental Valley and travel via Gstaad into the canton of Vaud. After a magnificent panoramic ride through vineyards, with distant views of Lake Geneva and the snow-capped four-thousand-meter peaks of the French Alps, you’ll finally arrive at your destination, Montreux. (FA)

Montreux is considered the pearl of the Swiss Riviera and is known for its enchanting shores, palm trees, and lush flowers. A guided tour will show you the most beautiful corners of this resort. You can enjoy fantastic panoramic views of the city on a boat trip across Lake Geneva on a historic paddle steamer. In the afternoon, you will travel by Swiss Federal Railways and the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to the car-free resort of Zermatt at the end of the Matter Valley. (FMA)

Today, you will take a trip to the Gornergrat viewpoint, which is 3,089 meters high. In good weather, you will have a 360-degree panoramic view of the four-thousand-meter peaks of the Valais Alps! (FA)

Today, you can look forward to a full-day train journey through unspoiled mountain landscapes, deep gorges, lovely valleys, 91 tunnels, and over 291 impressive bridges. Travel from Zermatt to St. Moritz in the famous Glacier Express in a first-class panoramic car. First, the train travels through the Matter Valley to Brig and then continues through the Rhône Valley to Oberwald. You will continue through the Furka Base Tunnel to Andermatt. From here, the train climbs the 2,033 m high Oberalp Pass in countless twists and turns, offering beautiful views of the canton of Uri. In Graubünden, you can admire the magnificent Vorderrhein Gorge with its gleaming white rocks. This is followed by Domleschg with its countless castles, the world-famous Landwasser Viaduct, and the spectacular Albula route with its hairpin bends, bridges, and tunnels. After a relaxing and impressive day, you will arrive in St. Moritz in the Upper Engadine. (FMA)

A vintage car from the Alpine Classic Pullman Express, dating back to 1932, is waiting for you at the train station today. Make yourself comfortable in the wingback chairs of your vintage parlor car and enjoy the ride on the Bernina Railway. This day trip takes you through the exceptionally charming landscape below Piz Palü and past Lago Bianco, then over the Bernina Pass to Tirano. Here, you’ll sample the local specialty, pizzocheri. Passing deep gorges and traveling over the famous Brusio spiral, you’ll return to St. Moritz. (FM)

Today in St. Moritz is yours to spend at your leisure. We recommend a trip up Muottas Muragl for wonderful views of the lakes and mountains of the Engadin Valley, or a romantic carriage ride to the Rosegg Valley. Round off the day with a speciality meal. (FA)

After a delicious breakfast, you will begin your journey home. Those traveling to Frankfurt, Hamburg, or Berlin will pass through the Vereina Tunnel and Prättigau to Landquart, where an ICE train departs directly for northern Germany. (B)