Rail Explorer Peaks & Fountains – ESG18

8 Days / 7 Night | Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Geneva

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

Zurich

Arrival in Zurich by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport. Overnight in Zurich.

Rhine Falls

Today you travel by train from Zurich main station via Winterthur to Schaffhausen to see the famous Rhine Falls – Europe largest waterfall.

Lucerne

Rail trip from Zurich to Lucerne. Day at leisure to enjoy and explore the picturesque city of Lucerne. Overnight in Lucerne.

Mt. Titlis

Excursion to Mount Titlis – at 3020 m / 10000 ft. From Lucerne the train takes you to the mountain monastery village Engelberg where you board a gondola, which takes you up to the Trübsee. You continue your trip by another gondola to Stand and finally the first revolving Titlis Rotaircablecar takes you up to Mount Titlis. For a spectacular, close-up insight into a glacier, visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift. Overnight in Lucerne.

Bern

Rail trip from Lucerne to Bern. The Swiss capital, which is surrounded by the beautiful river Aare is an appealing city and has a lot to offer. Take your time to explore the different facets of the city. For example at the Einstein House or the Paul Klee Centre, which show the work of two of Bern’s famous former inhabitants. Overnight in Bern.

Mt. Jungfraujoch

Excursion from Bern up to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. From Bern you can travel by train via Interlaken to the Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. The Jungfraujoch – at 3454 m/11’333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Don’t miss the Snow Fun Park and the Ice Palace. Overnight in Bern.

Geneva

Rail trip from Bern to Geneva. Day at leisure in Geneva. This multi-faceted city of humane dimensions has all a metropolis can offer. The Geneva Transport Card is your free passport to Geneva’s transport network. Your hotel offers you this card free of charge valid for bus, tram, train and taxi-boats. Overnight in Geneva.

Departure

Return to Swiss border or airport or continue your stay in Switzerland at your own request.

Inclusion

  • Swiss Cities (8 transfers) incl. excursion Rhine Falls, Titlis and Jungfraujoch in 2nd class from/to Swiss border or airport
  • 2 nights each in Zurich, Lucerne , Bern, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
  • 1 night in Geneva, room, bath or shower/WC, breakfast
  • Any additional tickets for optional excursions to travel by rail, boat, postal-coaches and cable cars can be purchased at 25–50% of the regular fares

Exclusions

  • Any meals not mentioned in inclusions
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Price

108215 Per Person

Hotel Used

Waldstatterhof, DreiKönige, Ambassador, Magic Hotel, Des Alpes, IBIS Styles, De la Paix, Le Stelle – Lucerne — Montana, Comfort Inn Royal, Rutli – Zurich — Kreuz – Bern — Strasbourg – Geneva