Switzerland Glacier Express Train Tour Highlights
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Hear tales of the first Matterhorn ascent, then head up the Gornergrat cogwheel railway to discover sweeping high-altitude views
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Discover the old part of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain, from where you will have all this "postcard" views to the Matterhorn
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Travel to Engelberg, a resort cradled by the Swiss Alps, and ascend to the summit of Mount Titlis for breathtaking Alpine vistas
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Take a chairlift to get up close to frozen crevices, and cross Europe’s highest suspension bridge
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Journey through the Swiss Alps on your way to St. Moritz from Milan in this one-of-a-kind adventure
Switzerland Glacier Express Train Tour Overview
About the destination:
The route of the Glacier Express takes you through the three cantons of Valais, Uri, and Graubünden, and offers breathtaking and varied panoramic views. Eight hours of sheer pleasure for your eyes and your palate, too. Due to the name of the train, you might suspect that you will see one glacier after the other while on board. The scenery is stunning though, with many mountains, fierce streams, impressive rock formations, and lots of snow, especially in winter and spring. The route consists of four sections, each with its own unique scenery.
Quick Info:
- Places Covered: Zermatt - St. Moritz - Lucerne - Zurich
- Duration: 5 Nights/6 Days
- Start Point: Zurich Airport (ZRH) or Zurich Rail Station
- Endpoint: Zurich Airport (ZRH) or Zurich Rail Station
Handpicked Inclusions:
- Accommodation: 5 nights’ accommodation in a hotel
- Meals: Breakfast as per the itinerary
- Transfers & Transportation: All transfers and tours as per itinerary (Swiss Pass)
- Visa assistance: It will be provided (Charges are not included)
Swiss Pass : You can enjoy unlimited access by public train, bus, and boat to visit more than 90 cities, reach peaks of many mountains, and sail through beautiful lakes in Switzerland with the Swiss Travel Pass. You also benefit from free entrance to 500+ museums, discounted city tours, and access to private and scenic trains with a pre-requisite seat reservation.
Exclusions in Switzerland package from Delhi:
- International & Domestic Airfares.
- Visa Charges (Rules changed Visa fee need to pay directly at embassy at the time of Biometric)
- Tips and porter chargers.
- Any additional expenses
- Early check in and late check out at the hotel.
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Any other services not specified above.
- Additional Costs due to Flight Cancellations, Road blocks, natural calamities.
- TCS
- City Taxes
- Covid Test
- Seat reservation for EU rail depending on sector
Note: The current price is valid till Feb 2022 and the package customization is available on request. Drop an inquiry to know more.
Experiences Covered:
- Avail of the exciting 8 days Swiss Pass
- St. Moritz, the most elegant holiday resort in Switzerland
- The alpine village of Zermatt with breathtaking views of the Matterhorn
- The Albula Line with the Solis and Landwasser viaducts and spiral tunnels
- The Rhine Gorge, the "Grand Canyon of Switzerland"
- Scenic Oberalp Pass passing through cantons of Graubünden and Uri between Disentis and Andermatt.
Not to miss in Switzerland:
- Enjoy Swiss chocolates and specialties like pralines, truffles, and chocolate bars by Swiss chocolatiers
- Mountain Biking from Rothorn and riding till Zermatt for an adventure thrill
- Experiencing Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Lake Geneva
Destination Info:
- Official Name: The Swiss Confederation
- Capital: Bern
- Time Zone: GMT+2
- Plug Type: C and J
- Currency: Swiss Franc
How to reach?
Given India to Switzerland distance of about 6900 km, the best way to reach Switzerland is by taking a flight. It takes around 7 hours to cover the distance between the two places. A handful of direct flights are available from Mumbai and New Delhi to Zurich. Most flights to Switzerland have at least one layover, usually in European or Middle-Eastern cities like Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Dubai, Doha, or London.
