SWISS PANORAMIC TRAINS
Indicative itinerary subject to changes until departure date
Day 1 Zurich / Zermatt
Arrival in Zurich, board the train from the airport to Zermatt, a town accessible only by cogwheel train and whose skyline is always marked by the silhouette of the Matterhorn, the world-famous mountain. Arrival and transfer to the hotel at the customer's expense. It is essential to take a stroll through the historic center and its surroundings to discover old wooden houses that will transport you back to the 19th century, while enjoying the fascinating views of the Matterhorn. Accommodation.
Day 2 Zermatt / Glacier Express / St. Moritz
Breakfast. Board the famous Glacier Express. From the comfort of a panoramic carriage, enjoy the romantic landscape of the Swiss Alps. The journey on the world's slowest train takes about eight hours to cross the Alps, passing through 91 tunnels and over 291 bridges, offering a journey for the senses. Arrival in St. Moritz. Accommodation.
Day 3 St. Moritz / Bernina Express / Tirano / Lugano
Breakfast. In the morning, departure for the train station. The first stop will be Tirano, famous for its Baroque Marian shrine. Continuation of the journey to Lugano, in Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Arrival and accommodation.
Day 4 Lugano / Gotthard Express / Flüelen / Lucerne
Breakfast. Board the Gotthard Panorama Express scenic train to Flüelen. Here, board the steamboat that will take you to Lucerne, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Accommodation.
Day 5 Lucerne
Breakfast. Day at leisure in the city with Mount Rigi, Mount Pilatus, and the Alps as a backdrop. Lucerne is one of Switzerland's most visited tourist destinations. This ancient city is home to the oldest covered bridges in Europe, as well as cobbled streets, Baroque churches, and houses steeped in history. It is worth visiting the Kapellbrücke bridge, considered the oldest in Europe and also the emblem of this beautiful city. Accommodation.
Day 6 Lucerne / Zurich
Breakfast. Departure by train to Zurich. Enjoy the day in Switzerland's largest city. Be sure to visit its main monuments and walk along the main street, Höhenstrasse, which overlooks the Alps and Lake Zürichsee. Stroll among the guild houses, witnesses to the city's guild tradition since the Middle Ages, the Linderhof and the famous Öpfelchammer in the historic center of Niederhof, better known as “Dörfli,” with its narrow pedestrian streets and the emblematic Grossmünster, which fascinates with its small shops, antique stores, and craft workshops. Accommodation.
Day 7 Zurich
Breakfast. Time at leisure. At a time to be indicated locally, go to the train station to catch the train to Zurich Airport.