Scenic Switzerland by Train - Kish Travel Signature Vacations

This Scenic Switzerland by Train tour is the perfect way to see Switzerland's breathtaking mountains, charming mountain resorts, fascinating old towns, and beautiful lakes—all while you relax aboard Switzerland's famous trains. You'll overnight in Zurich, Lucerne, Lausanne, the Zermatt area, and St. Moritz. One of the highlights of this Switzerland train tour is the train journey aboard the Glacier Express from Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the majestic Matterhorn, to glitzy St. Moritz, one of the world's most famous resorts. From your carriage windows, marvel at the thundering waterfalls, impressive snow-capped peaks, glacial ice fields, lush meadows, and picture-perfect villages. On this Switzerland train tour, you'll also love the journey aboard the Bernina Express (aka, the red train) from St. Moritz to Tirano, Italy. Traveling on the highest railway across the Alps, you'll witness glistening glaciers, stunning mountain streams, and alpine scenery, through tunnels and over bridges that are engineering masterpieces! But that's not all...in Zermatt you'll also experience the Gornergrat cog railway, Europe's highest. You'll cross remarkable bridges, pass through tunnels along rocky ravines and beautiful lakes. The views of the Matterhorn from the top are nothing short of spectacular!

Another celebrated rail journey you'll experience on this tour through Switzerland is aboard the

GoldenPass Express train to Montreux, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva and known as the "Swiss Riviera." You'll feel immersed in the landscapes passing you by. Stunning scenery and thrilling train rides...there's no better way to see scenic Switzerland! So, grab your camera and get ready for an amazing, value-minded adventure!

What is Included:

The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore in smaller groups with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and complimentary headsets. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app.

Your Tour Includes:

• Round Trip motorcoach transportation from Reedsville, PA to the airport.

• GoldenPass Express train to Montreux

• Orientation tour of Montreux, the "Swiss Riviera"

• Scenic Glacier Express train

• Bernina Express train from St. Moritz to Tirana

• Orientation walking tour of Lucerne

• Gornergrat cog railway ride

• Scenic orientation tour of Interlaken

Itinerary: 9 Days - 1 Country

September 9, 2027 - September 18, 2027

Day 1 | Arrive in Zurich, Switzerland

Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Zurich with the help of the CosmosGO app. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions. (D)

Day 2 | Zurich-Lucerne

Board the train for your journey 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 such as the famous wooden bridge or the picturesque town center. Today's Distance: 37 mi/ 60 km (B).

While we include select excursions and must-see sights on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your tour. Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyGlobus site 90 days prior to the tour start date.

Lake Lucerne Cruise - Experience the hypnotic beauty of sparkling Lake Lucerne on this enjoyable 1-hour sightseeing cruise. 1h 30m. Price Range: $

Swiss Folklore - Raise a glass and toast an unforgettable evening of traditional entertainment during this excursion featuring a 3-course feast of local specialties, alphorns, yodeling, and festive. 3h 0m. Price Range: $$

Day 3 | Lucerne-Interlaken-Goldenpass Express Train to Montr...

Depart Lucerne on the Lucerne-Interlaken Express. Cross Brunig Pass en route to Interlaken and spend some time strolling through the quaint streets or aim a little higher with an optional excursion by funicular to the Harder Kulm for lunch and magnificent views of the legendary Eiger, München, and Jungfrau peaks. From Interlaken, take the GoldenPass Express train for your unforgettable journey to Montreux, then continue to Lausanne. Today's Distance: 155 mi/ 250 km (B).

Lunch with a view over Interlaken - Ride the funicular up to the spectacular Harder Kulm overlook for sweeping panoramic views of the Bernese Oberland. Enjoy the unique experience of listening to the traditional Alphorn... 2h 0m. Price Range: $$

Day 4 | Lausanne-Montreux-Tasch-Zermatt Area

Discover the delightful Swiss mountain region of Zermatt. En route, stop to visit the town of Montreux, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, surrounded by vineyards against the breathtaking backdrop of snow-covered Alps. Enjoy some free time or consider an optional guided excursion to Chillon Castle—standing as solid as its rocky island on which it has endured on the water's edge for nearly four centuries. Enjoy a wine tasting of local wine before continuing by train to Zermatt. Today's Distance: 109 mi/ 175 km. (B, D).

Chillon Castle Discovery and Swiss Wine Tasting - The beauty and magic of Lake Geneva truly comes to life on this fantastic guided visit to legendary Chillon Castle, followed by a tasting of the locally produced Swiss wines! 2h 0m. Price Range: $$

Day 5 | Zermatt. Gornergrat Excursion

An included excursion takes you to the famous Gornergrat, traveling on board Europe's highest rack railway. The views of the Matterhorn from its summit are nothing short of spectacular. The rest of the day is at leisure in Zermatt—with a variety of interesting shops, cafes, bars, and picturesque streets to explore. (B)

Day 6 | Zermatt Area-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 unforgettable views as you make your way through the unspoiled natural beauty of the Alps on the direct route to the world-famous mountain resort of St. Moritz. This picture-perfect town is more than just a holiday resort. It was also the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism (in 1864) and has twice hosted the Winter Olympics. Stretch your legs this evening, and admire the beautiful chalets decorated with gorgeous geraniums. Today's Distance: 174 mi/ 280 km. (B, D)

Day 7 | St. Moritz. Bernina Express Excursion to Tirano, Italy

Take the Bernina Express train (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to Tirano and back for one of Europe's most spectacular and breathtaking train rides. 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. Today's Distance: 75 mi/ 120 km (B)

Day 8 | St. Moritz-Zurich

Leave St. Moritz for the journey back to Zurich. Enjoy some time at leisure and take a stroll around the city center. Perhaps indulge in some chocolate tasting or follow the course of the river Limmat until it reaches the banks of Lake Zurich. Tonight enjoy a farewell drink at your hotel to say goodbye to your traveling companions. Today's Distance: 137mi/220km. (B)

Day 9 | Zurich

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

* Notes: One piece of luggage per person, not exceeding 20 kg/44 lbs will be transported from the lobby of your overnight hotel to the next overnight hotel on traveling days. As for the hand luggage, a small backpack/handbag containing essentials for the day (such as water, raincoat, essential medication, money, etc.) to carry during the train journeys and daily activities is recommended.

This rail tour requires guests to walk between hotels and train stations. Uneven terrain and stairs in some train stations and included experiences may pose challenges for guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs. High altitudes may be challenging for some guests. Maximum elevation is 10,100 ft. (3086 m} at Gornergrat and 5,978 ft (1,822 m} at St. Moritz.

* (B, D) Indicates that Breakfast and/or Dinner are included on this day.

Your Local Expert & Tour Director

FIORENZA VABLE

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

Incredible skiing on the Swiss Alps and delicious chocolate are not the only reasons for visiting Switzerland. The train rides through the beauty of lakes, mountains, villages, and valleys; tasting wine in the cellars of a historical castle where time seems to have stopped in the Lavaux area by Lake Geneva; getting up in the morning to admire the Matterhorn turning pink and gold during sunrise; meeting locals while enjoying a festival.These are the other reasons to come and visit what I call the "Real Switzerland."

Hotels:

Zurich

Ibis Zurich City West - This 155-room hotel is located in a trendy part of the city with convenient access to both the International airport and the train station, the ideal position from which to start or end a tour. All of the air-conditioned guest rooms come with Free Wi-Fi access. A daily breakfast is served and culinary delights can be enjoyed in the I-Bite bar or whilst relaxing on the sun terrace of the outdoor courtyard.

Lucerne

Drei Koenige - The Garni Hotel Drei Koenige is situated in the heart of Lucerne and offers comfortable and spacious rooms with all the amenities of a three star hotel. The quiet location as well as the uniqueness of the art nouveau building makes your stay to a special experience. Many sightseeing places, the train station and the old town are close by. Besides, for the best start into the day a rich breakfast buffet is expecting you.

Lausanne

Alpha Palmiers - Hotel Alpha Palmiers is located in the city center of Lausanne at 5 minutes walking from the train station and at 15 minutes from the lake.

Zermatt

Holiday Hotel - Hotel Holiday enjoys a quiet location just an 8-minute walk from Zermatt's centre and only 200 metres from the Sunnegga Express, which takes you to the Sunnegga, Blauherd and Rothorn mountains.

St. Moritz

Hotel Baeren - The Bären Hotel is a 3-star hotel in St. Moritz with 60 rooms.

Important Travel Information:

First day of itinerary includes an overnight flight.
Tour includes 8 breakfast and 3 dinners.
Passports: Must be valid for at least 6 months after return date.
Taxes and government fees are included and are subject to change.
Guests should expect sustained walking and standing.
Porterage is included for one piece of luggage per person.
The following charges are not included unless otherwise noted: airline baggage fees including checked and/or excess baggage fees; tips to tour guides; optional excursions; Travel Protection; and all other items of a personal nature.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time without notice.
Travel/cancellation insurance is highly recommended and pricing is available upon request.
The deposit and payments are non-refundable unless covered by the optional insurance.
Rate may change based on air pricing. This includes an estimated 2026 air rate. Air rates for this trip will not be available until January 2027. A 2nd deposit may be requested to lock in air when it becomes available.

Travel Protection: If you have not yet taken out Travel Protection, please consult your travel agent about this before your trip. Foreign doctors and hospitals often require payment in cash prior to providing services, and medical evacuation can be exceedingly expensive. Travel Protection and baggage insurance are highly recommended.

Visa and Passport Reminder: When traveling outside the country, a passport will be required. Some countries also require a visa. We know that making sense of visa applications and requirements can be confusing. We can help. Cosmos is pleased to offer its customers the expertise and experience of iVisa, with fast and easy ways to obtain visas, passports, and/or other documents required for travel. You can check visa requirements for your destination by visiting the iVisa website. By using this link, you will also save 10% on your order. At this site, you can select your country of travel in order to obtain any necessary visa forms. We recommend visiting iVisa, or reaching out to your travel advisor, as soon as possible as some visas take time to process.

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Vacations can be disrupted or have to be altered altogether if the correct documents cannot be supplied at airports or borders, so check very carefully that you have the required papers. These matters generally cannot be settled on-trip.

Other Entry Requirements/Documents: All guests traveling internationally are required to have a passport. Passports should be valid for six (6) months beyond the conclusion of your trip, with a minimum of three (3) blank pages for stamps and/or visas. Most countries have laws that require you to carry your passport with you at all times. Responsibility for meeting the entry/exit requirements (passport validity/blank pages, visas etc.) rests with the guest. Check your government's foreign affairs/travel advice website or a local consulate/embassy for the most current entry/exit requirements. Globus family of brands is not responsible if you are denied entry due to entry/exit requirements not being met.