Glacier Express, the Matterhorn and the Top of Europe in one week
Seven days on Switzerland's most spectacular railways — the Glacier Express to Zermatt, the cogwheel line to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 m, Lake Lucerne by paddle steamer and Mount Titlis by rotating cable car, with a Swiss Travel Pass covering every journey.
Switzerland is a country best seen through a train window, and this tour is built entirely around that idea. You travel on four of the world's great scenic rail routes, stay in three alpine bases, and end each day in a town where the mountains start at the end of the street. A Swiss Travel Pass is included, so any spare afternoon can become a spontaneous lake cruise or mountain railway at no extra cost. Families love it because nothing requires hiking experience; honeymooners love it because the views do all the work. Departures run all year — summer for wildflower meadows and hiking, winter for snow-covered villages and Christmas markets.
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Zurich → Lucerne, 45 minutes by direct train
Group meet with your tour manager at the Swiss desks.
approx. 1h 15m
Direct SWISS service, 1h 45m.
approx. 1h 45m
Passes issued and validated — from this moment every train, bus and boat in Switzerland is free to you.
approx. 30m
Direct hourly service through the Reuss valley.
approx. 1h
Lake-view rooms with the Rigi and Pilatus on the skyline.
approx. 45m
The 14th-century Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, the Lion Monument carved into the cliff, the Musegg Wall towers and the painted facades of Weinmarkt.
approx. 2h 30m
Swiss cheese fondue and rösti, with halal and vegetarian alternatives.
approx. 2h
Lucerne, Switzerland
Wed 16 Sep 2026 → Fri 18 Sep 2026
Interlaken, Switzerland
Fri 18 Sep 2026 → Sun 20 Sep 2026
Zermatt, Switzerland
Sun 20 Sep 2026 → Tue 22 Sep 2026
Hotels are guaranteed at the stated star rating. If a named property is full on your dates we substitute a comparable alternative and tell you before you pay.
Flight times shown are the schedule we normally book. Exact carriers and times are confirmed with your quote and depend on availability on your dates.
Switzerland is in the Schengen Area. British passport holders need ETIAS authorisation from 2026. Non-EU passport holders resident in the UK need a Swiss Schengen visa — our team prepares the full file including the required Swiss hotel confirmations.
Allow around 21 days for processing — book with that in mind.
The train climbs gradually and most travellers feel nothing beyond mild breathlessness. Move slowly for the first twenty minutes at the top, drink water, and tell your tour manager if you have a heart or lung condition so we can plan a shorter visit.
The full Chur–Zermatt run is around eight hours including the lunch service. It is the highlight of the tour rather than a transfer day — panoramic windows, seat service and continuously changing scenery.
Yes, and it is spectacular. All the railways run year-round with snow-clearing. Winter departures include Christmas market time in Lucerne and Zurich.
Yes — a full consecutive-day Swiss Travel Pass, so any free afternoon can become an extra lake cruise or mountain railway at no cost. It also covers entry to more than 500 museums.
Hotel breakfasts and our included dinners are arranged with halal and vegetarian options. Zermatt and Interlaken both have halal restaurants; your tour manager has the list.
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