Glacier Express Excellence Class
Places Covered : St. Moritz – Glacier Express Excellence Class – ZermattItinerary
DAY 1 – Arrival in St. Moritz
Arrival in St. Moritz by train. Time at leisure for optional sightseeing and excursions.
Overnight in St. Moritz.
DAY 2 – St. Moritz
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day at leisure in and around St. Moritz. In summer, our hotels in St. Moritz offer you free travel on various Upper Engadine mountain railways. Our favourite is an unforgettable trip to the Diavolezza.
Overnight in St. Moritz.
DAY 3 – Glacier Express St. Moritz – Zermatt (8h)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today your highlight of the whole journey awaits you. You travel in the Excellence Class of the Glacier Express. The Glacier Express is one of the greatest train journeys in the world. You travel from St. Moritz to Zermatt. An 8 hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2’033 metres in altitude. Travel in comfort through the unspoilt natural beauty of a landscape rich in ancient, fragrant mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing mountain streams and mountain valleys, soaked in tradition and centuries-old culture.
Overnight in Zermatt.
DAY 4 – Zermatt
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full day at leisure in Zermatt. We suggest an excursion to the Gornergrat. On the summit you will have a superb panoramic view of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and many other snow-capped peaks rising to above 4000m. Or take the aerial cableway to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 3883 m.
Overnight in Zermatt.
DAY 5 – Zermatt and return journey
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure in Zermatt and
individual return journey.
Tour Ends!
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Tour Price Includes
- Swiss Travel Pass Flex 3 days 1st class
- Seat reservation in the Glacier Express Excellence Class
- Lounge seating (window seat guaranteed), personal travel guidance, premium multi course lunch including wine, soft drinks and juices, snacks and tea time during your journey at the Glacier Express
- 2 nights in St. Moritz, 4* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 2 nights in Zermatt, 4* hotel, standard double room with breakfast
- 50% discount on most mountain railways, free entry at more than 500 museums (only valid on a selected travel day)
Tour Price Excludes
- Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of personal nature.
- Local City tax or Resort fee are to be paid directly at hotel/resort if applicable.