10-Nights Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Panoramic - Escorted Tours from $7,088

Day 1: Arrive in Zurich

Arrival in Zurich and enjoy your first day at leisure in Switzerland's biggest city. Overnight in Zurich.

Optional private transfer available from the Airport to your hotel.

Hotel: Glockenhof Zurich (4 Star Rating)

The Best Western Premier Hotel Glockenhof is located in a prime position in the heart of the city with the famous Zurcher Bahnhofstrasse (shopping street) a few steps away and the banks of Lake Zurich a couple of minutes on foot. Soak up the nature and spirit of this exciting destination. The hotel has 2 acclaimed restaurants (including one of the nicest outdoor restaurants in the city), a contemporary hotel bar and a boulevard cafe. A leafy inner courtyard, framed by historic houses is the setting for the garden - an oasis of peace.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your driver in the lobby for your first trip to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest and most powerful waterfall. Spend the morning there marveling at the view. After a lunch break your driver will take you to St. Gallen, where you get to experience a guided city tour of the beautiful medieval old town as well as entry to the famous Abbey library. Overnight in St. Gallen.

Hotel: Hotel Walhalla (4 Star Rating)

Enjoy genuine hospitality and warm service, stylish 4-star rooms in the Hotel Walhalla at St. Gallen train station, your business and seminar hotel with 24-hour reception, you are in the right place. After all, this traditional hotel in a prime location has been part of the hotel culture of Eastern Switzerland since 1904. The Hotel Walhalla St. Gallen offers over 100 spacious, modern and comfortable rooms and suites in 4-star standard with 230 beds. Everything is ready for breakfast so that you can start your day in the best possible way: fresh and homemade, hot and cold dishes for every taste.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will make your way to one of the most famous resorts in Switzerland, St. Moritz. On the way there you get to taste one of Switzerland's most iconic specialties, Swiss Cheese. You get to experience how the famous Swiss cheese is made, and you also get to taste it at the Appenzeller Show Dairy. After a stop in the town of Appenzell you will make your way to the Liechtenstein's capital Vaduz where you can enjoy time at leisure. Overnight in St. Moritz

Hotel: Hotel San Gian (4 Star Rating)

The 4-star Sport and Wellnesshotel San Gian in St. Moritz, one of the most famous places for Wellness and winter sports, is the perfect place for a memorable holiday. The hotel combines being in the thick of the action of St. Moritz with a wonderful surrounding amidst the Alps and different lakes. Modern forms and a high quality furnishing ensure maximum comfort in all 50 rooms of different categories. The hotel-restaurant offers a rich buffet breakfast every morning and delicious Swiss dishes, a-la-carte, for lunch and dinner. In addition you can enjoy the exotic specialties of the Royal Mongolian restaurant with daily show-cooking. For your recreation, a gym and a wellness-area with sauna and steam bath are at your disposal. Accommodated in a modern and cosy hotel in an exquisite location, with notably services and amenities, your stay at the TOP Sport and Wellnesshotel San Gian will be unforgettable.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will board the famous Bernina Express. The panoramic train will take you from Switzerland over and through the Alps all the way to Tirano in Italy, where you get to enjoy a lunch break. Your driver picks you up in Tirano and you travel along Lake Como all the way back to the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, called Ticino. Overnight in Lugano.

Hotel: Hotel de la Paix Lugano (4 Star Rating)

The Hotel de la Paix is located close to Lake Lugano and at a walking distance from the city center, 5 km from the Lugano-Agno airport, 1 km from the train station and offers exclusively to its guests a large private parking. Its multilingual staff will be delighted to welcome you with warmth and cordiality.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Your driver will pick you up in the lobby and take you over the Gotthard Mountain pass to Andermatt where you get to enjoy time at leisure and time for lunch. Later in the afternoon board the famous Glacier Express all the way to Zermatt. Overnight in Zermatt.

Hotel: Hotel National (4 Star Rating)

The only hotel in the center of Zermatt with breathtaking views of the Matterhorn. Just a few steps from the Sunnegga station - your gateway to unforgettable skiing and hiking adventures. After an eventful day, the spa invites you to relax and recharge your batteries. In this 4-star hotel, hospitality comes first: enjoy a warm, family atmosphere, complemented by personal service. Because here, happiness is not a destination, but part of the journey - experience it with every stay.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the cogwheel train up to the Gornergrat, where you get the most beautiful view on the famous Matterhorn. You are flexible to travel at any time during this day. The remainder of the day is at complete leisure, giving you a chance to shop, eat and relax as you wish. Overnight in Zermatt.

Hotel: Hotel National (4 Star Rating)

The only hotel in the center of Zermatt with breathtaking views of the Matterhorn. Just a few steps from the Sunnegga station - your gateway to unforgettable skiing and hiking adventures. After an eventful day, the spa invites you to relax and recharge your batteries. In this 4-star hotel, hospitality comes first: enjoy a warm, family atmosphere, complemented by personal service. Because here, happiness is not a destination, but part of the journey - experience it with every stay.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. After taking the short shuttle train from Zermatt to Täsch, you will rejoin the cabrio and travel to the French speaking part of Switzerland. Here you will be treated to an afternoon wine tasting at the delightful Domaine Bovy. It's then only a short transfer by Cabrio to Montreux, where you get to enjoy your afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Montreux.

Hotel: Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic (4 Star Rating)

Built in 1870 by Eugene Jost, this recently renovated Belle-Epoque hotel is located in the heart of Montreux on the shore of Lake Geneva and right across from the Montreux Train Station. It offers a restaurant with a lake-view terrace and free WiFi in all areas.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Your driver will bring you to the train station in Montreux, where you get to board the GoldenPass which passes through different language areas, landscapes and countless lakes on your way to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland. From here transfer by Cabrio to Grindelwald where you have time to explore the town at your own pace. Alternatively, after arrival, travel by gondola and cogwheel railway to the Jungfraujoch. The journey to the top of Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest altitude railway station, is a masterpiece of engineering as the last section of the stretch is built in the mountain itself. Please note this would come at an additional cost payable locally ($), with your Swiss Half Fare Card providing a 50% discount. Transfer back to Lenk for the first of two nights in the Lenkerhof gourmet spa resort - Relais & Châteaux. Overnight in Lenk.

Hotel: Lenkerhof gourmet spa resort - Relais & Chateaux (5 Star Rating)

A chic hotel in a magnificent setting, first-class service and a cuisine that has received multiple awards from Gault Millau. You will experience nostalgia, with elements of the past spa times of the "Bad Lenk", and modernity, of today's 5-star superior hotel. A wide range of activities awaits you in this youthful, special atmosphere, where we will look after you in a warm and friendly manner. Combined with the idea of Relais & Chateaux "character, friendliness, tranquility, charm and cuisine", the result is a warm atmosphere in which everyone, from extended families to individual travelers, feels comfortable and welcome.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Today the program is at leisure, and if desired you can remain in Lenk or at the hotel for the entire day to relax and unwind. There is an option to travel to the Glacier 3000 in the Cabrio, just a 45-minute drive from Lenk. Climb aboard the cable cars for a quick and easy ride to the summit. Here there are a wide array of activities including the Peak Walk suspension bridge, dogsled ride and even an alpine coaster. Please note Glacier 3000 tickets would need to be purchased locally ($) on arrival at the valley station. A 50% discount on the price is available with your Swiss Half Fare Card.

On the return to Lenk, time is allowed to stop in the resort of Gstaad to explore and shop as you see fit. Overnight in Lenk.

Hotel: Lenkerhof gourmet spa resort - Relais & Chateaux (5 Star Rating)

A chic hotel in a magnificent setting, first-class service and a cuisine that has received multiple awards from Gault Millau. You will experience nostalgia, with elements of the past spa times of the "Bad Lenk", and modernity, of today's 5-star superior hotel. A wide range of activities awaits you in this youthful, special atmosphere, where we will look after you in a warm and friendly manner. Combined with the idea of Relais & Chateaux "character, friendliness, tranquility, charm and cuisine", the result is a warm atmosphere in which everyone, from extended families to individual travelers, feels comfortable and welcome.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning your driver will drive you to Lucerne via the Brünig mountain pass to arrive at Lucerne in the early afternoon. The rest of the day is as Leisure. Overnight in Lucerne.

Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne (4 Star Rating)

Boasting an idyllic and scenic setting overlooking the spectacular Lake Lucerne, this upscale hotel is perfect place for a short call in the city and a long relaxing stay. Travelers will be impressed by rich and elegant design as well as the myriad of services awaiting visitors on the premises. This convenient property lies in a reachable location, allowing visitors to easily access the local places of interest including easily reach the Culture and Convention Centre as well as the marvellous Glacier Garden. The ample and sumptuously designed rooms and suites afford a truly comfortable and memorable stay. The in-house restaurant serves flavourful Mediterranean specialties accompanied by the best wines. The sophisticated bar is a perfect place to while away sipping a drink and chat with friends in a casual atmosphere. There is also a modern fifth-floor fitness centre, offering views of nearby Mount Pilatus and business people may avail for meeting facilities.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Individual extension or transfer to Zurich Airport.