The Lauterbrunnen valley floor between cliffs, with Staubbach Falls

Switzerland · 9 days

Switzerland by Rail

Lucerne, the Jungfrau region and Zermatt

Duration
9 days, 8 nights
Pace
Easy
Best months
June – September
From, per person
₹3,20,000

(01)The journey

Three bases, a first-class Swiss Travel Pass, luggage sent ahead and the Glacier Express to finish. The Alps without a single airport transfer after you land.

Switzerland is best seen from a train window, so that's the whole plan. A first-class Swiss Travel Pass, luggage sent ahead from hotel to hotel, and three well-chosen bases so you unpack only three times.

Lucerne for the lake and Pilatus; Lauterbrunnen for the waterfalls and the Jungfrau; car-free Zermatt for the Matterhorn — then the Glacier Express to finish, eight hours over 291 bridges to St. Moritz.

Highlights

  • Glacier Express, first class
  • Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe
  • Two nights in car-free Zermatt
  • Lake Lucerne steamer cruise

The route

  1. Zurich
  2. Lucerne
  3. Lauterbrunnen
  4. Zermatt
  5. Glacier Express
  6. St. Moritz

Private, any size

(02)Day by day

A train from Zurich airport to Lucerne. Evening walk over the Chapel Bridge.

Overnight
Lakeside hotel, Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast

(03)What's included

Included

  • 8 nights in 4-star lakeside, chalet and mountain hotels
  • 8-day first-class Swiss Travel Pass
  • Glacier Express first-class seat reservation with lunch
  • Jungfraujoch, Pilatus and Gornergrat tickets (with pass discounts)
  • Luggage sent ahead between hotels
  • Breakfast daily, 3 dinners; Schengen visa assistance; 24×7 planner support

Not included

  • International flights to Zurich
  • Schengen visa fee and travel insurance
  • Meals not listed
  • City tourist taxes paid at hotels

(04)Pricing

Prices for Switzerland by Rail, in Indian rupees
OptionPrice
Per person, 2 sharing₹3,20,000
Per person, family of 4 (2 rooms)Children under 16 travel free on the Swiss Family Card₹2,62,000
Single room supplement₹1,18,000

Prices include GST. Final quotes depend on dates and hotel availability — your planner confirms everything before you pay a deposit.

(05)Good to know

  • 01Book the Glacier Express as early as possible — summer seats sell out months ahead.
  • 02Apply for your Schengen visa at least six weeks before travel.
  • 03Mountain weather changes fast. We keep one flexible day to move Jungfraujoch if it's cloudy.

Questions travellers ask

More questions? See the travel FAQ or ask your planner.

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