Spectacular mountain scenery, breathtaking rail journeys and picturesque alpine towns are hallmarks of this stunning 10-day tour through the Alps. Highlights of your tour include journeys aboard four legendary Alpine railways-the Golden Pass Panoramic Train from Gstaad to Montreux, the Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz, the Bernina Pass Route, which takes you into Italy, and the William Tell train, which winds through the heart of the Alps-cruises on two of the most scenic lakes in the world, Lake Lucerne and Lake Como, and stays at some of the most magnificent and exclusive resort villages in the world, including Zermatt, St. Moritz and Lake Como.

• View Prices and Dates
• Tour Highlights
• View Itinerary

Call 877-929-7245 for more information on this tour

• Hotel accommodations for 8 nights
• 12 meals (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners)
• Scenic train excursions including the Golden Pass train, the Glacier Express, the Bernina Pass Route and the William Tell Express
• Scenic cruises by paddlewheel steamer on Lake Lucerne and Lake Como
• Sightseeing as indicated in itinerary
• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
• Services of a professional tour manager

• Zurich
• Gstaad
• Montreaux
• Zermatt
• Swiss Alps
• Lake Geneva
• St. Moritz
• Tirano
• Morteratsch Glacier
• Lake Como
• Reuss Valley
• Lake Lucerne
• Chapel Bridge

Day 1 - International Flight to Zurich
Embark on your transatlantic flight to Zurich from your U.S. gateway. (International flight not included in tour price)

Day 2 - Welcome to Switzerland
Arrive in Zurich and make your way to your hotel with the remainder of the day at your leisure. You may wish to explore the city on your own, or take time to rest before your special fondue welcome dinner this evening. Overnight Renaissance Hotel Zurich. (D) (B)

Day 3 - Golden Pass Line
This morning travel to Gstaad, where you will board the Golden Pass panoramic train for breathtaking Alpine views on your journey to Montreaux. Take time to explore this legendary town located on the shores of Lake Geneva before continuing to the car-free village of Zermatt, located at the base of the Matterhorn. Overnight Hotel Alex. (B, D)

Day 4 - Explore Zermatt
Your day begins with a short tour of Zermatt. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Soak up the vivid scenery from a café, stroll the pedestrian-friendly streets or take an optional train excursion into the mountains aboard the Gornergrat Railway. Overnight Hotel Alex. (B)

Day 5 - Glacier Express to St. Moritz
Travel aboard the world-renowned narrow gauge Glacier Express, considered the most charming express train in the world. Enjoy the natural beauty of this stunning rail journey through the Swiss Alps as you traverse bridges, tunnels, fragrant meadows and deep valleys. Upon your arrival in St. Moritz, the evening is yours to explore the delights of this famous town. Overnight Hotel Laudinella. (B)

Day 6 - Bernina Express / Lake Como
Today's rail journey takes you along one of the most scenic railway lines in the world as you travel through the Bernina Pass en route to Tirano, Italy. You'll enjoy striking views of the Swiss and Italian Alps including the famed Morteratsch Glacier. Later, take a ferry across the waters of Lake Como to your lakeside hotel. Overnight Grand Hotel Imperiale. (B, D)

Day 7 - Lake Como
Spend the day at leisure and explore the region along the shores of Lake Como, Keep an eye out for some of the area's famous residents whose chateaus dot the hills around the lake! Overnight Grand Hotel Imperiale. (B)

Day 8 - William Tell train / Lucerne
Complete your journey through the Alps today with a journey aboard the William Tell train. This timeless trip through the Reuss Valley brings you over the St. Gotthard range into the Gotthard railway tunnel, a civil engineering marvel. A leisurely ride aboard a paddlewheel steamboat on Lake Lucerne and gourmet lunch from the ship's decks await you. You will disembark in Lucerne with the remainder of the day at your leisure. Overnight Ameron Hotel Flora Lucerne. (B, L)

Day 9 - Discover Lucerne
Today explore the "Swiss Paradise on the Lake." Enjoy an Alstadt (Old Town) walking tour that follows the ancient pathways of the city. Uncover over 800 years of history like the covered Chapel Bridge (circa 1333), the famous Water Tower that once served as a prison, the watchtower and treasury, the Renaissance-style Town Hall, the baroque Jesuit Church and the sandstone Lion Monument, created to commemorate the heroic soldiers who protected King Louis XVI in 1792. Overnight Ameron Hotel Flora Lucerne. (B, D)

Day 10 - Tour Conclusion
Your Alpine adventure comes to an end after breakfast today. (B)

   

   

   

 Departure Date:

• May 11
• May 25
• June 8
• July 6
• July 20
• August 3
• August 10
• August 17
• August 31
• September 7
• September 14
• September 28
• October 5
• October 12

 Per Person Rates:

• $2,999