Best of Switzerland’s Scenic Trains
Jul 09, 2020 · By Vacations By Rail
Top trains that wind through Switzerland's cities and breathtaking mountainside, some of the famous destinations, and some of our many thrilling itineraries.
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2026 Tour code: MTS26
About the tour
Enjoy having your head in the clouds as we stay in a selection of Switzerland's best four-star mountaintop hotels, all with sweeping views of mountains and lakes.
The Grandhotel Giessbach on Lake Brienz is only accessible via boat and funicular railway, while Pilatus Kulm lies at the top of a mountain accessed by Europe's steepest cogwheel railway.
We also experience the country's most magnificent rail journeys as we board the iconic Glacier Express, the awe-inspiring Bernina Express across the Alps to Italy, and the charming Brienz-Rothorn Mountain Railway.
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Itinerary
Your memorable Swiss vacation begins today at London St. Pancras as we board our Eurostar Plus carriages. Enjoying a light meal at our seats, we make our way to Paris, where we board our train to Basel, following the quickest route to Switzerland.
This First Class journey transports us through Jura and Alsace before arriving in the Rhine-side city of Basel. Our hotel here is located near the station, and after checking in, we have some time to explore this typically Swiss city. Basel's redbrick, twin-spired Gothic cathedral is believed to have 9th-century origins and sits in a charming square. Its Old Town is brimming with character-filled buildings that are a joy to discover.
This evening, we gather at our hotel and enjoy our first dinner together as a group. Overnight Basel.
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Hotels
Hotel Bernina 1865, Samedan
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