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Glacier Express

For over 90 years, the Glacier Express has been the premier way to experience the Swiss Alps. This train was introduced in 1930 as the final link for the Visp-Zermatt-Bahn, Rhaetian Railway, and Furka Oberalp Bahn to connect the resort towns of Zermatt and St. Moritz. Tourism had been on the rise in the Swiss Alps since the late 1800s when wealthy Europeans and traveling elites from other countries discovered the sheer majesty of the region. Once-sleepy mountain towns transformed into resort destinations complete with all the modern amenities travelers could hope for, except for easy transit between scenic areas.

The views from the Glacier Express are simply breathtaking, no matter which service class travelers select. As the train departs from Zermatt, the ever-impressive Matterhorn looms overhead. Towering rock walls surround the tracks as the route descends into the Matter Valley and approaches the cities of Visp and later Brig. The second leg of the journey begins as the Glacier Express ventures across the River Rhone and approaches the highly scenic Upper Rhone Valley.

The Glacier Express is only an "express train" in the sense that it connects some of the most enticing destinations in Switzerland on one cohesive line. Guests looking to experience these cities or immerse themselves in the Swiss Alps' splendor are treated to a journey like no other on this iconic train.

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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland

16/Oct

GLENN ANDIS

“We had a great time on our Grand Train Tour of Switzerland. Excellent selection of train routes, hotels (all with friendly and helpful staff), cities/locations to visit and fun excursions. We were able to go at our own pace and tailor visits to what we wanted to see. The itinerary...

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Switzerland by Rail: Glacier Express, Jungfrau & Bernina Express

14/Oct

Karen Better Carlin

“The basic travel plan was laid out but we had the opportunity to make many choices about when and where to go, and for part of the trip the amount of time we wanted to spend. We enjoyed the challenge (mostly) of figuring out the time schedules of the trains...

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Zermatt & St. Moritz featuring Glacier Express

14/Oct

Tatum, Eryn

“Since we were in the clouds during the entire trip, we were in the presence of God , since the clouds are the dust of God,s feet.

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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - An Escorted Experience

11/Oct

Tung Ching Wu

“Well organized!

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Glacier Express and The Majestic Rhine Cruise

30/Sep

Suzan Murray

“Great trip with featured rail outings and cruise. It came with challenges though as average age must have been 75

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First-Class Grand Alpine Explorer

24/Sep

Kurt Taylor

“Fantastic trip. Our guide made travel easy and convenient for someone who has never traveled by rail before. Highly recommend our guide Ivan. The trip has a good amount of walking and stairs. Great food. Amazing sites.

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Traditional Glacier Express

24/Sep

Very Satisfied!!

“I thought this was an excellent trip. Some in the group complained of how much train time there was but I am wondering what part of "tour by rail" they failed to understand....

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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland in Winter

30/Apr

Chris M

“For context, we live in New Zealand and booked to do this trip in March 2020, but Covid got in the way. We thought that was it, we'd never get to go. We were given a credit by Vacations By Rail (VBR) as many other companies did. Then,...

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Classic Glacier Express

3/Oct

Vance Levesque

“If you like majestic mountains!!

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