Scenic Glacier & Bernina Express
Zermatt – Glacier Express – St. Moritz – Bernina Express – Lugano – Swissminiatur – Zurich – Lindt (Home of Chocolate)
8 Days / 7 Nights
Valid from : 18th March – 15th November 2023
Day 01: Zermatt
Arrive at Zurich Airport. Take a train to arrive at Zermatt via Visp. Zermatt is a mountain resort with the best views of the world’s most picturesque mountain peaks Matterhorn and Gornergrat. Its main street, Bahnhofstrasse is lined with boutique shops, hotels and restaurants, and also has a lively après-ski scene. Overnight in Zermatt..
Day 02: Zermatt – Gornergrat
At an altitude of 3,089m, visit Gornergrat, Switzerland’s top excursion destinations since 1898. Board the cogwheel railway up to the Gornergrat, with views of the majestic Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and other spectacular summits. Rest of day at your leisure. Overnight in Zermatt.
Day 03: Zermatt – Glacier Express Train – St. Moritz
Today you board the Glacier Express, which is one of the greatest train journeys in the world. You travel from Zermatt to St.Moritz. An 8 hour railway journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2033 meters in altitude. Travel in comfort through the unspoilt natural beauty of a landscape. Overnight in St.Moritz.
Day 04: St. Moritz – Bernina Express – Lugano
Today you travel with the Bernina Express of the Rhaetian Railway along the UNESCO World Heritage route. Enjoy an Alpine switchback ride, taking you from a land of towering glaciers to one of swaying palms. It has two legs of journey, first you travel by train until you reach Tirano. The second leg is a bus journey from Tirano to Lugano. Overnight in Lugano.
Day 05: Lugano – Swissminiatur Park
Today you visit Swissminiatur, located in Melide, a 7 minute train ride from Lugano, in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. Spanning an area of 14,000 sqm the park boasts of more than 120 miniature models of all the Swiss attractions like the Matterhorn, Jungfrau, the Chapel Bridge, Chillon Castle, cathedrals and other buildings of Switzerland. The Park also has a self service restaurant serving Indian cuisine. Overnight in Lugano
Day 06: Lugano – Zurich – Lindt – Home of Chocolate
Check out and take the train via Gotthard base tunnel to arrive at Zurich. Check-in and leave to visit Lindt – Home of Chocolate. The modern, light-flooded museum building offers 20000m2 of chocolate fascination with a chocolate fountain, multimedia exhibition, café, workshops and the largest Lindt Chocolate Shop. A perfect destination for all chocolate lovers from home and abroad. Explore its Museum with interactive Chocolate Tour & Show Production facilities. Overnight in Zurich.
Day 07: Zurich – Rhine Falls
This morning take train to Neuhausen, and further connect to a short bus ride in order to arrive at Rhine Falls. The Rhine Falls is only 23 meters high but has an impressive width of 150 meters, and an average of 25000 cubic feet of water per second (700m3/sec) plunge over the falls in summer. Experience boat ride to have a closer look of Rhine Falls. Overnight in Zurich.
Day 08: End of Tour
Return to any Swiss border or Swiss airport or continue your stay in Switzerland on your own.
Package Cost in CHF per person starting from:
| Adult cost in 3* hotel | Child Cost in 3* (06 – 11.99 yrs) | Adult Cost in 4* | Child Cost in 4* (06 – 11.99 yrs) | |
| Double Room | 1480 | 650 | 1695 | 775 |
** Some hotels may charge a local city tax on spot: app. CHF 2–7 per person/night
Our Price Includes:
- 2 nights in Zermatt, including Breakfast
- Excursion to Gornergrat
- Reservation in Glacier Express Train; Zermatt – St. Moritz
- 1 night in St. Moritz, including Breakfast
- Reservation on Bernina Express (Train + Coach)
- 2 nights in Lugano, including Breakfast
- Entry ticket to Swissminiatur Park
- 2 nights in Zurich, including Breakfast
- Lindt Chocolate Experience
- Rhine Falls Visit (Free with STP)
- 8 days Swiss Travel Pass (STP) in 2nd class