Scenic Switzerland Tour by Express Train (May. - Oct.)

Upon arrival in Zurich, a local driver is waiting for you outside the airport or the railway station. Head to your hotel for check-in.

Zurich, the financial capital of Switzerland, is famous for luxurious lifestyles, high-end shopping, and fancy chocolates. Apart from those all, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lakes and mountains. Its old town, where historic alleys lined with medieval churches, docks, gardens, and museums, is perfect for walking.

Today you will take a regular city tour of Zurich, including the Cogwheel Train to the residential zone of "Zürichberg" on a wooded hill overlooking Zurich Lake. Stroll around the old town to see the National Museum, the famous street of "Bahnhofstrasse", the St. Peter Church with Europe's biggest clock, and the Zurich Lake. Ride the cogwheel train to explore the residential zone of "Zürichberg" with its villas and parks. Step into the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, both of which are the Alma maters of Albert Einstein. The tour will end with the visit to the Fraumünster Church in the old town.

Take the morning at leisure and then proceed to Interlaken by train.

Located between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, at the foot of the imposing mountain of Jungfraujoch, Interlaken is a famous tourist town in Switzerland. In addition to its beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, small and lovely houses, colorful bricks and tiles will certainly rose-colored your day.

Of course, the main reason to stay in Interlaken is for the excursion to Jungfraujoch - "The Top of Europe". There is the highest train station in Europe with an elevation of 3,454 m. Once you are at the top, a fascinating world of ice and snow will take your breath off. Overlooking the snow-capped surroundings from the viewing platform, playing a snowball with your mates, and enjoying the fairy tale journey in the Ice Palace will be the highlights of the day.

After breakfast, board the train to Zweisimmen, where it is one of the three starting points of the Golden Pass Line. From here, you will ride the famous Golden Pass Panoramic Express to Montreux.

As the train climbs above the lake and passes through a tunnel, it seems to bring you into a fairy-tale landscape: dense alpine forests in the distance, turbulent mountain streams tumbling into the valley, and picturesque mountain villages dotted in the green mountains.

This morning, make your way to the train station for the local train to Visp and then transfer into another train continue to Zermatt. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and the rest of the day is free at leisure.

Zermatt is a lovely town and well worth visiting especially for the ones who want beautiful views. Among the peaks of the Alps, the environment is elegant and the air is fresh, and you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the peaks and glaciers.

What makes Zermatt unique is that it is a car-free town in order to preserve its original infrastructure and keep the air clean with a clear view of the Matterhorn.

Another panorama train route called Bernina Express will wait for you today. The train will climb up to the glistening glaciers and then descend to the sunny town of Tirano in Italy. Upon arrival in Tirano, take some time free to stroll around this tiny town and enjoy lunch on your own.

Later, a connecting Bernina Express Bus will take you to Lugano for the night. Along with different landscapes, vast vineyards and the beautiful Lake Como will make the sunset better before dark.

In addition to the most popular panorama trains in Switzerland, there is also another train called the Gotthard Panorama Express that is worth experiencing. This is a unique excursion that consists of a train journey between Lugano and Flüelen and a steamboat journey crossing Lake Lucerne to reach Lucerne. You can enjoy very diverse scenery with snow-capped mountains and palm trees in one go.

Today is left for you to explore Lucerne at your own pace.

Located in the central part of Switzerland, Lucerne is known as the most beautiful and ideal tourist city in the country. This city has the modernization of the 21st century, but also has the unique beauty, harmony, and vitality of the Middle Ages. It has preserved many historical buildings with beautiful murals and various statues and fountains. The best way to experience its charm is to explore it at your own pace. Stroll along the cobbled streets lined with Baroque churches and historic houses, and cross the oldest covered bridge in Europe - "Kapellbrücke".