Grand Tour of Switzerland Explorer- OUT
Overview
Take a semi-escorted tour highlighting the best of Switzerland by rail and by road.
The train tickets and hotel stays are included in this package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy and unforgettable.
This itinerary features More Moments activities included with your package.
Format
Trip Highlights
- Switzerland
- Zurich
- Saint-Gall
- St. Moritz
- Lugano
- Zermatt
- Montreux
- Lucerne
- Interlaken
Inclusions
- Round-trip flights to Zurich (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 8 nights of accommodation
- 8 breakfasts, 1 tasting
- Private transfer from airport to hotel in Zurich
- Luxury transportation with a driver-guide including WiFi
- Worry-free luggage service (1 piece per passenger)
- Rail ticket in first class for rail travel per itinerary
- Seat reservation on Glacier Express (Andermatt - Zermatt)
- Seat reservation on Bernina Express (St. Moritz - Tirano)
- Seat reservation on GoldenPass (Montreux - Interlaken)
- 5 More Moments activities included:
- Excursion to Gornergrat (self-guided)
- Excursion to Harder Kulm (self-guided)
- Excursion to Jungfraujoch (self-guided)
- Private guided city tour of St. Gallen including the UNESCO Abbey Library
- Entry to Appenzell Show Dairy with audio guide
- Excursion in Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- 50% discount on additional rail tickets (local transport) and certain mountain excursions
- Earn Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Zurich.
Day 2
Welcome to Zurich
Upon arrival at the airport, take your private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure in Switzerland’s biggest city.
Day 3
Zurich – St. Gallen: Visit
Meet your driver and guide in the lobby for your first trip to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest and most powerful waterfall.
(Approximately 87 km)
More Moments Activities Included
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Private Guided City Tour of St. Gallen Including the UNESCO Abbey Library
Experience a guided city tour of the beautiful medieval old town of St. Gallen as well as a tour of the famous Abbey Library of Saint Gall.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
St. Gallen – St. Moritz: Visit
Make your own way to the most famous resort in Switzerland, St. Moritz, with a couple of stops along the way.
(Approximately 187 km)
More Moments Activities Included
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Entry to Appenzell Show Dairy with Audio-guide
Discover and taste how the famous Swiss cheese is made at the Appenzeller Show Dairy.
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Excursion in Vaduz, Liechtenstein
After a stop in the town of Appenzell, you will make your way to Liechtenstein's capital, Vaduz, home of the reigning prince of Liechtenstein.
Meal(s): Breakfast and tasting
Day 5
St. Moritz – Bernina Express – Lugano
After breakfast, board the Bernina Express. The panoramic train will take you through the Alps all the way to Tirano, Italy. Later, the driver will take you along Lake Como to return to Switzerland.
(Approximately 201 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Lugano – Glacier Express – Zermatt
Your driver will pick you up in the hotel lobby and take you over the Gotthargotthard mountain pass to Andermatt, where you get to enjoy time at leisure. In the afternoon, board the famous Glacier Express to Zermatt.
(Approximately 232 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Zermatt – Montreux: Visit
Enjoy your morning by exploring Zermatt. Visit Gornergrat before heading to Montreux. The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy at your own pace.
(Approximately 139 km)
More Moments Activities Included
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Excursion to Gornergrat (Self-guided)
Take the cogwheel train up to the Gornergrat, where you’ll get the most beautiful view on of the famous Matterhorn mountaintop.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
GoldenPass Express – Interlaken
Your driver will transfer you to the train station to board the GoldenPass. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes and countless lakes on your way to Interlaken and take some time to explore and visit Harder Kulm, the house mountain of Interlaken.
(Approximately 165 km)
More Moments Activities Included
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Excursion to Harder Kulm (Self-guided)
Take the funicular to enjoy the breathtaking views of the towns of Interlaken and Unterseen.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Interlaken – Lucerne: Visit
Start your day by visiting Jungfraujoch at your own pace. In the afternoon, your driver will be waiting to bring you to Lucerne via the mountain pass Brünig. From there, take the rest of the afternoon to explore Lucerne.
(Approximately 87 km)
More Moments Activities Included
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Excursion to Jungfraujoch (Self-guided)
The journey to the top of Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest altitude railway station, is a masterpiece of engineering as the last section of the stretch is built in the mountain itself.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 10
Lucerne - Zurich - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take your transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodations
Where you'll stay
4-Star Accommodation
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people (2 adults)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Best for
Fly & Rail tours
Enjoy the romance and joy of train travel. Tour packages include:
- Round-trip flight with Air Canada
- Hotel accommodation
- Train transportation
- Aeroplan® points
Aeroplan
In addition to accumulating points on the flight portion of your trip, you’ll earn up to 4,000 extra Aeroplan points on select tour packages.
- Members ages 2 to 12 will receive extra points equivalent to 50% of the points granted to members ages 13 and up.
- Travel completion by December 31, 2026.
Important Information
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2024 guaranteed departures:
- June 22
- July 6, 20
- August 3
- August 31
- September 28
- October 5
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Not included:
- Meals, unless specified
- Porterage
- Personal expenses
- Transfers, unless specified
- Seat selection onboard trains, unless specified
- Local taxes
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The More Moments activities and excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
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- Luxury Mercedes-Benz Cabrio Sprinter for group of 4 to 12 people
- Tesla Model X for groups of 1 to 3 people
- Transportation to the excursions will be provided in second-class service
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The order of the itinerary may change, operate in reverse, sequence of overnights could vary, due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only. Kilometers are estimated and provided as a guideline.
Group maximum: 12 people
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Child rates are available on request and subject to availability.